Network World reports on the most significant news for infrastructure and operations professionals.
App live one moment, dead the next; Google promises fix 'soon'
The satellite-LTE carrier will commoditize wireless and turn to others for intelligence, Sanjiv Ahuja said
Robotic exoskeleton designed to help paralyzed patients walk again
Thailand floods causing top drive makers to curtail operations; prices are already shooting up on eTail sites
Republic Wireless will offer $19 monthly flat rate for calling, data on Android phone that can switch from Wi-Fi to cellular
But 10% of enterprises still using creaky OS have no plans to move to Windows 7
The initial look is sort of lame, but you can change it to fit your needs
Researchers build network of social bots to test how many Facebook users befriend them
The election results were completed this week
The legislation would put a five-year moratorium on mobile-only taxes
Assange is wanted by Swedish prosecutors for questioning over incidents with two women
Google and HostGator.com have packaged free domain name and hosting services for small and medium businesses
A new tool helps businesses keep track of spending on cloud services
Apple could eventually respond with a lower iPad price
New vulnerability coordination program aims to reward security researchers and make their job easier
A lot depends on individual circumstances, but WAN optimization services will win long-term
It's a two-horse race for now but competitors are revamping their wares
Avaya, Enterasys, HP and Alcatel-Lucent also in fabric mix
Robots are making huge strides in space, on the ocean floor and even in the dentist office
Amazon holds the edge, but don't count Apple out
The 'bring your own device' phenomenon is growing but many obstacles remain
Cloud-based office services compete on features, security, support fronts
Facebook and Twitter continue their momentum, while LinkedIn and Google Plus show there is plenty of social networking to go around
Increasingly powerful smartphones and tablets putting the squeeze on laptops, netbooks
Even Adobe acknowledges usefulness of HTML5, but don't think Flash is going away anytime soon
Lines blur as big proprietary software vendors find angles in open source software, too
Cook has huge shoes to fill as Apple CEO, so expect a good deal of "What Would Steve Do?"
Which you choose will depend on regulatory requirements, need for speed and more
Latest Amazon ereaders, new exclusive content keep momentum going for ebooks
Cloud computing flavors designed to meet almost any need
Cisco invades the data center server market and former partners respond by acquiring rival networking companies
Will the open source API replace those already in network processors?
There continues to be "virtual stall," though same apps really should stay on dedicated hardware, experts say
To Tweet or not to Tweet? It's a complicated question.
Shorter distances to base stations key in 5G networks
Oncoming applications, communications technology and security make this a once-sided argument
Facebook and Google+ at forefront of debate over the use of pseudonyms
Outsourcing trends point to less demand for pure techies in-house
Lots of lawsuits against developers symptomatic of larger problem
Android tablets expected to gain ground over time, but for now Apple's iPad rules, even in the enterprise
It's clear CAs have their problems, but nothing is ready yet to replace them
Mozilla Firefox and Google Chrome are battling for the No. 2 position; could No. 1 player Microsoft eventually be unseated?
Concerns raised over iOSification of the Mac OS, but benefits seem to outweigh drawbacks with latest Apple software
