Will AT&T and Verizon 4G LTE ever be compatible?:
Annoyed that your AT&T 4G LTE iPad won't work on Verizon and vice versa? You're not alone. And Ask Maggie explains why and whether it will ever change. [Read more]
(Via Cnet)
Showing posts with label SmartPhone. Show all posts
Showing posts with label SmartPhone. Show all posts
Friday, April 27, 2012
Will AT&T and Verizon 4G LTE ever be compatible?
Wednesday, February 22, 2012
Re-think everything for mobile or you're toast
Re-think everything for mobile or you're toast:
Mobile devices are about to dwarf computers and the mobile web will have to take off the training wheels. Is your company ready?
(Via Tech Sanity Check)
Great article, can't recommend it enough for anyone who has a significant portion of their presence on the web.
Friday, November 13, 2009
AT&T Fires Back at Verizon
Verizon has become increasingly bold in their attacks on AT&T. The most recent commercial depicts an iPhone as a recent newcomer to the Island of Misfit Toys because of the alleged thin coverage provided via AT&T's 3G network.
While I find the commercial really amusing, I have to tell you that in my own experience with Verizon wireless data, I have been extremely disappointed.
I do a lot of camping in Northern California and up until the end of this month, will have carried two different wireless cellular modems with me. Only about half the time do I get coverage at the state parks with either Verizon or AT&T. In all but one experience, I had no coverage from Verizon but did with AT&T.
I'm not an AT&T fan, however, but they have better coverage in the places where I'm more dependent on cellular data. I'm still baffled at how they can have such predictable black holes of coverage in the middle of S.F. or on Highway 37 between Novato and Sear's Point.
I can also add that 3G is definitely not created equally. This summer we drove from northern CA to southwestern MT via Utah, Nevada, and Idaho. I did many impromptu tests of wireless data along the way and the coverage by AT&T was equal to or better than Verizon the entire route. And when both had good signal, there was no appreciable difference in speed, even though AT&T's was listed as being on their older and slower 'Edge' network while Verizon was on their '3G.'
My other issue with Verizon is their failure to adopt global standards in mobile technology--specifically, to use SIM cards or GSM with their mobile devices. How long has Europe been using SIM cards now? 10 or 15 years? T-mobile and AT&T are the only national carriers in the US who get this....
Anyhow, AT&T fired back today with a press release stating their position with regard to Verizon's attacks. Good reading, enjoy!
While I find the commercial really amusing, I have to tell you that in my own experience with Verizon wireless data, I have been extremely disappointed.
I do a lot of camping in Northern California and up until the end of this month, will have carried two different wireless cellular modems with me. Only about half the time do I get coverage at the state parks with either Verizon or AT&T. In all but one experience, I had no coverage from Verizon but did with AT&T.
I'm not an AT&T fan, however, but they have better coverage in the places where I'm more dependent on cellular data. I'm still baffled at how they can have such predictable black holes of coverage in the middle of S.F. or on Highway 37 between Novato and Sear's Point.
I can also add that 3G is definitely not created equally. This summer we drove from northern CA to southwestern MT via Utah, Nevada, and Idaho. I did many impromptu tests of wireless data along the way and the coverage by AT&T was equal to or better than Verizon the entire route. And when both had good signal, there was no appreciable difference in speed, even though AT&T's was listed as being on their older and slower 'Edge' network while Verizon was on their '3G.'
My other issue with Verizon is their failure to adopt global standards in mobile technology--specifically, to use SIM cards or GSM with their mobile devices. How long has Europe been using SIM cards now? 10 or 15 years? T-mobile and AT&T are the only national carriers in the US who get this....
Anyhow, AT&T fired back today with a press release stating their position with regard to Verizon's attacks. Good reading, enjoy!
Tuesday, December 30, 2008
5 top tips for new iPhone users
5 top tips for new iPhone users: "Got a shiny new iPhone 3G? Try these tips to get the most out of your new toy -- er, tool.
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(Via Clippings.)
Wednesday, October 22, 2008
Noah Webster's ghost happily haunting your iPhone
This is really neat stuff. I just read another story where Apple is treating the iPhone as their 'netbook' laptop and I can see why. After trying to type on one in Best Buy (ASUS or Acer, I can't remember), I decided to wait on getting a netbook laptop, at least until I try one with a little more keyboard, perhaps the Lenovo S10....
Anyhow, the dictionary being loaded onto your iPhone totally reinforces the iPhone being all about the apps.
With the availability of Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary, Eleventh Edition, for the iPhone and iPod touch, Noah Webster must be a happy ghost. His namesake dictionary, converted to Apple's handheld platforms by Paragon Technologie GmbH, now gives teachers, writers, and students a fully searchable reference at their fingertips.
This is a pocket version of the best-selling dictionary in the USA, featuring over 225,000 defined words. Since it is a self-contained application and not a web front-end to an online dictionary, it can be used in situations where your device is in airplane mode.
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary isn't cheap -- it sells for US$24.99 in the App Store (click opens iTunes). However, carrying this app on your iPhone is a lot lighter than lugging around the US$23.95, 3.6 lb. (1.63 kg.) printed version.
The other major competition to this application, Webster's New World Dictionary (click opens iTunes) from AcroDesign, is a bit less expensive at US$14.99, but is less complete with only 163,000 entries.
What's the favorite reference you'd like to have on your handheld device? Leave us a comment!Read'|'Permalink'|'Email this'|'Comments
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Anyhow, the dictionary being loaded onto your iPhone totally reinforces the iPhone being all about the apps.
Noah Webster's ghost happily haunting your iPhone: "
Filed under: Software, iPhone, App Store, iPod touch
With the availability of Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary, Eleventh Edition, for the iPhone and iPod touch, Noah Webster must be a happy ghost. His namesake dictionary, converted to Apple's handheld platforms by Paragon Technologie GmbH, now gives teachers, writers, and students a fully searchable reference at their fingertips.This is a pocket version of the best-selling dictionary in the USA, featuring over 225,000 defined words. Since it is a self-contained application and not a web front-end to an online dictionary, it can be used in situations where your device is in airplane mode.
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary isn't cheap -- it sells for US$24.99 in the App Store (click opens iTunes). However, carrying this app on your iPhone is a lot lighter than lugging around the US$23.95, 3.6 lb. (1.63 kg.) printed version.
The other major competition to this application, Webster's New World Dictionary (click opens iTunes) from AcroDesign, is a bit less expensive at US$14.99, but is less complete with only 163,000 entries.
What's the favorite reference you'd like to have on your handheld device? Leave us a comment!Read'|'Permalink'|'Email this'|'Comments
Tuesday, September 23, 2008
iPhone configuration utility 1.0.1 ships
iPhone configuration utility 1.0.1 ships: "Latest build of enterprise-focused iPhone tools ship
Apple has released iPhone Configuration Utility 1.0.1 for Mac OS X.
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(Via Clippings.)
Monday, October 22, 2007
Microsoft and Windows Mobile, Part II
Microsoft's Windows Mobile is a neat idea, but I really don't think a Smart Phone user has much need for at least half of the functionality of their operating system.
There are a couple of smaller groups within Microsoft Corporate that have done alternate operating systems that seem to interact just fine with the full-fledged Windows operating systems though.... X-box and Zune both have non-Windows operating systems but they still manage to interact just fine with Windows. They are snappy, operate on smaller or dedicated purpose processors, and look great. While the Zune isn't exactly a huge commercial success, it bested the iPod's user interface (UI) (at least until the Fall 2007 iPods, anyhow). How about Microsoft enlisting one or both groups to develop a mobile operating system for Smart Phones that provides the same core level of functionality as the Blackberry? These guys could make something attractive, snappy, and that has the requisite functionality? That's my two bits.
There are a couple of smaller groups within Microsoft Corporate that have done alternate operating systems that seem to interact just fine with the full-fledged Windows operating systems though.... X-box and Zune both have non-Windows operating systems but they still manage to interact just fine with Windows. They are snappy, operate on smaller or dedicated purpose processors, and look great. While the Zune isn't exactly a huge commercial success, it bested the iPod's user interface (UI) (at least until the Fall 2007 iPods, anyhow). How about Microsoft enlisting one or both groups to develop a mobile operating system for Smart Phones that provides the same core level of functionality as the Blackberry? These guys could make something attractive, snappy, and that has the requisite functionality? That's my two bits.
Microsoft and Windows Mobile, Part I
I've talked to a lot of people about this but clearly not the right people because it hasn't happened yet....
I've been dealing with 'smart phone' mobile devices for a while now, and before phones, it was PDAs.
Let me address the semantics first--by 'Smart Phone' I'm referring to any of the cell phones with the ability to process e-mail, calendar, and contact items integrated with either a desktop computer or enterprise server(s). Some examples include the Windows Mobile based phones, Blackberry devices, Apple's iPhone, and Palm Treo phones.
I've used examples from all of the above and as much as the Windows-based products seem like they should work the best in a native Microsoft Exchange mail server environment, they often have the poorest overall performance. That isn't to say that the communication with the server is poor, it's really a combination of problems--operating system reliability, synchronization errors and conflicts, and general performance (operating system speed).
For anyone who has used a Windows mobile device with some regularity will be well-aware that the devices need a reboot pretty much at least once a week. After using a Windows-based device and then going to a Blackberry or iPhone, you'll be amazed at how much more responsive the others are by comparison. Why is this? Windows Mobile is based on a scaled-down version of the full Windows operating system you have on your desktop. While this is neat in the sense that you can open and edit (if you're brave) Word and Excel documents, there might be some overkill in what it delivers considering that it could well be at the expense of the core functions of the devices. What else could Microsoft do for mobile devices, there has to be an alternative....
I've been dealing with 'smart phone' mobile devices for a while now, and before phones, it was PDAs.
Let me address the semantics first--by 'Smart Phone' I'm referring to any of the cell phones with the ability to process e-mail, calendar, and contact items integrated with either a desktop computer or enterprise server(s). Some examples include the Windows Mobile based phones, Blackberry devices, Apple's iPhone, and Palm Treo phones.
I've used examples from all of the above and as much as the Windows-based products seem like they should work the best in a native Microsoft Exchange mail server environment, they often have the poorest overall performance. That isn't to say that the communication with the server is poor, it's really a combination of problems--operating system reliability, synchronization errors and conflicts, and general performance (operating system speed).
For anyone who has used a Windows mobile device with some regularity will be well-aware that the devices need a reboot pretty much at least once a week. After using a Windows-based device and then going to a Blackberry or iPhone, you'll be amazed at how much more responsive the others are by comparison. Why is this? Windows Mobile is based on a scaled-down version of the full Windows operating system you have on your desktop. While this is neat in the sense that you can open and edit (if you're brave) Word and Excel documents, there might be some overkill in what it delivers considering that it could well be at the expense of the core functions of the devices. What else could Microsoft do for mobile devices, there has to be an alternative....
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