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Mobile Phone Bill Shock: FCC, Carriers Face Off

The FCC has proposed new rules designed to eliminate mobile bills with large, nasty surprise charges. Not surprisingly, carriers are fighting back to keep the revenue from overage fees flowing.

Ghoulish Gadgets: Cool Halloween Tech

Some would say that Halloween is not a techie-type holiday. To those people I, and the creative (read: demented) makers of these gadgets, say "Boo!"

Sneak Peek: BlackBerry Admins Share Best BES 5.0.3 Features

Two BlackBerry Enterprise Server experts share their opinions on the best enhancements to the upcoming BES v5.0.3.

TCS Continues Push in Latin America

The Indian outsourcing firm has a big presence south of our border, and U.S. companies are leveraging TCS’ services there.

Will Next Major Version of Mac OS X Spur Enterprise Adoption?

Greater ties between Mac OS X and iOS would be good news for enterprises.

10 Lessons Learned from the HP-Oracle-SAP-NY Times Saga

What we've learned about Ellison, Apotheker, Hurd and others brawling in this high-stakes, Hollywood-style slugfest.

New SharePoint Add-On for BlackBerry Enterprise Server (BES) Coming Soon?

Leaked BlackBerry Enterprise Server 5.0 SP3 release notes hint at some form of new Microsoft SharePoint add-on for BES.

Cloud Computing and Video Conferencing: What’s Next

Cloud is enabling a new crop of affordable telephony and videoconferencing options — and even more innovation is en route. CIO.com's Bernard Golden shares his thoughts on what this means for you and for the marketplace.

New Rules for Employees’ Mobile Device Privacy

How CIOs should adjust their privacy policies to conform to the Supreme Courtu2019s decision on monitoring employeesu2019 text messages.

Rumored Amazon MP3 for BlackBerry App Mentioned in Leaked RIM Document

A leaked RIM document mentions the rumored Amazon MP3 for BlackBerry app, suggesting the software could be released soon.

Windows Phone 7: Some Will Win, Some Will Lose

Windows Phone 7 phones made their debut this week and ship next month. Who will benefit and who will sing the blues? Here are five likely winners and losers.

Benchmarking Your Outsourcing Provider on the Cheap

Outsourcing consultancy Alsbridge says its software-driven process can save outsourcing customers millions of dollars and months of time on benchmarking, but its industry competitors say customers get what they pay for. Is there a place for faster, c

“LinkedIn Labs” Showcases Experimental Projects

LinkedIn showcases experimental applications and projects via its new site LinkedIn Labs, where users can get their hands on new features and help determine their fate. Here's a rundown of four apps that are currently live.

Long-Term Unemployment and Your Job Search: 10 Ways to Compete

While job seekers face increasing challenges as the length of their unemployment grows, landing a new job is not impossible. An executive coach and a staffing expert offer 10 tips for staying competitive in a long-term job search.

BlackBerry Enterprise Server (BES) 5.0 SP3 Release Notes Detail New Features

A leaked RIM document offers insights into the next software updated for the BlackBerry Enterprise Server, BES 5.0 Service Pack 3 (SP3).

Cloud Computing, The Great Influenza and Your Software Choices

An interesting comparison exists between the emergence of modern medicine and cloud computing.

How I Freed Up Storage at the Speed of SaaS

What do you do when you're running out of SAN space halfway through the year? Here's one IT group's experience with a SaaS app that quickly identified unnecessary files that were hogging space.

Google Calendar Outage: Lessons Learned

As of Tuesday, Google's Calendar service was suffering interruptions lasting as long as 8 days for some furious users. What can you learn from it?

Cracking the Case of the Troublesome iPhone 4 Glass

Insurers and repair shops agree that iPhone 4 glass screens break more easily than iPhone 3G and 3GS screens. What gives? Find out why iPhone 4 screens are more susceptible to breakage and what you can do about it.

RIM Patches Another PDF-Related Flaw in BlackBerry Enterprise Server (BES)

BlackBerry-maker RIM has issued a fix for another PDF-related security flaw in its BlackBerry Enterprise Server (BES), v5.0.2, for Exchange and Lotus Domino.

Never Leave Career Moves to Chance

Pip Marlow and Russell Crowe share a vaguely similar career trajectory, sort of.

The 10 Best BlackBerry Shortcuts

CIO.com's BlackBerry black belt Al Sacco shares his 10 favorite and most frequently used BlackBerry keyboard shortcuts, tips and tricks.

Verizon’s Billing Snafu: Watch Your Wallets, Gadget Users

Verizon's latest blunder: Imposing incorrect charges on wireless customers for several years before admitting the problem. Here's the lowdown, plus advice on how to protect yourself from over-inflated cell phone bills.

Windows Phone 7 Ad: Don’t Save the World Microsoft, Save Yourself

The Windows Phone 7 TV ad is funny, but its ambitious message of saving people from their phones sets Microsoft up for failure.

YouTube’s 5 Can’t-Miss Social Media Parodies

These five videos poke fun at the demise of MySpace, your mom joining Facebook, a Social Media Addicts meeting and more.

The New Motivation: Does it Replace the Old?

How do you motivate employees? That depends what you want them to do.

ERP Rollouts: Why SMBs Say No

SMBs wishing to purchase a big-boy ERP system face many barriers to entry, including the cost and complexity of the software. A new Aberdeen Group report analyzes their reluctance and explains the reasons why those few who do spend the cash make the

Windows Phone 7: Images, Tech Specs on 10 Upcoming WP7 Smartphones

Microsoft unveiled 10 new Windows Phone 7 devices yesterday at an event in NYC. Here's a first-look at all of them, along with technical specifications and release details, where available.

Microsoft Fights On Despite Pessimism Parade

Microsoft is facing criticism about mobile, tablets and Ballmer. How much does the company need to change to hush the naysayers?

Windows Phone 7: Three Lessons Apple Doesn’t Need to Learn

Microsoft only confirmed at its Windows Phone 7 launch that it is behind the smartphone times.

IT Careers: Hottest Jobs, Skills in Cloud Computing, Mobile Application Development

The latest IBM Tech Trends survey of IT professionals reveals that cloud computing and mobile application development will provide the most career opportunities, followed by social media and business intelligence.

Social Media is a Criminals Playground

Half Billion Records Breached in 5 Years

The Essential EA Toolkit Part 3 – An Architecture Governance Process

This post continues the Essential Tools discussion focusing on it Architecture Governance as a tactical and strategic activity.

Have You Got Software Hairball Syndrome?

A new NetSuite video makes light of a very serious problem: The tangled mess of software and systems in IT's back office.

7 Innovation Secrets of Steve Jobs

What makes Steve Jobs such a great innovator? Carmine Gallo has unearthed seven principles that have led to Jobs' success in his clichu00e9-filled new book, The Innovation Secrets of Steve Jobs.

Social Tool Rollouts: Three Tips for Enterprises

Deploying social tools to the enterprise requires special care, since users already have expectations shaped by Facebook and Twitter. The IT team at Unisys shares 3 lessons learned during their successful rollout.

Facebook Quick Tip: Control Apps Access To Your Data

Facebook launched a new feature this week that gives you a detailed overview of the data permissions that you've granted to apps. Here's how to find the new dashboard and adjust your settings.

Citrix Launches Fresh Cloud Attack on VMware

Citrix and VMware seem to be switching roles as they vie to change their images on cloud and desktop virtualization, respectively. But industry analysts say not all the talk is credible, and users say the back-biting between vendors doesn't help

UAE Blackberry Services Continues After Oct 11

The UAE's official news agency WAM today reports that the Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA) has said that Blackberry services will continue to operate after the previously set October 11 deadline.

Enterprise Mobile Apps: All That Glitters Is Not Gold

Just because enterprise software vendors can mobilize an application doesn't mean you should buy it.

Egypt Continues IT Outsourcing Push

The Middle Eastern country renews its efforts to build up its IT outsourcing industry.

BlackBerry Torch 9800 OS Update from AT&T (6.0.0.246) Speeds Up Software

A new BlackBerry Torch 9800 software update should notably improve the device's overall performance.

Job Search Tips: Thank You Note Do’s and Don’ts

Want to learn how to set yourself apart from equally qualified job seekers and land job offers? A well-written thank you note, sent immediately after a job interview is key, says an IT staffing expert.

How One Company Made SharePoint 2010 More Social

IT services giant Unisys was inspired by a new CEO and a SharePoint upgrade to give its employees more social tools u2014 but it took a third party to get SharePoint 2010 fully socialized.

New Facebook Groups: 5 Key Facts

Facebook announced Groups, a new feature that lets a small number of people share and chat privately. Yes, privately. Here's what you need to know about Groups.

Verizon iPhone Coming Soon? Bet on It.

All signs point to a Verizon iPhone early next year.

The Betting Man’s Guide to Tech’s Sure Things

What's more likely: You find reliable Wi-Fi at a conference or the real Kim Kardashian follows you on Twitter? We break down the odds of your everyday tech life, from the long shots to the sure bets.

How to Control Application Risk with Quality Measures

How CIO's can quantify application risk and use the information to make management decisions.

Identity Theft Consumer Education is Paramount