Despite Apple, NFC is catching on -- just not for payments quite yet

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	Despite Apple, NFC is catching on -- just not for payments quite yet Near Field Communication will become widespread at some point, most observers agree, especially if Apple eventually puts NFC in an iPhone. Read More WEBCAST: Workday The Cloud: The Platform of Choice for the Enterprise. As cloud computing infiltrates the enterprise and transforms the business, the CIO's role is also experiencing a transformation. This webcast focuses on how cloud trends arechanging the CIO mindset and how cloud SaaS fosters a cost-effective, productive, and efficient enterprise. View Now In this Issue A short history of NFC LTE smartphone shipments to triple in 2013, prices expected to drop Samsung overtakes Nokia as king of cell phones Preston Gralla: Nokia said to release a Windows RT tablet --- can't this company get things right? JR Raphael: Hey, Google: Where are all the Nexus accessories already? Jonny Evans: Google Maps app drives iPhone iOS 6 upgrades Preston Gralla: Consumer Reports: Windows Phone 8 devices are winners Samsung unveils 5-in. Galaxy Grand smartphone Android botnet sends SMS spam through Android phones Sprint's Clearwire buyout could save unlimited data plans JR Raphael: The beauty of the Android fanboy battles RESOURCE COMPLIMENTS OF: EMC IT's Next Transformation To remain competitive organizations need to manage the relationship between IT and the business. Megatrends like virtualization, consumerization, cloud computing, and mobility are forcing a new model for operating IT. Read the interactive guide to learn more. A short history of NFC To understand where the technology is going, it's helpful to understand where it's been, and a bit about how it works, too. Read More LTE smartphone shipments to triple in 2013, prices expected to drop Global LTE smartphone shipments will triple next year, allowing the technology to take off on a grander scale and driving down device prices. Read More Samsung overtakes Nokia as king of cell phones Samsung is set to become the biggest cell phone maker in the world this year eclipsing Nokia, which has held the title for 14 straight years. Read More Preston Gralla: Nokia said to release a Windows RT tablet --- can't this company get things right? Nokia may be set to release a Windows RT tablet in February, but how that will help the struggling phone maker isn't at all clear. Windows Surface tablet sales seem to be so-so at best, and just yesterday, IHS iSuppli said Nokia will fall from the top spot to become the number two phone manufacturer after 14 straight years of being number 1. What is Nokia thinking? Read More JR Raphael: Hey, Google: Where are all the Nexus accessories already? It's been weeks since Google's new Nexus devices debuted, and the company still isn't selling any accessories for the products. So what's going on? Read More WEBCAST: Workday CIOs in the Cloud As cloud computing infiltrates the enterprise and transforms the business, the CIO's role is also experiencing a transformation. This webcast focuses on how cloud trends arechanging the CIO mindset and how cloud SaaS fosters a cost-effective, productive, and efficient enterprise. View Now Jonny Evans: Google Maps app drives iPhone iOS 6 upgrades Introduction of Google Maps for the iPhone has driven users cautious of Apple Maps to upgrade to iOS 6, according to the latest ads service metrics. Read More Preston Gralla: Consumer Reports: Windows Phone 8 devices are winners The pros at Consumer Reports have confirmed what reviewers have been saying: The first batch of Windows Phone 8 devices are winners, rating highly in every category, and in just about a virtual tie with the iPhone 5. Based on my review of the HTC Windows Phone 8X, I have to agree. Read More Samsung unveils 5-in. Galaxy Grand smartphone Samsung's Galaxy Grand smartphone has a 5-in. screen, but the big display seems aimed at those with smaller budgets, according to an analyst. Read More Android botnet sends SMS spam through Android phones In a new twist, spammers have built a botnet that sends SMS spam through infected Android phones, shifting the potentially pricey cost of sending spam to victims. Read More Sprint's Clearwire buyout could save unlimited data plans Sprint Nextel's proposed buyout of network partner Clearwire may be inevitable, and it could help Sprint keep its signature unlimited mobile data plans alive. Read More JR Raphael: The beauty of the Android fanboy battles A monumental shift is happening in the battlegrounds of mobile technology -- and you don't have to look any further than Android fan fights to see the effects. Read More
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