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This section honors the most innovative technological innovations, ranging from robots and drones to ground-breaking devices. It keeps readers motivated by the limitless possibilities of human creativity by showcasing future ideas and visionary concepts that push the envelope of what is possible.

Microsoft attempts (and fails) to destroy Google Apps with “Googlighting”

Microsoft attempts (and fails) to destroy Google Apps with “Googlighting”

It may not be the first time Microsoft has tried to use humor and aggressive attacks to go after Google,...

Is 4G enough to end the high-end tablet war for iPad?

Is 4G enough to end the high-end tablet war for iPad?

The over-$500 tablet war was, for all intents and purposes, over once the iPad 2 came out with a front-...

Confused by what Verizon’s 4G LTE really means? Saturday Night Live is, too.

Confused by what Verizon’s 4G LTE really means? Saturday Night Live is, too.

Speed is relative. Internet speed is extremely relative, which is why Verizon has been touting the impressive speeds that their...

Twitter and Facebook may be more addictive than alcohol or cigarettes

Twitter and Facebook may be more addictive than alcohol or cigarettes

Has Western culture grown too attached to their social networks? It's possible, according to a recent study led by Wilhelm...

As the workforce goes mobile, security concerns rise

As the workforce goes mobile, security concerns rise

As more offices become virtual and more employees work from home or on the go, the logistics of keeping devices...

Smartphones on pace to near 1 billion by 2015

Smartphones on pace to near 1 billion by 2015

The mobile-device explosion may be getting fueled in recent months by Kindle Fires and iPads, but smartphones continue to be...

Online payments may be the future, but today consumers are still concerned

Online payments may be the future, but today consumers are still concerned

It's clear that online payments are the future. Many pay for nearly everything online, but there are still security and...

Will Apple tap into China for more iPhone sales?

Will Apple tap into China for more iPhone sales?

To get an iPhone that works in China, one must subscribe to China Unicom, the 2nd-largest carrier in the largest...

Samsung unveils the smartest window you’ve ever seen at CES

Samsung unveils the smartest window you’ve ever seen at CES

"Quite frankly, I feel like I'm in Minority Report and that's really awesome," said Ashley Esqueda from Mobile Nations. If...

Samsung Galaxy Note starts the tablet/smartphone hybrid race

Samsung Galaxy Note starts the tablet/smartphone hybrid race

Those of us at CES know have seen a million gadgets and gizmos in the last few hours. We've seen...

Ericsson’s vision of a “Networked Society” is beautiful, terrifying

Ericsson’s vision of a “Networked Society” is beautiful, terrifying

There's a fine line between technology that enables a better world and technology that makes us head in the wrong...

The face of mobile? One little girl appears in Apple AND Samsung commercials.

The face of mobile? One little girl appears in Apple AND Samsung commercials.

One of the most important ongoing stories in tech for 2011 was the incessant legal maneuvering between Apple and Samsung....

Windows Phone 7 will see 3 LTE releases within 6 months

Windows Phone 7 will see 3 LTE releases within 6 months

Just when many (including us) were writing off Windows Phone 7 and waiting for their more-anticipated next generation of phones...

Apps are rising on Windows Phones. Should they be taken more seriously?

Apps are rising on Windows Phones. Should they be taken more seriously?

I'll never forget when my boss at the time showed me his shiny new Windows Phone. I liked the interface,...

What trended in 2011 (and what to expect from 2012)

What trended in 2011 (and what to expect from 2012)

Tech exploded this year. There's little to argue that gadgets and gizmos, social media and apps all had huge years...

As Santa Anita Park opens, smartphones take center stage with the horses

As Santa Anita Park opens, smartphones take center stage with the horses

Big races, big crowds, and big bets have been associated with Opening Day at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, CA,...

Senseye: Aim at your smartphone enemies by looking at them

Senseye: Aim at your smartphone enemies by looking at them

When it comes to technological innovations heading into 2012, much focus is being put on mobile devices. Advancing the technology...

Who will buy T-Mobile now?

Who will buy T-Mobile now?

The unraveling of the AT&T merger with T-Mobile was not entirely bad for the fourth largest mobile carrier in the...

Technology use on American college campuses

Technology use on American college campuses

Colleges have always been a venue for the latest and greatest in technology to not only be used, but often...

Could Amazon have saved RIM?

Could Amazon have saved RIM?

First and foremost, RIM is dying. Anyone with knowledge of their situation knows that they have already lost the war...