ITworld Mobile & Wireless

Dish won't make new bid for Sprint, clearing path for SoftBank

IDGNS staff — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 00:05:12 +0000

Dish Network won't try to beat SoftBank's US$21.6 billion bid for Sprint Nextel, apparently clearing the way for the Japanese service provider to buy Sprint.

Download free Touch Alarm Protector app for Android devices

jimlynch — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 15:59:12 +0000

Here's how you can download the Touch Alarm Protector app free for Android devices.

Nook tablet price cuts extended indefinitely, but why?

IDGNS staff — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 15:23:49 +0000

Barnes & Noble will keep the discounts going on its Nook HD and Nook HD+ tablets, citing the "fantastic success" of Father's Day sales.

There's less than 2 weeks before the end of Google Reader. Here's my plan. What's yours?

pasmith — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 10:00:00 +0000

When Google announced it was shutting down Reader (back in March) it felt like we had plenty of time to come up with a plan of action. Now with less than two weeks to go I'm still searching for the perfect replacement.

Sprint sues Dish, Clearwire over takeover plan

IDGNS staff — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 01:39:51 +0000

Sprint Nextel sued Clearwire and Dish Network on Monday in a bid to block Dish from taking over Clearwire, Sprint's majority-owned network partner.

Download free CPU-Z app for Android devices

jimlynch — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 19:32:42 +0000

Here's how you can download the CPU-Z app free for Android devices.

Download free WhatsApp Lock app for Android devices

jimlynch — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 19:22:22 +0000

Here's how you can download the WhatsApp Lock app free for Android devices.

Download free Android app that reads notifications aloud to you

jimlynch — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 19:04:40 +0000

Here's how you can download the Voice for Notifications app free for Android devices.

Video: Change the Galaxy S4 default keyboard

jimlynch — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 18:46:48 +0000

This video will show you how to change your Samsung Galaxy S4 keyboard.

Video: iPad mini battery saving tips

jimlynch — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 18:41:55 +0000

Here's a video with helpful tips on how to prolong the battery life of your iPad mini.

Five ways the Sprint-Clearwire drama might end

IDGNS staff — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 17:50:01 +0000

The battle of takeovers among Sprint Nextel, Dish Network, Clearwire and SoftBank has heated up as Clearwire's board recommended shareholders accept Dish's bid instead of Sprint's.

Hands-on with Office Mobile for iPhone

IDGNS staff — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 17:25:52 +0000

By now, you've no doubt heard that Microsoft Office Mobile for iPhone is now available for iPhone. (Yup, you read that right: It's iPhone-only.) The question is: Should you care?

Microsoft Office for iPhone is finally here, and it changes everything

IDGNS staff — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 17:23:41 +0000

It's here. Finally. Microsoft is now offering Office Mobile for iPhone. This is huge news for Microsoft Office, huge news for the iPhone, and a game changer for productivity on the go.

How 802.11ac networking boosts the MacBook Air's Wi-Fi performance

IDGNS staff — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 16:49:38 +0000

One exciting aspect of the new MacBook Air release is the prospect of greater Wi-Fi speed and performance. That's because Apple's updated laptop sports built-in compatibility with the newest draft networking standard, 802.11ac, an upgrade of the current 802.11n. That draft standard (established by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers) is also built into Apple's newly released AirPort Extreme Base Station and AirPort Time Capsule hard drive. The new MacBook Airs are among a handful of laptops with internal 802.11ac Wi-Fi adapters shipping to date.

BYOD decision points: Who pays?

IDGNS staff — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 15:41:50 +0000

As enterprises implement BYOD initiatives, IT managers have some key decisions to make: who purchases the devices, who pays for data plans and carrier contracts, and how does the company manage a mix of corporate and personal access to data on the devices.