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BlackBerry to Samsung: An Easy Switch for Staunton, Virginia

April 26, 2013 - The city of Staunton, Va., made a user-driven decision to abandon its BlackBerrys.

America’s Broadband Is Not Broken

April 26, 2013 - The argument for a massive reorganization of America’s broadband markets depends on a set of facts that don’t exist.

Two-Way Citizen Engagement in Elk Grove, Calif.

April 26, 2013 - A mobile app gives the city a cost-effective way to tackle service requests and distribute relevant information to residents.

States Expand Lotteries, Online Gambling

April 26, 2013 - All but six states offer lotteries for citizens, and many states are also looking to make money with online games.

What are the 10 best words the Internet has given the English language?

April 26, 2013 - What are the 10 best words the Internet has given the English language?

Is a See-Through Smartphone on the Horizon?

April 25, 2013 - It just might be, but these other handy items are available for use right now.

Big Data Week 2013 Rages On

April 25, 2013 - From April 22 to 26, more than 25 cities worldwide are coordinating and sharing their knowledge of how data can improve their organizations.

NASA Launches Android Smartphones Into Space

April 25, 2013 - The agency's PhoneSat project is testing these devices as prototype satellites.

What's the Back-Up Plan for Health Insurance Exchanges?

April 25, 2013 - As critical deadlines approach, nobody knows for sure.

Success in the Desert: A New Approach to the Cloud

April 25, 2013 - Frozen budgets. Sliced IT staff. Calls for further cuts to spending. Demand for more services.
If government agencies are to meet the demands of today, new technologies and greater efficiency are a must. But how are you supposed to achieve more while spending less?
Developing shared services in the cloud is the key to avoid added costs while still operating at the highest level of service. Join Government Technology and the State of Arizona for this informative webinar!

Crime Victim Notification Gets Personal

April 25, 2013 - The Indiana Department of Corrections is using a new software package to customize notifications for victims of crime.

Google Fiber in Provo, Utah, Comes with Strings: $2.9 Million

April 25, 2013 - Before Provo gets Google Fiber, it's gotta pay up.

What was the first book ever ordered on Amazon.com?

April 25, 2013 - What was the first book ever ordered on Amazon.com?

Sacramento, Calif.'s 311 App Helps Create Well-Managed City

April 24, 2013 - The app links directory into some city departments' work management systems, ensuring that a constituent complaint or photo goes to the right place.

Real-Time Bike Counter Coming to San Francisco

April 24, 2013 - The bike counter will soon be installed on one of the city’s busiest streets for bike traffic.

Mobile Phones: Looking Back 40 Years and Into the Future

April 24, 2013 - The first mobile phone call was made in 1973 on a 2.5-pound "brick," but the future of mobile technology could allow for "telepathic" communications.

The Changing Face of Public Libraries (Infographic)

April 24, 2013 - In the face of new technologies, libraries are adapting to a new reality. So how do they plan to continue engaging communities?

Top 10 Countries Where Cyber Attacks Originate

April 24, 2013 - A new list identifies countries launching the most online attacks.

Texas.gov Redesign & Dancing with Aunt GovGirl

April 24, 2013 - GovGirl -- and her niece and nephews -- share the ins and outs of the new Texas.gov redesign.

What university owns the fastest university-owned supercomputer in the nation?

April 24, 2013 - What university owns the fastest university-owned supercomputer in the nation?