government: Mobile & Wireless
Android Smartphone Sellers Should Patch, Refund Or Perish
FTC should crack down on wireless carriers and smartphone manufacturers that put their customers at risk by failing to update Android devices.
Boston Bombers Can't Elude City's Tech Infrastructure
Video surveillance played a key role in identifying the suspects in Monday's tragic Boston Marathon bombing, setting a precedent for increasing...
Have You Really Started A Mobile Strategy?
An app isn't a strategy.
Future Cities: IT Priorities For Urban Transformation
City planners and their IT teams are setting big goals -- and facing big challenges -- in the development of tech-enabled "Future Cities," our...
5 Items Should Top Obama's Technology Agenda
From infrastructure to tech education, here's what I want to see on the to-do list for the next four years.
4G World: The Need For More Spectrum
The wireless industry may run out of spectrum in three years, and it needs government help to find more to realize the promise of mobile broadband.
BlackBerry Loses Its Grip On Federal Government
RIM's BlackBerry platform has maintained a strong following in government for years, but that is changing.
6 Bright Ideas Found At A Tech Conference
From working with the CMO to experimenting with clouds.
What T-Mobile, MetroPCS Merger Means For Business
Proposed merger of T-Mobile USA and MetroPCS will have far-reaching implications once the deal is complete. Here's what you can expect.
HTC Smartphone Blockade Racks Up Victims
Certain HTC smartphones have been blocked at U.S. Customs, putting the hurt on AT&T and Sprint. Does Apple care that its patent war is damaging...
Busting Through The Federal IT Budget Ceiling
Federal agencies in lean startup mode? It's one of the ideas being floated as government CIOs look for ways to deliver new technologies and...
Angry Birds Space Mirrors Real Rocket Science
Did you know Rovio's Angry Birds Space was developed in collaboration with NASA through a Space Act Agreement? The game illustrates microgravity,...
5 Keys To U.S. National Mobility Strategy
Security, device support, and applications development are tough issues that agency CIOs must address as they hurry to put smartphones and tablets...
5 Biggest Mobile Stories Of 2011
From mergers to phones, wireless technologies, and mobile operating systems, 2011 was an explosive one for the mobile industry. Here are the five...
AT&T Licking Its Wounds Over T-Mobile Collapse
AT&T threw in the towel and said it won't fight the U.S. government any more over its proposed acquisition of T-Mobile USA.
NTSB Cellphone Ban Highlights Mishmash Of State Rules
While many states have laws covering driver texting and mobile phone use, it's a patchwork of rules, with different levels of enforcement.
Cellphone Driving Ban: Good Idea?
NTSB's controversial vote to ban drivers from using phones for any reason pits convenience against safety. Now it's up to individual states to...
RIM's PlayBook Security Patch Doesn't Last Long
Research In Motion hoped to close a security breach with a software update to its PlayBook tablet, but coders cracked the patch in only a few hours.
AT&T Desperate To Save T-Mobile Bid
AT&T appears to be willing to do anything to salvage its plan to acquire T-Mobile USA, despite the roadblocks being thrown in its way by the...
Pentagon CIO's Tech Revamp: 4 Priorities
With a new enterprise IT plan in hand, Teri Takai outlines what's next as the Department of Defense looks to introduce new technologies while...
Should Mobile Medical Apps Require FDA Approval?
The new FDA guidelines may create headaches for developers, but there is an upside for doctors and patients.
GPS Mandatory On Mobile Phones By 2018
To modernize the 911 system, the FCC has ruled that all wireless carriers must offer GPS; VoIP services also.
AT&T, T-Mobile Deal Set For Trial
AT&T plans to argue that the merger with T-Mobile is a good idea because of efficiencies.
States Line Up Against AT&T's T-Mobile Acquisition
Seven attorneys general join Justice Department in opposing the acquisition.
RIM: We'd Shut Down BBM Under Government Order
Research In Motion has indicated to the U.K. government that it would comply with orders to shut down its BlackBerry Messenger service at a time...
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Apple iPhone Decryption Backlog Stymies Police
May 14, 2013Apple's waiting list to bypass security controls on latest-generation iPhone and iPad devices means months-long delays for law enforcement...
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NASCIO Creates Catalog For State Government Apps
May 13, 2013Federal government's mobile gallery on USA.gov served as inspiration for the state-only collection of more than 160 apps.
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U.K. Appoints Builder Of Rural Mobile Booster Network
May 13, 2013Government's plan to boost cell and mobile broadband coverage in "not spots" finally in motion after two-year delay.
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NASA Curiosity Rover Back To Work
May 10, 2013After a four-week break, the Mars rover gears up for a second rock drilling.
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FCC To Boost Wi-Fi On Planes
May 10, 2013The FCC wants faster Internet service available to airline passengers traveling at 30,000 feet. But this plan will take a while.
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BlackBerry, Samsung Get Pentagon Nod Of Approval
May 03, 2013Department of Defense approves use of BlackBerry and Samsung devices by military and government workers, a big win for the two companies.
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Lyfechannel Wins HHS Mobile App Challenge
May 03, 2013Myfamily app presents content from Healthfinder.gov site to help consumers take charge of their healthcare.
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NASA Extends Crew Flight Contract With Russia
May 01, 2013Unable to get funds from Congress, space agency pays Roscosmos $424 million to continue shuttling crew to International Space Station.
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Whitehall Achieves Important Digital Presence Milestone
May 01, 2013Most of central government, including a cyber version of the Prime Minister's office, is now at one Web address, but hundreds of URLs still have...
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10 Breakthrough DARPA Technologies
April 30, 2013From next-generation aircraft to smarter missiles, projects launched by DARPA's Tactical Technology Office push new limits. Take a closer look.
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