10 critical Android issues Google needs to address

Although it got off to a bit of a slow start, Googles Android mobile operating system has caught its stride. In 2010, it was the most desired operating system around the world, and according to most analysts, the platform will dominate the mobile market for the foreseeable future. All other competitors, including Apple, Research In Motion, and Microsoft will have no other choice but to pick up... By

iPad, tablet revenue to reach $49 Billion by 2015

Global tablet revenues are now expected to reach $49 billion by 2015, according to an April 19 report from Strategy Analytics. Up from zilch in 2009, 2015 global revenues from the Apple iPad and its legion of followers, said the research firm, "will exceed those of every consumer electronics category except TVs and PCs by 2015." Markets in North America, Asia Pacific and Western Europe are... By

Enterprise cyber attacks on the up, says McAfee

If a global report by McAfee is anything to go by, then IT managers in our country need to quickly pull up their 'security socks'. The report reveals that India ranked fourth in terms of lowest levels of security adoption after Brazil, France and Mexico, adopting only half as many security measures as leading countries such as China, Italy and Japan. The survey comprised 200 IT security... By

India prohibits Nokia's push mail service

New Delhi: Finnish Handset maker Nokia has been debarred from offering push mail service in the country by government of India until an approved monitoring system is in place. According to the news reports, the ban is in keeping with the government's growing security concerns. The government has previously asked Research In Motion to provide the country's security services with access to the... By

New report strikes a severe blow to Apple

New Delhi: HTC and Nokia did not violate Apples technology patents on the iPhone, according to an initial report by the staff of the U.S. International Trade Commission. While the findings are not binding, the report does deal a severe blow to Apple, which is seeking to stop HTC and Nokia from selling smartphones that the company believes steals from the iPhones design.Apple and Taiwan-based... By

The 2011 Canadian Telecom Summit

The 2011 Canadian Telecom Summit OverviewRSVPs Starts: Tuesday May 31, 2011, 07:00AM PDT Ends: Thursday June 02, 2011, 05:00PM PDT Event Type: Conference Location: Toronto Congress Centre 650 Dixon Rd Toronto, ON M9W 1J1 CA Price: Website: http://bit.ly/cts11 Industry: telecommunications Keywords: Canada, telecom, telecommunications, communications, convergence, regulation, policy, business... By

Outsourcing for value

With over 800 million cellular subscribers, Indian telecom industry is today also considered to be one of the most competitive, globally. The mobile-led telecom revolution has given the country No. 2 position in terms of subscriptions, but the remarkable growth is also accompanied with its own set of challenges for operators, when it comes to maintaining profitability. With over a dozen... By shubhendu.parth

Total Telecom World

This new annual conference is a first for Total Telecom. The event will re-imagine global communications, providing for a senior and strategic audience the opportunity to envisage and discuss how the global communications industry will develop in the coming years. Total Telecom World is for senior business focused executives and will address issues such as business models, competition and... By

Wireless Data:Enterprises Facing Tsunami

Smartphones and tablet sales are growing like mad. Each of these mobile devices is using more rich media. The wireless operators are facing a tsunami in the growing demand for wireless data. It's like they are standing on the beach, holding an iPhone and iPad, and looking up to see a wall of white water moving toward shore and thinking, "I wonder what's causing that?"The operators have a number... By

High speed port market to hit $52 b in 2015

New Delhi: The number of 1G, 10G, 40G, and 100G network ports shipped on service provider and enterprise equipment in 2010 jumped 43% over the previous year, to 184 million, says market research firm Infonetics in its latest forecast report of 1G/10G/40G/100G networking ports market size. Higher-speed port technology is not only important for carrying the world's network traffic, but a... By

Alcatel-Lucent rolls out middleware platform

New Delhi: Alcatel-Lucent is rolling out a platform designed to enable businesses to mesh together and leverage the various methods they communicate, not only internally but also with customers. The company officials recently unveiled their OpenTouch suite of communications solutions that is built upon technologies introduced last year. According to the company, OpenTouch is designed to let... By

iPad, Tablet Revenue to Reach $49 Billion by 2015

New Delhi: Global tablet revenues are now expected to reach $49 billion by 2015, up from zilch in 2009, says a new report from Strategy Analytics. According to the new report, 2015 global revenues from the Apple iPad and its legion of followers will exceed those of every consumer electronics category except TVs and PCs by 2015.Markets in North America, Asia Pacific and Western Europe are... By