Fred O'Connor
Reporter
Fred O'Connor writes about wearables, Apple, IT careers, health IT and general technology news for the IDG News Service.
Judge rules Apple iMessage lawsuit can't be tried as class-action case
User alleges iMessage doesn't deliver all text messages after people switch from iPhones to rival devices
Google's Project Tango coming to 12 more countries
Developers have built hundreds of apps for the tablet, which creates 3D models of its surroundings, Google said
Google rejects French request to expand right to be forgotten
The right to be forgotten isn't a global law, Google said in a blog post
Symantec: Well-heeled hacking group Black Vine behind Anthem breach
Black Vine has been active since 2012 and is behind several hacks targeting different industries
Amazon Launchpad store will sell goods from startups
Startups should have products that can ship immediately or within 90 days, Amazon said
US govt guide aims to bolster security of mobile devices used in health care
The guide looked at what security risks pose the greatest danger to keeping patient data private
HP study finds smartwatches could do more to keep user data safe
More transparency is needed around how data collected by smartwatch apps is used, said HP
Air Canada, National Grid sign up to use Apple, IBM mobile apps
More than 500 companies are running IBM apps on Apple mobile devices, Apple CFO Luca Maestri said on an earnings call
Apple, IBM release 10 new apps, incorporating analytics and iBeacons
The apps use technology like predictive analytics and are for business travelers and mortgage officers, among other professionals
Apple hires Chrysler executive, furthering speculation of its automotive ambitions
Apple isn't saying if Doug Betts will work on existing products or the electric car Apple is supposedly building
UCLA Health cyberattack involved sensitive data on 4.5 million people
UCLA Health claims there's no evidence yet that hackers accessed names, birth dates and medical ID numbers
Oculus buys gesture-control company Pebbles Interfaces
With Pebbles' technology, the Rift will be able to show an image of person's hands in virtual reality environments
Google, ISPS offering free broadband to low-income families
The U.S. government's ConnectHome program will target families with children and get 275,000 households online
Oculus founder responds to flack over 'exclusive' games
Palmer Luckey insists the Rift will be an open platform
Microsoft pitches HoloLens to businesses creating 3D models
Demonstrations at the Worldwide Partners Conference also showed what voice commands HoloLens can understand
Object Theory takes aim at HoloLens business apps
Microsoft's augmented-reality headset could be used in medicine, retail and other fields, the startup says
United Airlines flights grounded by 'network connectivity' issues
Passengers were unable to check in for flights or print boarding passes
Google's self-driving cars are taking a road trip to Texas
Austin is the next city where Google will test its autonomous driving technology
Instagram bumps up photo resolution to 1080 pixels
Photos had been limited to 640 pixels since the company's launch in 2010