Modernization

Outdated regs hinder investment in new tech, FCC commissioner says

Ajit Pai calls for telecom task force to transform infrastructure.

Modernization

CDC app will track injury and violent death trends

Agency's third public-facing app will let users create custom reports.

Modernization

Cloud security: A closer look at FedRAMP

A status check a few months after launch shows that GSA's FedRAMP is gathering momentum. But will it be enough to overcome the security concerns that slow government's move to cloud computing?

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What happens when staff use their own devices for work? They do their jobs.

How BYOD works in one low-security office.

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The Sprint sale will let it build more 4G LTE service

Sprint will use $8 billion to expand its spectrum

Digital Government

Linden Lab grabs its second life with creativity games

The effort could renew government’s enthusiasm for the firm.

Modernization

Election app targets voter suppression fears

Users can document and report possible voting irregularities.

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GAO blasts location-tracking privacy policies

Report says companies aren't providing consumers with clear information.

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Sprint is considering selling itself

The company is currently in talks with Japanese telecommunications corporation, Softbank.

Modernization

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.

Modernization

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.

Modernization

GOP lawmakers knock FCC broadband testing

Agency spent $1 million in stimulus funds on British firm to evaluate network.

Modernization

Do-not-track proposal headed off the tracks

Hopes dim for giving consumers Internet surfing privacy.

Modernization

HHS plan requires employees to outfit personal devices to agency standards

Strategy envisions stipends for some who bring their own smartphones and tablets.

Modernization

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.

Modernization

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.