Army to march with Androids, and other feds could follow
The Army's mobile device efforts are gaining momentum, and the effort could potentially reach across the entire federal government.
DOD moves toward mobile device buys
As the department works out details on how to manage them, it is taking tentative steps toward acquiring handhelds.
Air Force wants wearable computers
The Air Force is seeking input from businesses on developing a wearable computer system.
Will competitive coding replace in-house development?
There always will be a need for internal staff members, but if the competitive outsourcing model catches on, their role could change.
Navy's new disaster response van runs on solar, wind power
The Navy's salvage command has rolled out a command van that uses solar, wind and battery power to supplement its generator.
DISA OKs secure Android mobile system for DOD
The Defense Information Systems Agency approved a mobile management system that allows DOD users of Dell smart phones to securely access critical DOD data and applications.
NASA's open-source hub takes flight
Open-source projects at NASA will get a boost from a new agencywide online hub launched this week.
Are the Windows 8 tablet rumors just noise?
At least three manufacturing teams are said to be releasing tablets running Windows 8 -- some as early as this summer -- but are the rumors true?
Court ruling on GPS tracking: Is Big Brother in the driver's seat?
A federal judge rules that the FBI doesn't need a warrant to put a GPS tracker on a suspect's car; the Supreme Court is set to decide a similar case.
Paper-thin, 55-inch TV could show the future of monitors
LG Electronics will show off its organic LED monitor at CES, which could mean the technology is finally ready for prime time.
LightSquared: GPS interference is device-makers' fault
In a petition to the FCC, the company says GPS device-makers have no right to protection from signal interference because LightSquared, not GPS devices, has a license to use the spectrum.
Combat simulation training critical to saving lives
At Camp Pendleton's Battle Simulation Center, Marines are trained in operational support using simulation tools that recreate combat to ensure they are mission ready.
Intel's low-power Atom chip ready for Android smart phones, tablets
Will system-on-a-chip design finally let the company cut in on ARM's territory?
NASA aims to let UAVs fly in civil airspace
NASA is teaming with Rockwell Collins to develop a data link that will allow UAVs to coexist with commercial aircraft.
Coders take up USPTO's $50,000 challenge
The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office is enlisting the developer community to develop algorithms to help digitize the patent application process.
Army tests thin-client system for common operational view
The Army is evaluating a Web-based system that gives commanders access to previously unavailable data residing on thick-client applications.
Facebook Timeline makes its long-anticipated debut
The Timeline application on Facebook that showcases past photographs and status updates is finally available, but is it all it promises to be?
Google knocked out of L.A. e-mail project
Citing concerns about security, the L.A. City Council voted to remove Google and Computer Sciences Corp. from the city's e-mail migration contract.
At Los Alamos Lab, mobile security gets picky
The Los Alamos National Lab takes a 'pick-and-choose' approach to securing mobile networks for its large, diverse user base.
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