Verizon Wireless: Taking account security too far
Customer security is important, but my recent experience with Verizon Wireless shows that when the effort interferes with the ability to use the service properly, it has been taken too far.
The mobile space is exploding with smartphones in every pocket and tablets on the horizon. James Kendrick brings you the latest news from the mobile world and a breakdown of what it means to you. If it is tech and it moves, you'll find it here.
James Kendrick has been using mobile devices since they weighed 30 pounds, and has been sharing his insights on mobile technology for almost that long.
Customer security is important, but my recent experience with Verizon Wireless shows that when the effort interferes with the ability to use the service properly, it has been taken too far.
Mobile enthusiasts may argue about what is the best in class device, but when it comes to battery technology all agree that it isn't progressing fast enough. A couple of new products are touting faster charging to push it to the next level.
The entire time I have been using the BlackBerry PlayBook I have come to realize how much of the webOS interface that RIM has borrowed. Seeing the PlayBook in action has me excited about the upcoming HP TouchPad.
Owners of the Samsung 4G LTE Mobile Hotspot device for the Verizon network have an update available today that according to the carrier enables usage of the network while roaming in Canada, if you can afford it.
This is a peek into a technology writer’s home office, aka Mobile News Manor, discussing gadgets, apps, best practices using same, and ebooks. This week was PlayBook time.
Say what you will about the BlackBerry PlayBook, I am convinced RIM is going to sell boatloads of them. There are millions of hardcore BlackBerry owners, and I believe RIM will sell many of them a tablet.
Verizon now offers two mobile hotspots for use with the 4G network, one from Samsung and the other from Novatel, and I've been testing them to see which is the best. Check out the face off to see which one gets the nod.
The prediction that Amazon is working on a tablet has set off a round of buzzing. Make no mistake: Amazon doesn't want to sell you a tablet, they want the tablet to sell you lots of other stuff.
Acer is making waves in the hot tablet space with the release of the unique Iconia Tab W500 tablet that has a detachable keyboard option that turns the thin slate into a full-fledged Windows notebook.
RIM's PlayBook tablet just went on sale yesterday and the company sent me a tablet to take for a spin. I'll need to spend more time with the slate so until then here are some thoughts about the PlayBook and the experience right out of the box.