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Google Adds Remote Locking for MIA Androids

"This is something that should be built into the OS and the platform because it's an inherent security feature," Rob Enderle, principal analyst at the Enderle Group, told LinuxInsider It might be asked why Google took so long to roll out its remote lock capability; iOS has h...

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The Ups and Downs of Planning a Retirement in Belize

A couple of years ago, I wrote on the beginning of my long-term plan to eventually retire in Belize. My wife and I just came back from our latest update trip. Our house plans are nearly finished, and we should start building within 12 months if everything goes as expected. ...

Sony Predicts Gangbuster PS4 Sales

"I'd be surprised if they met their goal," remarked Rob Enderle, principal analyst at the Enderle Group Sony's plan is "aggressive, and I think it may ultimately sell closer to 4.5 million [units] through next March, as long as there are no big supply chain hiccups along the w...

White House Urges FCC to Legalize Cellphone Unlocking

In many cases, carriers today will give consumers the right to unlock their phones, but getting them to do it can be very frustrating, Rob Enderle, principal of the Enderle Group, told the E-Commerce Times "There are a lot of situations in which consumers want to make this ste...

Lumia Interest Sizzles on Nokia’s October Event Teaser

The Lumia 1520 "effectively will be a Microsoft tablet once the merger is complete, and given [former Nokia CEO and current Microsoft CEO candidate Stephen] Elop's interest in it ... it will likely be a halo product and be designed to pull traffic and interest to the Windows Phone line," Rob Enderle, principal analyst at the Enderle Group, told TechNewsWorld...

Box Unboxes Note-Taking App Beta

Sinofsky was considered one of the best product managers at Microsoft, and his strength was bringing in a product on time, Rob Enderle, principal analyst at the Enderle Group, told TechNewsWorld in a previous interview ...

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Oh Quark: Intel Just Changed the Technology Market

This year, Intel held its IDF during the same week as Apple's iPhone launch, and it's not the first time these events have coincided. However, I could count the number of times Intel has had something more interesting to present than Apple on one hand -- and have five fingers left over. ...

Cortana: Windows Phone’s Answer to Siri?

"She is an attractive character, and she has the potential to be a star for Microsoft," said Rob Enderle, principal analyst at the Enderle Group. "Xbox is Microsoft's strongest platform and Halo is the strongest brand, with Cortana being the cutest character. The Marine [Master Chief] wouldn't have the same impact."

Michael Dell Gets the Green Light at Last

That was because Michael Dell "tried to start executing before they went private," said Rob Enderle, principal analyst at the Enderle Group. "Their server revenue was up and they were gaining market share." Dell "wanted to go private because he didn't want to get beaten up by ...

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NSA Backdoors Could Cost US Companies Billions in Business Abroad

One of the more alarmist quotes from the Bloomberg article was given by San Jose-based technology analyst Rob Enderle, who said, "The National Security Agency will kill the U.S. technology industry singlehandedly." Forrester Research hypothesized that NSA disclosures could cos...

Dell Shifts to a Different Venue With New Win 8.1 Tablet

"This is a signature Bay Trail device -- very thin, reasonably priced, very sexy," Rob Enderle, principal analyst at the Enderle Group, told the E-Commerce Times The Venue "makes it a showcase of whether Windows can compete on both price and features with other offerings and, ...

Intel Puts Its Chips on Internet of Things

"Quark significantly lowers the cost of devices and machines that are smarter," remarked Rob Enderle, principal analyst at the Enderle Group. More on the Quark...

Icahn Concedes Defeat to Dell ‘Dictators’

No doubt Michael Dell has a path in mind, Rob Enderle, principal of the Enderle Group, told the E-Commerce Times. "Expect them to move aggressively with AWS-like Web services and to aggressively update their Web business-to-business and business-to-consumer channels and go to...

Sony Tiptoes Into TV Set-Top Box Territory

"The problem in the U.S. is content licenses," said Rob Enderle, principal analyst at the Enderle Group. "The cable companies have them locked up, and Intel is using antitrust laws to try to break them out, but a TV service that can't get the content people want is crippled -- which is why Sony likely will stay out of the U.S. with this service until the access problem is fixed...

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2020: The World According to Qualcomm

I was at Qualcomm's Uplinq last week, and the company announced a ton of products that could massively change how we interact with technology. I thought that the best way to showcase much of it might be a version of The Day Made of Glass, a video made by Corning to showcase the future it imagined, but in this case representing Qualcomm's view. If you watch the video, you'll actually find that Corning and Qualcomm are kind of on the same page -- they would simply emphasize different parts of the solution.

Tiny CuBox-i Plays Nice With Linux and Android

"This class of product goes to the core of what PCs once were, more for hobbyists than for productivity workers," said Rob Enderle, principal analyst at Enderle Group. "These are great for kids and adults who just want to mess with technology on the cheap, and can be used in classrooms where kids take homework home for education."

Microsoft Takes Nokia Under Its Wing

Whether the purchase will improve matters for Microsoft "will depend on how many of the things holding Microsoft back Elop can fix," said Rob Enderle, principal analyst at the Enderle Group. "The firm has a large number of structural issues that need addressing." Daydream Bel...

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Cyberspying: Turning a Weapon Into a Benefit

This story was originally published on June 17, 2013, and is brought to you today as partof ourBestofECT News series ...

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World War 3: The Cyber-Risk of a Missile Attack on Syria

As I write this, the U.S. has deployed a battle group to Syria in preparation for a missile strike against the government there, and Russia has deployed what appears to be a counter force. What most seem not to be factoring in is that Syria has already fired its warning shot with attacks on Twitter and The New York Times, at least ...

Wait, What? AT&T Follows in T-Mobile’s Footsteps

"Generally and historically, T-Mobile is less expensive and AT&T has a better selection of devices and better coverage," Rob Enderle, principal analyst at the Enderle Group, told the E-Commerce Times. "T-Mobile is also often substantially cheaper internationally." Nonetheless...

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