Stories by John Cox

Wi-Fi WPA2 vulnerability FAQ

So this guy at AirTight Networks says Wi-Fi Protected Access 2 has a "hard shell on the outside, but a soft underbelly inside"due to an overlooked vulnerability, and an attacker can decrypt traffic that's been encrypted with WPA2. Is this total panic time?

Written by John Cox29 July 10 08:49

Windows Phone 7 'preview' winning generally good reviews

Microsoft announced a broader release of the latest build of its Windows Phone 7 mobile operating system, and it's getting good reviews from developers. The company also says it started shipping thousands of prototype handsets to software developers around the world.

Written by John Cox20 July 10 01:51

iFixit strips iPhone 4 down to bare metal

The iFixit.com team has put the screwdrivers to Apple's new iPhone 4 and taken it apart. As usual, they haven't uncovered anything earth-shakingly new in the smartphone but the exercise in gadget voyeurism is, as always, pretty fascinating.

Written by John Cox24 June 10 00:50

Security experts, hackers question AT&T's iPad data safety claim

AT&T sent a explanatory letter to its iPad subscribers Sunday, even as new details emerged that last week's leak of customer information was not as difficult as the company maintains, and, contrary to the company's claims, could be used to gain additional data.

Written by John Cox15 June 10 01:42

First look: Apple's new iPhone 4

For the newest iPhone, Apple focused visually on sleek new styling with stainless steel banding, and a dramatically improved display. Under the covers, you'll find improved battery life, and managed multitasking for applications. Apple also introduced video calls or chat, initially over Wi-Fi.

Written by John Cox09 June 10 08:19

Windows Phone 7 vs Android

Google's Android operating system and Microsoft's Windows Phone 7 are the two main challengers to Apple's iPhone platform. These rivals offer two different approaches as they attempt to copy Apple's success in the fast-growing mobile device marketplace.

Written by John Cox07 June 10 15:48

HTC Evo 4G: What's inside first WiMAX smartphone

The latest gadget disassembled by iFixIt is the HTC Evo 4G smartphone. And just in time. The first phone capable of running on a WiMAX network is <a href="http://www.networkworld.com/news/2010/051310-sprint-to-make-htcs-evo.html ">due on Sprint's network</a> at the end of this week.

Written by John Cox02 June 10 01:41

Meru packs diagnostic, security features into Wi-Fi management software

Meru Networks is adding new features to its enterprise Wi-Fi diagnostics, monitoring and security software, along with a new radio frequency scanner for spectrum analysis. The goal is to improve wireless reliability to the point where it can work as a network service, analogous to wired Ethernet.

Written by John Cox27 May 10 07:33

Sybase promises integrated mobile platform

Sybase will dramatically revamp and integrate its conglomeration of mobile software products, assuming software giant SAP, which is buying Sybase, doesn't have other ideas.

Written by John Cox25 May 10 02:47

Just when you thought the iPad couldn't be more popular: survey

A pair of new surveys finds increased consumer interest in Apple's iPad, and extremely high satisfaction among iPad users. Users are not only surfing the Web and checking e-mail but also using applications from Apple's App Store, watching videos and reading e-books.

Written by John Cox21 May 10 05:44

Aruba Networks reports record quarterly revenues

Wireless LAN vendor <a href="http://www.arubanetworks.com">Aruba Networks</a> reported another quarterly loss, slightly smaller than a year ago, but its third-quarter adjusted earnings were slightly better than analysts expected, and it set a record for revenues.

Written by John Cox20 May 10 08:19

IFixit lays bare Microsoft Kin smartphone

Have you been itching to know what's under the Kin's skin? The helpful demolition experts at iFixit and Chipworks lay it all for you in a step-by-step disassembly of <a href="http://www.networkworld.com/news/2010/050510-microsoft-kin-phones-to-go.html">Microsoft's just-introduced, youth-oriented smartphones</a>. 

Written by John Cox19 May 10 11:41

SAP faces tough challenges in executing on Sybase plan

SAP's planned acquisition of Sybase reads like a World War I battle plan: replete with confident, assured references to "synergy" and objectives and market opportunities. But now, as then, the plan may bear little resemblance to what's happening on the ground.

Written by John Cox14 May 10 02:56
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