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Forget the wallet – smartphone payments could be on the way

Mobile phones could be poised to join the mainstream as a way to make payments, according to Mobile Commerce Daily.

Apple Inc.’s iPhone 5 is rumored to be imbedded with a near field communication (NFC) …

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ITA members convene at Capitol

The Iowa Telecommunications Association (ITA) will gather 30 to 40 member organizations for its ITA Day at the Capitol today.

ITA Director of Government Relations Joe Hrdlicka said the day was an opportunity for providers …

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Social media cyberattacks doubled in 2010

Cyberattacks on social networking websites such as Facebook doubled in 2010 from the prior year, SecurityNewsDaily reported.

As the proliferation of social-media applications continues, more hackers are targeting the popular websites with spam, malware and …

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On a roll: Dice is expanding in Urbandale


New Year’s resolutions: Lose weight. Quit smoking. Find a new job.

OK, Dice Holdings Inc. can’t help with two of these popular resolutions. However, the company is betting that a recovering economy will enable it …

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More power to you


On a wafer the size of a double-edged razor blade, Sumit Chaudhary has found a way to slice his way to a renewable future.

Chaudhary is part of a team of researchers at Iowa State …

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Internet broadcasters offer multiple platforms


Two Des Moines-based broadcasting groups are providing local personalities with Internet platforms from which they can share messages and connect with target audiences.

Operating as Webcast One Live, Robb Spearman and J. Michael Mc-Koy produce …

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State extends Iowa Interactive contract

The state of Iowa has extended its contract with Iowa Interactive LLC to provide services through the state’s official website, Iowa.gov.

The contract includes a one-year renewal ending in March 2012.

Iowa Interactive runs on …

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Hewlett-Packard, Pioneer projects approved

The Iowa Department of Economic Development (IDED) board of directors this morning approved financial incentives for two major expansion projects in Greater Des Moines.

The board awarded $600,000 in direct financial assistance to Hewlett-Packard Co. …

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Central Iowa Bloggers meet downtown

The Central Iowa Bloggers will begin meeting downtown on the third Friday of each month, starting tomorrow.

The networking group, which typically gathers on the first Friday of each month at Panera Bread in West …

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Apple earns $6 billion, but U.S. tech salaries remain flat

Apple Inc. beat analysts’ expectations on Tuesday, reporting first-quarter net income of $6 billion, or $6.43 a share, up from $3.38 billion, or $3.67 a share, in the same period last year.

Sales of 16.24 …