Don't Want to Help the Government Snoop? You May Not Have a ChoiceSome of us may never get used to the US government's having access to our personal Internet habits and information, and others are trying to take the fear out of just how capable the U.S. is at accessing this data. What if you could help save the world from a nuclear disaster? It may be possible.
Why Firefox OS May Change the Way Software Is ReleasedTwo key news items from the mobile world in 2013 were the launch of Blackberry Z10 and the announcement of Firefox OS-powered mobile devices. These devices may be different in form or factor, but they share one unintentional similarity—the locales in which the devices were first launched.
The First Connected Child's Car Seat Has ArrivedTOMY International has introduced the first smartphone-synched child's car seat with an integrated monitoring system designed to alert parents of unsafe and potentially life-threatening situations—unbuckling while the car is in motion, forgetting the child in the car, and other safety issues.
The Key to Finding Success in Mobile App StoresApp stores can be a make-or-break situation for mobile app developers. It’s not an easy war to win, but understanding the challenges gives developers a better shot at app store success.
How to Enrage, not Engage, Your Twitter FollowersMaybe one day we'll all know how to use Twitter without infuriating our followers. But when Twitter executives themselves can't seem to figure it out, perhaps we're all doomed to keep making the same mistakes. PR companies across the U.S. were busy putting out social media fires all week long.
HTML5: Using WebSocket for Mobile and Web Convergence?HTML has overstayed its welcome as the web language of choice. Nobody foresaw the need to incorporate graphics, sound, alternate devices, or wireless network connectivity. Is it time to relook at HTML5 as a converged development platform for delivering real-time content to a plugged in audience?
Is Connecting Your Mobile Phone to Your Car a Smart Idea?Deals among automakers, wireless carriers, and tech companies are fueling a race to make new cars smarter through wireless connectivity. Connected cars are a big part of the machine-to-machine space being targeted by mobile providers. Pamela Rentz looks at the pros and cons of connected cars.
App Economy Predicted to Double to $151 Billion by 2017A new report predicts that the combined value of paid apps, app-enabled purchases of goods and services, and in-app advertising will double in the US by 2017, with the current market worth of $72 billion increasing to $151 billion. App economy jobs are also exploding, making it a hot industry.
