Tag Archives: Mark Tauschek

RIM clarifies three misperceptions about BlackBerry

Posted on August 27, 2010 by Jennifer Kavur

27 Aug 2010, ComputerWorld Canada

RIM proposes establishing an industry forum to work with Government of India on encryption issues and stresses the need to ‘unequivocally clarify’ three misperceptions, in a statement Thursday. But RIM isn’t clarifying the difference between BES, BBM and BIS, says one analyst.

Cogeco offers $5 unlimited WiFi plan for the iPad

Posted on May 10, 2010 by Jennifer Kavur

10 May 2010, ComputerWorld Canada

Coinciding with Apple’s iPad pre-order date, Cogeco will launch a $5 per month, contract-free, unlimited WiFi service for the iPad. The catch? The service is only available in downtown Toronto. Plus, Apple releases Canadian iPad availability and pricing info.

 

Rogers won’t do unlimited data for iPad

Posted on May 10, 2010 by Jennifer Kavur

10 May 2010, ComputerWorld Canada

Pre-ordering for the iPad has begun, but the enthusiasm faded as Rogers released its iPad data plan rates. The disappointment over no unlimited data package could change if Bell or Telus enter the space.

— reprinted by PCWorld.com, Canada’s Rogers Won’t Do Unlimited Data for iPad

— reprinted by Macworld.com, Rogers do unlimited data for iPad in Canada

Trellia adds 3G features to mobile management platform

Posted on March 23, 2010 by Jennifer Kavur

23 Mar 2010, ComputerWorld Canada

The Montreal vendor recently upgraded its SaaS-based mobile policy management platform. Version 5.1 provides real time statistics on 3G data usage and tracks 3G devices using Qualcomm’s Gobi technology. How this fits into the up-and-coming mobile device management space.

 

20 mobile trends and future technologies

Posted on December 2, 2009 by Jennifer Kavur

02 Dec 2009, ComputerWorld Canada

Highlights from presentations by Info-Tech, AMD, Sony and RIM on emerging trends and future applications for mobile technology, at an event hosted by the Ontario government.

— reprinted at CIO.com, 20 Mobile Trends and Future Technologies

iPhone users get unlimited WiFi for $5 a month, no kidding

Posted on June 21, 2009 by Jennifer Kavur

21 Jun 2009, ComputerWorld Canada

Cogeco’s new One Zone WiFi plan gives iPhone and iPod touch users unlimited WiFi access in Toronto’s downtown core for $5 a month. There’s no apparent downside to this no-strings-attached deal.

Five things we DO know about webOS

Posted on January 15, 2009 by Jennifer Kavur

15 Jan 2009, Network World Canada

Palm Pre focuses on a breakthrough OS rather than hardware technology, signaling a new trend in the smartphone market. Find out why Info-Tech’s Mark Tauschek says Palm needs a miracle right now.

What you need to know about 802.11n

Posted on October 16, 2008 by Jennifer Kavur

16 Oct 2008, Network World Canada

One analyst and two networking vendors offer advice for companies thinking of deploying wireless 802.11n. What are the limitations of power over Ethernet, and how can you keep communications secure?

Wi-Fi shines through cloudy iPhone data packages

Posted on July 21, 2008 by Jennifer Kavur

21 Jul 2008, ComputerWorld Canada

While your monthly 400 MB allotment of 3G connectivity could get burned up pretty quickly, the iPhone’s Wi-Fi connectivity offers a silver lining for the data-hungry.