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Encrypted messaging app Signal uses Google to bypass censorship

The app routes requests through Google's servers to make it harder for governments to block them

By Lucian Constantin

Dec 22, 2016 4 mins

Mobile Mobile Apps Small and Medium Business

Nokia and Apple trade accusations in patent lawsuits

The companies are at odds over fair licensing of the H.264 video codec and other technologies

By Grant Gross

Dec 21, 2016 4 mins

Consumer Electronics Small and Medium Business Smartphones

2017 tech outlook — and saving predictions from the digital dustbin

Chatbot onslaught, 5G hype machine on tap for 2017; plus looking back on 2016 predictions

By Bob Brown

Dec 21, 2016 5 mins

Amazon.com Apple Small and Medium Business

#WirelessSucks: Where do we go from here?

Is Wi-Fi really the problem, or is it getting a bad rap? As wireless becomes more predominant and business critical, it's essential to get to the root of the issue.

By Sudheer Matta

Dec 21, 2016 3 mins

Network Management Software Small and Medium Business Wi-Fi

Nokia accuses Apple of infringing 32 of its patents

Apple has refused to negotiate for licenses for the H.264 video codec and other Nokia technologies, the company alleges

By Grant Gross

Dec 21, 2016 2 mins

Consumer Electronics Small and Medium Business Smartphones

Which mobile data provider is best?

Find out which carrier gets the most cheers -- and which the most jeers -- from our 2016 survey respondents.

By Preston Gralla

Dec 21, 2016 25 mins

Mobile Small and Medium Business

2016: The year of augmented reality

From gaming and entertainment to advertising and sales, to retail and manufacturing, AR made its mark and proved its business value

By Lindsay Boyajian

Dec 21, 2016 4 mins

Enterprise Applications Mobile Apps Small and Medium Business

2016: The year in tech companies’ public apologies

Tech vendors lay it on thick, are "impossibly sorry" for breaking your hearts and trust in 2016

By Bob Brown

Dec 20, 2016 11 mins

Apple Small and Medium Business Smartphones

BlackBerry counts on cars to reverse decline in revenue

BlackBerry reported another quarter of losses and declining revenue, but CEO John Chen says the company is turning the corner

By Peter Sayer

Dec 20, 2016 4 mins

Internet of Things Mobile Apps Mobile Device Management

Microsoft announces multiple location-based services deals

Combination of services could create a massive world map of locations

By Andy Patrizio

Dec 20, 2016 2 mins

Microsoft Mobile Apps Small and Medium Business