Modernization
Amazon gets FedRAMP certification
Commercial cloud giant is the third provider approved to sell secure cloud products and services.
Digital Government
Shared Services Can Be a Money Maker for Some Agencies
Agencies counteract dwindling IT budgets by offering services to other divisions.
Modernization
As Mobile Explodes in Africa, Nairobi Emerging as a Tech Leader
Kenyan capital becomes third African city to hostan IBM 'innovation center.'
Modernization
Consumer Smartphones OK'd for Military Use Lack Certain ID Protections
Pentagon disclosed security approvals for Apple iOS and BlackBerry 10 mobile devices.
Digital Government
The Potential Problem With Personalized Google Maps? We May Never Know What We're Not Seeing
Google is promising a million maps for a million people with its redesign. But can it avoid confining us to customized urban bubbles?
Modernization
Congress Demands to Know if Google Glass Will Violate Your Privacy
Letter sent to search giant asks about implications of new technology.
Modernization
Military Commands Will Tap AirWatch to Manage Mobile Devices
Global Strike Command will piggyback on a system already installed by Special Operations Command.
Emerging Tech
How Data Can Aid Farmers' Markets and Education Innovations
Government information can aid the public but opening it up is just the first step.
Modernization
Google Figures Out the Simplest, Most Profound Way to Send Money: Over Email
Google announced it will gradually allow adult Gmail users to attach money to their emails.
Modernization
Cloud Computing Could Transform Foreign Aid
International assistance agency seeks a platform to build and share new technology.
Modernization
Android Might Own 75% of the Smartphone Market But All the Action is Still on the <span>i</span>Phone
Phones running iOS use much more data than those with Android. How much exactly?
Modernization
What the AP Subpoena Scandal Means for Your Electronic Privacy
Telecom operators that cooperate with feds are protected from lawsuits.
Digital Government
Data Center Consolidation Savings ‘Minimal’ So Far
The government has kept insufficient metrics on savings and is unlikely to meet its goal of $3 billion in savings by 2015.
Modernization
GAO: Metrics, leadership leave savings unclear in data center consolidation
Congressional committee leaders seeking insight into the ongoing effort to reduce the number of federal data centers were unhappy over OMB and GSA officials' absence at field hearing.
Modernization
Freedom: BlackBerry's BBM Is Coming to the iPhone
The new app will have voice and screen sharing options.
Modernization
Feds Release Source Code for Dozens of Government Apps
Agency developers could use the code to create new apps or suggest changes to existing apps.
Modernization
Can Cellphone Metadata Hurt Your Privacy and Save America?
Researchers learn about society's movements from your phone data.
Modernization
Survey highlights FDCCI uncertainty
The people involved in the effort to close and consolidate data centers are not confident of meeting their goals, despite showing some progress, survey suggests.
Modernization
ICE Wants One Supplier for All Its Mobile Needs
Proposed contract would cover mobile phones, data and device management.
Modernization