Judy Mottl

Portland, Oregon has 4G service today after Clearwire launched its second deployment of WiMAX service. Clearwire called the service an “unmatched” combination of Internet speed and mobility for both businesses and homes, according to Clearwire, the company behind the launch. Today’s Oregon deployment takes place three months after Sprint (NYSE: S) and Clearwire (NASDAQ: CLWR) […]

IT managers, take heart. Recovering from the current recession won’t be as bad as surviving the dot-com crash of 2001. For those who can remember further back, the economic rebound will be more like the recession that hit in 1990. That’s primarily because today’s recession, which according to official estimates began in December 2007, should […]

While online shopping dipped 3 percent this past holiday season, some e-tailers experienced greater growth than their offline counterparts which proves ecommerce has cemented itself as a viable channel, according to a study released today. New consumer data from comScore’s (NASDAQ : SCOR) latest survey illustrates that while consumers spent less online and offline, more […]

Source: Reuters In a public letter released today, Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) CEO Steve Jobs sought to dispel some of the persistent rumors surrounding his health — while admitting that he’s recovering from what he described as a hormone imbalance. The Apple chief also pledged he would be the first to announce if there comes a time […]

Motorola is ending 2008 the way it started — with layoffs. The handset maker confirmed that it has cut about 7,800 employees jobs in the past 12 months. In a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission yesterday, Motorola (NYSE: MOT) said it is completing its October layoff action of 3,000 employees with the final […]

Source: Reuters Is Steve Jobs near death? Or is the Apple CEO, as one tech blogger reported, still enjoying his yogurt? Or is any speculation about Jobs’ health, as one industry pundit declared, all “unsourced garbage” aimed at influencing Apple’s share price? For Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) fans, the big story this week has been the […]

Pull up a comfortable chair to the fireplace and grab a huge cup of eggnog. We’re looking ahead into 2009 and predicting what’s to come, given the rapid stream of smartphones that shows no signs of slowing, as well as new approaches in storing increasing data piles, the reality of 4G advancements and whether some […]

Research in Motion has filed suit against Motorola, claiming the handset maker is blocking RIM from hiring former employees according to a complaint filed yesterday in Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois. The suit, obtained by InternetNews.com, comes in response to a Sept. 4 court filing by Motorola that sought to restrain RIM from hiring […]

GPS device giant Garmin is developing an Android-based smartphone for debut in 2009, but analysts said the newcomer faces several challenges in staking a claim in the competitive marketplace. The Android announcement yesterday is Garmin’s (NASDAQ: GRMN) second phone development effort. It announced its first device, the Nuviphone, back in January — but that product […]

Just in time for the holiday season and drinks for toasting the New Year comes a handy gadget iPod and iPhone users may find useful. The iBreath Alcohol Breathalyzer, from the [David Steel](http://www.davidsteele.com/default.asp), lets users assess their intoxication level with a few simple steps. Company founder, and iBreath inventor, Don Bassler explained that the idea […]

Cryptography software vendor Certicom wants no part of Research in Motion. Instead, it wants the courts to stop a hostile takeover by the BlackBerry maker. In a complaint filed yesterday with the Ontario Superior Court of Justice, Mississauga, Ontario-based Certicom claims RIM (NASDAQ: RIMM) is misleading shareholders about the acquisition opportunity. It also said its […]

The smartphone fight of 2009 will pit Apple’s iPhone against Research in Motion’s Blackberry Storm as the handset makers duke it out for control of a market that shows little sign of weakness despite a turbulent economy. A ChangeWave Research survey released today concludes that RIM, a tenured enterprise smartphone player that’s also made big […]