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Windows 8: 8 Things SMBs Should Know
Microsoft released the beta version of its much-revamped operating system for PCs and tablets. Here are some key facts for smaller companies.
9 Coolest Smartphones At Mobile World Congress
From the HTC One to the Samsung Galaxy Beam, check out some of the most interesting smartphones from Mobile World Congress 2012.
The Big Data Challenge: Social Data Meets Corporate Data
With the rise of social media sites, companies are getting hit with a blizzard of unstructured data, and must now find cost-effective ways to integrate and analyze the collective pool of big data to generate granular business insights.
New Intel Architecture is Built to Scale—At Many Levels
In the IT world, multiple trends are driving a whole new set of requirements for the data center.
Microsoft Launches Windows 8 Consumer Preview
Windows 8 beta software gives public first chance to check out OS that will be crucial to Microsoft's efforts to become relevant in the tablet market.
AT&T, Verizon Android Tablets Have Big Negatives
New Android tablets from Sony and Samsung hit AT&T and Verizon store shelves this week. But they don't run the latest version of Android and come with expensive contracts.
iPad 3 Invites And The Art Of Minutia
Apple is highly selective about what it reveals in event invitations. What does its latest tell us about the iPad 3?
Coyote Systems Driver Info App Expands Across Europe
U.K.-based travel mobile app and device developer Coyote Systems is betting a paid subscription model and user loyalty will drive it to the top of the market.
MWC 2012: Cisco's Plan To Improve Mobile Internet
At Mobile World Congress, Cisco talks up a vision of its gear at the heart of an Internet where wireless devices seamlessly roam anywhere, automatically adjusting to new networks.
Windows 8 Consumer Preview: 8 Expectations
Microsoft plans to make its new OS available to the public on Feb. 29 with the release of Windows 8 Consumer Preview. Here's what to watch.
4 Cloud Computing Pain Points That Still Hurt
In a cloud project, common sense gets you only so far: then the pain really kicks in. Consider these four issues still plaguing even the experts.
Sennheiser Amps Up Travel Headphones: MWC 2012
At Mobile World Congress this week, we got to try out the company's new MM 450x travel headphones. Check out our video coverage.
MWC Smartphones: Where's The Battery?
More hardware makers showed off smartphones at Mobile World Congress that don't have removable batteries. What's the deal?
HTC, Nokia: I'm Too Sexy For This Smartphone
At Mobile World Congress, HTC and Nokia try hard to cast smartphones as femme fatales--but leave us more bothered than hot.
ON Voicefeed Aims To Modernize Mobile Voicemail
Free iOS app, coming soon for Android, offers unique greetings for different contacts, plus social media integration.
5 Keys To U.S. National Mobility Strategy
Security, device support, and applications development are tough issues that agency CIOs must address as they hurry to put smartphones and tablets into more employees' hands.
HTC One Smartphones Debut At MWC 2012
HTC One series of Android 4.0 smartphones includes high-end
camera components and sound from Beats Audio. Check out our video coverage, from Mobile World Congress 2012.
Intel Shows Mobile Roadmap
Intel said it has more partners lined up to sell Intel-based smartphones, and plans a series of powerful chips that will smash through Moore's law.
Android's Success: By The Numbers
Google's Android boss bragged about the platform's incredible success: Think 300 million devices, with 850,000 new devices activated daily.
Dell: 'We're Not Really A PC Company Anymore'
Dell evolving its business away from a reliance on PC shipments toward supplying high-end servers, appliances, and rack-mount virtualization packages for the enterprise data center.
Google Tells Businesses 'Fall In Love With Mobile'
Companies that don't invest in mobile websites and ads will soon get left behind by customers, predicts Google's global head of mobile.
MWC 2012: Smartphone Apps, Gadgets For Cars
Fresh from Mobile World Congress 2012, check out new apps and devices designed to make your car time more productive, enjoyable, and safe.
Nokia Launches 41-MP Camera Phone At MWC 2012
Nokia is first to seize the Mobile World Congress 2012 stage, bringing a slew of new phones including one that begs the question whether it's more camera than phone.
Accenture CIO Vision Emphasizes Social, Contextual IT
Social and mobile data lead big themes in Accenture's technology vision for 2012.
4 Ways SMBs Can Score With Gamification
Small and midsize businesses are well-positioned to take advantage of gamification. Here's some expert advice on how to use the growing trend to get closer to your customers.
MWC 2012: Waterproof Your Smartphones, Tablets
Your silicone bumper won't help if your smartphone falls into a hot tub or sink. Check out these state-of-the-art coatings for phones, tablets, and even laptops, fresh from Mobile World Congress.
Skype App Comes To Windows Phone
Microsoft’s VoIP app is optimized for Windows Phone 7.5 Mango smarpthones, including Nokia’s Lumia line and Samsung Focus devices.
Oracle Exalytics: When Late Is Better Than Never
In-memory appliance promises to turbocharge business intelligence and analytic apps, but its biggest appeal will be to IT shops with an all-Oracle commitment.
Chambers Reinventing Cisco, Or Recycling Tactics?
CEO John Chambers says Cisco will transform, as upstart and established vendors attack its traditional strongholds. Take a close look at what's new and what's not in his strategy.
Nokia 808 PureView: Monster Camera, Dead Software
Nokia's 808 PureView smartphone can take 38-megapixel pictures, buts runs Symbian Belle, not Windows Phone 7.
Samsung Android Tablet Strategy Puzzles
Samsung took the wraps off not one, but two new Android tablets at Mobile World Congress. What is Samsung thinking?
Android Dominates Day 1: Mobile World Congress
Mobile World Congress got off to a roaring start with Android smartphones dominating day one of the mobile industry's red carpet event in Barcelona.
Chart.io Seeks To Shake Up BI
Startup's cloud-based business intelligence solution takes on
entrenched on-premises BI providers.
Seriously Secure Mobile Voice With Custom Crypto
KoolSpan's mobile phone voice encryption products create a secure point-to-point channel for voice or other high-value communications.
Wanted: Secure Android App Whitelisting
Android's security is broken. Here's how it could be strengthened.
Authentication Via Mobile Phone Enhances Login Security
Usernames and passwords are inadequate for strong authentication. Mobile devices are increasingly popular as a second factor.
Apple Takes Chomp
Search company acquisition will help Apple's customers more easily find the mobile apps they need.
HHS Proposes More Security On Healthcare Mobile Devices
Encryption would have stopped many of the patient data breaches caused by lost smartphones, laptops, and tablets, said Stage 2 Meaningful Use proposal.
Nokia Becomes Top Windows Phone 7 Seller
Nokia outpaced rivals in 2011, now ranks as number-one global seller of Windows Phones--even though it didn't launch until November.
Next Office Version To Have Touch Mode
Just as Windows 8 is preparing to make touch interfaces a natural part of use, Microsoft Office 15 will allow users to move in and out of Touch Mode.
Air Force Says 'Nyet' to iPad2
The U.S. Air Force is pulling back an order of thousands of iPads. Is it because the plan includes software written by a Russian?
Review, Annotate, Collaborate With GoodReader For iPad
Working with documents on the iPad can be inconvenient, but GoodReader makes it easy.
Why 'Do Not Track' Still Doesn't Cut It
A consistent standard for opting out of advertiser tracking on the Web is a nice idea. Too bad that's all it might ever be.
GAO: First Responders Broadband Network Lacks Crucial Features
GAO report says network, which just got $7 billion in funding, lacks many key voice capabilities, forcing use of current system for another 10 years.
U.S. Army Plots Bring Your Own Device Strategy
Army's aggressive mobile device plans include a BYOD policy, new
authentication tools, and mobile virtualization technology.
ZTE Seeks To Overwhelm Competition With Sheer Volume
Chinese handset maker seeks to make a play for the U.S. market, sees launching eight smartphones at Mobile World Congress as a good start.
LG Kicks Off Smartphone Quad-Core Madness
LG sets tone for the smartphone race of 2012 with Optimus 4X HD, which actually has 5 cores.
Mobile World Congress Preview: 10 Hot Devices
As this year's biggest smartphone-related conference nears kickoff, check out 10 cool pieces of hardware that we're eager to see at Mobile World Congress.
HP Earnings Down, Optimism Inexplicably Up
CEO Meg Whitman says HP needs to own the cloud, security, and analytics, but gives no guidance on how the company will do that.
Nokia May Unveil Budget Windows Phones
Finnish phone maker may reveal new, low-cost devices in CEO
Stephen Elop's World Mobile Congress keynote.
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