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USB Type-C: Simpler, faster and more powerful

The next generation of USB cables will be easier to use and able to push more data faster.

Google patches Android icon permissions attack

FireEye found malware that could change other icons, sending victims to phishing sites

Connected stuff is catching on — just don’t call it IoT

Enterprises are finding real-world uses for Internet-connected devices but aren't interested in the buzzwords

With a Wi-Fi cloud service, Ruckus aims to help hotspot owners make money

The company will host customers' public hotspot management and give them a dashboard to control access

Apple seeking $100 more from carriers for iPhone 6 subsidies

Apple is reportedly trying to negotiate, with little success thus far, a $100 increase in iPhone subsidies from carriers.

Jetpack for WordPress pushes patch for two year-old flaw

M2M, IoT – and Broadband

Most people think of M2M and IoT as being all about short, infrequent messages. But thinking about the end-to-end solution, there’s often a role for broadband as well.

Tests confirm Heartbleed bug can expose server’s private key

CloudFlare said its challenge shows how dangerous is the OpenSSL bug

iWatch to come in two sizes (1.3 and 1.5 inches); will compete at both the low and high-end of the market

A new research note from Ming-Chi Kuo sheds even more light on Apple's highly anticipated iWatch device

Would Amazon dare to make a phone? Of course

Entering the smartphone business now would be a long shot, but that is Amazon's specialty these days