How to tell if your wireless carrier is throttling data

How to tell if your wireless carrier is throttling data Is your unlimited data plan really unlimited? Use an app to find out. Sarah Jacobsson Purewal/CNET That unlimited data plan that you're fighting tooth and nail to keep -- is it really unlimited if your wireless carrier cuts back the speed once you exceed a certain data allotment? Not really, no, but such...

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Microsoft may be building a lightweight email app called Flow

Microsoft may be building a lightweight email app called Flow Microsoft appears to be building an app for real-time conversations called Flow, which will likely debut on the iPhone, according to leaked information. Microsoft's Outlook for iOS may be getting some company, in the form of an app for fast, lightweight conversations called Flow.Josh Miller/CNET Microsoft seems...

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Google, Apple among tech giants urging US to support encryption

Google, Apple among tech giants urging US to support encryption The companies, along with security experts, say President Obama should protect user data, putting them in direct competition with the country's top law enforcement officials that may want access to that data. Apple's iMessage will keep your data private.Screenshot by Jason Cipriani/CNET Some of the technology...

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