January, 2012

• 23 January

  Wi

  

  Streaming high-definition video wirelessly throughout your home will be a major benefit of Wi-Fi 802.11ac in the next few years, says NPD In-Stat. Expected to receive final approval by the IEEE toward the end of this year, 802.11ac will boast several improvements over 802.11n. The new wireless flavor will offer speeds surpassing 1 gigabit per …

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• 23 January

  How an increasingly fragmented mobile world helps Gameloft

  

  The mobile world is getting crazier, and that suits Gameloft just fine. The upcoming year should see an even greater diversity of mobile devices, including multiple designs, processors, and operating systems. Gameloft, with an army of developers devoted to mobile games, believes it is best suited to handle the different products, whether that means the iPhone or an Android tablet. …

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• 23 January

  RIM’s co

  

  It wasn’t just consumers and Wall Street that had a problem with Mike Lazaridis and Jim Balsillie; it turns out they weren’t so popular with Research in Motion employees either. That’s according to a survey of more than 120 reviews from RIM employees taken by Glassdoor, a career-focused site that provides a glimpse at jobs and companies. According to Glassdoor, …

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• 23 January

  How to figure out the new iTunes U

  

  With the spotlight turned on education after Apple’s latest media event, iTunes U has gotten a facelift as well as some important resource pages on Apple’s Web site. Screenshot by Joe Aimonetti iTunes U is a source for hundreds of thousands of lectures, videos, books, and other resources originating from many of the world’s leading educational institutions. There are thousands …

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• 23 January

  Five things BlackBerry’s new CEO needs to do, and fast

  

  BlackBerry’s two chiefs, Mike Lazaridis and Jim Balsillie — the Laurel and Hardy double-act of the mobile world — are being replaced by RIM’s chief operating officer, Thorsten Heins. Thorsten has his work cut out to turn the once mighty mobile tanker around and catch up with the likes of Android and iOS. Here’s our take on the five things …

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• 23 January

  RIM’s vaunted security a selling point no longer?

  

  When it comes to mobile security, common perception is that RIM’s Blackberry devices have the market locked up. But in this age of personal iPhones and Androids migrating to corporate networks, does it really matter? We also inhabit an era of disclosing everything you do online, including sharing your live location, publicly announcing shopping preferences, not to mention making purchases …

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• 23 January

  Tip of the Day: use offline versions of Google Maps

  

  Being stuck without Wi-Fi or 3G access in a remote location can be pretty troublesome when trying to access map information on a smartphone. Luckily, if you’re an Android user, you can download cached versions of Google Maps around a location you’ll be travelling through. Once you have the latest version of Google Maps and an active data connection, access …

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• 23 January

  Dialed In #207: A new beginning for BlackBerry? (podcast)

  

  Now playing: Watch this: Dialed In #207: Inside RIM’s reboot 34:15 At BlackBerry-maker RIM, it’s out with the old and in with the new–at least as CEOs go. Last night’s news of Thorsten Heins’ ascent at our favorite Canadian smartphone company got us thinking long and hard about what the new leadership means for RIM, especially since Heins isn’t exactly …

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• 23 January

  Android will be the platform of choice for developers, study says

  

  It seems the Android momentum can’t be stopped. This guy is everywhere now. Google Google’s Android will become the preeminent platform for developers over the next 12 months, edging ahead of Apple’s iOS, according to a study by research firm Ovum. Nearly all developers, however, will support both platforms. Ovum’s call comes as Android continues to suck up market share, …

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• 23 January

  Ten things RIM’s new CEO must do right away

  

  Research In Motion’s new CEO, Thorsten Heins, has his work cut out for him, and time is of the essence in this fast-paced market. RIM’s new CEO, Thorsten Heins Screenshot by Jessica Dolcourt/CNET The company’s stock price has plunged more than 75 percent in the past year as investors have lost confidence in the company. And competitors Apple and Google …

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