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NYC and Los Angeles still lag in mobile network performance

The best cities -- again -- are Atlanta and Chicago, according to RootMetrics

By Matt Hamblen

Mar 8, 2016 2 mins

Mobile Small and Medium Business Wi-Fi

Verizon Wireless settles FCC complaint about supercookie tracking

The company will give customers more information about tracking and pay a $1.35 million fine

By Grant Gross

Mar 7, 2016 2 mins

Mobile Security Small and Medium Business

Why Baby Boomers are just as obsessed with technology as Millennials

In the technology battle of the generations, it’s email vs. Instagram.

By Fredric Paul

Mar 7, 2016 3 mins

Mobile Small and Medium Business Smartphones

Gogo buys more satellite capacity after lawsuit over slow in-flight Wi-Fi

Gogo plans to offer up to 250 Mbps per aircraft over yet-to-be-launched satellites from Intelsat and OneWeb

By Peter Sayer

Mar 7, 2016 2 mins

Internet Small and Medium Business Wi-Fi

Apple exec takes to op-ed page, argues against turning back the clock to ‘less-secure time’

Reprises arguments made by Apple and a slew of supporters in page of The Washington Post

By Gregg Keizer

Mar 7, 2016 4 mins

Apple Mobile Small and Medium Business

iPhone 7 Rumor Rollup: iPhone Pro won’t be for amateurs; Slimmed down bodies; Drones on the way?

Apple said to be slimming down the iPhone 7; an OLED display could be coming sooner than later, too

By Bob Brown

Mar 6, 2016 4 mins

Apple Small and Medium Business Smartphones

Apple Support joins Twitter, huge following ensues

Apple's new Twitter handle responding to thousands of customer inquiries

By Bob Brown

Mar 4, 2016 2 mins

Apple Small and Medium Business Smartphones

Relatives of victims, law enforcement groups support FBI in iPhone unlocking case

Dozens of groups file briefs in support of Apple, but some family members and law enforcement groups side with the FBI

By Grant Gross

Mar 4, 2016 4 mins

Mobile Small and Medium Business Smartphones

Smartphone revenue growth abruptly stops

Smartphone sales still has some legs, says a report. But manufacturers aren’t going to get rich, because prices are dropping.

By Patrick Nelson

Mar 4, 2016 3 mins

Consumer Electronics Small and Medium Business Smartphones

Microsoft’s top lawyer defends encryption and Apple

Argues people can't be kept safe in the real world if they aren't safe online.

By Andy Patrizio

Mar 4, 2016 3 mins

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