Market Trends: IoT Managed Services
The global Internet of Things (IoT) industry continues to grow exponentially, as internet-connected devices are found in many sectors across the global economy. The main appeal of the IoT app development is the wide variety of solutions and experiences that internet-connected devices can provide. Examples of IoT include wearable tech, smart appliances, digital home security, […]
Companies of the Cybersecurity Tech Accord Continue to Make Cyberspace a Safer Place
Cybersecurity affects every level of technology, from app developers and software architects to the end-user. That’s why we believe cybersecurity is one of the most important aspects of any project; without it, there is no peace of mind or guarantee to the user that their information is in safe hands. When we joined the Cybersecurity […]
Ajit Pai Admits Russia Meddled in Net Neutrality Process
You don’t have to be a mobile app developer, programmer, or any other type of techie to be well-versed about the net neutrality debacle by now. This fiasco has hijacked its fair share of headlines over the past few years due to the tangle of deception and purposeful obfuscation it has spun. If you thought […]
Net Neutrality Is Back Online In California!
A few weeks ago, we wrote about California’s net neutrality bill making its way to Governor Jerry Brown for its final signature. Governor Brown recently signed the bill into law, restoring net neutrality in the state. There’s Still Work To Do In case you haven’t heard about the threat to our Internet freedoms in the […]
California Passes Strongest Net Neutrality Law in the United States of America
A few months ago, we were super excited about California’s net neutrality bill successfully moving through the state’s Senate. A few days ago, we got even better news: the bill passed with approval through the State Assembly. The bill changed a bit between the Senate and Assembly, and the Electronic Frontier Foundation calls the final version […]
Google Wanted to Change China, but is China Changing Google?
In the early days of Google, founders Larry Page and Sergey Brin probably didn’t ever imagine that their main motto, “Don’t be evil,” would be the center of controversy 20 years later. In 2004, the founders told investors at Google’s initial public offering (IPO), “Google is not a conventional company,” and added that they planned to […]
Verizon Throttled Firefighter Data during California Wildfire
Verizon recently throttled the data connection that firefighters were relying on during an emergency fire response effort in Santa Clara, about an hour outside of San Francisco. Anthony Bowden, the Santa Clara County Fire Chief, expressed his disappointment in Verizon in an official statement: “This throttling has had a significant impact on our ability to […]
A Whistleblower Has Revealed Google Plans to Censor Search in China
Google’s plans to expand its offering in China has historically been difficult between the country’s strict censorship laws and competitors already in the space. It shut down its search engine in 2010 because of China’s “limit [on] free speech on the web.” But recent news from a whistleblower indicates that Google plans to relaunch its […]
Dogtown Media Supports the ENCRYPT Act
Last week, a group of U.S. Representatives led by Congressman Ted W. Lieu (D-Los Angeles County) reintroduced the Ensuring National Constitutional Rights for Your Private Telecommunications (ENCRYPT) Act. This bipartisan legislation could make way for a more uniform national policy on encryption technology by standardizing both state and local government laws. Dogtown Media couldn’t be prouder of Lieu […]
U.S. Senators Criticize FCC Chairman Ajit Pai’s ‘Lack of Candor’
The battle over our Internet freedom continues to rage on. It doesn’t take a staunch supporter of net neutrality to see that something smells fishy over at the FCC. Since Ajit Pai became FCC Chairman, he’s been on a warpath to dismantle some of the only rules put in place to protect our Internet usage from […]