Andy Patrizio

Now that the iPad is announced and almost out, speculation has turned to the iPhone. Apple has released a new phone every year in mid-summer, and along with it, a new version of the iPhone OS. So with a fourth iPhone expected, Apple bloggers are keeping their eyes peeled for clues as to what the […]

The race is on to the next generation of high bandwidth mobility, called Long-Term Evolution (LTE), or 4G. Verizon Wireless, the nation’s largest wireless carrier, is the most aggressive in its move to 4G, with rollouts beginning this year. Handsets weren’t expected until the end of 2011, but now the company is accelerating roll out […]

Thanks to a better-than-expected server market, Intel and AMD are both on track to beat their estimates when they report their first-quarter earnings, according to an analyst with Broadpoint AmTech. Both firms have rolled out new chips targeting the high-end server market, which positions them well to benefit from an uptick in sales. Server Watch […]

Has the cloud crossed the chasm? IDC chief analyst Frank Gens certainly thinks so. One year ago, he said the cloud was poised to shed its buzzword status and move into the mainstream of IT adoption. Now, he says that mission has been accomplished. Speaking at the IDC Direction conference, Gens argued that cloud computing […]

It seems clear enough that netbooks are here to stay. AMD has decided it’s time to make a chip designed specifically for the thin and light devices, which it plans to bring to market next year. Hardware Central has the story about AMD’s plans for the netbook market, and hears from the company about how […]

Was Apple’s lawsuit against HTC an isolated case, or an indication of a broader strategy shift at the company? A financial analyst is betting it’s the latter, suggesting that that Apple could be ready to lawyer up to protect its intellectual property. Enterprise Mobile Today has the story about what Apple could be planning as […]

Apple’s voracious demand for flash memory is well documented. And with the upcoming April 3 release of the iPad, some hard drive makers are expressing concern that Apple might actually stunt the entire solid-state drive market as it snaps up every memory device it can get its hands on. In the past, Apple product launches […]

On the fence about virtualization? Rather than sitting by and waiting for enterprise customers to come to it, virtualization software developer VMware this week is rolling out something it calls VMware Express. The tricked-out 18-wheeler features a fully functioning datacenter, demo stations and large, flat-panel LCD screens to evangelize the benefits of virtualization and, particularly, […]

All of the major wireless carriers are racing to 4G networks. But the largest player in the space just put the rest on notice. Verizon Wireless has come forward with new details about trials in test markets with it 4G LTE network. Enterprise Mobile Today has the story. Will even iPhone users have smartphone envy? […]

Just about every hot new mobile device that’s coming to market these days comes with a touchscreen as a standard feature. But it’s not just about geek chic, anymore. Research firm Gartner is expecting the touchscreen feature to move firmly into the mainstream this year, projecting that sales of touchscreen-enabled devices will climb more 97 […]

The economic downturn forced many enterprises and service providers to hit the breaks on their datacenter buildouts. But now that the economic situation is righting itself, datacenter expansion may once more be on the horizon. But not all is rosy just yet. IT management needs to contend with a variety of looming datacenter concerns — […]

Taking aim at the server market, Intel is planning to bring its Nehalem-EX processors to market later this month. With the eight-core Xeon processors, the chipmaker is building on its x86 design, layering in features found in high-end processors like the Itanium family. The latest offering from follows efforts from both Intel and rival AMD […]