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Featured Reports
Microsoft Dangles $100,000 Bug Bounty
June 19, 2013
One hitch: The bugs might be worth more on the open market.
Google Challenges Surveillance Gag Order
June 19, 2013
Google argues it has a First Amendment Right to report the number of demands for information it receives under national security laws.
Google Defends Efforts Against Rogue Pharmacies
June 18, 2013
Under fire from law enforcement officials, Google insists it has been making progress in its effort to deny advertising to rogue pharmacies.
Google Triples Chromebook Retail Presence
June 18, 2013
After two years of slow sales, Chromebooks are beginning to catch on.
Google Balloon Project: Crazy Like a Loon
June 17, 2013
Google's latest experiment, Project Loon, uses high-altitude balloons to bring Internet access to undeveloped areas.
Google Grabs Half Of All Mobile Ad Revenue
June 15, 2013
Despite its dominance in the mobile market, Google soon could face serious competition from Facebook.
Google To Retire Chrome Frame
June 14, 2013
Google says Chrome Frame is no longer necessary now that most people are using modern browsers.
Smartphone Makers Asked To Fight 'Apple-Picking'
June 13, 2013
Mobile device theft is being called an epidemic. Apple tweaks iOS 7; device makers and law enforcement also team on anti-theft technology.
NSA Prism: Google, Facebook Want More Transparency
June 12, 2013
Fearing loss of customer trust, Google, Facebook, Microsoft and Twitter ask for permission to share more information about government data demands.
Apple iOS 7's Dramatic Design: Visual Tour
June 12, 2013
With iOS 7, Apple wants to shore up doubts about its ability to innovate in design. Take a closer look.
Google Buys Waze
June 11, 2013
As a company built largely on the latent labor in Web links, Google sees value in contributed traffic reporting.
8 Apple Changes That Matter
June 11, 2013
Amid Apple's two operating system updates, new hardware and new services, these pieces of news from WWDC 2013 stand out.
Apple Debuts OS X Mavericks, iOS 7, Mac Pro Tube
June 10, 2013
At WWDC, Apple shows off its design prowess with a radical makeover for iOS 7 and a forthcoming tube-shaped desktop Mac Pro.
Apple WWDC 2013: Live Coverage
June 10, 2013
As Apple WWDC 2013 kicks off, InformationWeek's Tom Claburn updates the key news from the event. Join us as the keynote begins at 1 p.m. EST.
Obama Defends NSA Prism, Google Denies Back Door
June 08, 2013
You can't have 100% security, 100% privacy and 0% inconvenience, insists President Obama.
Amazon Launches Indie Games Store
June 07, 2013
By helping emerging gaming studios find an audience, Amazon is buying itself goodwill in the developer community.
Google Glass Enhances Camera Features
June 06, 2013
Software update lets users take higher quality pictures and dictate photo and video captions.
Google Launches Maps Engine API For Enterprises
June 06, 2013
New interface supports app creation on a variety of platforms -- the Web, mobile or desktop -- for assorted business purposes, such as store location and product tracking.
Apple Must Look Beyond Its Platforms
June 05, 2013
Apple's myopic focus on its own software platforms will ultimately limit its ability to compete. It's time for the company to lower the walls surrounding iOS and OS X.
White House Declares War On Patent Trolls
June 05, 2013
Obama administration issues executive orders and proposes legislative changes designed to protect companies from abusive patent claims.
Google Releases Mobile Backend Starter Code
June 04, 2013
Android developers now have an easy way to create a backend server using Google App Engine.
Apple Music Deals Hint At Streaming Service
June 03, 2013
Reported licensing agreements with major music companies set the stage for Apple to challenge Google, Rdio and Spotify.
Google Gmail Gets Tabbed Inbox
May 29, 2013
Information overload got you down? Just divide your Gmail messages among different tabs and your inbox may seem more manageable.
Google Chrome Browser Blurs OS Lines
May 28, 2013
Google talks about Chrome OS and the Chrome browser as though they're different products, but they continue to converge. Witness the new rich notifications feature.
Apple Again Faces Mirror Worlds In Court
May 23, 2013
Defunct software company expands patent infringement suit to include Best Buy, Dell, HP, Lenovo, Microsoft and Samsung.