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Hands-On First Impressions of Samsung’s Galaxy S5 Smartphone (Video)

CIO.com's Al Sacco goes hands-on with Samsung's brand new Galaxy S5 smartphone. The device has a handful of notable new hardware features and software enhancements. But none of them translation into any real "wow factor." Here&#03

Healthcare CIOs Must Make Better, More Enlightened IT Decisions

For IT to stop being a 'cost center' in hospitals and other healthcare organizations, CIOs need to dictate their own IT strategy. Demonstrating the value of information technology to reluctant end users and making better decisions will help

Internet Feud Slows Netflix Streaming Speeds

Consumers are caught between ISPs and content providers as companies feud over the costs of transporting bandwidth-hungry video. As a result, millions of Netflix subscribers are seeing significant decreases in streaming speed.

Trying to Make Sense of Facebook’s Massive Bet on WhatsApp

Facebook is concerned about losing mind share and apparently not concerned about owning complementary properties that may not ever be fully integrated or generate revenue for the foreseeable future. So why is this a good deal for Facebook?

T-Mobile CEO’s Immature Antics are Childish and Annoying — but Effective

T-Mobile CEO John Legere's in-your-face style has been a boon for the wireless carrier, but CIO.com's Al Sacco suggests his brash behavior could also have an unintended consequence.

New website identifies NBN blackspots

How 19 Tech Titans Target Healthcare

Healthcare is a huge market with much room for improvement. Here's how the world's largest technology companies -- from Amazon to Verizon -- are lining up for a piece of the pie.

Facebook’s Auto Play Video Ads ‘Imminent’

The social network's march to a mobile-first mindset and delivery mechanism has been persistent and widely recognized, but Facebook is rising to the video occasion with a more deliberate rollout.

Mobile Device Management Lets You Track Your Teens

It's becoming more common for companies to deploy mobile device management to track smartphone and tablet use as part of a BYOD policy. However, now MDM software is coming home to help parents keep tabs on their teens -- and possibly each other.

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