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It's unclear if BlackBerry ever will be able to sustain meaningful profitability again, according to wireless analyst and consultant Jeff Kagan. "I'd like to congratulate them on having a good quarter," he said.

Here we go again. Most everyone who thought Google Glass crossed the privacy line was happy when it appeared the new technology was being shelved. Not so fast. Executive Chairman Eric Schmidt says Google is not giving up on Glass. ...

At this year's South by Southwest Conferences and Festivals in Austin, Texas, more than 150,000 new people have entered the major wireless carriers' network space. Nearly every one of them has a phone for making voice calls or using the Web. How do wireless carriers handle such a demand surge? ...

The wearable technology marketplace is already in place and growing. Now, enter the Apple Watch. Although it will speed up growth, this new space will be very different from the iPhone and iPad markets ...

Corning Gorilla Glass, which resists scratches and breakage, is the leader in providing the protective layer on smartphone screens. For a while, it appeared as though Sapphire might pose a threat, but no more. ...

"Right now, we have American Express, MasterCard, Discover, Google, Samsung, ApplePay," technology analyst Jeff Kagan told LinuxInsider in an earlier conversation on this topic. "There's room for multiple contenders, and they all stand a great chance to be successful." ...

You may have heard of a company called Geek Squad, but what about PlumChoice or SupportSpace? Even if you don't know their names, you may very well be doing business with them right now. Who are they? ...

"This is not the first attempt," said technology industry analyst Jeff Kagan. Now that the big players -- Apple, Samsung and now Google -- are getting involved, "things are really starting to gel," he told the E-Commerce Times. "2015 might be the year e-pay really starts to g...

Xiaomi may soon take its first steps into the United States. How will it do? I have some suggestions to offer. If it follows them, its chances of success will increase. If it doesn't, well, it may face the same problems that have dogged Microsoft, BlackBerry, Motorola, HTC and many others ...

I love all the innovation and trends in the wireless, telecom, television, Internet and tech space. However there is also a big warning light flashing ahead that no one is paying attention to...trust is eroding. Trust is a delicate thing and is being ignored. Innovation is great, but if we don't protect the privacy and personal information of users, they will lose trust and that will bite us in the end...

"This is another entrant in the smartphone race," added telecommunications industry analyst Jeff Kagan "The leaders are Apple with iPhone and Google with Android like theSamsung Galaxy," Kagan told LinuxInsider. "They have close to 90percent market share between the two of the...

Lenovo is one computer maker that seems to be bucking the trend. In recent years they've continued to grow while others struggle ...

"Obviously, this is Marriott's way to squeeze more profit out of their customers," said Jeff Kagan, an independent telecom consultant. "Shame on them, frankly. WiFi should be free anyway -- charging for it is like charging for extra pillows," he told the E-Commerce Times, "an...

T-Mobile US strikes again with its new Score offering. Score is like its Jump program for the company's credit-challenged customers. ...

FreedomPop boasts that carriers will be put under pressure, but its $5 WiFi service "is only going to attract a small number of users," predicted technology industry analyst Jeff Kagan "There are hundreds of millions of smartphone users, so that's just a small slice of the pi...

AT&T recently completed its acquisition of Mexico wireless carrier Iusacell -- so what does that mean for the future of AT&T? The growth potential is enormous, if this is done right ...

AT&T recently completed its acquisition of Mexico wireless carrier Iusacell -- so what does that mean for the future of AT&T? The growth potential is enormous, if this is done right ...

AT&T recently completed its acquisition of Mexico wireless carrier Iusacell -- so what does that mean for the future of AT&T? The growth potential is enormous, if this is done right ...

Great news: Rollover is back and can save you money. Just in case you haven't heard about it, three wireless carriers have kicked off this new competitive battle with rolling data plans. The good news is rollover data works and saves customers money. ...

BlackBerry has been hurting over the last several years, but recently it's starting to look like the stars may be lining up for recovery. If BlackBerry does make a comeback, it will be a very different company. This time, the focus will be on security -- plus one more important factor. ...