Andrew Garcia

The latest version of the Amazon Mobile application for iPhone adds the ability to search by reading bar codes, a feature that should really help speed up the process of ordering things online while shopping for ideas in a brick and mortar store – just in time for the holiday shopping season. The only new […]

In September, Unified Communications headset and accessory maker Plantronics released a study called “How We Work: Communication Trends of Business Professionals” looking at the ways business users’ communications habits have changed over the last five years. I agree with the overall gist of Plantronics’ findings—that the old-guard tools are more important than ever—but I wonder […]

I noticed a fun trend percolating under the covers at this year’s CTIA trade show in San Francisco, as a number of vendors were quietly pitching their products as a way to mollify disgruntled iPhone users either by way of giving a boost to AT&T’s woeful service or by providing corresponding services that work over […]

BlackBerry AppWorld now allows PC users to find and purchase BlackBerry applications from the desktop, as long as the BlackBerry device is cabled to the PC. Read my full review at eweek.com.

With AT&T; unable to make the iPhone usable in parts of San Francisco, eWEEK Labs checks out Wilson’s cell phone boosters as a last resort. Read my full review at eweek.com.

News Analysis: Enterprise IT needs to evaluate its WiFi network to ensure premium operation as the wave of new 802.11n-enabled, consumer-oriented mobile devices make their way onto the network. IT should focus on how these devices work within the performance and security mandates for the network, and look for ways to gain more visibility and […]

The HD Pro Webcam C910 from Logitech works great for recording and posting HD video or making HD calls with third-party collaboration software. Read my full review at eweek.com.

Nefsis Basic delivers a useful but minimal Web collaboration tool kit for two users, along with a sample of the more comprehensive features of the for-pay Nefsis Pro. Read my full review at eweek.com.

Skype 5.0 for Windows delivers decent multiparty video calling that remains lacking on the data collaboration side of things, along with new Facebook integration, and simpler call quality troubleshooting tools. Read my full review at eweek.com.

The latest update to Meraki Cloud Controllers and 802.11n access points adds application visibility and throttling capability, along with some limited spectrum visibility for non-WiFi interference. Read my full review at eweek.com.