The Glider

Nokia's Windows Phone line sold 1 million units in the fourth quarter of 2011, but the companys financials declined as it continues to navigate a transition period. - Nokia sold more than 1 million Windows Phone units in the fourth quarter of 2011, surpassing some analyst expectations. That being said, the companys quarterly results suggest it has a lot of ground to recover if it ultimately wants to challenge Google Android and Apple. Nokias net sales declined 2...

Austin, Texas, joined counterparts from across the globe including Finland, Canada and Taiwan as the most intelligent cities in the world, according to the Intelligent Community Forum. The think tank recently rolled out its 2012 Top Seven Intelligent Communities of the Year list, saying that the cities provide a model of economic and social development in the 21st century using information and communications technology (ICT) to power growth, address social challenges and preserve and promote culture. Two cities in the United States and three in Canada made this years list, along with one city each in Europe and Asia. The following communities, drawn from the Smart21 of 2012, were named the top seven based on analysis of their nominations by a team of independent academic experts. Each of the communities has created a “uniquely powerful” ecosystem on a foundation of information and communications technology, said ICF co-founder Louis Zacharilla. “By becoming platforms for innovation, they are creating a better life for citizens on all rungs of the economic ladder and a vibrant future for the next generation,” Zacharilla said. - ...

The new mobile app from LowestMed could be the Travelocity of health care, offering a comparison of drug prices. - A company called LowestMed has launched a mobile app that allows consumers to compare drug prices at their local pharmacy chains. The app will be a mobile extension of the company's Web resource for comparative drug prices and prescription discount cards. LowestMed's software uses a mobile phone...

Verizon is now selling the super-slim Razr Maxx. Thinner than the iPhone 4S, it pairs all the features of Motorola's well-liked Droid Razr with a 21-hour battery. - The Droid Razr Maxx is now available on the Verizon Wireless network for $300. Motorola's answer to the quot;but quot; that followed otherwise positive reviews of its still relatively new Droid Razr, the Razr Maxx is said to feature a battery life of up to 21 hours on a single charge, making it...

NEWS ANALYSIS: VMware has launched a new version of vCenter Ops Suite, which makes it easier for IT managers to put together the server and network infrastructure for private and public cloud service deployments. - VMware's latest stab at accelerating customer cloud adoption comes in the form of VMware vCenter Operations Management Suite, which is the newest piece of VMware's comprehensive management portfolio. The vCenter Operations Management Suite is designed to simplify and automate the operations o...

Google.org is offering a Public Alerts Website that surfaces information on storms, hurricanes, earthquakes and other natural disasters and crises. - Google's (NASDAQ:GOOG) philanthropic arm Jan. 25 expanded its crisis response work with a platform that brings users localized emergency alerts to Google Maps when users are searching for information on inclement weather and natural disasters. Google Public Alerts will provide emergency information...

Catbird's vSecurity 5.0 is built on industry-standard, network-based security technologies for a set of services protecting virtual, cloud and physical networks. - Catbird, a specialist in security and compliance for virtual, cloud and physical networks, announced the next generation of its vSecurity platform, vSecurity 5.0, which integrates directly with the hypervisor to provide automated control, visibility and efficiency. Its vCompliance engine monitor...

Based on a hybrid system, the iPECS-MG supports complete TDM solutions as well as mixed deployments consisting of both IP and TDM extensions. - LG-Ericsson USA announced the availability of the latest in its line of business communications solutions to support small to medium-size business voice, video and data communications management needs, the iPECS-MG Business-Enabled Communications System. Available through LG-Ericsson's certified res...

HTML Please is a new Website that offers recommendations on which elements of HTML5 and CSS 3 developers can safely use to build Web apps and sites. - With HTML5 and CSS all the rage with developers, particularly Web developers, a new site has emerged to advise developers on the use of HTML5 and CSS 3 features: HTML5 Please. The HTML Please site, as first reported by Webmonkey, offers up expert advice on which features to use and not use when...

Apple's iPhone and iPad dominated Google's Android nearly 3 to 1 in enterprise deployments on Good Technology's data network. Bring your own device remains the hot trend. - Paced by the iPhone 4S, Apple's (NASDAQ:AAPL) iOS platform accounted for 71 percent of total activations overall, with Google's (NASDAQ:GOOG) Android operating system garnering the remaining 29 percent share, according to data collected by Good Technology from its enterprise customers. Good mak...