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Critics Pan Verizon’s Proposed Spectrum Sell-off

Resale of Verizon Wireless's 700 MHz licenses could sway regulators to sign off on carrier's proposed partnership with cable companies, but plenty of groups are crying foul.

Tablets and Mobile App Resuscitate UK Hospital’s Workflow

Nottingham University Hospital's night staff was handicapped with archaic technology for assigning physician tasks and organizing patient information until an investment in Cisco Cius tablets and a third-party workflow app provided the remedy.

Verizon’s IP VPN Opens a New World of Wireless Possibilities

In what may be a first salvo in a new battle among carriers, Verizon's new Private IP Wireless (LTE) service offers the potential to let businesses create private networks that incorporate cell towers while meeting or exceeding the speeds of a w

9 Tech Sector Groups Rally in Support of CISPA

Leading trade associations back the Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act ahead of next week's floor debate. However, privacy advocates continue to object to the controversial information-sharing bill.

Android Security Threat of the Week: Angry Birds?!?

If you downloaded the latest version of Angry Birds for Android from an unofficial app store, the software could have compromised your device and granted system control to the Bad Guys, according to a security research firm.

Mad About Facebook/Instagram? Pixlr-o-matic Is for You

Have you lost respect for Instagram now that it has been acquired by the mighty Facebook? Not to worry: Pixlr-o-matic from Autodesk is a solid choice on iOS and Android for photo editing and sharing.

HELO TC Assault: Your Own Personal iOS, Android-Controlled Helicopter

The Griffin HELO TC Assault is a redesigned version of the popular HELO TC mini helicopter, and it's remotely controlled by your iOS or Android device. The tiny chopper also packs a new "weapon system" to help win your next cubicle war

Windows 8 Versions: Microsoft Simplifies, But Boots Tablet OS Name

Microsoft gets points for streamlining the number of Windows 8 versions to half that of the cluttered Windows 7. But it committed a marketing blunder by naming its tablet version "Windows RT."

10 Coolest Tech Devices to Bring to Work

While smartphones and tablets have stirred the bring-your-own-device crowd to action lately, employees have been bringing their own tech gadgets to work for years. Here's a look at some of the coolest BYOD tech, past and present.