Apple and Samsung have joined BlackBerry in gaining US Department of Defence approval for US military use. But the military has to buy them – you can’t use your own.

Australians are becoming increasingly complacent about the digital footprint they leave behind. A major survey reveals that most are unsure how many websites hold their personal information.

Yahoo's board has approved its biggest merger under CEO Marissa Mayer, acquiring blogging service Tumblr for more than US$1 billion.

Adobe Flash Player is a browser plug in that is used to stream videos, play games and provide animation from many millions of web sites. Why then is there so much controversy around it and what is the state of play for its support, especially on mobile devices?

Optus has launched TD-LTE mobile services in Canberra for data only: it will offer a TD-LTE dongle and TD-LTE pocket WiFi hotspot, both will operate on HSPA+ or 3G networks outside TD-LTE coverage areas.

Some Australians may feel that they can breathe a sigh of relief with the news that an online campaign to merge Australia and the US is not going ahead any time soon. However, the petition actually gathered several thousand signatures.

Facebook has been used to determine the differences between interests of the sexes, and the results, as usual, are inconclusive.

Fully charging your mobile phone battery in just 20 seconds may be a reality soon rather than later following the invention of a super-capacitor by an American teenage girl university student.

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Stan Beer, Editor, iTWire