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Vonage and Sprint settle patent dispute; Is Verizon next?: Vonage and Sprint settle patent dispute; Is Verizon next?All patents must die [nt].How does this affect home grown systems like asterisk?GPL like stuff?; Tags: Vonage-and Sprint, patent dispute, Verizon Communications Inc.; Discussion threads 2007-10-08

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Cablevision blankets Long Island with Wi-Fi: Cablevision Systems, one of the biggest cable providers in the New York City metro area, announced that it's completed the first stage of a massive Wi-Fi network project called Optimum WiFi that will eventually cover the New York/New Jersey/Connecticut tri-state area. The company says that its wireless networking equipment now...; Tags: Cablevision Systems Corp., Wireless LANs, Wi-Fi, Wireless, Sean Portnoy; Blog posts 2008-09-04
Verizon Wireless Blitz: Photo gallery:Verizon Wireless BlitzThanks to the popularity of text messaging, cell phones with QWERTY keyboards aren't confined to just smartphones anymore. Following the footsteps of handsets like the LG Rumor, the Verizon Wireless Blitz is what the industry is calling a messaging phone--a phone with a full QWERTY keyboard without...; Tags: Instant messaging, Telecom & Utilities, Cellular phones, number key, slider mechanism, phone, messaging, Qwerty-keyboard, Verizon Wireless; Product reviews 2008-09-03
News to know: Dell; Comcast's cap; Yahoo Mash RIP; Google Apps: Here are today's notable headlines. You can get News To Know via email alert and RSS daily: Larry Dignan: Dell: Turnaround interuptus as share grab hurts net, margins Google, Mozilla extend search box deal Jason Hiner: Sprint unveils location-based 'geobrowsing' on...; Tags: Google Inc., Google Apps, Larry Dignan, Dell Computer Corp., Comcast Corp., Yahoo! Inc., Hydrogen Road Tour, Internet, Microsoft Windows, Software As A Service (SaaS), Cloud Computing, Operating Systems, Software, Emerging Technologies; Blog posts 2008-08-29
Peek: Here's the Peek pitch: there are those of us who are dependent on e-mail, but don't want to get a smartphone--maybe because of pricing, or because smartphones can be pretty complicated for first-time users. So forget the BlackBerry, the Treo, and the iPhone; the people behind Peek wanted to introduce...; Tags: Handhelds, e-mail; Product reviews 2008-08-28

Sprint unveils location-based 'geobrowsing' on eve of WiMax launch: Sprint unveils location-based 'geobrowsing' on eve of WiMax launchWiMax and GPSThe service isn't GPS yet, they use radio signal strengh to estimate user position.See: http://www.unstrung.com/document.asp?doc_id=162552Dan JonesUnstrung.com; Tags: GPS, Wi-Fi, WIRELESS, WiMAX, Sprint Communications; Discussion threads 2008-08-28
Sprint unveils location-based 'geobrowsing' on eve of WiMax launch: With the launch of its long-hyped WiMax service XOHM scheduled to debut in September in Baltimore, on Thursday Sprint announced a set of location-based personalization features that will enhance the user experience of WiMax subscribers by allowing them to, for example, quickly look up restaurants, check traffic and weather, and...; Tags: Sprint Xohm, Privacy, Sprint Communications, WiMAX, Wi-Fi, Wireless, Jason Hiner; Blog posts 2008-08-28
Palm Treo Pro (unlocked): Photo gallery:Palm Treo ProWhile not the best-kept secret in the technology world, with leaked photos and videos all over the Net, we were still amped over Palm's official unveiling of the Palm Treo Pro. And why wouldn't we be? The smartphone looked pretty sharp, both inside and out. However, now...; Tags: Cellular phones, Handhelds, Palm Treo, Palm Inc., Treo Pro, Palm Treo Pro; Product reviews 2008-08-27
Palm Treo: The reviews are upbeat; Can a device turn Palm around?: Palm may have a hit on its hands with the Treo Pro judging from the recent spate of reviews as NDAs ended on Wednesday. The larger question is whether this pricey device can give the company a boost in the bottom line. To wit: ...; Tags: Device, Palm Inc., Palm Treo, Treo Pro, QWERTY Keyboard, Cellular Phones, Handhelds, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Hardware, Larry Dignan; Blog posts 2008-08-27
Patent suit alert: This time, Google and Verizon on the hot seat: Patent suit alert: This time, Google and Verizon on the hot seatgood for him - stop patent pirates! and "patent" deformdoes this not seem like an appropriate action for an inventor to take? if i copy your article without your permission, do I get a pass? probably not because you...; Tags: Litigation, Google Inc., Verizon Communications Inc., patent, inventor; Discussion threads 2008-08-27
Inventor sues Google, Verizon, others on voicemail: Inventor Judah Klausner filed a voice mail patent lawsuit on Tuesday against Google, Verizon Communications, and others. Verizon has already sued Klausner over the validity of his patents. SAN FRANCISCO--Emboldened by settlements with Apple and AT&T, inventor Judah Klausner filed a voice mail patent lawsuit on Tuesday against Google,...; Tags: Google Inc., Phone, Patent, Settlement, Verizon Communications Inc., Voicemail, Litigation, Telecommunications, Business Operations, Reuters, patents, legal, voice mail, Judah Klausner, Klausner, Google, Verizon; News items 2008-08-27
One Router to Connect Them All: One Router to Connect Them AllWives and out of townI have the same problem. I usually get infuriating phone calls where I have to talk her through the whole device reboot process each time, and she forgets how to do it.God awful from where I liveRead my "Harsh reality of...; Tags: Routers & switches, Network technology, NETWORKING, Broadband Internet, router, cable, Vonage Holdings Corp.; Discussion threads 2008-08-26
One Router to Connect Them All: Sunday afternoons are the few times I actually get some peace and don't have to think about major IT problems. I fire up my Weber smoker, throw on a couple of racks of ribs, fire up a bucket of hardwood charcoal and fruit wood chunks, and I chill for a...; Tags: Cable Modem, Router, Linksys Inc., Dad, Modems, Cable, Network Technology, Broadband Internet, Networking, Hardware, Components, Telecommunications, Personal Technology, Jason Perlow; Blog posts 2008-08-25
Google and Sirius XM: Build my "Dream" Handheld: The current rumor-mongering seems to indicate that HTC's "Dream" will soon be making landfall in the US. Based on the initially leaked specs of this device, it still sounds like it doesn't do what I really would want it to do in order to replace by Blackberry 8820. ...; Tags: Apple iPhone, Google Inc., High Tech Computer Corp., Handheld, XM Satellite Radio Inc., Radio, Video, Sirius, Android, Mesh Networking, Advertising & Promotion, Corporate Communications, Networking, Marketing, Jason Perlow; Blog posts 2008-08-24
Arc Wireless Freedom Blade: As cell phones become the "everything gadget" for more people, companies have begun to cash in on the need for great reception at all times. Wilson Electronics and Wi-Ex have introduced some of our favorite products, and even Sprint Nextel offers an option of its own. A less successful product,...; Tags: Telecom & Utilities, blade, Freedom Blade, phone; Product reviews 2008-08-21
Sprint Airave: Since a cell phone is practically useless without good signal strength, a signal booster is sometimes required to boost it. We've seen plenty signal boosters here at CNET, from the Wi-Ex zBoost YX510-PCS-CEL to the ARC Freedom Antenna. However, Sprint has decided to release device to boost the signal of...; Tags: Handhelds, Sprint Airave, Sprint Communications, GPS; Product reviews 2008-08-21
FEMA's PBX network hacked, over 400 calls made to the Middle East: Someone's been chatting a lot during the weekend, but picking up FEMA's PBX network as their main carrier might not have been the smartest thing to do. Over 400 calls, lasting from three up to ten minutes were placed through their network, a breach made possible due to an insecurely...; Tags: Network, PBX, Federal Emergency Management Agency, Telephony, VOIP, Security, Networking, Telecommunications, Dancho Danchev; Blog posts 2008-08-21
Q: QFor the review1. How does the screen fare in sunlight?2. How is the keyboard for medium size fingers?3. Dimensions with respect to the Centro.4. How is the video/picture quality?5. How is the speakerphone quality?PalmWith all these announcements in the mobile space this week, it's a great time to be a...; Tags: Microsoft Windows, Text messaging/SMS/MMS, Telephony, Engineering, Operating systems, Palm Inc.; Discussion threads 2008-08-20
Mobile handset sales down in 2Q: Market share race has three horses: NPD Group on Tuesday announced its second quarter handset sales tally and 28 million units were shipped to consumers, down 13 percent from a year ago. According to NPD, second quarter handset revenue was $2.4 billion, down 2 percent from a year ago. What's...; Tags: NPD Group Inc., Mobile, Handset, Sales, Cellular Phones, Smart Phones, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Larry Dignan; Blog posts 2008-08-19
iHome iP47BR (black): SDI Technologies has released some of the better affordably priced clock radios in recent years under its iHome brand, but the iHC5S wasn't among them. It wasn't for the lack of trying, however. The 2007 product did double duty as a clock radio and a Bluetooth speaker/speakerphone. In other words,...; Tags: Wi-Fi, SDI Technologies, iHome iP47BR, iHC5S, Bluetooth, phone, iP47; Product reviews 2008-08-18