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Instagram says ads are on the way

Posted October 3, 2013 - 7:37 pm

Ads are coming to Instagram in the next couple of months, the photo- and video-sharing app maker said Thursday.

Next generation of carrier systems going virtual

Posted October 3, 2013 - 5:53 pm

The latest version of Nokia Siemens Networks software for running mobile carriers is virtualized, pointing toward a future of fully cloud-based systems that could help operators run even more efficiently and roll out new services more quickly.

What to do after your email account is compromised

Posted October 3, 2013 - 4:40 pm

Here is what I tell people who want to know what to do next, after their email has been opened up and sorted through.

When 10 seconds don't do -- Snapchat now lets photos stay for a day

Posted October 3, 2013 - 2:56 pm

Snapchat is giving photos and videos captured with its app some longevity.

Apple's 64-bit A7 chip takes aim at Wintel corporate profits

Posted October 3, 2013 - 1:17 pm

Apple's 64-bit A7 is aimed at Wintel corporate profits. Plus: Android fingerprint sensors? And Qualcomm's CEO smacks Apple's A7 chip around.

Microsoft steers same strategic course in Surface do-over

Posted October 3, 2013 - 12:41 pm

Microsoft's refreshed Surface 2 tablets, which the company unveiled last week and will start selling Oct. 22, illustrate that Microsoft has not changed its ongoing strategy in mobile, analysts said.

WD My Cloud: A better, more secure alternative to cloud storage

Posted October 3, 2013 - 12:22 pm

Who needs Dropbox when you can get 2TB of web-accessible storage this cheap?

(Almost) cleared for takeoff: FAA panel says electronics are safe 'gate to gate'

Posted October 3, 2013 - 12:18 pm

You'd still have to put your tray table up.

Samsung invests $4M in wireless charging firm

Posted October 3, 2013 - 11:45 am

Samsung Electro-Mechanics Division also signs agreement with PowerbyProxi to jointly develop new charging devices.

Nokia to rely on you for next-generation maps

Posted October 3, 2013 - 10:22 am

Nokia hopes its Here maps will be become more accurate thanks to crowdsourced information, and is testing the concept in India.

Smartphone vendors target BYOD enterprises

Posted October 3, 2013 - 8:19 am

Smartphone vendors have rekindled their infatuation with enterprises as the consumer segment fizzles; this week's exhibit is the launch of LG Electronics' Gate, which separates users' professional and private lives through virtualization.

PS4 to beat Xbox in holiday season sales

Posted October 3, 2013 - 6:24 am

Sony's PlayStation 4's lower price will help it to outsell Microsoft's upcoming Xbox One during the year-end holiday season, according to IDC.

Leaked new Fitbit Force activity tracker combines best of Flex and One models

Posted October 3, 2013 - 6:00 am

This isn't an official product yet, but signs point to a near-future release.

How Japan's Olympics will revolutionize tech

Posted October 3, 2013 - 1:17 am

Last month's awarding of the 2020 Olympic Games to Tokyo could be great news for technology.

Mocana unwraps protection for iOS 7 apps

Posted October 2, 2013 - 10:00 pm

Mocana will soon allow companies to wrap iOS 7 apps in a layer of security software designed to insulate enterprise data from hackers who are becoming increasingly interested in smartphones.

Faded satellite star LightSquared headed for auction block in November

Posted October 2, 2013 - 9:42 pm

The long saga of satellite operator LightSquared's quest to become a cellular carrier may come to an end soon with an auction for the company's assets scheduled for late November.

Bluetooth Smart going into wireless device chargers

Posted October 2, 2013 - 8:33 pm

Mobile devices will be able to talk to wireless charging platforms through a partnership between the Alliance for Wireless Power and the backers of Bluetooth.

The 7 best crime-fighting features of iOS 7

Posted October 2, 2013 - 4:18 pm

Let's be honest: Security isn't sexy. iPhone and iPad users are understandably enamored with iOS 7's photography features and Siri's new voice and likely haven't given a thought to the host of security additions under the hood. But iPhone theft is on the rise everywhere, and your device could be next.

Chromecast can now "summon" Hulu Plus to your TV

Posted October 2, 2013 - 3:53 pm

The Chromecast model of "summoning" web video to your television may replace the "Attachment Box" model we have now.

Keep your old Facebook posts out of search with this one settings change

Posted October 2, 2013 - 2:57 pm

This is what to do now that Facebook is making everything you've ever shared on it searchable to everyone

Top 10 productivity tips for iOS 7

Posted October 2, 2013 - 2:16 pm

Want to get more out of iOS 7? I've got ten tips to make you more productive on it immediately.

New 'white spaces' research from Microsoft and China makes it easier to find vacant spectrum

Posted October 2, 2013 - 2:04 pm

Identifying and using vacant "white space" spectrum for Wi-Fi may get simpler, more efficient, and cheaper thanks to a new project by Microsoft and a team of Chinese researchers.

How to close the big data skills gap by training your IT staff

Posted October 2, 2013 - 12:29 pm

Research firms paint a dire picture of a massive big data skills gap that will get worse over time. But companies like Persado, which uses big data to help marketers optimize their messages, are finding success training their existing staff in the new big data technologies.

What's behind the iPad hack at Los Angeles high schools?

Posted October 2, 2013 - 10:20 am

When 340 high school students figured out how to remove mobile device management software from their iPads they did more than gain access to social networks and banned websites.

BlackBerry increases provision for restructuring charges

Posted October 2, 2013 - 7:46 am

BlackBerry has increased the amount it plans to spend on its ongoing cost-cutting program, and extended it by another three months, the company said in a filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on Tuesday.

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