Mobility News & Opinions

HTC says confident can defend against Apple suit 
Mar 22, 2010
HTC to issue a formal response to patent infringement lawsuit.
 
HP releases butterfly design laptop 
Mar 19, 2010
Vendor targets female audience.
 
Alcatel-Lucent boost for mobile operators 
By Dan Worth | Mar 19, 2010
Network giant launches solutions to help service providers overcome bandwidth issues.
 
Interview: Peter Kazacos and the "wild west" of IT 
By Brett Winterford | Mar 18, 2010
CRN talks to Hostech chairman and industry veteran, Peter Kazacos.
 
Microsoft details Windows Phone 7 features 
By Iain Thomson | Mar 18, 2010
No multi-tasking or cut and paste.
 
Victoria renews map contract with Logica 
By Nate Cochrane | Mar 15, 2010
Paper and floppy disks stand in the way of efficient data handling.
 
Report: Apple to add multi-tasking in iPhone 4.0 
Mar 12, 2010
Apple iPhone fans have longed for the ability to run multiple apps simultaneously.
 
Opera launches Mini 5 for Android smartphones 
By Dan Worth | Mar 12, 2010
Firm promises fastest speeds for Google platform.
 
Nokia smartphones 'failing to keep pace' 
By Dan Worth | Mar 11, 2010
Reliance on old chip technology could cost market share, say analysts.
 
Apple's first iPad commercial stresses ease of use 
Mar 10, 2010
Apple airs first iPad commercial in the US during the Academy Awards.
 
Dell unveils Vostro 3000 laptops for smbs 
By Daniel Robinson, Negar Salek | Mar 10, 2010
Revamped line adds latest Intel Core chips but keeps value price tag.
 
Motorola empowers partners 
By Doug Woodburn | Mar 9, 2010
New PartnerEmpower channel program will contain three tracks.
 
VeriSign expands mobile authentication 
By Phil Muncaster | Mar 8, 2010
VIP Access for Mobile app now available for Android devices.
 
Apple confirms Australia iPad release 
By Dan Worth | Mar 8, 2010
Wi-Fi versions to launch "late April".
 
Opinion: Three reasons Apple is suing HTC 
By Steven Burke | Mar 5, 2010 | 1 Comment 
Will HTC eat Apple's iPhone profits?
 
CeBIT 2010: SAP and Sybase team up on mobile worker apps 
By Dan Worth | Mar 4, 2010
Partnership promises on-the-go access to CRM tools.
 
Microsoft working on mobile version of Surface 
 
Analyst: iPad launch may be delayed 
Mar 3, 2010
Production problems at manufacturer.
 
Apple hits HTC with patent infringement suit 
 
HP unveils multi-touch business tablet 
By Daniel Robinson | Mar 2, 2010
EliteBook 2740p offers choice of input methods.
 
Analysis: Apple makes enterprise play 
By Anthony Caruana | Feb 26, 2010
Direct sales push at the big end of town.
 
Opinion: Skype, coming to a TV near you! 
By Sholto Macpherson | Feb 26, 2010 | 2 Comments 
Video-conferencing in the home at last.
 
3 mobile does the Telstra-to-Voda switcheroo 
By Brett Winterford | Feb 26, 2010
3 Mobile customers will now roam onto Vodafone's 2G network.
 
Dick Smith refresh spurs electronics sales 
By Ry Crozier | Feb 26, 2010
Online channel sales double over Christmas.
 
La Trobe Uni introduces iPod initiative 
By Liz Tay | Feb 24, 2010
Apple reseller to supply devices.
 
Lenovo debuts ThinkPads, tablet 
By Damon Poeter | Feb 24, 2010
Lenovo labels ThinkPad X201 "fastest ultra-portable laptop".
 
Dell reports solid Q4 sales 
By Damon Poeter | Feb 19, 2010
Dell joined a host of companies reporting bounce-back quarterly sale results.
 
Alphawest and Avaya seal partnership 
By Sholto Macpherson | Feb 18, 2010
Only one of four platinum partners in Australia.
 
Samsung marshalls partners for corporate assault 
By Dan Worth | Feb 18, 2010
Vendor seeks to deliver the office computing environment to the smartphone.
 
GlobalConnect dives into managed services 
By Sholto Macpherson | Feb 17, 2010
Offers underwriting for IT purchases for first time.
 
Microsoft rules out entering mobile handset market 
By Rosalie Marshall | Feb 17, 2010
No plans to copy Apple and Google, confirms Ballmer.
 
LG unveils three-way sync phone 
By Dan Worth | Feb 17, 2010
New device synchronises mobile, web and PC content.
 
Silverlight the platform for Windows Phone apps 
By Kevin McLaughlin | Feb 17, 2010
A simpler way to develop mobile applications.
 
Acer plans to overtake HP in mobile PCs 
By Andrew R | Feb 17, 2010
Acer's plans to overtake HP as king of the mobile PC mountain.
 
Five key themes emerging from Mobile World Congress 
 
Operators unite to build open mobile apps store 
Feb 16, 2010
Wholesale Applications Community takes on Apple.
 
Symbian reveals fully open-source S^3 build 
By Daniel Robinson | Feb 16, 2010
Latest version to be code complete this quarter and in handsets by Q3.
 
Microsoft Windows Phone 7 unveiled  
By Kevin McLaughlin | Feb 16, 2010
A redesigned version of Windows Mobile.
 
Motorola appoints distributor Transition Systems  
By Negar Salek | Feb 15, 2010
Motorola follows through on channel growth promises.
 
Samsung Wave to hit shelves mid-year 
Feb 15, 2010
Samsung introduces a host of 'firsts' with Wave.
 
Opinion: Eulogy for the desktop 
By Sholto Macpherson | Feb 12, 2010 | 8 Comments 
The days of the family desktop must be numbered.
 
An insider's guide to the Hostech deal 
By Nate Cochrane | Feb 11, 2010
Mathew Dickerson tells CRN's editor in chief what led to the purchase of four regional resellers.
 
Panasonic unveils 'world's most rugged tablet PC' 
By Damon Poeter | Feb 11, 2010
Panasonic introduces the Toughbook H1 Field.
 
Fujitsu releases ‘wallet sized' netbook 
Feb 10, 2010
Red, black or gold.
 
CRNTech: 20 technologies to watch this year  
Feb 4, 2010
The 20 technologies everyone will use this year.
 
Top 10 technology company mergers 
By Iain Thomson | Feb 3, 2010
Big deals that had a big impact.
 
Sony Ericsson unveils Windows Mobile 6.5.3 device 
By Kevin McLaughlin | Feb 3, 2010
Sony Ericsson has launched the first Windows Mobile 6.5.3 smartphone.
 
Dells signs Simms New Zealand 
By Negar Salek | Feb 2, 2010
No immediate Australian distie plans.
 
Apple rolls out iPad tablet 
By Shaun Nichols | Jan 28, 2010
Jobs unveils touch-screen device.
 
Apple tablet confirmed running iPhone OS 
By Iain Thomson | Jan 27, 2010
Text book publisher confirms deal over tablet.
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Issue: 277 | March, 2010

CRN Magazine looks in-depth at the emerging issues and developments for the Channel, and provides insight, analysis and strategic information to help resellers better run their businesses.