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Dual-Persona Smartphones Not a BYOD Panacea

Mobile vendors are pushing technologies that split a smartphone into two separate platforms for business and personal data. Problem solved, right? Not so fast. It's still easy for employees to circumvent the two worlds.

Why a BlackBerry Is Better Than an iPhone

The BlackBerry has always been a business phone. The iPhone wowed us all–and it nearly put BlackBerry out of business–but it emphasizes entertainment and not productivity. If you're an IT executive, it's finally time to put function befor

eBay’s CIO Succeeds by Innovating and ‘Connecting the Dots’

eBay CIO Scott Seese says he and his team are using technology and innovation to drive the company's mission of connected commerce. He explains how the ecommerce giant taps into the power of social and mobile to help customers find and purchase

U.S. CIO Shares Vision for Federal Agency IT Operations

Steven VanRoekel sees the federal-agency CIO as a pivotal figure, but not a micromanager. At FOSE, the nation's tech chief outlines how federal CIOs can lay the groundwork for a more fluid, productive IT apparatus.

How to Use Google Wallet With Gmail to Transfer Money

Integrating Google Wallet with Gmail makes sending and receiving funds as easy as sending an email. Here's what you need to know about the new feature.

7 Healthcare IT Roles That Are Transforming Tech Careers

Healthcare IT is becoming one of the fastest growing areas in the job market as health service providers rush to get compliant and adopt new technologies.

How Long Can Windows RT Go on Like This?

Analysts question Microsoft's commitment. OEMs are slashing prices. Consumers are just confused. Times are tough for the poorly-marketed Windows RT and Surface RT tablets.

CamMe Photo App for iOS Helps You Take Better ‘Selfies’

iPhone and iPad photographers can now capture "selfies" from several feet away using hand gestures instead of a timer, thanks to the new CamMe app. The software only does one thing, but it does it well, according to CIO.com blogger James A.

5 New Gmail Tips for Power Users

Gmail's newest features include ways to search for old emails, quickly add meetings to your calendar, send large files and more. Here's a look at five of Google's latest email features to help you make the most of the popular Web-based

VMware and Verizon Tackle BYOD with Dual Persona Phones

VMware has partnered with Verizon to offer dual persona smartphones for Verizon enterprise customers. It's currently available on two Android-based phones, but more Android devices and iOS support are expected soon.

11 tips for deploying ERP applications

In a global mobile environment, organizations are looking for ERP systems that do more than integrate with a legacy system. But with so many solutions available, how do you choose the software that's right for your enterprise? IT executives and

To Tap Big Data, Federal IT Must Partner With Tech Industry

Experts within and outside government IT stress the role the private sector must play in helping cash-strapped federal agencies find order in their growing stockpiles of data.

ESB Persists As Application Integration Tool

The tried-and-true enterprise service bus–long the foundation of now-dated service oriented architecture deployments–is back in style thanks to the increasing need to integrate disparate applications. The secret to ESB's future success, some s

Google I/O ’13 Über Live Blog and Keynote Video Feed

Don't miss a thing from Google's 2013 I/O conference. CIO.com's Al Sacco shares his unconventional I/O '13 live blog, with a live video feed of the opening keynote, images and video from the show (and the parties) and much more.

Newt Gingrich Has Never Heard of a Smartphone

Former House Speaker stars in "Most Clueless Video of the Year" as he wonders what to call a cell phone that connects to the Internet.

Windows Blue Officially Named Windows 8.1, Will Be Free

Microsoft is quickly moving forward with its Windows 8 update, now officially called Windows 8.1, and it has wisely decided not to charge users for the upgrade.

Interview with Richard Williams, CIO of Celgene

Sometimes innovation is putting a new lens on something you already have

Which Workers Are the Best Fit for BYOD?

From the always-on salesperson to the clock-punching hourly worker, companies will need to weigh the pros and cons of including each worker type in a BYOD program.t

How to Know When to Hire Internally and When to Look Outside

In a perfect world promoting internally is a good way to lower costs, create a talent pipeline and build morale. However, in the real world, you must weigh those benefits against the need to get the right skillset for the job.

The Content Marketing Hall of Fame: 13 Ways to Build Your Business

These brands offer simple, sometimes unorthodox examples of ways to connect with your customers without spending advertising dollars. Their innovation earns them a spot in CIO.com's Content Marketing Hall of Fame.

Best of Interop 2013 Award Winners

A rundown of the Best of Interop 2013 Award winners chosen from 149 product submissions in 10 categories.

Google Unifies Cloud Storage, Extends to 15GB for Free

Google has simplified storage options. Users can store stuff for Gmail, Google+, and Google Drive in one 15 GB chunk, a move that puts it ahead of Microsoft, DropBox and Apple.

‘Appreciate’ for Android Fails to Deliver Valuable App Recommendations

The redesigned Appreciate app for Android aims to recommend new noteworthy apps based on the software you already use. Unfortunately, it just doesn't work very well, according to CIO.com blogger James A. Martin.

Funny Facebook Video Spoof Personifies User Frustration

What if Facebook was a person who rearranged the contents of your home while you were away? That's the premise of a new video spoofing the social network and the changes it makes, often to your dismay.

Samsung Announces 5G Milestone, Promises Gbps Speeds

Samsung has reportedly developed a new cellular-network technology that should accelerate development of 5G wireless, which is expected to become widely available in or around 2020.

10 Best (and Worst) IT Offshoring Options for English Proficiency

CIOs struggle with communication and language issues offshore, so it's good news that global business English proficiency is increasing. However, some countries are further along than others. Here are the 10 best and the 10 worst countries for

What Open Source Hadoop Coming to Windows Means to IT

Hadoop is nearly synonymous with the analysis of big data. The Hortonworks Data Platform on Windows is significant as it means that companies lacking Linux expertise will finally be able to benefit from the big data analysis platform, which has been

How Big Data Can Improve Marketing and Customer Service

Big data is poised to help marketers reach and engage customers and prospects in ways that businesses are only now starting to understand. Enterprises that don't embrace analytics may soon see embattled customers voting with their wallets.

Android Tablets to Get Doc-Editing Features from Microsoft

Android tablet users should be be able to perform "lightweight" file edits using free Office Web App tools from Microsoft in the near future. Unfortunately, native Office apps for Android and iOS may not be released until late 2014.

Should Congress Force Cable Companies to End Bundling?

How many of those 200 channels do you really watch? John McCain wants to end bundling, but if he gets his way, you might not be as happy as you might think.

6 Spectacular Google Glass Video Spoofs

Want to know what John Stewart, Steven Colbert and Conan O'Brien think of Google's augmented-reality glasses? Take a look at these six hilarious Google Glass spoofs and parodies.

Why You Should Download Everything.me for Android ASAP

Everything.me for Android takes over your smartphone's home screen and, after you perform a search, taps all the apps on your device to find relevant information. Despite a few small drawbacks, the app is pure genius, according to CIO.com blogge

BYOD Policy: Employee Right to Social Media Privacy Is Paramount

BYOD guidelines are just being defined, but one warning must rise above the din: never, ever, try to gain unauthorized access to an employee's private social networking site.

What CSC Is Doing Right (and Wrong) In Its Turnaround Efforts

In the last 15 months, Computer Science Corp. CEO Mike Lawrie has handpicked his executive team and streamlined the CSC product line. This is a good start, but if CSC wants to emulate the turnaround efforts of IBM and Apple, the company should look f

12 iPhones Apps That Will Make You a Networking Star

Have some business travel planned? Get ready to put on a happy face, chat strangers up and expand your professional circle at the next conference or seminar. Here are some trusty iPhone apps to help you network.

Gates Puts on the Blinders to Praise Windows 8, Surface

Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates is having a hard time accepting that people don't want their tablet to act like a PC, at least according to his responses in a CNBC interview.

BYO what? The implications of mobile as the new desktop

10 Careers Robots Are Taking From You

Should we fear the rise of robots? From pharmacists to fast food cooks, here's a look at 10 advancements in technology that could put you out of work.

Adobe Goes All In for Cloud, While Microsoft Stays on the Fence

Adobe is moving its Creative Suite software to the cloud, and renting it to consumers by the month. Meanwhile, Microsoft says it won't follow the subscription-only path but will continue to offer desktop and cloud options, at least for now.

PayPal Says It’s Time to Ditch Passwords and PINs

PayPal CISO Michael Barrett took the keynote stage at Interop today to announce the impending death of passwords and their replacement with more robust authentication protocols based on an open standard. Apple may lead the way with its next iPhone.

How Cloud Computing Changes Enterprise IT Economics

The rapid rise of cloud computing means corporate IT may no longer be the cheapest purveyor of application hosting, infrastructure, storage and other services. The sooner IT leaders come to terms with this, the better.

Why the IT Industry Is Desperate for H-1B Reform Legislation

Amid broad agreement that more skilled workers would boost the tech economy, industry experts suggest that comprehensive immigration bill coming up for debate doesn't go far enough to help fill IT, engineering and manufacturing jobs.

4 Affordable Small Business CRM Options

Small businesses don't need expensive customer relationship software to manage customer records and important business data. Here are four inexpensive CRM options that offer the functionality you need and also integrate with the social sites you

Treating customers like human beings is a high tech endeavor

Microsoft Execs Offer Windows Blue Preview Date, But Few Details

Windows executive Tami Reller did the media rounds to discuss Windows 8 and upcoming update, Windows Blue. While her comments offered little substance, she made it clear that Windows Blue will address user complaints. But is that enough?

Full List of BlackBerry Q10 Keyboard Shortcuts

Like its QWERTY-keyboard-packing predecessors, the BlackBerry Q10 smartphone has a number of time-saving keyboard shortcuts that speed up navigation, message composition and more. CIO.com's Al Sacco shares a complete list of BlackBerry Q10 keybo

Facebook-Led Open Compute Project Tackles Network Switches

Speaking at Interop today, Open Compute Project Chairman and President Frank Frankovsky announces plans for a new open source project to develop a specification and a reference box for an open, OS-agnostic switch.

6 Tips to Build Your Social Media Strategy

With so many social media options, how do you pick the best one(s)? IT executives and social media experts share their top six tips for selecting the social media platforms that will provide the greatest return on your investment of time and resource

How to Set Up a Multiple-Monitor Workstation

Having two or more monitors makes it easier for an employee to multitask, but many companies deem multi-monitor workstations too expensive or too difficult to set up. This guide will walk you through common issues, considerations and tips related to

Startups are Fertile Ground for CIOs in Search of Something New

CIO.com blogger Martha Heller thinks now is the time for CIOs who have entrepreneurial spirit to flex some new muscles.