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The Wireless War Update
by Jon T. Norwood
Right about now, NAB must feel like Germany at the end of WWII with everybody fighting to see who gets what from them. Welcome to the spectrum war; the battle
Net Neutrality Died and Nobody Noticed
by Jon T. Norwood
If the public truly knew and understood the issues involved in regulating the Internet, specifically the companies that provide Internet access, Net Neutrality would have been a much
Web Apps Fight Back Against Mobile Apps
by Jon T. Norwood
There has been much speculation recently regarding the battle between Mobile Apps, such as Android and Apple, and Web Apps, which are applications designed to run from anywhere and
Why App Stores Work
by Tavis J. Hampton
It seems everyone wants an app store now. You cannot turn on the TV or the web and not see or hear someone talking about apps and app
7 iPhone Apps for Managing Your Finances
by Tom Blackwell
There are so many really good iPhone apps especially in the Finance category. We decided to take a look at some of the most popular apps for managing your finances.
Two Tier Internet Looms
by Steph Wood
The possibility of a two tier internet in the United Kingdom is looking ever more like a certainty. With the nation’s biggest Internet Service Providers (BT, Virgin Media and
ICorrect.com: Is this Really Needed?
by CJ Garrett
The premise is simple – to give celebrities a place where they can set the record straight about rumors, tall tales, and other gossip spread around by newspapers or
High-Tech Technology – Are You Safe?
by Melissa Dean
The Smartphone craze has gotten to the point where Smartphones are outselling conventional PCs. It is OK to be crazy about your Smartphone or to want to own one –
Clearing Up Foggy Thinking On The Cloud
by Dan Cash
Those who know know that the cloud is going to be the next industry shake-up which redefines how we think about how we use computer technology. First it was the
Is Web 3.0 An Intrusion of Our Privacy?
by Jon Phillips
Imagine a world where your cell phone, laptop, and PDA are sharing the information they know about you. They know where you live
An Internet Currency Which Promises To Work
by Dan Cash
Since the first day that the internet was used as a marketing and sales platform rather than an information and advertising resource there have been schemes to introduce some kind
The First Step to Internet Security
by Silki Garg
Most of the broadband home users access Internet via a broadband router and many of them are Wifi enabled. Wifi ensures convenience of use and allows all the devices within ifi
Government To Back Trust Identities For Internet Surfers
by Jennifer Null
President Obama is working together with Commerce Secretary Gary Locke in an attempt to create solutions for a more secure internet while also allying consumer’s privacy concerns. To this
What Features of the iPhone Have You Been Ignoring?
by Anthony Wakefield
As much as we all love the iPhone, download our favorite Apps, and get a lot of use out of its many features, we have to admit that we’re
Bing Announces Services It Hopes Will Challenge Google
by James Barry
Microsoft announced some tweaks to the search engine it is boosting in order to challenge Google’s dominance of online advertising and the worldwide search market. The updates Microsoft announced “include
Opera 11 Downloaded 6 Million Times On First Day
by Mick Meaney
Yesterday the latest release of the Opera web browser broke previous Opera records, achieving 6.7 million downloads on the first day. Posting on the official Opera blog, the company
Will Enterprises Benefit From Cloud Computing?
by Kevin Gibbons
It is perhaps easiest to think of cloud computing as the IT equivalent of the national grid, which supplies electricity on demand in a scalable manner to businesses and individuals
Are We Seeing The End Of The Landline Internet?
by Musa Aykac from Virgin
Are we seeing a shift towards the end of the landline as we know it? I read with disbelief that less than 2/3 of the under 30's connect
Google Launches “Reading Filter”
by Mick Meaney
Google has added a new feature to search engine results pages (SERPs) that allows surfers to check the "reading level" of websites. The new search filter can be switched on
Generation Y Prefers Mobile Internet
by Jennifer Null from Vergent
Generation Y, defined as the generation of people who are currently aged 18-27, are addicted to surfing the internet via their mobile phones. According to a survey
Google To Delete Wi-Fi Data
Google has said it will delete the stolen Wi-Fi data it accidentally collected with unsecured wireless networks in UK Street View cars, and will not face punishment or fines by the British Government
Read More »How Quickly Things Change: The Evolution of Information Technology
Guest Post by Yehuda Cagen | Part 2 of a 2-part interview with Kirill Davydychev, Senior Technical Specialist, Xvand Technology. IsUtility® Technical Specialist Kirill Davydychev takes a look back at the evolving nature of
Read More »Capital Investments in IT Resources: Advantages & Disadvantages
Guest Post by Yehuda Cagen | A 2-part interview with Kirill Davydychev, Senior Technical Specialist, Xvand Technology. IsUtility® Technical Specialist Kirill Davydychev takes a look back and a peek ahead at the evolving nature
Read More »3D Video Recording Coming to a Cell Phone Near You
When we say everything is going 3D, we really mean it. Roger Ebert notwithstanding, the world has gone gaga for 3D, from Titanic to the $100 bill and even Playboy Bunnies. But wait, you
Read More »Internet Freedom Is Not a Universal Value, Secretary of State Clinton
Secretary of State Hillary Clinton’s speech on the universality of Internet Freedom is a wonderful speech that I personally applaud but it is seriously flawed when applied to China and to Google in China.
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