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AT&T will transfer $1 billion in spectrum to T-Mobile, bolstering its would-be partner after the failed merger attempt. The Dallas, Texas-based carrier filed the request with the Federal Communications Commission, the same agency that played role in the demise of the AT&T/T-Mobile merger. AT&T will also give T-Mobile $3 billion in cash as part of [...]
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PayPal Moves Into Stores, Boosts E-Wallet Strategy
January 23rd, 2012 
admin PayPal is expanding its services and challenging rivals with its new in-store payment system, as the company broadens its horizons beyond traditional online shopping. The Ebay-owned in-store payment system began a trial run in 51 Home Depot locations in San Francisco, and will expand to all Home Depot locations and 20 other major retailers around [...]
Obama Boosts Tech as Path for Disadvantaged Teens
January 18th, 2012 admin The Obama Administration joined with private technology partners to expand summer employment opportunities for disadvantaged teens while fostering future innovation. Speaking at the San Francisco headquarters of Twilio, a cloud communications startup, the administration’s chief technical officer Aneesh Chopra announced the participation of Codecademy and the Mitch Kapor Foundation to add to the 250,000 private-sector [...]
Amazon Boosts E-Book Design, Expands Content for Devices
January 13th, 2012 admin Amazon unveiled new publishing tools for developers, as the capabilities of the Kindle Fire and other tablets inspire publishers to bring e-books to a whole new level. The online retail giant released a new suite of tools called KF8 that will allow developers and publishers to specifically tailor books for the Web, with interactive features [...]
Obama Boosts Social Networking with Instagram
January 5th, 2012 admin President Obama posted a picture on his new Instagram account Tuesday night during the Iowa caucuses, underscoring the administration’s facility with new technology as the 2012 presidential campaign gets underway. According to the profile description on the @BarackObama Instagram account, the Obama 2012 staff runs the account and welcomes sharing the public’s photos from the [...]
Apple Battle Boosts Galaxy Sales, Samsung Says
December 15th, 2011 admin Apple’s attempt to block Samsung’s tablet in Australia may actually boost the device’s sales, a scenario that proves there’s no such thing as bad publicity. The South Korean company’s battles with Apple in the courtroom have helped make the Galaxy Tab 10.1 a “household name,” according to Samsung vice president of telecom Tyler McGee to [...]
Mobile Shopping Boosts Cyber Monday Sales
November 29th, 2011 admin Smartphones and tablets boosted Cyber Monday sales, underscoring how mobile payment options are driving online sales. Purchases made from gadgets accounted for more than seven percent of sales, according to John Squire, chief strategy officer of IBM’s Smarter Commerce. Mobile shopping led an overall bump in Cyber Monday buying, helping to drive up sales 20 [...]
India’s $35 Tablet Gets Upgrade, Boosts Education
November 12th, 2011 admin India’s $35 Aakash tablet is getting an upgrade just one month after its launch, as engineers continue their mission to provide the subcontinent with affordable, quality mobile technology. The tablet’s designers at IIT Rajastan say the Aakash 2 will contain “a more capable processor, more memory and more onboard storage” for the same low price. [...]
Apple’s Newsstand Boosts Digital Magazine Subscriptions
October 27th, 2011 admin Apple’s Newsstand feature is driving up digital media subscriptions, drawing attention to the impact mobile devices are making on the publishing world. Digital subscribers are flocking to several of publisher Conde Nast’s magazines on Apple devices, including “The New Yorker” and “GQ,” which generated a reported 268 percent increase in subscriptions since Newsstand launched two [...]
NFC Group Adds Device Makers, Boosts Mobile Payments
October 15th, 2011 admin The NFC Forum added 29 new members, including Isis, HTC and Sharp, furthering the growth of NFC-based mobile payments among phone and device makers. “Our newest members demonstrate the broad appeal of the work of the NFC Forum, and the variety of sectors that are represented emphasizes the value NFC technology can provide to businesses [...]
