AT&T Inc. has announced the launch of its home security and automation service that will now be available in 15 cities across the United States. AT&T’s new packages, dubbed “Digital Life,” are being sold in cellphone stores in participating cities, including Los Angeles, Chicago, San Francisco and Miami. The company has plans to add 50 more cities to its rolls by the end of the year. While there are other phone and cable companies that sell security packages, AT&T is taking... 

American law enforcement officials seeking to address national security concerns are expected to enter into an agreement with Sprint Nextel and SoftBank, its Japanese suitor, to restrict the combined company’s ability to pick suppliers for its telecommunications equipment and systems. This type of agreement is common to most technology investments in the United States by foreign companies. Because negotiations are continuing, the government officials spoke about the possible agreement on the condition... 

Quantum technology is ready for commercial deployment according to Lockheed Martin, an American military contractor. The company is the first to use quantum computing as part of its business and is confident that the technology can be expanded on a commercial scale. Quantum technology goes outside of the standard computing code by using new values and creating new computing realities. Those working on quantum computing are optimistic about the breakthroughs to come. Some skeptics believe the technology... 

Every business worth its salt needs some kind of online presence. Even something small like a page on Facebook, a Twitter account or listing on a local directory site is better than ignoring the web altogether, but to really be heard all businesses should have a fully-fledged website. What tool could be better to bolster a brand than a website? A tangled web For businesses, websites are invaluable in terms of generating publicity, boosting visibility and marketing an entire range of products and... 

In a move which shocked and angered employees, Yahoo has decided to ban remote working from June 2013. A memo which was emailed around the office has been leaked online, which sets out their reasons for doing so. The email stated: “Some of the best decisions and insights come from hallways and cafeteria discussions, meeting new people, and impromptu team meetings. Speed and quality are often sacrificed when we work from home.” The move is surprising to many business owners, especially considering... 

In an attempt to bring the sales war directly to Apple on their home turf, Samsung revealed the Galaxy S 4 at Radio City Music Hall in New York. JK Shin, president of Samsung Mobile Communications, said “Once you spend time with the Galaxy S 4, I’m very confident you’ll find how its innovations make your life simple and fuller.” This is the first promotional launch the company has had for its flagship Galaxy devices. Before the introduction at Radio City Music Hall, the tech world discussed... 

Microsoft is reportedly being examined by authorities for its activities with foreign government officials that have been accused of taking bribes in exchange for business. The violations being reviewed come from a federal law that passed in 1977 that makes it illegal for government officials to receive money from American companies to further their business interest. Justice Department spokesperson, Michael Passman, said he could not confirm nor deny the existence of investigations. The Obama administration... 

On Friday, smartphone maker Blackberry, known as Research in Motion until earlier this year, will be launching their new generation smartphone in the U.S. The launch of two new smartphones is the Canadian based company’s last effort in trying to win back customers for the many product delays and below par performances, the handset maker has had. Thorsten Heins the company CEO said Blackberry would fight to retain and regain each customer. Earlier this year, the company changed its corporate name... 

I.B.M. is taking steps to expand artificial intelligence into something that is useful in the commercial sense through Watson. The new Watson projects will encompass elements of commercialization, research initiatives and other technologies that will lead I.B.M. and other companies forward. The technology expansion takes Watson into new directions and has the company excited about the business opportunities that will follow. The company’s market focus includes corporations, science laboratories... 

AT&T wants their customers to be able to connect everything to their wireless networks. The company plans to allow devices other than smartphones and tablets to connect to their network. Everything from cars, home security systems, dog collars, and medicine bottles have built in wireless capabilities. AT&T seeks to connect these devices to their network and provide consumers with a single wireless platform to power all of their devices. The new “Internet of Everything” platform provides... 

Apple is on the way up in the U.S., while Blackberry, Windows and Samsung are headed down. Apple led the way for smartphone sales in the U.S. during a three-month period from November of last year through the end of January of this year. Just published data released by one of the top Internet research firms, shows how the top five makers of smartphone hardware competed against one another between November 2011 and January 31, 2013. The recently released data underscores the popularity iPhone made... 

Dell has reported another disappointing quarter for sales and profits. These reports have shone light on a continuous downturn that has significantly affected shareholders. The company has struggled to stay profitable with shifts to smartphones and tablet computers occurring more rapidly in recent times. Dell’s Chief Executive Michael S. Dell declined to participate in conference calls scheduled to discuss the financial results with analysts. The company’s most recent quarter was better than... 

Research In Motion, the Canadian based manufacturer of the Blackberry smartphone, announced a decision to end certain service fees for users, which threatens its most profitable income source. Following the announcement, RIM stock dropped significantly ending a rally the stock had enjoyed for three months. Those subscribers who have requested enhance services, which includes more security, will remain paying a monthly service fee, while others who have opted for other plans not using those types... 

On Saturday, Facebook is sending out its largest blast of emails since it became a company. It will inform one billion users its idea to modify the governance structure of the site and take away the users’ ability to vote on any future changes. Currently, if changes are proposed and receive more than 7,000 comments then users are allowed to vote and if more than 30% of users vote for or against a change, the decision becomes binding. However, Facebook now wants to do away with that system and focus... 

Iran confirmed on Friday morning a report from the U.S. Pentagon that two warplanes from the country fired on a U.S. drone last week in the Persian Gulf. Ahmad Vahidi, the Iranian Defense Minister was quoted on a news website in Iran as saying Iran’s armed forces fired upon an anonymous aircraft that had entered the airspace of Iran. That countered the Pentagon report that said the aircraft from the U.S. was in international waters. Iran made a vow to confront any aircraft that entered its airspace.... 

The IDC has released its figures for the worldwide shipment of tablets. The figures show that the market for computer tablets is still dominated by Apple. Samsung has increased its percentage of the market along with other competitors. Asus, one of those competitors, was helped from the launching of the Google Nexus 7 that took place earlier this year. Even though Apple has the largest share of the market, it shrank over the past 12 months from over 60% to a current 50.4%. Nevertheless, the Cupertino,... 

Following Superstorm Sandy, people across the East Coast who were part of town and citywide black outs discovered very quickly that emerging technology has a downside: Communication during emergencies is now harder than before. Over the last 10 or more years, landlines have been replaced in homes with cell phones and other flashy looking mobile handsets. Analysts however, say that many of the new wireless devices rely on electricity to work. When the power is lost, so is the use of the device therefore,... 

Finnish mobile phone manufacturer Nokia is attempting to make a comeback. Part of its plan of attacking emerging markets was launched today when it unveiled the new Lumina 510, its most inexpensive smartphone with the Windows operating system. The new Lumia 510 has a 4-inch display and is available in yellow, cyan, red, black and white. It will be on sale starting in November in South America, Asia Pacific, starting first with China and India. The phone will operate on a Widows 7.5 platform and will... 

A Federal Appeals court in the U.S. overturned the ban imposed in June against the Samsung Galaxy Nexus. In June, Apple, Inc. had won a court ruling that took the Nexus off store shelves saying it infringed on Apple’s patented technologies. The appeals court however, on Thursday ruled that the U.S. District Court in California had made an abuse of discretion when entering an injunction and made the ruling that Nexus could now appear for sale again across the U.S. In its findings, the court said... 

Many people assume that 0800 numbers are a thing of the past. This is simply not true. Businesses today still utilize these 0800 numbers for a variety of reasons. You can too. The following are reasons 800 numbers are valuable for every business. Toll Free One reason to utilize 800 numbers is the cost. These numbers are toll free. This allows potential customers to reach you free of charge. Long distance calling fees and high usage fees can be financially burdening for many. Fortunately, 800 numbers... 

The Federal Bureau of Investigation has unveiled the latest technology in its continued search to track down criminals. The newest system the FBI has in use uses biometrics and will cost more than $1 billion to be implemented. The Next Generation Identification program as it is called has a goal to significantly enhance the fingerprinting identification service that is currently being used. Advocates for personal privacy might be bothered by the new technology, but the federal agency is determined... 

Finding affordable domestic flights these days is a lot different than it was ten years ago. There was a time when there was only one say to purchase USA flights, through a travel agent. Now we have more options at our disposal, but we have to actually do the legwork ourselves. The tool that is used these days is the internet. There is a myriad of travel sites available to search. Many of the travel sites will check fares with multiple airlines; thus giving you a good overview. You also have the... 

The group of computer hackers who call themselves Anonymous claim they stole Apple user accounts that total 12 million. The group said they took the accounts from a laptop owned by an agent for the FBI. The group has released over 1 million of the accounts online. A number of the claims the group posted online have been refuted or found to be unsubstantiated by computer experts. In an official statement released on Tuesday, the FBI said there was no evidence found that any FBI laptop was ever compromised... 

The largest retailer in the world on Internet, Amazon.com has announced its Kindle Fire now is 20% of the sales for tablets in the U.S. The internet retailer said it was joining forces with Finland’s Nokia for its mapping services that will be on the next generation Kindle Fire. The new device will be released next week and will contain location capabilities. Those capabilities require either a WiFi triangulation or a GPS chip. One of the most popular features of most tablets is the mapping services.... 

On Wednesday, Sony Corp, looking to reclaim some of its luster that was lost in the consumer electronics market in the past few years, unveiled their new line of products that included the new Xperia tablet brand. Kazuo Hirai, the CEO of Sony showed off the Xperia Tablet S as well as several new smartphones and a new Bravia 84-inch television. The new products were showcased by Sony at the IFA show in Berlin that showcases consumer electronics. In a prepared statement, Hirai admitted Sony was dealing...