Historically, developers independently implemented error handling, observability, and security within each application or microservice to ensure the success of inbound and outbound…
Read MoreT-Mobile USA said its new pricing for business-to-consumer text messages won't affect companies like Facebook and Twitter, which have direct relationships with the carrier. For countless others who use messaging aggregators, though, the pricing change will go ahead as planned.…
Read MoreChaCha said it will stop delivering text messages to T-Mobile USA customers if the carrier moves ahead with a plan to charge businesses for texts. ChaCha probably won't be the last company to take such a drastic step in response to the proposed toll.…
Read MoreIn a move that could impact text messaging offerings like tweets, bank alerts and sports scores, T-Mobile USA is planning to charge an additional toll to businesses to send texts. The charges could begin on Oct. 1 and cost a quarter of a penny per text.…
Read MoreCrown Castle completed its $115 million acquisition of NewPath Networks last week, which builds and operates distributed antenna systems (DAS) networks. The deal underscores the increasing importance that technology will play in the future deployment of mobile services.…
Read MoreSprint has begun offering femtocells on a case-by-case basis to users who complain about in-home coverage problems. With market expectations huge, that's a long-overdue move that will further boost carrier revenues and should be mirrored by Sprint's competitors.…
Read MoreApple is stepping up its battle against iPhone jailbreakers with an updated version of its mobile operating system and the pursuit of a patent. But in all likelihood, the folks in Cupertino are pouring resources into a battle they shouldn't be fighting at all.…
Read MoreThe hype surrounding Microsoft's upcoming Windows Phone 7 is due largely to the platform's tight integration with Xbox Live and its focus on gaming. But Microsoft could further alienate its dwindling base of enterprise users in pursuit of this niche market of unknown gamers.…
Read MoreMuch of the data regarding how we used our handsets to keep up with the 2010 World Cup has been released. Here's what we can take away regarding how we use our handsets and how prepared network operators are to deliver the goods.…
Read MoreA wave of new connected devices -- from cameras to heart monitors to your refrigerator -- will present a host of security concerns as the Internet of things begins to get legs. But those same issues will mean big opportunities for vendors of mobile security software.…
Read MoreThe emergence of the iPhone and other consumer-targeted smartphones is forcing IT departments to rethink corporate policies regarding mobile devices. And end users are increasingly at the center of these new policies where the lines between work and play are blurred.…
Read MoreThe iPad may lead the tablet market by leaps and bounds right now, but Apple's device isn't without its shortcomings. Which means the door is still open for vendors who can build a better — or less expensive — mousetrap.…
Read MoreThis week, Research In Motion is expected to trot out an upgraded version of its flagship operating system. But is BlackBerry's dated OS simply too antiquated to compete in the era of the superphone?…
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