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Google Apps and Microsoft: Frenemies in More Offices, for Now

While many paint the Google Apps vs. Microsoft Office question as an either/or proposition, more companies are finding the two products complementary. Here's how one state government agency found the right mix by installing Google Apps for more

Inside A Smartphone Rollout With Life and Death Consequences

At Emory University Hospital, some pagers are alive and well – and swapping them out for BlackBerries, Androids and iPhones is chock full of challenges. Here's a look inside the project and its hurdles.

LinkedIn’s New Face: Tour “Signal’s” 6 Key Features

The professional social network keeps pace with Facebook and Twitter by announcing a product that streams news and updates from contacts. Take a visual tour of the significant new look — and benefits.

LinkedIn Quick Tip: “Company Follow” Now Works Better

LinkedIn's newest tweak rolls out three changes that will benefit hiring managers and job seekers.

Microsoft SharePoint: Three Deployment Challenges

SharePoint is an enterprise behemoth, but getting it up and running is still rife with challenges, according to a new survey.

BlackBerry “PlayBook” is Enterprise-Grade Mobile Tablet (Video)

The BlackBerry "PlayBook" is RIM's upcoming enterprise-oriented mobile tablet computer.

New BlackBerry Developer Tools, Ad Services Ease App Creation and Monetization

RIM today showed off a handful of new and upgraded BlackBerry development tools and advertising services at its annual developer conference, including a new utility that will help developers who use Apple's Mac OS X platform create mobile apps f

Apple Stealing More Mobile Ad Revenue from Google

Apple will end the year with 21 percent of the mobile advertising market, IDC predicts, with Google and Microsoft paying the price.

How 6 Memorable Tech Companies Got Their Names

Just imagine if instead of "Googling" something, you "BackRubbed" it.

Clouded in Mystery

Cloud computing is changing the way we do business but as Zachary Ochieng finds out, it is the first baptism of fire for a number of CIOs.

China Could Eventually Overtake India in Outsourcing

India may well be the current leader of the outsourcing market but China is slowly closing the gap with this nation, according to Ovum.

Mobile Wars: Consumers Having the Last Laugh

A few years ago, we had no option but persevere long queues to use a call box in order to pass a message. Then mobile communication was a mirage to the common Mwananchi. This was a thing for the government big fishes and prominent kids in town; you h

Android, iPhone, BlackBerry: What They Say About You

Do BlackBerry owners worry about becoming obsolete? Do Android owners dream of electric sheep? We all know iPhone owners are just chatty. Check out these and other findings from a couple of smartphone surveys.

6 Ways to Improve Your WiFi Network

Can your wireless network handle the rising tide of mobile devices? Can your company survive shoddy performance? Time to shore up your WiFi by utilizing these tips from Cisco.

Why I Switched to Android: 7 BlackBerry Geeks Speak

Why are so many gadget enthusiasts abandoning RIM's ship to go Google? CIO.com's Al Sacco chats with seven formerly loyal BlackBerry users who've recently switched to Google's Android platform for some straight talk on the big shi

Polycom Lures CTO From Cisco in Exec Shakeup

Five months after taking control of unified communications equipment maker Polycom Inc., CEO and president Andy Miller has overhauled the company's executive.

Windows 7: 10 Cool Keyboard Shortcuts

For all you mouse-happy Windows 7 users who click the day away, save time with these 10 keyboard shortcuts for opening, moving, minimizing and switching between apps.

Gartner: IT Spending Persists As CIOs Upgrade Infrastructure

Without waiting for any categorical confirmation if the global financial crisis has finally ended, global CIOs continue to upgrade their organization's IT infrastructure.

DEMO Fall 2010: 4 Cool Mobile Startups with an iPhone Twist

At the DEMO show this week, CIO.com's Tom Kaneshige found 4 mobile startups destined to make a splash in the iPhone apps and services world. Take a peek.

IE9: 5 Ways It Cuts Browser Clutter

Microsoft is going all out to integrate IE9, which debuted Wednesday in beta form, with Windows 7 user interface features. Take a look at the design and judge for yourself whether it's a cleaner, simpler browser.

DEMO Fall 2010: 4 Social Startups to Watch

Startup companies from around the world took the stage at this week's DEMO event, presenting their products and services for a shot at the $1 million prize. CIO.com's Kristin Burnham shares a look at her four picks for the most innovative a

10 Ways To Know You’re in the Twitter Twilight Zone

Too many tweeple go to some bizarre dimension when using Twitter. Here are my favorite examples of Twitter behavior gone wrong.

7 New Windows 7 Tablets: In Pictures

Hardware makers both well known (HP and Asus) and obscure (Hanvon and Pegatron) are putting the final touches on Windows 7-based tablet PCs to take on the iPad and Android Tablets. Here's a slideshow of the most anticipated Windows tablets due o

The New Twitter: What’s Good and What’s Missing

Twitter rolled out a richer interface for users Tuesday — but did not include two features users have long sought. Here's a first look at what you'll get in the new Twitter and what you won't.

Smartphone Owners Will Pay for Apps, Hate Mobile Ads

PC users expect web content to be free, but to date, smartphone owners display a much different attitude about mobile content, according to a Nielsen study.

Will Android Smash the iPhone?

Android's dramatic rise threatens to topple iPhone supremacy. At the AppNation conference yesterday, much of the buzz was not about Apple.

5 Strange Ways iPhones Die: Insurer Hears it All

What do toilets, beer and elevators have in common? They all send many iPhones to their death, says consumer electronics insurer Worth Ave. Group, which shared some unfortunate tales of iPhone disaster.

Social Media, Sustainability Mark Future IT Manager

A new IBM Corp. global study of today's university and graduate students reveals unique Gen-Y traits that paint a profile of the IT manager of the future whose leadership strategy is built on an affinity for social networking and a global approa

4 Tips to Building a Better Wireless Network

Shoring up his wireless network to ride the mobile device wave, a CIO learns valuable lessons.

Windows Mobile Projected Growth Strong, but Won’t Match Android’s: IDC

Microsoft's mobile OS will still be in last place for worldwide smartphone market share in 2014, though it will gain while iPhone, BlackBerry and Symbian all decline, according to IDC. But Windows Mobile can't touch Android's growth, I

BlackBerry HS-700 Bluetooth Headset Hands-On Review

Al Sacco puts RIM's brand new BlackBerry HS-700 Bluetooth headset through the paces. The verdict: It's RIM's best headset to date, and the HS-700 could even give the leading headset-makers a run for their money…but it's a bit pr

New iPhone App Helps Project Managers Prepare for PMP Exam

PM Champion's $20 PM Flash Cards iPhone app is designed to quiz project managers seeking the PMP certification on their understanding of the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK).

From Einstein to Xbox: The IFA Consumer Electronics Exhibition Turns 50

From Einstein to Xbox, the IFA has shown it all. Some products, like the 3DTV, were ahead of their time. Others, like the MiniDisc…well, just never got off the ground.

Don’t Bet on iPod Touch News Tomorrow

Rumors surround Apple's news announcement for Wednesday, but the odds are against a new iPod touch, according to Bookmaker.com.

VMworld: Microsoft Ad Warns VMware Customers About Lock-In

As the VMworld show kicks off, Microsoft runs a full-page ad warning VMware customers about the dangers of vendor lock-in and three-year license agreements. Cue the Alanis Morrisette: Isn't it ironic?

My iPad Enterprise Rollout: 5 Surprises

350 iPads deployed, 650 more arriving by end of year: Florida State College CIO Rob Rennie is busy learning real-world lessons from his iPad enterprise rollout. Consider these five pieces of wisdom that he shared with CIO.com.

Windows 7 Tablet: Four Keys to Success Against the iPad

Microsoft needs to be strategic with Windows 7 tablet design, marketing and price to have a fighting chance against the iPad and Android-based tablets, according to a recent report from Forrester Research. Here are four ways to build the best Windows

Has Microsoft Blown the Timing on Tablet PCs?

Since CES, Microsoft's Windows 7 tablet strategy has largely been to spin its wheels u2014 while iPad sales surge and Android-based tablets gain momentum. Has Microsoft fallen behind its rivals?

Foursquare Privacy Basics: Five Tips to “Secure” Your Check-Ins

CIO.com's Al Sacco shares five privacy tips for Foursquare users looking to reduce risks associated with employing the popular location-based service (LBS).

Ten Ridiculous New Tech Acronyms

Every so often, you have to SYH (shake your head) at the acronyms created by technology companies. Just don't be an -aaS about it.

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iPhone Translator App Travels to Japan: My Field Test

What happens when an American in Japan turns to his iPhone app for translation help during conversations? CIO.com's Tom Kaneshige finds some success, some failures and some odd looks from hotel receptionists.

Facebook’s 4 Big Rivals in Location-Based Technology

Facebook is jumping into the location-based services game, but who else looms large on the radar? Here's how Foursquare, Gowalla, Whrrl and MyTown stack up.

BlackBerry Torch 9800 Super Guide: Free Apps, Reviews, Video, Images and More

Got a brand new BlackBerry Torch 9800 smartphone–or wish you did? Here's a pile of resources related to RIM's latest BlackBerry, including Al Sacco's in-depth review, free applications, images, video and much more.

Mix and Match Microsoft Office with Web Apps: Three Tips

More companies are taking advantage of Web-based tools while hanging onto Microsoft Office. If you're going to mix and match, Forrester has three pieces of advice.

Free BlackBerry Apps: Nine Torch 9800 Compatible Downloads

CIO.com's BlackBerry watcher Al Sacco rounds up nine valuable, free BlackBerry apps that'll run on RIM's brand new BlackBerry Torch 9800 slider smartphone.

BlackBerry Torch 9800 Review: Hot Hardware but Software Lukewarm

CIO.com's BlackBerry Black Belt Al Sacco reviews the BlackBerry Torch 9800, RIM's first BlackBerry smartphone with both a touch-screen and traditional, full QWERTY BlackBerry keyboard. Verdict: The slider hardware is sure to impress, while

Windows 8: Wish List of Features and Functions

What would you like to see in Windows 8? One Microsoft analyst calls for speedier boot times, easier-to-find features, integration with the Windows Phone 7 interface and more. Here are six wishes for Windows 7's successor.

8 More Geek Videos That Aren’t Viral…Yet!

Videos so wrong you don't want to be right.

Shrink Your IT Infrastructure Costs

It's no wonder IT leaders are focusing concern on IT infrastructure and operations costs when it accounts for 60 per cent of total IT spend. Since things are still uncertain despite the economy showing signs of improvement, this area of IT &quot