In Oakland's mobile network, which 'G' is best for you?
Blog entry by Paul Richardson.
Last updated at Wed, 10 Aug at 7:46am.

So it looks like 4G mobile network deployment has actually become a serious matter for the mobile carriers.

What exactly is 4G? Will there be 4G for Oakland? Should we care? Well, I know my editors do as I have been lagging on getting this piece done. I mean lagging so bad that now Congress has even gotten involved … with 4G that is.

Read the whole story...

Social media-and web tools--help Oakland man recover stolen laptop
Article by Susan Mernit.
Last updated at Thu, 2 Jun at 6:44am.

If you live in Oakland, you know how hard it is right now to get the police to take action on many property crimes--like having your laptop stolen.  But when Josh Kaufman, who lives in North Oakland, has HIS laptop taken, he went into high gear, launching a tumblr blog entitled The Guy Has My MacBook, and posting photos of

Read the whole story...

Urban Strategies teams with OPD to create new crime-mapping program, property crimes drop

Article by Eric K Arnold.
Last updated at Mon, 18 Apr at 11:47pm.

If you were the Oakland Police Department, how would you fight crime with an understaffed, overstressed police department?

Simple. You get smarter about it.

Read the whole story...

FCC Chairman comes to Oakland, announces new apps initiative
Article by Eric K Arnold.
Last updated at Fri, 15 Apr at 5:46am.

Oakland’s burgeoning tech community received official recognition Thursday, as Federal Communications Commission Chairman Julius Genachowski presided over two press conferences.

Read the whole story...

FCC comes to Oakland--will you be served with digital access or what? (Opinion)
Article by Susan Mernit.
Last updated at Thu, 14 Apr at 6:18am.

The FCC is coming to Oaktown today for a discussion and photo-op at a forum  on Bridging the Digital Divide: Successes  and Opportunities.  Mayors from 3 local cities and Knight Foundation officials will join CC Chairman Julius Genachowski--along with representatives from the California Technology Agency,  the California Emerging Technology Fund and The Knight Foundation a

Read the whole story...

Oakland Local FREE social media workshops starting this week: Register Now!
Article by Kwan Booth.
Last updated at Tue, 15 Feb at 9:56am.

Over the last couple of years,  most community groups and civic organizations, have realized the benefit of utilizing social media and online communications to reach their audiences.

Read the whole story...

InOak mixer draws Mayor, city officials and over 150 local tech, marketing & business folks
Blog entry by Susan Mernit.
Last updated at Sat, 9 Oct at 5:53pm.

More than 150 people showed up at the Kaiser Rooftop last night to mix, mingle and share their conviction that Oakland has the power to grow as a center of Tech and business innovation.  Sponsored by InOak, a new organization of local tech companies (including Oakland Local, a founding member), the InOak party was an early-fall event that had even Mayor Dellums out and about.

Read the whole story...

How the Twittersphere Helped Keep Oakland Safe During Riots
Blog entry by Oakland Local edi....
Last updated at Mon, 12 Jul at 12:02pm.

by  Poornima Weerasekara

Read the whole story...