Today is the day: iPhone lands in Verizon stores
Consumers can officially walk into a store and buy a Verizon-enabled iPhone 4.
Microsoft releases SP1 for Windows 7, Windows Server 2008 R2
Microsoft has released Service Pack 1 for Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 to its equipment manufacturing partners.
Future of Navy, DOD debated at AFCEA West
Top DOD officials discussed critical issues for the military's future at AFCEA West.
Newest social media heartthrob lets you pop the question(s)
GovLoop members and social media gurus around the world are falling for Quora, writes Andrew Krzmarzick.
Army implements battlefield network strategy
Lessons learned from previous Army battlefield networking and technology programs are paving the way for the service's new network integration strategy.
Remote tents can morph into war rooms with this rugged display system
The lab takes a rugged interactive whiteboard system out for a field test.
Next-gen 911 app for Android includes video, audio and location with emergency calls
The University of Maryland is beta testing a next-generation 911 application, V911, which works via IP rather than as a standard phone call.
Can PlayBook thaw government's icy tablet reception?
The product of the month for February is Research in Motion's BlackBerry PlayBook, which might bring tablet computing into government.
Army expects to save a bundle with e-mail move
The Army will start moving user accounts to its new enterprise e-mail service this month and expects to finish the job for 1.6 million accounts by year's end.
Rugged Getac laptop takes on the Lab's Thunderdome
The Getac B300 has a surprising number of features not found in all rugged laptops these days, such as lots of external ports and a fully functional DVD drive.
Feds not reaping the benefits of mobile tech
Government information employees don't have mobile technologies to support location flexibility, according to a new international study by Forrester Research.
Is Rabellino's new role 'Mission Impossible' at Microsoft?
Gianugo Rabellino is a man on a mission, giving full attention to open source software and interoperability at Microsoft.
Microsoft releases Windows Embedded Compact 7 CTP refresh
Microsoft has released a refresh of its Windows Embedded Compact 7 community technology preview.
Cobol doesn't belong in a museum
The Smithsonian’s forthcoming exhibit on Cobol is justified by the impact the programming language has had over the past five decades. But it still has a bright future.
Secret Service goes virtual with 'Tiny Town' training
The Secret Service is giving up its tabletop modeling town for a "Virtual Tiny Town" with video and gaming technology.
Navy recruits know technology, but they're not IT experts
Familiarity with popular technologies doesn't yield an IT expert, says Rear Adm. Patrick Brady, commander of Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command.
LibreOffice 3.3 release marks split from Oracle
The Document Foundation has released LibreOffice 3.3, calling it the first "stable release" of the free, open source productivity suite.
Air Force addresses flaws in wide-angle surveillance system
The Air Force responded quickly to reports circulating this week that the Gorgon Stare battlefield surveillance system is flawed and unfit for deployment.
Navy freezes server purchases
The Navy has frozen its server purchases and halted the creation of new data centers in a move seen as a step toward reducing its IT infrastructure.
.NET Framework 4 on Windows Server Core just around the corner
Microsoft announced late last week that it plans to enable its .NET Framework 4 on Server Core installations of Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1.
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