Hey, The FTC Might Finally Break The Carriers' Android-Update Logjam

The ACLU wants wireless carriers to provide timely Android updates to improve smartphone security — and the FTC appears likely to agree.

Section: Mobile Author: Antone Gonsalves Publish date: April 18, 2013 Interaction count: 0

Thu, 7 March 2013

FTC Cracks Down On Text Message Spam

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission is cracking down on text message spam, filing complaints against eight affiliate marketers that sent…

Section: Mobile Author: Dan Rowinski Publish date: March 7, 2013 Interaction count: 0

Tue, 26 February 2013

A recent FTC settlement with HTC puts mobile device manufacturers on notice that they will be held responsible for securing customer data…

Section: Mobile Author: Antone Gonsalves Publish date: February 26, 2013 Interaction count: 0

Fri, 4 January 2013

What is the difference between a patent troll and a business just trying to product its innovation? The answer can be surprisingly hard to…

Section: Mobile Author: Dan Rowinski Publish date: January 4, 2013 Interaction count: 0

Thu, 3 January 2013

A single app - the YouTube app for Windows Phone - has become the latest battleground between Microsoft and Google as the two companies…

Section: Enterprise Author: Mark Hachman Publish date: January 3, 2013 Interaction count: 0

Microsoft's nutso obsession with Google led it to wage an exhausting and expensive lobbying war against the search giant. Now the whole…

Section: Web Author: Dan Lyons Publish date: January 3, 2013 Interaction count: 0