For once, Tom Wheeler is leaving wireless carriers wanting more. FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler is putting on the wireless carriers on alert. Brendan Smialowski/AFP/Getty Images In an op-ed piece published on Wired.com Wednesday, the chairman of the Federal Communications Commission laid out his proposal to treat both wired and wireless data services as public utilities …
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Verizon says it’s working on a way for customers to opt out of supercookies. The carrier says it will be “available soon.” Following an outcry from privacy advocates, Verizon says it will give users the ability to shut down supercookies that track their online activities. Supercookies aroused concerns last year when it was discovered that Verizon and AT&T were using …
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This story is part of a CNET special report looking at the challenges of Net neutrality, and what rules — if any — are needed to fuel innovation and protect US consumers. When a court threw out the Federal Communications Commission’s 4-year-old rules for governing the Internet a year ago this week, the broadband industry congratulated itself on winning a …
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Rounds offers free, live video chat paired with interactive videos and games. Rounds Rounds, a video-chat service, has gained a handful of major investors, bringing in Sequoia Capital and Samsung Ventures in its latest $12 million funding round, the startup said Wednesday. The Israel-based company offers live video conferencing for up to 12 users on the same line and allows …
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The attack on Sony was among a handful of massive data breaches in 2014, including those against eBay, Home Depot and JPMorgan Chase. Getty Images A surge in cyberattacks this year has surely rattled both businesses and the consumers they depend on. But don’t let fear rule the day: there are ways for executives and employees to lessen the chances …
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Verizon’s supercookies track the websites you visit and links you click on. CNET It’s bad enough that Verizon and AT&T have unleashed a new breed of “supercookie” that can track your every online move, even as you switch between your smartphone, tablet and TV. Far worse is the possibility of abuse by advertisers, governments and hackers, privacy experts warn. “Any …
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It’s a busy time over in Verizon’s neck of the woods as the wireless provider deploys Android 4.4 KitKat updates to a variety of smartphones. According to details posted on the carrier’s support pages and various blogs, at least four models are ready to receive. Related Links Sony inadvertently confirms Xperia Z2 for Verizon HTC One M8 mini reportedly coming …
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As Google’s Android operating system gains momentum in the smartphone market, some long-time Apple iPhone fans are considering a switch to Android. But should these former iPhone fans worry that Android alternatives won’t be as secure? With cyberattacks and malicious apps targeting Android smartphones increasing in frequency, some former Apple devotees are nervous about making the switch. In this edition …
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commentary At Motorola’s “On Display” press event in New York City last week, most eyes centered on the company’s new Razr phones. Yet, there were also a couple of tech celebrities in the audience, both of whom drew their own share of attention. A man One of those luminaries was a person, a former Motorola vice president and division manager …
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Two Sony Ericsson Android phones made their debut in the U.S. today, although they are only available through the Sony Store. The Xperia Arc S from Sony Ericsson. Sony Ericsson The handset manufacturer unveiled the Xperia Arc S and the Xperia Neo V. The Arc S is $549.99 and the Neo V is $349.99, and both come unlocked. Xperia neo …
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