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US election could mean movement on high-skill immigration, copyright

Expect debates on cybersecurity, spectrum and privacy in Congress in 2013

MasterCard demonstrates new ways to pay online using mobile devices

The card company uses a secure element stored on a phone to protect online transactions

AT&T to invest $14B for wireless and wired networks over three years

Project VIP increases reach and quality of LTE wireless

Outsourcing contracts down by 19%, says research firm

The reasons for the fewer contracts are both economic and political, Everest said

10 Ways Telemedicine is Changing Healthcare IT

Google follows Apple’s lead with Android app security screening

Android 4.2 'Jelly Bean' uses trusted third-party to vet apps, unlike Apple's own internal review of App Store apps

AT&T to pay $700,000, refund overcharged customers

Under a consent decree, AT&T will refund certain customers who were moved to a monthly plan from a pay-per-use plan without their consent

Barack Obama wins re-election

Election observers report scattered problems with e-voting machines

Mobile carriers’ Sandy recovery teams brace for another storm

Emergency crews and gear in place will help operators respond, but some portable phone-charging stations will go offline temporarily

Windows Phone 8 will tell users where to find free Wi-Fi

Devicescape has licensed its database of the best free public hotspots to Microsoft