McLaren Applied Technologies, part of the same group as the McLaren Formula 1 team, has partnered with data centre provider IO to develop more energy efficient data centres. Data centres are currently thought to consume around two per ...
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Epiwafer foundry and substrate maker IQE plc says that vertical-cavity surface-emitting laser (VCSEL) devices using wafers produced at its Cardiff, UK facility have broken the 40Gb/s barrier at high temperatures, which is reckoned to be a ...
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One of the most politically charged phrases in IT these days is "skills shortage." That phrase may come up Tuesday when the Senate Judiciary Committee, as expected, takes up a series of industry-sponsored amendments to the immigration bill. ...
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Google showed off new features that can reduce data consumption and improve Web performance on Android-powered mobile devices, drawing partly from capabilities already supported in the Chrome desktop OS. The improvements include new file ...
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Feedly, which today announced it has added more than 3 million new users to its free RSS service since Google decided to retire Reader, said that it plans to offer a paid option this year. "Over 3 million new users have joined Feedly ...
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The telecoms industry is set for huge growth over coming years, thanks to the protracted maturation in the smartphone and tablet markets, said research agency Ovum in a statement on 2 March. The prediction is that that partnerships will ...
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CBR rounds up expert comments on the 4G auction winner announcement and what this means for the future of mobile broadband in the UK. Gary Marven, CEO of MLL Telecom As a UK focused telecoms operator and existing spectrum owner we are ...
Verizon Wireless recently began listing "High Risk Android Apps" on its Web site and now alerts customers to 13 apps that prevent a smartphone or tablet from going into sleep mode, causing heavy battery and data usage. "This page lists ...
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According to new research from Cisco, worldwide mobile data traffic will increase 13-fold over the next four years, exceeding the amount of data initiated over fixed lines by three to one by 2017. Cisco estimates that mobile data traffic ...
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AT&T* announced today that the AT&T Unite is available for $0.99 with a two year agreement. The 4G LTE mobile hotspot from Sierra Wireless can be purchased through all AT&T channels beginning February 8. Powered by the nation's largest 4G ...
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Mobile phone operator Three UK has confirmed that it will not charge a premium for its LTE high-speed mobile network. Three's announcement contrasts sharply with the payment plans offered by Everything Everywhere's (EE) Orange and T-Mobile ...
Ofcom has announced that the first round of bidding for 4G spectrum has begun and expects operators to rollout services by this spring. CBR rounds of expert opinions on the auction, 4G services and the transition from 3G to LTE. Lyn ...
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Apple iPhone 5 users consume the most cellular data, while owners of Samsung's Galaxy S III upload more data than any other smartphone, according to a survey conducted by Arieso. Growing data volumes continue to challenge operators, ...
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Mobile operator Orange and Chinese Internet giant Baidu have developed a co-branded mobile browser for Android-based smartphones in the Middle East and Africa. The browser is the result of an exclusive deal between the two companies that ...
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Apple iPhone 5 users consume more cellular data than anyone else, while owners of Samsung Electronics’ Galaxy S III upload the most data, according to a survey conducted by Arieso, which said that growing data volumes continue to ...