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20 May 2013
News: Pressure mounts for building in security during application development

Microsoft survey of IT pros and developers worldwide found only 37% worked for organizations that built products with security in mind
News: Yahoo on Tumblr: We won't 'screw it up'

Yahoo has confirmed widespread reports that it will acquire the popular blogging service Tumblr, and also promised not to "screw it up." The deal is worth about US$1.1 billion, nearly all in cash.
News: Corning taps into optical fiber for better indoor wireless

Bringing wireless indoors, which was once just a matter of antennas carrying a few cellular bands so people could get phone calls, has grown far more complex and demanding in the age of Wi-Fi, multiple radio bands and more powerful antennas.
News: Lawmakers seek Google Glass privacy plan

Eight members of Congress have written an open letter to Google CEO Larry Page that outlines privacy concerns about the Internet vendor's computerized eyeglasses.
News: Microsoft's $300M Nook investment hasn't paid off -- yet

Microsoft has gotten next to nothing from its $300 million investment in Barnes & Noble, analysts said, but it may reap some rewards as it prepares to ship smaller tablets.
News: Canadian Tire forgoes BYOD, issues BlackBerries to workers

Canadian Tire began issuing thousands of BlackBerry Q10 smartphones to corporate employees in Toronto after rolling out Z10 models weeks earlier.
News: Why don't risk management programs work?

When the moderator of a panel discussion at the recent RSA conference asked the audience how many thought their risk management programs were successful, only a handful raised their hands. So Network World Editor in Chief John Dix asked two of the experts on that panel to hash out in an email exchange why these programs don't tend to work.
19 May 2013
News: Bitcoin developer talks regulation, open source and the elusive Satoshi Nakamoto

With Bitcoin all the rage and startups popping up left and right, it's hard to know who's an expert in the virtual currency and who just has an opinion. Most people would put Jeff Garzik in the former camp.
17 May 2013
News: No big-bang Apps news at I/O, but some announcements merit attention

Apps, Google's flagship product for enterprise IT, had a minor presence at this week's I/O developer conference, but some announcements at the show and in prior weeks deserve attention from customers of the cloud email and collaboration suite.
News: At Google I/O, developer services hogged the spotlight

Forget Glass, self-driving cars or a smartwatch. Developers, not physical consumer products, were Google's darlings at the company's annual I/O conference this week.
News: Android retains lead over Apple

Android has remained at the top of the leader board when it comes to smartphones, according to the IDC Worldwide Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker report.
News: Wall Street Beat: Market stokes tech IPOs, as Tableau and Marketo debut

A strong stock market could open the floodgates for more tech IPOs in the wake of Friday's solid debut of Marketo and Tableau, but not all segments of IT may be able to ride the wave.
News: T-Mobile drops challenge to FCC's net neutrality rules

T-Mobile USA has dropped a pending challenge to the U.S. Federal Communications Commission's net neutrality rules.
News: Google manager accidentally outs SMS support for Hangouts

We recently called Hangouts--Google's new, unified messaging app for Android and iOS devices--an "over-the-top mobile messaging service in the vein of Whatsapp, Kik, and Facebook Messenger," and its far-flung functionality appears destined to expand with text message integration.
News: How Google's I/O moves measure up to what Apple offers

Google had a lot to say during Wednesday's Google I/O keynote--so would you, if you had three-and-a-half hours to fill. And while new features in voice-powered search functionality, Google Maps, and other pronouncements from the search giant were certainly eye-catching, just how much of what was said at this week's developer conference should make iOS device owners sit up and take notice?
News: Nation's critical infrastructure cyber defenses weak, DHS tells hearing

Experts criticize government's threat sharing, noting it wants the private sector to be generous but it's stingy with the private sector
News: Hands on: New photo features in Google+ challenge Facebook and Twitter

Google put a new spin on its Google+ social network with a no muss, no fuss set of automatic photo enhancement features. After setting up a few enabling controls, Google will curate, auto enhance, and attach special effects to your images.
How-Tos: Get Adobe Flash Player for Windows 8

If you have a Windows 8 then you might want Flash Player to fully appreciate some websites on the internet. Here's how to get Adobe Flash Player for Windows 8.
News: Hands-on: Google's All Access music service is still a rough cut

On Wednesday, Google joined the likes of Spotify, Mog, Rdio, Rhapsody, and Slacker with the U.S. launch of its Google Play Music All Access subscription music service. For $10 a month (or $8 a month if you sign up before the end of June) you get access to untold millions of tracks on Android phones and tablets, as well as via your Web browser.
News: Google+ becomes an attractive network still without a niche

Google owns us, hook, line, and sinker. It manages our e-mail, calendar, and documents. We chat with friends on Gchat or Hangouts, watch videos on YouTube, find our way around with Google Maps, and many of us use Android smartphones and tablets.

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