The technology’s ability to combine real-world images with the vast amounts of online data in real time promises to change the way work is done across many industries. But short-term implementation… Read more »
Industry associations and consumer watchdog groups are working together to form guidelines addressing privacy concerns regarding mobile apps. But those voluntary guidelines are unlikely to have much impact, so we’ll probably… Read more »
Google Glass won’t support apps that leverage facial recognition technology due to privacy concerns, the company recently said. And privacy is one of several major challenges the cutting-edge spectacles will face… Read more »
Verizon Wireless and other carriers are selling their customers’ data to marketing partners. That’s not a big surprise, of course, but the lack of outrage should be encouraging for players in… Read more »
A German court has ruled against Apple’s policies regarding how the company accesses and shares location information and other customer data. If it stands, the ruling would likely affect a number… Read more »
The modern smartphone is a wonder of efficiency, usefulness, and portability. It enables us not only to communicate with one another but also to access an overwhelming amount of online information. Of course,… Read more »
Several technologies in the mobile industry are now colliding in a way that could change how we make many of our purchases on a daily basis. For the purposes of this… Read more »
The biggest story in mobile last year came to an abrupt (if predictable) conclusion in December when AT&T threw in the towel on its effort to acquire T-Mobile USA for $39… Read more »
Developer Trevor Eckhart has released a video detailing the workings of the popular (but little-known) software from Carrier IQ, and the findings are disturbing. The app — which is pre-installed on… Read more »