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GE Catches the Industrial Internet Wave

General Electric made some important news last week, when it announced it was leaving the finance industry. It attributed its decision to recent changes that it characterized as less cyclical and more transformational. At the same time, GE is focused on newer ideas like its "Industrial Internet." If it executes this the right way, it could be a blueprint for growth going forward...

OPINION

When Internet Speed Kills Reliability

What's more important when it comes to an Internet connection -- quality and reliability, or speed? This is a question I'm pondering as I sip a latte at Starbucks. I have come to the conclusion that while speed is sexy and sells, quality and reliability are more important. See if you agree ...

BlackBerry’s Q4 Profit Small Comfort as Revenue Slips

It's unclear if BlackBerry ever will be able to sustain meaningful profitability again, according to wireless analyst and consultant Jeff Kagan. "I'd like to congratulate them on having a good quarter," he said.

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Google Glass Should Stay Gone

Here we go again. Most everyone who thought Google Glass crossed the privacy line was happy when it appeared the new technology was being shelved. Not so fast. Executive Chairman Eric Schmidt says Google is not giving up on Glass. ...

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SXSW Runs on Wireless Carriers’ Well-Oiled Machines

At this year's South by Southwest Conferences and Festivals in Austin, Texas, more than 150,000 new people have entered the major wireless carriers' network space. Nearly every one of them has a phone for making voice calls or using the Web. How do wireless carriers handle such a demand surge? ...

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The Apple Watch Will Take Its Own Sweet Time

The wearable technology marketplace is already in place and growing. Now, enter the Apple Watch. Although it will speed up growth, this new space will be very different from the iPhone and iPad markets ...

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What Corning’s Gorilla Glass 4 Says About Survival

Corning Gorilla Glass, which resists scratches and breakage, is the leader in providing the protective layer on smartphone screens. For a while, it appeared as though Sapphire might pose a threat, but no more. ...

Android Pay: Mobile Payment Systems, Unite

"Right now, we have American Express, MasterCard, Discover, Google, Samsung, ApplePay," technology analyst Jeff Kagan told LinuxInsider in an earlier conversation on this topic. "There's room for multiple contenders, and they all stand a great chance to be successful." ...

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Customer Tech Support: Don’t Go It Alone

You may have heard of a company called Geek Squad, but what about PlumChoice or SupportSpace? Even if you don't know their names, you may very well be doing business with them right now. Who are they? ...

Google Pads Its Wallet

"This is not the first attempt," said technology industry analyst Jeff Kagan. Now that the big players -- Apple, Samsung and now Google -- are getting involved, "things are really starting to gel," he told the E-Commerce Times. "2015 might be the year e-pay really starts to g...

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Xiaomi’s One Shot at Success in the US

Xiaomi may soon take its first steps into the United States. How will it do? I have some suggestions to offer. If it follows them, its chances of success will increase. If it doesn't, well, it may face the same problems that have dogged Microsoft, BlackBerry, Motorola, HTC and many others ...

OPINION

How Eroding Trust Hurts Companies

I love all the innovation and trends in the wireless, telecom, television, Internet and tech space. However there is also a big warning light flashing ahead that no one is paying attention to...trust is eroding. Trust is a delicate thing and is being ignored. Innovation is great, but if we don't protect the privacy and personal information of users, they will lose trust and that will bite us in the end...

First Ubuntu Smartphone to Arrive in Europe Next Week

"This is another entrant in the smartphone race," added telecommunications industry analyst Jeff Kagan "The leaders are Apple with iPhone and Google with Android like theSamsung Galaxy," Kagan told LinuxInsider. "They have close to 90percent market share between the two of the...

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Will Motorola Mobility be a Home Run for Lenovo?

Lenovo is one computer maker that seems to be bucking the trend. In recent years they've continued to grow while others struggle ...

FCC Issues Tough Warning Against WiFi Blocking

"Obviously, this is Marriott's way to squeeze more profit out of their customers," said Jeff Kagan, an independent telecom consultant. "Shame on them, frankly. WiFi should be free anyway -- charging for it is like charging for extra pillows," he told the E-Commerce Times, "an...

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Is T-Mobile Burning Too Hot?

T-Mobile US strikes again with its new Score offering. Score is like its Jump program for the company's credit-challenged customers. ...

T-Mobile Courts Credit-Challenged Customers

Many of T-Mobile's users are younger people who either have poor credit or perhaps none at all because they are just starting out, noted Jeff Kagan, an independent telecom analyst. "This is not necessarily going to make T-Mobile more attractive to another segment of the mark...

FreedomPop’s $5 WiFi Plan Whittles Wireless Bills

FreedomPop boasts that carriers will be put under pressure, but its $5 WiFi service "is only going to attract a small number of users," predicted technology industry analyst Jeff Kagan "There are hundreds of millions of smartphone users, so that's just a small slice of the pi...

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AT&T’s Iusacell Deal Could Change Mexico

AT&T recently completed its acquisition of Mexico wireless carrier Iusacell -- so what does that mean for the future of AT&T? The growth potential is enormous, if this is done right ...

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AT&T’s Iusacell Deal Could Change Mexico

AT&T recently completed its acquisition of Mexico wireless carrier Iusacell -- so what does that mean for the future of AT&T? The growth potential is enormous, if this is done right ...

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