Home >
Mobile News

Mobile News

NATO Chicago: How Tech, Police and Protesters Converge
By Margaret Rock
Chicago's NATO summit has the world watching, and protesters, law enforcement, and hackers are using technology to milk the event for all the publicity it's worth.
Eating Disorders and Technology: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly
By Kate Knibbs
Eating disorders like anorexia and bulimia are notoriously difficult to treat, with technology's speed and reach both complicating treatment and offering solutions.
The Score: Verizon Delivers the Killshot to Unlimited Data
By Joe Arico
Verizon will soon move all customers with unlimited data plans into tiered options, marking the true end of unlimited data on its network.
What's New
The Chat Room: Zuckerberg Gets Hitched
Mon May 21, 2012 3:28 pm | By Kate Knibbs
Mark Zuckerberg said "I do" to public stock options and a lovely bride this week, while Apple tried to convince Cupertino residents they'd like a gigantic new off-limits campus in their city.
How Video Games Help Stroke Recovery
Mon May 21, 2012 3:13 pm | By Kendra Srivastava
Stroke victims can now play a video game to regain motor control, thanks to improved medical technology that engages patients more fully than traditional therapy.
In Brief: How Apple Beats Samsung in Patents
Mon May 21, 2012 2:26 pm | By Kate Knibbs
Apple and Samsung's companies' top executives are meeting in court-ordered settlement talks over patent infringements, but recent rulings against Motorola and HTC may scare Samsung into submission.
IPhones: Man's New Best Friend
Mon May 21, 2012 12:11 pm | By Kate Knibbs
Blind and visually impaired people who have an iPhone handy may not need a guide dog anymore, thanks to an app that guides them through unfamiliar places.
NATO Chicago: How Tech, Police and Protesters Converge
Mon May 21, 2012 11:49 am | By Margaret Rock
Chicago's NATO summit has the world watching, and protesters, law enforcement, and hackers are using technology to milk the event for all the publicity it's worth.
Advertisement
How Texting Encourages Honesty, For Better or Worse
Mon May 21, 2012 10:28 am | By Kendra Srivastava
People answer texts more honestly than verbal questions, according to a study, highlighting another way the communication medium affects user responses.
The Chat Room: Kanye's Movie Is Really Happening
Fri May 18, 2012 3:46 pm | By Kate Knibbs
Kanye West talks a big game, but he's backing up the promise he made on Twitter to release a sci-fi short film on seven screens.
5 Reasons Facebook's IPO Matters to You
Fri May 18, 2012 1:54 pm | By Kate Knibbs
Facebook's (NASDAQ: FB) stock started trading for $38 a share, giving the company around $16 billion on opening day. Here's why you should care:
In Brief: Apple and HTC Duke It Out
Fri May 18, 2012 12:14 pm | By Kate Knibbs
Apple and HTC's legal battles are heating up again, and the excessive litigation is hurting HTC's strategy to compete while raising questions about patents and the U.S. legal system.
Is Your Medical Data Safe?
Fri May 18, 2012 11:49 am | By Margaret Rock
The theft of about 780,000 online medical records by unknown hackers from state computers in Utah is sounding alarm bells about the protections of sensitive data.
Advertisement
Eating Disorders and Technology: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly
Fri May 18, 2012 11:09 am | By Kate Knibbs
Eating disorders like anorexia and bulimia are notoriously difficult to treat, with technology's speed and reach both complicating treatment and offering solutions.
The Score: Verizon Delivers the Killshot to Unlimited Data
Fri May 18, 2012 10:28 am | By Joe Arico
Verizon will soon move all customers with unlimited data plans into tiered options, marking the true end of unlimited data on its network.
The Chat Room: Do We Really Need to Make Calls on Flights?
Thu May 17, 2012 3:44 pm | By Kate Knibbs
Some frequent fliers may delight to hear they can use their phones in-flight, while Iranians can't see the Persian Gulf on Google and they're less than pleased about it.
Media-Mind: How ESPN Gets It Right
Thu May 17, 2012 2:58 pm | By Joe Arico
New media is giving cable stations problems, as viewers flee to online alternatives, but ESPN's mobile apps and online presence offer a model for traditional media to transition into the future.
Coming Soon: Waterproof Phones
Thu May 17, 2012 12:51 pm | By Kendra Srivastava
Several companies are marketing waterproofing technology to protect electronic devices, an endeavor that may revolutionize the mobile market.

















