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Will Wearable Technology Kill the Smartphone?

When it comes to emerging technology, 'wearables' may be the talk of the town these days. But don't throw away your trusty smartphone. It may become the driving force behind wearable technology such as glasses, watches and clothing.

By Tom Kaneshige

Jul 22, 2013 4 mins

Consumer Electronics Smartphones

Big Data ROI Will Take Time, Clear Goals and Talent

The big data market is expected, by one estimate, to grow more than 30 percent annually until the end of the decade. But more than half of big data projects fail–and even those that do succeed can fall apart if the findings aren't applied to op

By Brian Eastwood

Jul 22, 2013 5 mins

Big Data Financial Services Industry Healthcare Industry

8 leadership skills you need to be a successful IT executive

The leadership skills that helped you climb the IT ladder aren't the same skills you need to succeed in the C-suite. Learn the leadership skills you need to break through to the top.

By Rich Hein

Jul 22, 2013 8 mins

CIO Careers IT Skills

Apple, Microsoft and Samsung ‘Mini Stores’ Make Best Buy Better

Amazon and other online sellers continue to steal customers from traditional electronics retailers, but Best Buy is fighting back with better service and product specialists from Samsung, Apple and Microsoft.

By Bill Snyder

Jul 21, 2013 3 mins

Consumer Electronics

Best iOS Apps of Summer 2013

CIO.com blogger James A. Martin spotlights three more great mobile apps for iOS and discloses his number one favorite app of the summer season.

By James A. Martin

Jul 19, 2013 4 mins

Smartphones iPad iPhone

Georgia’s CIO Gets IT Outsourcing Deal Back on Track

When the Georgia Technology Authority's plan to transform its aging IT infrastructure was failing to deliver, its CIO decided to rework the high-profile IT outsourcing deal it had struck with IBM Global Services and AT&T. The IT team worked

By Stephanie Overby

Jul 19, 2013 5 mins

CIO Government IT Outsourcing

Windows To Go: The Forgotten Version of Windows 8

The ability to carry a Windows 8 image on a USB stick, plug it into any Windows 8 PC and separate corporate and personal data should appeal to anyone who frequently travels or simply hates lugging a laptop around. But Windows to Go isn't catchin

By Rob Enderle

Jul 19, 2013 5 mins

Microsoft Office Mobile Security Small and Medium Business

OpenStack Celebrates 3 Years of Building Open Source Cloud Platform

The project to deliver a ubiquitous open source cloud computing platform for public and private clouds has become one of the fastest growing open source projects in history.

By Thor Olavsrud

Jul 19, 2013 5 mins

Cloud Management Hybrid Cloud Open Source

AT&T Details 4G Improvements at Comic-Con ’13 with Crafty Comic Strip

AT&T created a comic strip to tout its LTE and 4G HSPA+ network improvements in San Diego's Gaslamp Quarter for ComicCon International 2013.

By Al Sacco

Jul 18, 2013 1 min

Carriers Mobile Small and Medium Business

Best Android and iOS Apps of Summer 2013

CIO.com blogger James A. Martin shares a list of great iOS and Android apps released during the past three months, including one that makes two disparate apps work together and some redesigned and revamped photo-sharing software.

By James A. Martin

Jul 18, 2013 4 mins

Android Smartphones iPhone

Urine, The ‘Number 1’ New Way to Charge Your Mobile Device

Researchers in England are working on a "smart toilet" that, when filled with urine, can be used to recharge a cell phone or other mobile device. Seriously. This is not a joke.

By Bill Snyder

Jul 18, 2013 2 mins

Consumer Electronics Mobile Small and Medium Business

National Data Breach Notifications Would Replace ‘Patchwork’ of State Statutes

Technology trade group executives make the case for a single, nationwide standard for notifying customers in the event of a breach.

By Kenneth Corbin

Jul 18, 2013 4 mins

Government Intrusion Detection Software Technology Industry

5 Elements Your Cloud Infrastructure Needs to Enable Application Agility

Cloud computing offers affordability and agility, but that doesn't mean it automatically enables business agility. To achieve that, you may need to rethink the way you design, deploy and manage the application development lifecycle.

By Bernard Golden

Jul 18, 2013 6 mins

Agile Development Developer Virtualization

Millennials in the Valley: Inside the Gen Y Mindset

Do Millennials trust Facebook more than their employer? Why are they bringing their parents to work? Silicon Valley tech companies are fighting to hire these Generation Y workers, so it's time to gain some insight into the Millennial workforce.

By Tom Kaneshige

Jul 18, 2013 4 mins

IT Jobs IT Leadership IT Skills

GlassUp is Part Google Glass, Part Smartwatch

The latest product spawned by Google's much-anticipated Glass wearable computer is GlassUp, which, despite, the similarity in name, is quite different than Google's version. Here's why.

By Al Sacco

Jul 17, 2013 3 mins

Mobile Operating Systems Small and Medium Business

What can employers really see on a BYOD smartphone or tablet?

The move to a BYOD workplace means an employee's work life and personal life coexist on a single device. As employees are asked to sign strict user policies, are they also signing away their right to privacy? Here's a look at what a company

By Tom Kaneshige

Jul 17, 2013 4 mins

Regulation Small and Medium Business Smartphones

BYOD Creates Trust Gap Between Workers and Employers

Infographic: If you're a CIO (or other IT leader) and you have a BYOD policy in place, you also have some trust issues to overcome: Your users aren't confident their personal data is remaining private.

By Tom Kaneshige

Jul 17, 2013 1 min

Mobile Device Management Privacy Small and Medium Business

4 Things CIOs Need to Know About Microsoft’s Reorg

The entirely expected Microsoft reorganization, and the accompanying memo from CEO Steve Ballmer, suggests that the company plans to focuses on devices, the cloud and a much shorter development life cycle. This will have a major impact on how your IT

By Jonathan Hassell

Jul 17, 2013 6 mins

Laptops Small and Medium Business Tablet PCs

Adobe is poised to update its social media tool with new analytics and campaign management features that government agencies can use to broaden their interactions with the public.

By Kenneth Corbin

Jul 17, 2013 3 mins

Government IT Social Networking Apps

IT Resume Makeover: Making the Military-to-Civilian Transition

Making the move from the military to a corporate IT leadership role can be difficult. Don't make it harder on yourself by showcasing the wrong skills.

By Rich Hein

Jul 17, 2013 9 mins

CIO IT Jobs IT Skills

15 Ways to Screw Up an IT Project

Project management experts discuss sure-fire ways to delay or derail a project and–more importantly–how you can avoid these common project management pitfalls.

By Jennifer Lonoff Schiff

Jul 17, 2013 8 mins

CIO IT Governance IT Governance Frameworks

Working with Executive Recruiters

Martha Heller gives advice to job seekers

By Martha Heller

Jul 16, 2013 3 mins

CIO IT Jobs IT Strategy

Details on Sprint’s New, Affordable Unlimited Data Plans

Sprint now offers an $80 unlimited voice, text and data plan, which is a great deal, according to CIO.com blogger Bill Snyder. Here are some details on the new wireless-service option.

By Bill Snyder

Jul 16, 2013 2 mins

Carriers Mobile Small and Medium Business

A Closer Look at AT&T Next and T-Mobile JUMP! Upgrade Options

AT&T and T-Mobile are shaking up the wireless industry with two new plans that will allow customers to upgrade to new devices much more frequently, breaking from the two-year device-upgrade cycle. CIO.com's Al Sacco compares T-Mobile's

By Al Sacco

Jul 16, 2013 6 mins

Carriers Small and Medium Business Smartphones

How to Keep Terrorists, Hackers and Other Bad Guys From Stealing Your Data

Public cloud providers offer inexpensive application hosting and data storage services. However, relying on a service provider to secure your data is risky business, so you need to take your own precautions. Here's what it takes to ensure securi

By Paul Mah

Jul 16, 2013 7 mins

Cloud Storage Cybercrime Encryption

10 Top Big Data Startups to Watch–Final Rankings

The votes are in for CIO.com's 10 hottest big data startups to watch. Here are the final rankings based on your voting as well as a variety of other criteria such as funding and company leadership.

By Jeff Vance

Jul 16, 2013 3 mins

Big Data Financial Services Industry Venture Capital

Why You Should Download the New IFTTT iPhone App Right Now

Online service If This Then That released an iPhone app that lets you connect otherwise disconnected services and apps to create automated actions. The idea sounds slightly confusing, but trust CIO.com blogger James A. Martin, you want to download IF

By James A. Martin

Jul 15, 2013 2 mins

Mobile Apps iPhone

New Video, Images of ‘A10′ Smartphone Show One Big Ol’ BlackBerry

BlackBerry's upcoming "A10" smartphone will reportedly feature a large, five-inch display and a sleeker design, rumors that appear to be confirmed by this short video clip of the device.

By Al Sacco

Jul 15, 2013 2 mins

Mobile Small and Medium Business Smartphones

10 Ways to Be an Authentic IT Leader

Simply being a manager of people doesn't make you a leader. So what does? In order to empower and influence others you must demonstrate that you are constantly growing professionally and personally.

By Rich Hein

Jul 15, 2013 9 mins

CIO IT Governance IT Strategy

How Big Data Can Help Retailers Optimize Mobile

Delivering a dynamic and engaging mobile experience is becoming essential to retailers, and big data marketing applications company BloomReach believes that its new big data application is the key.

By Thor Olavsrud

Jul 15, 2013 4 mins

Big Data Browsers Content Management Systems

What Every Programmer Should Know About Design

What does a lead designer for a Madison Avenue technology firm think every programmer should know about design? Sneak preview: Interfaces actually matter less than you might think. But that's just the tip of the iceberg.

By Matt Heusser

Jul 15, 2013 6 mins

Agile Development Enterprise Architecture Web Development

Google Maps Update Good For Tablet Users, But Angers Others

Google Maps' most recent update adds some useful new features but also removed a few, inciting some users to flame the company with one-star reviews in the Google Play store.

By James A. Martin

Jul 12, 2013 3 mins

Compliance Internet Mobile Apps

Google’s New Maps for the Desktop Offers More Pictures and Shopping Info

Looking for a good place to eat or drink? Now you can go to Google Maps and get directions, mini-reviews from Zagat and lots of pictures.

By Bill Snyder

Jul 12, 2013 3 mins

Consumer Electronics Internet

Connected Cars Race Toward Mobility and the Cloud

Forget fuel efficiency, all-wheel drive and sunroofs. Your next car may connect wirelessly to an array of cloud services, talk to your iPhone, call 911 if you have a medical emergency and even place your coffee order. It's not as futuristic as y

By Tom Kaneshige

Jul 12, 2013 3 mins

Car Tech Cloud Computing Small and Medium Business

How Justin Rattner Built Intel’s Secret Weapon

Intel CTO Justin Rattner, who recently announced his departure, leaves behind a legacy of putting people back in technology development. He helped put Intel chips in more products, but he also encouraged innovation that improves everyday life. Becaus

By Rob Enderle

Jul 12, 2013 5 mins

CTO Computers and Peripherals IT Leadership

IT Increases Application Outsourcing Despite Disappointing Strategic Value

Five out of 10 outsourcing buyers will up their bets on applications outsourcing, according to a joint survey from KPMG and HfS Research, but they continue to be disappointed by providers' analytical capabilities and innovation.

By Stephanie Overby

Jul 12, 2013 5 mins

IT Strategy Innovation Outsourcing

Dropbox vs. SkyDrive Apps: The Rematch

SkyDrive and its mobile apps offer more for the money than Dropbox. But CIO.com blogger James A. Martin has found over the past few months that Dropbox is more reliable — and the service and its mobile apps are about to get even more useful.

By James A. Martin

Jul 11, 2013 4 mins

Android Smartphones iPhone

Time and Distance Enemies of Agile Project Management

If you haven't read Nassim Taleb 'Anti-Fragile,' it's time to break out your e-reader. Big software projects are constitutionally doomed because they're fragile. Agile may be the way to go, but what can you do to make sure yo

By David Taber

Jul 11, 2013 7 mins

Developer IT Governance Frameworks Project Management Tools

Can BYOD Breathe New Life Into the Virtual Desktop?

Seattle Children's Hospital isn't your typical BYOD story. Its mobile device strategy isn't bound by onerous user policies and monitoring software. Rather, the hospital's CIO reports an interesting twist: BYOD is resuscitating ill

By Tom Kaneshige

Jul 10, 2013 7 mins

Careers Desktop Virtualization Healthcare Industry

EMC ‘Bringing the Sexy Back’ to Data

When it comes to backup and recovery, IT is struggling to meet business demand within most enterprises–and the problem stands to get only worse. EMC believes the answer is a more open and agile protection storage architecture.

By Thor Olavsrud

Jul 10, 2013 6 mins

Backup and Recovery Data and Information Security SAN

Economic Impact of Cyber Espionage and IP Theft Hits U.S. Businesses Hard

Amid a week of economic meetings between top U.S. and Chinese officials, lawmakers hear warnings about escalating costs of theft of U.S. firms' intellectual property.

By Kenneth Corbin

Jul 10, 2013 5 mins

Cybercrime Intellectual Property Security

Can BYOD and Smartphones Move Clinical Trials Forward?

The majority of today's clinical trials use paper surveys or single-purpose handheld devices to gather patient data. Web forms improve this process, but the smartphone could be a leap forward for the 'BYOD clinical trial'–if a notably

By Brian Eastwood

Jul 10, 2013 6 mins

Healthcare Industry Small and Medium Business Smartphones

Dropbox Aims to Replace Your Hard Drive

Storing files is just the beginning. Dropbox will soon allow you to sync and transfer files, data, to-do lists and more between any of the devices you own.

By Bill Snyder

Jul 10, 2013 4 mins

Cloud Storage Internet

5 Eternal Truths of IT Leadership

Alcatel-Lucent's Robin Dargue has a bit of the philosopher about him, here he gives some of his 'eternal truths of IT leadership.'

By Martha Heller

Jul 9, 2013 5 mins

CIO IT Jobs IT Strategy

Why SaaS HR Software Is Ready to Take Off

It's estimated that 90 percent of Fortune 1000 companies plan to replace their human resources management software in the next four years. Many are replacing these legacy on-premises systems–some of which date back to the 1960s–with cloud-base

By John Moore

Jul 9, 2013 8 mins

Cloud Computing SaaS

13 Steps to Help You Deal With Losing Your IT Job

Even some of the most talented IT professionals have found themselves the victim of a downsizing or reorganization. You can never feel too safe regardless of how stable the environment seems. If you find yourself in your worst-case scenario, these ti

By Rich Hein

Jul 9, 2013 9 mins

IT Jobs Personal Software Relationship Building

8 Ways Online Video Can Improve Your Business

From attracting new customers with online marketing to recruiting employees, business owners, managers and video experts discuss how video can benefit your organization.

By Jennifer Lonoff Schiff

Jul 9, 2013 7 mins

Internet Marketing Small and Medium Business

Yo, Apple: Celebrate the App Store’s 5th Birthday By Making These Apps Free

Apple celebrates the fifth anniversary of its App Store on Wednesday by offering 10 paid apps and games for free. CIO.com blogger James A. Martin has a few suggestions for apps he'd like to see for free during the Big 5 Birthday Party.

By James A. Martin

Jul 8, 2013 2 mins

Mobile Apps Small and Medium Business iPhone

Microsoft Makes Data Mining Self-Service With BI for Office 365

Microsoft is attempting to break down the barriers to business intelligence with Power BI for Office 365, which is designed to let companies gain new insights by tapping both structured and unstructured and internal and external data.

By Thor Olavsrud

Jul 8, 2013 4 mins

Business Intelligence Microsoft Office Small and Medium Business

What Economists Can Teach Us About Cloud Computing

William Stanley Jevons was a Victorian-era economist who explained why Britain used more coal, not less, as the resource dropped in price. Ronald Coase wrote his seminal work on why people use firms to conduct transactions back in 1937. Both help exp

By Bernard Golden

Jul 8, 2013 7 mins

Cloud Computing Virtualization