http://news.cnet.com/8300-30686_3-266.html en-us Tuned in to all things wireless and broadband 2010 CBS Interactive Inc. All rights reserved Fri, 10 Feb 2012 11:48:33 PST http://news.cnet.com/8301-30686_3-57374842-266/buying-a-tablet-on-a-budget-android-or-ipad/?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=SignalStrength Apple's iPad may be more expensive than Android tablets. And it may offer less internal memory, but the wide array of apps and resale value of the device may make it a smarter purchase, says CNET's Maggie Reardon. http://news.cnet.com/8301-30686_3-57374842-266/buying-a-tablet-on-a-budget-android-or-ipad/ Fri, 10 Feb 2012 11:48:33 PST Marguerite Reardon http://news.cnet.com/8301-30686_3-57374053-266/motorola-exec-blames-slow-android-updates-on-hardware/?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=SignalStrength Motorola's Christy Wyatt says that hardware is a much more limiting factor in getting speedy Android updates to market than the software Motorola layers onto its Android devices. http://news.cnet.com/8301-30686_3-57374053-266/motorola-exec-blames-slow-android-updates-on-hardware/ Thu, 09 Feb 2012 10:15:27 PST Marguerite Reardon http://news.cnet.com/8301-30686_3-57373453-266/new-standards-make-using-carrier-wi-fi-super-easy/?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=SignalStrength A set of new standards being developed will soon make it seamless for subscribers to roam in and out of carrier Wi-Fi hot spots. http://news.cnet.com/8301-30686_3-57373453-266/new-standards-make-using-carrier-wi-fi-super-easy/ Wed, 08 Feb 2012 12:10:04 PST Marguerite Reardon http://news.cnet.com/8301-30686_3-57372874-266/lightsquared-asks-fcc-for-stricter-gps-gear-standards/?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=SignalStrength LightSquared is asking the FCC to impose stricter standards on GPS equipment to ensure that its network can coexist with these GPS devices. http://news.cnet.com/8301-30686_3-57372874-266/lightsquared-asks-fcc-for-stricter-gps-gear-standards/ Tue, 07 Feb 2012 14:36:26 PST Marguerite Reardon http://news.cnet.com/8301-30686_3-57372292-266/how-can-i-get-a-piece-of-the-facebook-action/?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=SignalStrength The frenzy around the social-networking giant's upcoming IPO has made lots of people wonder whether owning a piece of Facebook might be a good investment for them. But how do you get in? http://news.cnet.com/8301-30686_3-57372292-266/how-can-i-get-a-piece-of-the-facebook-action/ Tue, 07 Feb 2012 00:00:00 PST Marguerite Reardon http://news.cnet.com/8301-30686_3-57372075-266/european-activists-meet-with-facebook-to-discuss-privacy-concerns/?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=SignalStrength Facebook meets with student activists in Europe regarding concerns over how it handles users' personal information. http://news.cnet.com/8301-30686_3-57372075-266/european-activists-meet-with-facebook-to-discuss-privacy-concerns/ Mon, 06 Feb 2012 11:52:09 PST Marguerite Reardon http://news.cnet.com/8301-30686_3-57371813-266/verizon-teams-up-with-redbox-to-offer-video-streaming-service/?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=SignalStrength Carrier is getting into the video streaming business through a new partnership with Coinstar, the company that owns the Redbox video rental kiosk business. http://news.cnet.com/8301-30686_3-57371813-266/verizon-teams-up-with-redbox-to-offer-video-streaming-service/ Mon, 06 Feb 2012 06:31:30 PST Marguerite Reardon http://news.cnet.com/8301-30686_3-57370809-266/will-verizon-ever-get-a-4g-windows-phone/?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=SignalStrength It may not be the most popular smartphone operating system, but some wireless subscribers on Verizon Wireless and Sprint Nextel want more choices. http://news.cnet.com/8301-30686_3-57370809-266/will-verizon-ever-get-a-4g-windows-phone/ Fri, 03 Feb 2012 00:00:00 PST Marguerite Reardon http://news.cnet.com/8301-30686_3-57370754-266/startup-opportunities-abound-in-wake-of-facebook-ipo/?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=SignalStrength Clearly Facebook is a dominant player in social media, but startups targeting niche audiences and mobile device access still have a chance to stand out. http://news.cnet.com/8301-30686_3-57370754-266/startup-opportunities-abound-in-wake-of-facebook-ipo/ Thu, 02 Feb 2012 13:58:11 PST Marguerite Reardon http://news.cnet.com/8301-30686_3-57370105-266/does-facebook-have-a-mobile-problem/?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=SignalStrength The social network sees big opportunity in getting its service on millions of mobile devices, but it also sees big risks. http://news.cnet.com/8301-30686_3-57370105-266/does-facebook-have-a-mobile-problem/ Thu, 02 Feb 2012 04:00:00 PST Marguerite Reardon