Industry

U.S. mobile buyouts may meet their end in 2013

T-Mobile and Sprint will become stronger competitors to the top two carriers

SAP in 2013: Five things to watch

HANA news could dominate the early weeks of the new year

Missing from NRA plan: Smart gun technology

The political mood may be more favorable to smart gun safety technology

Windows RT users happy with the device, so far

Although it' still early and most early adopters are enthusiasts, the positive reviews for Microsoft's Windows RT Surface tablet are overwhelmingly positive.

Instagram takes a hit, but users may be too addicted to quit

Though it backtracks from proposed policy change, damage has been done

EC: Samsung may have abused FRAND patents

The commission files a formal objection to Samsung's lawsuits seeking injunctions against Apple

Senator wants to limit broadband data caps

Wyden's legislation would require the FCC to set standards for ISPs' data measurement tools

Poor SCADA security will keep attackers and researchers busy in 2013

Security researchers expect attacks against industrial control systems to increase next year

Government Tech Policy Highs and Lows of 2012

Patent cases color mobile market, to continue in 2013