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  • Four things to watch for as net neutrality rules go into effect

    The U.S. Federal Communications Commission's net neutrality rules went into effect Friday, after an appeals court denied multiple requests to delay them while the agency faces 10 lawsuits challenging the regulations.

    Written by Grant Gross13 June 15 04:05
  • LTE subscriptions to surpass 1 billion this year

    The number of LTE subscriptions will pass 1 billion before the end of the year, prompting operators to invest in technologies such as small cells to keep up.

    Written by Mikael Ricknäs12 June 15 21:41
  • Two years on, Google's Project Loon drifts into focus

    It's been two years since Google first disclosed Project Loon, and while the company continues to keep most details of the project secret, the technology and challenges behind it are slowly coming into focus.

    Written by Martyn Williams12 June 15 10:07
  • Appeals court denies requests to delay net neutrality rules

    A U.S. appeals court has denied requests by several broadband providers and trade groups to delay the Federal Communications Commission's net neutrality rules while they challenge the regulations.

    Written by Grant Gross12 June 15 07:05
  • House panel votes to delay net neutrality rules

    A U.S. House of Representatives subcommittee has voted to require the Federal Communications Commission to suspend new net neutrality rules until a series of lawsuits challenging the regulations are resolved.

    Written by Grant Gross12 June 15 02:44
  • With iOS 9, developers will be able to limit their apps to newer devices

    Apple's next mobile OS will run on devices as old as the iPad 2 and the iPhone 4s, but that doesn't mean the newest apps will run on those products as well. With iOS 9, Apple will allow third-party developers to restrict apps to running only on recently released iPhones and iPads.

    Written by Blair Hanley Frank11 June 15 08:33
  • Apple improves support for right-to-left languages with iOS 9

    The next version of Apple's mobile operating system will be even friendlier for readers of languages like Arabic and Hebrew that are written from right to left, thanks to changes that Apple made for iOS 9.

    Written by Blair Hanley Frank10 June 15 04:25
  • Apple moves to six-digit passcode in iOS 9

    Apple plans to require six-digit passcodes to unlock its latest mobile devices that use iOS 9, its forthcoming mobile operating system.

    Written by Jeremy Kirk09 June 15 13:40
  • Don't expect major changes to NSA surveillance from Congress

    After the U.S. Congress approved what critics have called modest limits on the National Security Agency's collection of domestic telephone records, many lawmakers may be reluctant to further change the government's surveillance programs.

    Written by Grant Gross06 June 15 04:13
  • Dish Network, T-Mobile US reportedly in merger talks

    Satellite TV service provider Dish Network and wireless carrier T-Mobile US are reportedly in talks for a merger, which could be the latest in a wave of consolidation in the media and communications industry.

    Written by John Ribeiro04 June 15 14:26
  • US Senate passes bill to rein in NSA phone dragnet

    The U.S. Senate has passed legislation intended to rein in the National Security Agency's bulk collection of domestic telephone records, sending the bill to President Barack Obama for his signature.

    Written by Grant Gross03 June 15 07:08