Jennifer D. Stephens: The Invisible War: Tackling the Tough Topic of Sexual Assault in the Military

This weekend my Battalion in the Ohio Army National Guard had our mandatory annual sexual assault prevention training. This is typically something that is dreaded amongst all soldiers, regardless of age or rank. You sit in a packed, dark room watching a power point presentation with a few video clips or, as DoD has...

huffingtonpost.com (8 hours ago)

Sprint exec hints more BlackBerry 10 devices are on the way in 2013

Sprint will launch the BlackBerry Q10 this summer as its first BlackBerry 10 smartphone. Lois Eichelberger Fagan, director of product portfolio for Sprint, revealed in an interview with CNET that the company had originally planned to launch the BlackBerry Z10 and Q10 together earlier this year, however the plan was...

yahoo.com (8 hours ago)

BlackBerry shifting emphasis from smartphones to services

By Euan Rocha TORONTO (Reuters) - BlackBerry no longer owns the fast-paced, innovative smartphone world but the company, whose email-on-your-hip devices once revolutionized the industry, now aims to run it. The change in focus was hard to miss at the company's well-attended annual conference in Florida last week,...

yahoo.com (12 hours ago)

BlackBerry shifting emphasis from smartphones to services

TORONTO (Reuters) - BlackBerry no longer owns the fast-paced, innovative smartphone world but the company, whose email-on-your-hip devices once revolutionized the industry, now aims to run it.

reuters.com (12 hours ago)

Pentagon clearance for iOS could open even more doors for Apple in the private sector

The Pentagon's decision to grant Apple the security clearance required for iOS 6 devices to go head-to-head with BlackBerry 10 and certain Samsung Galaxy S4 devices on secure military networks could have with a cascading effect that spills over into the private sector. BlackBerry 10 and the Samsung Galaxy S4...

pcworld.com (19 hours ago)

Jonathan Aberman: The Future Is Messy and We Aren't Even Close to Ready

As I have read the various articles and blogs about Google Glass over the last few weeks, it has led me to marvel at how completely people are missing the point. Whether it's arguing that Google Glass won't be attractive to consumers, or it's Congress worrying about privacy, it just strikes me as a side-show. Kind...

huffingtonpost.com (1 day ago)

AT&T Is Finally Going to Let Everyone Video Chat Over Data

AT&T has caught a lot of flak for being excruciatingly picky about what apps can do video chat over data on what kind of plans. It's been equal parts annoying and confusing for everyone involved. But now, the carrier is about to simplify it by letting everyone do everything by the end of this year. Finally. The...

gizmodo.com (1 day ago)

BBM Gamble Won't Stop BlackBerry Exodus

BlackBerry unveiled a variety of announcements at its recent BlackBerry Live conference. The one that's getting the most attention, though, is the announcement that the popular BlackBerry Messenger (BBM) service will soon be available for iOS and Android. The move is intended to allow BlackBerry to extend its reach...

forbes.com (1 day ago)

Is BlackBerry still alive?

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BlackBerry's Q5 And Cross-Platform BBM Support Are Key To Its Comeback

Having released its new BB10 platform with high-end handsets earlier this year, BlackBerry is now targeting the emerging markets with low-end smartphones.

forbes.com (1 day ago)

Video: As BlackBerry and Microsoft battle for market share, a new contender emerges

The battle between BlackBerry and Microsoft for the No.3 spot in the smartphone platform war is showing no signs of slowing, but a new contender will soon come to market to challenge these struggling giants. Jolla, whose CEO spoke with us nearly a year ago about the company’s efforts, has unveiled its first...

yahoo.com (1 day ago)

Apple joins BlackBerry and Samsung in getting Pentagon approval

Apple's mobile devices such as the iPhone and iPad have been cleared for use on the US Pentagon's networks, joining Samsung and BlackBerry in the potentially huge – and tightly regulated – US military market. That opens the door to a three-way fight between the companies for contracts worth millions of dollars and...

guardian.co.uk (1 day ago)

US Defense Department approves Apple's iOS devices for its networks

Devices built around Apple's iOS operating system have been approved by the U.S. Department of Defense for use on its networks, as the department moves to support multivendor mobile devices and operating systems. The Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA), which certifies commercial technology for defense use,...

pcworld.com (2 days ago)

Pentagon approves military use of iPhones and iPads

The U.S. Defense Department on Friday approved the use of iOS devices for its network and systems, setting up a fight among Apple, Samsung and BlackBerry for the department's business.    

chicagotribune.com (4 days ago)

Apple mobile devices cleared for U.S. military network use

The Pentagon said Friday it has cleared Apple devices for use on its networks, setting the stage for the maker of iPhones and iPads to compete with Samsung Electronics and BlackBerry for military sales.

northjersey.com (4 days ago)

Pentagon approves military use of iPhones and iPads

The U.S. Defense Department on Friday approved the use of iOS devices for its network and systems, setting up a fight among Apple, Samsung and BlackBerry for the department's business.    

latimes.com (4 days ago)

BBM will reportedly not support iPad or Android tablets at launch

Earlier this week, BlackBerry announced the arrival of BlackBerry Messenger for Android and iOS. A new report suggests that the messaging service will have some limitations, however. According to TrustedReviews, BBM will not be available for the iPad or for Android tablets at launch. Vivek Bhardwaj, head of the...

yahoo.com (4 days ago)

U.S. military clears Apple devices for use on its networks

The Pentagon cleared Apple Inc. devices for use on its networks, setting the stage for the maker of iPhones and iPads to compete with Samsung Electronics Co. and BlackBerry for military sales

financialpost.com (4 days ago)

Like BlackBerry and Samsung, Apple Gets Nod From the Pentagon

Two weeks after Samsung and Research in Motion received approval from the Pentagon to have their new devices used throughout the Department of Defense, Apple got its own green light.

wsj.com (4 days ago)

iPhone cleared for U.S. military use, ready to take on BlackBerry, Samsung

The United States Department of Defense on Friday approved the use of Apple devices running iOS 6 on its networks, Bloomberg reported. The iPhone will compete with BlackBerry 10 and Samsung KNOX devices, which received approval earlier this month. The Pentagon has continued to test alternative platforms to give...

yahoo.com (4 days ago)

Blackberry's desperate move

Its free messaging service is one of the struggling company's most valuable assets.

cnn.com (4 days ago)

BlackBerry comeback underway on home turf

On the global stage, BlackBerry is still hurting - for the first time ever, Microsoft’s Windows Phone market share topped BlackBerry in the first quarter this year to take the No.3 spot in the smartphone platform war. We’re still very early on in BlackBerry’s comeback attempt though, and progress is being made in...

yahoo.com (4 days ago)

Google Android's enterprise problem

Google's mobile operating system may be getting a boost from--of all places--Blackberry.

cnn.com (4 days ago)

The Google issue of tech. magazine is out now!

The latest issue of tech. magazine is out now and is the one-stop shop for all the news on Google I/O. In the week that Google sets out its innovation agenda for the year, tech. takes a look at the biggest announcements at the show and how they will fit into our tech lives going forward. The magazine also...

techradar.com (4 days ago)

Google’s new Hangouts app will soon support SMS [updated]

Google on Wednesday announced a new application, known as Hangouts, during its annual I/O Developers Conference that looks to unify the company’s existing chat and video services. The application was released for Gmail, Android, iOS and Chrome, and it supports Google Talk, Google+ Hangouts and Google Messenger. Dori...

yahoo.com (4 days ago)

Jemima Kiss discovers TuneIn app, a gateway to the world’s radio stations

On this week's edition Guardian digital correspondent Jemima Kiss talks to Kristen George from TuneIn about their app that is fast becoming the portal to the world's radio and on-demand audio and why they are excited about streaming the New Orleans Jazz fest live and becoming the default audio player for leading car...

guardian.co.uk (4 days ago)

Google’s new Hangouts app will soon support SMS

Google on Wednesday announced a new application, known as Hangouts, during its annual I/O Developers Conference that looks to unify the company’s existing chat and video services. The application was released for Gmail, Android, iOS and Chrome, and it supports Google Talk, Google+ Hangouts and Google Messenger. Dori...

yahoo.com (5 days ago)

Samsung advertising barrage said to ‘mentally enslave’ Indian consumers

Samsung’s marketing Death Star isn’t just hovering over the United States - it has designs on conquering the entire world. Per Barron’s, Global Equities Research analyst Trip Chowdhry thinks that Apple may have a tougher time in India than other markets because BlackBerry and especially Samsung have already...

yahoo.com (5 days ago)

Windows Phone’s big problem: Most OEMs see it as an afterthought

The latest numbers from IDC show that Windows Phone is still having a tough time gaining traction, as the operating system was found on just 3.2% of all smartphones shipped in the first quarter of 2013. And things could look even worse for Microsoft in the second quarter since Windows Phone devices will have to go...

yahoo.com (5 days ago)

Microsoft nabs third place from BlackBerry in smartphone shipment ranking: IDC

Microsoft's Windows Phone operating system overtook BlackBerry in global shipments in the first quarter of 2013 to claim third place with 3.2% market share, according to industry tracking firm International Data Corporation

financialpost.com (5 days ago)