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What’s Stopping Mobile Apps From Taking Next Step?

Mobile applications face a few giant obstacles on their path to stardom with the general public. One big hurdle: Spotty wireless coverage prevents many mobile apps from delivering a great customer experience.

BlackBerry How-To: Using E-Mail Message Flags in BlackBerry OS 5.0

A new feature within RIM's recently released BlackBerry handheld OS 5.0 lets BlackBerry users "flag" e-mail messages for follow-up, set custom reminders, assign different color flags to specific messages and edit detailed flag properti

Verizon vs. AT&T: A Playground Spat

In the words of Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, "Aren't you going to laugh at my nose too?"

BlackBerry Security Exec Warns of Smartphone DDoS Attacks

Research In Motion's VP of BlackBerry Security says he's concerned that online miscreants could increasingly target BlackBerry devices and other smartphones in the future, in attempts to take control of the handsets and employ them to bring

ABB simplified manufacturing with SAP ERP plan

BlackBerry Bold 9700 to Hit AT&T Nov. 22; Curve 8520 in “Coming Weeks”

AT&T on Monday both announced its version of the BlackBerry Curve 8520 and started shipping the high-end BlackBerry Bold 9700 to its corporate customers. The Curve 8520 is expected to become available "in the coming weeks," while AT&amp

Do We Really Want an iPhone App for That?

For some retailers, an iPhone app makes perfect sense. Others, not so much.

Burberry make £50m in saving with SAP

Working at Home for the Holidays: A Wi-Fi, H1N1 and Family Survival Guide

CIO.com's ultimate guide to surviving the 2009 holiday season: How to visit family and reconnect with old friends and still get done all that work while out of the office.

Holiday Travel: Online Tools to Make it Cheaper and Easier

Whether you're off to grandma's house or planning a dream trip, we have sites and strategies to save you money, time and hassle. CIO.com's Bill Snyder shares his favorite online travel tips and tricks.