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- AT&T advances M2M technology with push into mainstream apps
AT&T is among a handful of companies taking machine-to-machine communications beyond its primary early-stage applications in fleet management. AT&T Vice President Chris Hill says the carrier recognizes that M2M networking has become increasingly mainstream as its use has become more sophisticated. He said M2M adoption has evolved from passively collecting data to giving machines the ability to take action based on that information. Network World
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- IBM tackles growth of BYOD with mobile-security tools
IBM has introduced a mobile-security solution designed to address the increase in personal devices in the workplace. The software developed by IBM's Security Systems Division is designed to enable developers to integrate advanced security features in their mobile applications and identify vulnerabilities during production, instead of after deployment. eWeek
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- AT&T CEO forecasts the rise of data-only smartphone plans
The chief executive of AT&T says that within the next two years, companies will offer wireless plans that exclude voice services, bundling them instead -- along with text messaging -- under a data-only package. "I just think that's inevitable," said Randall Stephenson, who says he agrees with some analysts who say data-only services are a logical next step for forward-thinking companies as the number of mobile-phone calls made by consumers continues to drop. The Wall Street Journal/The Associated Press
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- AT&T readies Galaxy Exhilarate, an eco-friendly smartphone
AT&T says it will offer a low-cost, eco-friendly 4G alternative to its Android-powered Galaxy S III handset this month as it seeks to draw more consumers who are not prepared to drop hundreds of dollars on a smartphone. The Samsung Galaxy Exhilarate Long-Term Evolution phone -- which is made from 80% recycled materials and will retail for about $50 when it hits stores Sunday -- features a dual-core 1.2GHz Qualcomm Scorpion processor and will offer access to AT&T's subscription-based U-verse Live TV. CNET/Android Atlas blog
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- Qualcomm puts chips on Skifta Engine for digital home
Qualcomm Atheros is putting in another bid to compete against Apple and others for primacy in the digital home with the release of Java-based streaming media software based on DLNA standards. The Skifta Engine allows users to stream media and Web content to various types of gateway devices, including routers, set-top boxes, gaming consoles and Android-based electronics. GigaOm
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