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T-Mobile cashes in big time at AT&T’s expense

T-Mobile, the self-styled 'Uncarrier,' definitely isn't unprofitable, and it delivered solid first quarter 2016 results at the expense of rival AT&T.

By Bill Snyder

27 Apr 2016

Carriers Small and Medium Business Smartphones

Verizon and AT&T are putting their networking eggs in the OpenStack basket

As the OpenStack summit is underway in Austin, we learn more about how these giants are going with OpenStackrn

By Swapnil Bhartiya

27 Apr 2016 4 mins

Cellular Networks Open Source Virtualization

Why don’t more people use FaceTime Audio for voice calls?

FaceTime Audio is a great alternative to traditional phone calls, and it doesnu2019t use nearly as much data as people think. The sound of FaceTime Audio calls is also usually better than cellular phone calls. So why don't more people use it?

By Jim Lynch

26 Apr 2016 6 mins

Media and Entertainment Industry Small and Medium Business iPhone

Top 10 mobile apps for business executives

Anyone with a smartphone or tablet knows that a good app can make life easier -- and business executives are no exception. These are the top 10 consumer apps that business people turn to for day-to-day productivity.

By Sarah K. White

26 Apr 2016

CIO CMO Small and Medium Business

Is the Apple Watch a viable gaming platform?

The Apple Watch can do many things such as texting and phone calls, but is it really a viable gaming platform? And what will happen when the Apple Watch 2 is released?rn

By Jim Lynch

26 Apr 2016 4 mins

Consumer Electronics Mobile Small and Medium Business

ResearchKit: Can Apple solve the big first mile problem in healthcare ?

Solving the first and last mile problems in healthcare requires a transformative approach with technology. Early efforts by Jefferson Health and REACHnet provide some insights into what is to come.rn

By Paddy Padmanabhan

26 Apr 2016

Healthcare Industry Mobile Apps Small and Medium Business

3 things you need to know about today’s popular messaging apps

Modern messaging apps do so much more than just send messages, and many are now hubs for a variety of activities. Here are three things you should know about Facebook Messenger, WhatsApp, iMessage and other popular message apps.

By James A. Martin

23 Apr 2016

Consumer Electronics Mobile Apps

LinkedIn Students app helps graduates get gigs

Students and recent graduates are LinkedIn's fastest-growing audience, and the company this week released a new app that's designed to ease the post-college job search process.

By Matt Kapko

23 Apr 2016

Android IT Jobs Small and Medium Business

Why enterprise developers could save Windows 10 Mobile

Microsoft continues to bleed mobile market share with Windows 10 Mobile, so why are some enterprise developers betting big on the platform's eventual success in the corporate world.

By Bill Snyder

23 Apr 2016

Mobile Development Mobile Device Management Small and Medium Business

Next big thing in smartphones might be small

Early smartphones were huge, so manufacturers scrambled to shrink them. Then came the phablet movement. In the future, phone size wonu2019t be the focus and the emphasis will shift to internal improvements and additions.

By Al Sacco

23 Apr 2016

Small and Medium Business Smartphones iPhone