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Charge, Sync Up To 30 iPads With MultiDock
Do you manage multiple iPads or other iOS devices for a group? Synching and charging them can be awkward and security can be a challenge. A new rack from Griffin Technology makes it all a lot easier.
Terremark Offers Private Clouds For Enterprises
Verizon cloud unit uses technology from CloudSwitch acquisition to make it easy for reluctant cloud users to migrate in and out of infrastructure-as-a-service.
Surprise! RIM's Not Dead Yet
RIM gets picked on a lot, but the company still has compelling strengths. It's not too late for it to be back on top again.
Google Chrome 18 Brings Faster Graphics
Chrome 18 delivers security improvements plus better 2D graphics rendering technology, as Google courts more developers to create browser-based games.
Windows 8 Vs. 10 Big OS Annoyances
Windows 8 aims to answer some longtime Microsoft OS gripes, from slow startup times to mediocre mobile tools.
DOD Commits $80 Million To Microprocessor Research
Defense Dept. seeks advantage over adversaries with next-gen processors that combine materials on a single silicon chip.
Apple Supplier Foxconn Will Reduce Working Hours
Fair Labor Association association finds significant issues with factories in China operated by Apple supplier Foxconn, which said it would reduce hours for some workers.
Army Aids Wounded Warriors With Mobile App
Soldiers returning from Iraq and Afghanistan can find information on medical care, benefits, and other aid, using smartphones.
Google Must Make Android Upgrade Worth Networks' While
Months after the release of Android 4.0, a.k.a Ice Cream Sandwich, network carriers such as AT&T and Verizon still ship all their phones with version 2.3 (Gingerbread). How can Google knock the carriers out of their complacency?
5 Reasons To Hire An IT Career Coach
IT career coaches don't come cheap, but they can help you address crucial issues ranging from mentorships to preparation for the C-suite.
No Hands-Free Phones In Cars: Why Stop There?
Let's outlaw distracting passengers in the name of safety. Or perhaps we can regulate a one-gag-per-passenger rule.
FBI's New Sentinel System: Exclusive Look
Our first look at the FBI's $451 million case management system reveals a user interface and features with the look and feel of a PC application.
Will Google-Branded Tablet Crash And Burn?
Google plans to sell Android-based tablets directly to consumers in a bid to increase adoption of its mobile platform.
Windows 8 Promises 'Edgy' Touch Screens
Microsoft says its new OS will offer edge-to-edge touch fidelity and support for five-finger touch applications.
RIM CEO Pledges Enterprise Focus, But Clock Ticks
RIM CEO Thorsten Heins inherited a disaster when he took over in January. His recovery plan, outlined Thursday, just might be what RIM needs, but game time runs perilously short.
RIM Quarterly Post-Mortem
A number of uncomfortable developments in Blackberry-land have led to some tough decisions.
6 Reasons To Use Multiple Cloud Providers
Music Mastermind, Coupa Software share why they turned to more than one cloud services supplier. Yes, you can mix and match Amazon and Rackspace.
Report Says Google Brewing Its Own Branded Tablet
Word has it Google's cooking up co-branded tablet hardware to give the next generation of Android a kick-start against the iPad.
How LTE Changes Mobility
Long Term Evolution is global, it's fast, and it's available now on 57 networks in 34 countries. Too bad it faces significant obstacles.
10 Essential Android Apps For SMBs
No glitz, no glamour, just results: These 10 budget-friendly Android apps help SMB users simplify everyday tasks and power through to-do lists.
Android Smartphone Updates En Route
Android system updates head out this week to the Motorola Xoom tablet, the Samsung Galaxy Nexus, the Lumia 800, and other smartphones. Is your device on the list?
Windows 8 Super Guide
Windows 8, Microsoft's boldest operating system bet in years, poses crucial questions for enterprises. InformationWeek's super guide rounds up the news, expert analysis, and reviews that you need.
The New iPad: 7 Updates That Mean Business
Now that the latest Apple buzz-a-thon has died down, it's time to see what the newest iPad offers enterprise users. Here are the features we find most compelling.
BYOD Policy Or Buy Everyone An iPhone?
Enterprise Connect participants debate the best way to respond to the unstoppable trend toward consumerization of mobile devices.
BlackBerry Just 5% Of Recent Smartphone Purchases
In the last three months, only 5% of U.S. smartphone buyers chose a RIM BlackBerry, says Nielsen.
Android To Surpass Windows By 2016: IDC
Shift from the desktop to mobile computing will cost Microsoft its top spot in the OS market by 2016, IDC predicts.
SuccessFactors Jam: Sweeter Than Salesforce.com Chatter?
SAP's recently acquired cloud business extends a Chatter-like social networking platform to 15 million subscribers at no charge.
Advanced Analytics On Your Heart, Via Wireless Device
Biomedical Systems device can remotely monitor patients with atrial fibrillation for up to a month, help manage heart rhythm abnormalities.
Cloud Vendor Brings CFOs Closer To ERP Data
Host Analytics adds business intelligence capabilities so top execs can better anticipate future revenue.
Will Social Show Its Face In Unified Communications?
At Enterprise Connect, the buzz about social media is oddly muffled. Then again, has anyone really proven social and unified communications belong together?
Equinix Offers Private Cloud With A Twist
Highly secure, highly networked Equinix facilities in Secaucus, N.J. and Chicago let enterprise customers install their own server racks, then manage them as private infrastructure-as-a-service operations.
Red Hat: First $1 Billion Open Source Company
Red Hat survives challenges from CentOS and Oracle to post revenues of $1.13 billion in fiscal 2012.
Today's Hottest Health IT Jobs Are Epic
Got Epic Systems implementation experience or certifications? If so, you're among health IT's most sought-after professionals.
Put Your Test Lab In The Cloud
Your options for having a software development lab in the cloud are increasing. Here’s how to get your dev lab there.
DOD Challenges Developers To Improve STEM Education
Department aims to debunk common mistakes children make when learning about science through a new mobile apps contest.
HP Takes Developer Slant With Cloud Offering
Your options for having a software development lab in the cloud are increasing. Here’s how to get your dev lab there.
Nokia Lumia 800 Arrives In China
First CDMA Windows Phone for Chinese market is key to Nokia’s turnaround hopes, and Microsoft’s mobile fortunes.
Adobe Upgrades Flash Player, Adds Gaming Features
Adobe says Flash now supports hardware acceleration and native C/C++ code libraries, shares plans to charge developers a fee for using premium features.
FBI, Army Tap Epic Games For Training Simulations
Intelligence and military agencies license the game engine behind Gears of War and Mass Effect to simulate decision-making, medical, and crime-scene scenarios.
Jive Builds A Better Intranet, Bolsters Gamification
New Social Intranet Solution and Gamification products expand the collaboration and team incentive capabilities of Jive Social Business Platform.
Why NoSQL Equals NoSecurity
If it seems security is an afterthought in the big data ecosystem, you’re right. Here’s what to do about it.
Outsourcing Or Automation: No Difference To Unemployed Workers
Some 750,000 U.S. tech and business workers are going to get the pink slip between now and 2016. Does it really matter if their jobs go offshore or are replaced by machines?
Samsung Ships 5 Million Galaxy Notes, Proves Reviewers Wrong
Samsung has shipped 5 million Galaxy Note smartphones since its debut last year, despite the fact that it was panned for being too large.
Apple's 4G iPad Problems Prompt Australian Refunds
Apple raised the ire of Australian watchdogs who say the new iPad isn't a 4G device, even though that's how Apple advertises it. This isn't (entirely) Apple's fault.
BlueStacks: A First Step Toward Android On Windows
Want to run Android applications natively on Windows? Now you can, although BlueStacks still needs a lot of work to be attractive to most people.
Taposé's Split Screen For The iPad: A Visual Tour
Taposé (pronounced "tap-oh-ZAY"), a new note-taking app by Zanther, Inc., addresses a problem a lot of iPad users probably wish they didn't have to endure: switching back and forth between two full-screen apps in order to copy and paste items. Taposé lets you split the iPad screen into two side-by-side panes. It comes with five apps that work in the dual panes: Journals, a note-taking app; Web, an integrated browser; Maps, a subset of Go
AstraZeneca Pilots Microsoft Lync For Better Collaboration
R&D, supply chain operations, and the communications budget gain from Microsoft's unified communications suite, says pharmaceutical CTO at Enterprise Connect.
NASA To Auction Off Patent Portfolios
Chicago-based ICAP Ocean Tomo will sell three portfolios comprising 12 patents as part of NASA's strategy to transfer innovations to the private sector.
Google I/O Sellout: Devs Cry Foul
After 20-minute sellout, developers who didn't score tickets complain that Google's first-come, first-served system favors scalpers.
Apple Calls iPad Battery Behavior 'Great Feature'
Apple's response to user complaints about the new iPad's battery overcharging? It says there is no problem at all.
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