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Your iPhone is tracking you again
Apple has implemented a new targeting system called IFA for the iPhone 5 and any phone running iOS 6.
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Taiwan wants Apple to blur sensitive military images
The company’s mobile map app draws even more fire.
Digital Government
Apple had plenty of warning about its bad maps
Developers noted multiple mistakes while testing beta versions of the app.
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GOP lawmakers knock FCC broadband testing
Agency spent $1 million in stimulus funds on British firm to evaluate network.
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Do-not-track proposal headed off the tracks
Hopes dim for giving consumers Internet surfing privacy.
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HHS plan requires employees to outfit personal devices to agency standards
Strategy envisions stipends for some who bring their own smartphones and tablets.
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Experts: Mobile phones are vulnerable to cyber attacks
Wireless industry isn't doing enough to protect users, IT professionals say.
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Veterans Affairs taps contractor to build mobile apps store, software
Device management software will ensure security of employee-owned equipment on VA’s network.
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DISA acquires iPads and Samsung tablets for mobility test
Evaluation will include mobile device management software, applications store.
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I-Q-Tel continues aggressive drive to deploy cloud, data tools
Taps third cloud-oriented firm in three months.
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Op-ed: Encryption, not restriction, is the key to safe cloud computing
Requiring that government data be stored domestically and handled by U.S. citizens is counterproductive.
Digital Government
The forgotten mapmaker: Nokia has better maps than Apple and maybe even Google
It's impossible to create a perfect map, but that hasn't stopped Nokia from trying. Here, we go inside the company's neverending drive to create a digital copy of the world.
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FCC commits $300 million to close gaps in mobile coverage
Wireless providers obtained the Mobility Fund money through participation in a reverse auction.
Digital Government
Invest in big data, industry tells government
Agencies should consider chief data officers, TechAmerica says.
Modernization
Doodle-recognition technology could help curb voter fraud
Federally-funded ID pilot lets citizens renew their driver’s license by drawing a passcode.
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The world's largest payment platform can reach 2 billion people
So why haven't you heard of it?
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The real problem with Apple’s maps isn’t the maps; it’s Apple’s whole strategy
The company's weakness: it doesn’t have its head in the cloud
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Budget cuts threaten data center consolidation
The government is making progress on its quest to shut down redundant data centers, but several factors endanger chances of meeting its target date.
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