John Cox - Author - Good Gear Guide

Stories by John Cox

Article | 11/12/2010 Apple quietly drops iOS jailbreak detection API

Apple has disabled, without explanation, a jailbreak detection API in iOS less than six months after introducing it. Device management vendors say the...

Article | 10/12/2010 MobileIron extends control over enterprise iOS apps

MobileIron's new version of its smartphones management software now lets an enterprise control deploying internal iOS apps to employees, and it can pr...

Article | 30/11/2010 How secure is Windows Phone 7 app code?

A recent glitch on Microsoft's download servers for brand new Windows Phone 7 applications has sparked widespread Internet chatter among developers an...

Article | 20/11/2010 iPhone still leads in customer smartphone satisfaction

Apple's iPhone continues to be the top-scorer in customer satisfaction, but the big surprise is that Motorola Android phones have climbed into second ...

Article | 17/11/2010 Smartphones, data hogs causing wireless network capacity crunch

Two-thirds of wireless carriers say their networks are suffering due to the surge in data traffic. They're racing to apply a wide range of technical a...

Article | 16/11/2010 Is Windows Phone 7 about to be jailbroken?

An Australian coder has posted explanations and videos showing a way to access some private, unmanaged dynamic link libraries on his Samsung Windows P...

Article | 12/11/2010 Novell upgrades Zenworks PC management features

Novell has released a new version of its Zenworks PC management suite, consolidating separate applications through a new unified administrative consol...

Article | 9/11/2010 Microsoft crafts shrewd apps plan for Windows Phone 7 launch

As the first U.S. Windows Phone 7 handsets go on sale Monday, Nov. 8, Microsoft shrewdly has created an application environment that will make the pho...

Article | 4/11/2010 Paid app, cloud service secure consumer Android phones

Lookout Mobile Security has created a paid client application that makes use of the vendor's cloud-based service to secure Android smartphones. Lookou...

Article | 4/11/2010 Windows Phone 7 handsets selling out in UK

Pre-orders for Windows Phone 7 handsets in some European markets have already sold out, according to some news reports. The issue seems to be the coll...

Article | 3/11/2010 AirMagnet bolsters Wi-Fi management tools

AirMagnet is releasing updates to two of its main Wi-Fi network management tools. Wi-Fi Analyzer now can explore delve deeper into roaming problems. A...

Article | 3/11/2010 Good news for enterprise iPads: Apple readies iOS 4.2

Apple has released the final code to developers for its iOS 4.2 update, according to several technology Websites. The update, scheduled for public rel...

Article | 27/10/2010 1,000 apps ready for Windows Phone 7 handsets

With still two weeks before Windows Phone handsets go on sale, the Windows Phone Marketplace has already reached 1,000 applications and games, accordi...

Article | 21/10/2010 Trellia to manage mobile access for Apple, BlackBerry, Android smartphones

Updated software from Trellia Networks will now let enterprise IT groups set policies for automating and managing mobile access for devices running An...

Article | 19/10/2010 Wi-Fi, smart antennas power new carrier gear from Ruckus Wireless

At 4G World this week, Ruckus Wireless is announcing new 802.11n Wi-Fi products aimed at wireless network operators, for indoor and outdoor coverage t...