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Architecture Redundancy Would Help RIM Avoid Future BlackBerry Outages

The power of Google’s ability to perform fast and accurate Web searches comes in large part from the its distributed nature—using a geographically dispersed network of computing power to deliver results to users quickly. Distributed systems like Google’s have another...

Posted on February 14, 2008 3:54 PM

FCC 700MHz Auction Update

Update as of 5:10 p.m. on Friday, February 1, 2008: after 25 rounds of bidding, the FCC’s 700MHz auction has pulled in just over $18 billion.   Earlier in the day, after 24 rounds of bidding, RCR Wireless News noted...

Posted on February 1, 2008 5:15 PM

700MHz Auction: Will Google Rescue Open Access?

So, with the FCC’s 700MHz spectrum auction underway, the $4.6 billion question is: will Google come to the rescue of open access or not? If the company bids more than the $4.6 billion reserve (minimum) price specified for the C...

Posted on January 24, 2008 4:53 PM

FCC Releases Full List of 700 MHz Spectrum Auction Applicants

The envelope, please. RCR Wireless reports today that the U.S. Federal Communications Commission has released a full list of companies that applied to participate in the 700 MHz wireless spectrum auction due to begin January 24, 2008. The FCC reportedly...

Posted on December 19, 2007 4:01 PM

Verizon: Maybe Android Isn't So Bad After All

In a move that left consumers and wireless industry analysts gasping with surprise, Verizon Wireless let the world know Monday night that it has changed its mind about Google’s mobile Android platform. That’s right, the carrier that never stops working...

Posted on December 4, 2007 4:06 PM

Rumor Mill: Google 'Gphone' Software Release a Fortnight Away

Rumors are flying that the do-no-evilers over at Google are getting ready to launch the much-speculated-upon ‘Gphone’—or at least the software and services needed for such a phone to function. The rumor-mill flames were fanned by a Wall Street Journal...

Posted on October 30, 2007 1:43 PM

iPhone, Firsthand

Yesterday, to celebrate Independence Day, I engaged in a very American activity: shopping. While I was at the mall, I stopped by the Apple Store to check out iPhone firsthand. Yes, I actually got a chance to play around with...

Posted on July 5, 2007 9:35 AM