The U.S. International Trade Commission has decided to investigate Apple after two complaints from Ericsson that the iPhone maker violated its patents. mehr
This week, Samsung and a set of its U.S. wireless carrier partners announced pricing and availability details for its two latest smartphones, the Galaxy S 6… mehr
Sprint plans to add more than 540 jobs and 115 stores in the Chicago area along with its first LTE-Advanced upgrade in the nation. LTE Advanced has the… mehr
Microsoft today made good on a promise from last fall, adding several basic mobile device management (MDM) tools to all commercial Office 365 subscriptions. mehr
File under First World Problems: Because of a time change glitch in the United Kingdom, some Nest Learning Thermostat users woke up a bit colder than usual. mehr
Tech sector companies are far from angels on the issue of equality. Despite losing her case last week, Ellen Pao's lawsuit against Kleiner Perkins… mehr
Auf drahtlose Internetzugänge in Regional- und S-Bahn-Zügen müssen Fahrgäste vermutlich noch jahrelang warten. mehr
Ein geplantes gemeinsames Abhörzentrum der fünf norddeutschen Bundesländer soll bis 2020 beim Landeskriminalamt in Hannover errichtet werden. mehr
A lightbulb with that costs less to make, has lower energy emissions and lasts longer than even LEDs is expected to go on sale later this year. mehr
Die Gewerkschaft Verdi lässt bei Amazon nicht locker. Am Montag legten Beschäftigte an mehreren Standorten die Arbeit nieder. Der Online-Händler gibt sich… mehr
Microsoft hat den Start des Spiels "Halo 5: Guardians" für seine Xbox One für Ende Oktober angekündigt. mehr
Es wäre der größte Zukauf in Intels Unternehmensgeschichte: Der US-Chiphersteller führt laut einem Zeitungsbericht Gespräche über eine Übernahme des… mehr
Tausende Apps für Gesundheit, Fitness, Medizin kommen neu auf den Markt. Sie können viel - Puls messen, Allergiker-Tagebuch führen, an die Pillen erinnern.… mehr
Neue Vorwürfe in der E-Mail-Affäre um Hillary Clinton: Die wahrscheinliche demokratische Präsidentschaftskandidatin für 2016 hat anscheinend alle Korrespondenz… mehr
Tidal, the Jay Z-owned streaming service built around high quality tracks, is relaunching in a move that could give consumers a new option when weighing… mehr
Frauen sind im Silicon Valley in der Minderheit. Die Klage einer Frau, die dem Internet-Finanzierer KPCB Diskriminierung vorwarf, erregte viel Aufsehen. Ellen… mehr
By now, you've probably been lectured about the importance of using strong passwords by your company's IT department, technology-savvy friends and… mehr
It's no epiphany to point out that the CIO's world is changing. Technology budgets are moving to other departments, apps and infrastructure are… mehr
There is no shortage of interest in mobile health applications, which span everything from pedometers to Wi-Fi-enabled pacemakers, but what happens with all… mehr
Get ready for the disappearing IT department. Companies including Zappos, GameStop, Aetna and AccuWeather have restructured IT, sometimes radically, to respond… mehr
Adobe's renewed push into mobile has produced a veritable fleet of slick iOS apps aimed at creative artists, but has thus far neglected designers who rely… mehr
Now that net neutrality is the law of the land, you may feel inclined to pat yourself on the back for a job well done. After all, a big reason the FCC backed… mehr
After years on the naughty step over suspicions of spying, Chinese telecoms giant Huawei has been given the all clear by the GCHQ-controlled committee given… mehr
Chinese scientists are considering how they can build and put into orbit a massive space station that would supply a constant stream of solar energy to Earth. mehr
Every time I think we're out of the "insulting PC ports" era, some developer has to go and ruin it. Team Ninja released Dead or Alive 5 Last… mehr
Two former U.S. government agents face charges related to stealing hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of bitcoin while assisting with an investigation of… mehr
Promising more thorough and timelier data analysis, Hewlett-Packard has released a software package that combines the company's Vertica database with its… mehr
Slow Control, makers of the 10SFork that yells at you to eat more slowly, is working on a bottle that will help new parents and caregivers regulate the flow of… mehr
If you're ready to defect to the iPhone from Android or BlackBerry, the Apple Store will welcome you with open arms--and some store credit. mehr
Buying an Apple Watch won't be as simple as wandering into your local Apple Store and pointing out the device you want, like it is with most other Apple… mehr
Network management is a sticky issue when it comes to implementing software-defined networks and network virtualization. mehr
Google last week added its Google Now personal assistant to the app launcher in a preview of Chrome OS, the browser-based operating system that powers… mehr
The UK's defence body has conscripted French defence firm Thales to develop a drone program to defuse underwater mines in a £17 million contract. mehr
Smartwatch shipments will grow by 500% this year, fueled by the interest in the coming Apple Watch and its impact on other smartwatches already in the market,… mehr
In the 1980s, the easiest way to start a nerd fight was to proclaim that your favorite programming language was best. C, Pascal, Lisp, Fortran Programmers… mehr
As the director of Information Technology for CDG, a Boeing subsidiary in the Digital Aviation business unit, I have responsibility to enable thousands of… mehr
West African countries are turning to ICT to conduct government business as they seek to improve service delivery to their citizens, eliminate the manual… mehr
With all the photos, videos, apps and tunes you have, the storage on your smartphone may not be enough. With that in mind, Intel is researching new ways to up… mehr
You already use Amazon to buy computers, skateboards, and diapers. Now the company wants to sell you a plumber. mehr
Vine's looping video clips are about to get sharper with 720p support. mehr
Frank Yao asked how to free up space on his local, internal drive. mehr
When we surveyed the power-line network landscape in January , only one product based on the fastest version of the Homeplug AV2 standard was available.… mehr
Customer-owned financial institution, Beyond Bank, is dumping Lotus Notes and an ageing, legacy CRM app as its moves to the cloud. mehr
Free-to-play games often look appealing, but it's difficult to know at a glance whether the business model is insidious and fun ruining, or reasonable and… mehr
How anonymous is "anonymous" in today's digital world mehr
Critical infrastructure management company, Opengear, has made available the availability of Zero Touch Provisioning (ZTP) capabilities across its products in… mehr
Here's one more secret to help your PowerPoint slides sell. You always need good, well-written content, engaging graphics, and chic animations. Now, add… mehr
When Major League Baseball gets underway next week, don't limit your enjoyment to watching the game in person or on your living-room big screen. These… mehr
It's easy to forget about the nondescript search box--you know, Google search on Android devices or "Spotlight" search in iOS--that sits on the… mehr
Last week I discussed design considerations for APIs, given that APIs aren't applications and shouldn't be treated as such. At small scales, APIs… mehr
Data analtyics group, Invigor, is using Big Data to slice and dice prices for consumers with its new real-time price comparison browser plug-in, Shopping Ninja. mehr
There's nothing more reassuring to telco service providers than having a low record of service complaints. And according to the Australian… mehr
Software robots, which come under the tag of intelligent process automation, has had a dramatic impact on businesses thanks to some of the attributes they… mehr
The Nintendo 64 remains my favorite console for a variety of reasons, even though it's been over 18 years since its North American release. If you have a… mehr
Just over two months ago Sony gave up on Music Unlimited, the company's homegrown music streaming service, in favor of a deal to bring Spotify to… mehr
The European Commission last week announced it plans to eliminate geoblocking in order to let everyone in the European Union tune in to the same movies at the… mehr
Hoping to make a mark in the increasingly competitive mobile payment sector, Vodafone will soon let users of its Wallet service pay for goods via contactless… mehr
Australian telco, Vertel, has rolled out the first phase its Tier III Digital Mobile Radio network, giving "heritage" resellers a chance to create… mehr
Australian managed Cloud services provider, UltraServe, has announced plans to increase its push into Asia as a result of an invitation-only tour with commerce… mehr
When you look at an Apple Watch, the last thing that comes to mind is the iPod. On the surface, there's isn't a whole lot of correlation between… mehr
To go forward, you must back up. This is an old rubric and bad joke about the importance of keeping regularly updated copies on hand of your personal and work… mehr
A year after China began tightening regulations around Bitcoin, the virtual currency is still thriving in the country, albeit on the fringes, according to its… mehr
Anyone who has used Android can attest to the usefulness of Google Now: After all, it conveniently presents useful bits of timely information--weather,… mehr
Pebble Time breaks Kickstarter record with over $20 million raised mehr
Google has released Dart 1.9, with a focus on asynchronous programming. mehr
Over the last few days, a large number of British Airways customers have found that reward points they accumulated for flights, called Avios, have disappeared… mehr
India has said it will use open source software in all e-governance projects, though it did not rule out the use of proprietary software to meet specialized… mehr
Das neue System soll dem Discounter als zentrale Zahlungsverkehrsplattform dienen. Das Tool kann weitgehend automatisiert betrieben werden. mehr
Software development platform GitHub said Sunday it was still experiencing intermittent outages from the largest cyberattack in its history but had halted most… mehr