http://www.cio.com/ en (c) Copyright 2009 CXO Media, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 23:33:44 GMT 2009-11-21T23:33:44Z en (c) Copyright 2009 CXO Media, Inc. All Rights Reserved. http://www.cio.com/article/508445/Two_Approaches_to_NFC_Battle_for_French_Hearts_and_Mobiles?source=rss_mobile Two competing approaches to equipping mobile phones with contactless communications capabilities vied for supporters at the Cartes exhibition in Paris this week. Either approach could turn phones into self-service electronic tour guides, travel tickets or secure payment terminals. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT Peter Sayer <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/508445/Two_Approaches_to_NFC_Battle_for_French_Hearts_and_Mobiles?source=rss_mobile 2009-11-20T05:00:00Z http://www.cio.com/article/508438/Palm_Pixi_Smartphones_Now_Just_25?source=rss_mobile You can now buy the brand-spanking-new Palm Pixi smartphone for just $25. Onlie reports say Amazon and Wal-Mart have slashed the original retail of $100 by 75%, less than a week after Palm's second webOS phone went on sale at Sprint, which still holds to the original price. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT John Cox <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/508438/Palm_Pixi_Smartphones_Now_Just_25?source=rss_mobile 2009-11-20T05:00:00Z http://www.cio.com/article/508434/AT_T_s_Anti_Verizon_Ad_is_a_Stinker?source=rss_mobile For some reason, Luke Wilson is taking AT&T's side in the 3G coverage wars, appearing in a new ad that retaliates against Verizon Wireless' stinging assault. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT Jared Newman <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/508434/AT_T_s_Anti_Verizon_Ad_is_a_Stinker?source=rss_mobile 2009-11-20T05:00:00Z http://www.cio.com/article/508424/IPhone_Owners_Demand_to_See_Apple_Source_Code?source=rss_mobile iPhone owners charging Apple and AT&T with breaking antitrust laws asked a federal judge this week to force Apple to hand over the iPhone source code, court documents show. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT Gregg Keizer <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/508424/IPhone_Owners_Demand_to_See_Apple_Source_Code?source=rss_mobile 2009-11-20T05:00:00Z http://www.cio.com/article/508420/Cisco_s_Free_IPhone_App_Grabs_Security_Feeds?source=rss_mobile Cisco has made available a free iPhone app that can be used to receive over a dozen security-related information feeds in customizable form related both to Cisco products and to general security topics, such as newly detected threats. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT Ellen Messmer <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/508420/Cisco_s_Free_IPhone_App_Grabs_Security_Feeds?source=rss_mobile 2009-11-20T05:00:00Z http://www.cio.com/article/508399/BlackBerry_Pearl_9100_Caught_on_Camera_3G_Trackpad_SureType_Keyboard?source=rss_mobile RIM's latest addition to its consumer-oriented BlackBerry Pearl lineup has been revealed. The new device, the BlackBerry Pearl 9100, is the first 3G, GSM Pearl, and though it sports the same-style SureType keyboard as earlier Pearls, it also has a number of enhancements, including the new BlackBerry trackpad. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT Al Sacco <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/508399/BlackBerry_Pearl_9100_Caught_on_Camera_3G_Trackpad_SureType_Keyboard?source=rss_mobile 2009-11-20T05:00:00Z http://www.cio.com/article/508396/The_5_Best_and_5_Worst_Features_of_Google_Chrome_OS?source=rss_mobile Chrome OS is lauded by Google as a completely new method of personal computing and it does have a number of features that are intriguing. On the other hand, a Chrome OS device is really another incarnation of a thin client mobile Internet device. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT Julie Bort <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/508396/The_5_Best_and_5_Worst_Features_of_Google_Chrome_OS?source=rss_mobile 2009-11-19T05:00:00Z http://www.cio.com/article/508391/The_5_Best_and_5_Worst_Features_of_Google_Chrome_OS?source=rss_mobile Today, Google released the source code for Chrome OS and promised that devices will be shipping in about a year, in time for the 2010 holiday season. Chrome OS will run only on devices specifically manufactured for it and Google is dictating to manufacturers the hardware specifications. For instance, Chrome OS devices will be netbooks, will not include a hard drive, will have only solid state disks, will rely on specified WiFi chipsets/adapters for connectivity and must have full-sized keyboards, says Sundar Pichai, Google's vice president of product management. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT Julie Bort <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/508391/The_5_Best_and_5_Worst_Features_of_Google_Chrome_OS?source=rss_mobile 2009-11-19T05:00:00Z http://www.cio.com/article/508375/Global_Video_News_Recap_World_Tech_Update_Nov._19?source=rss_mobile Click here to watch this week&#8217;s World Tech Update. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT Nick Barber <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/508375/Global_Video_News_Recap_World_Tech_Update_Nov._19?source=rss_mobile 2009-11-19T05:00:00Z http://www.cio.com/article/508286/New_AT_T_TV_Ad_More_Misleading_Than_Verizon_s_Claims?source=rss_mobile Firing back at Verizon, AT&T has released a new ad that talks about the wonders of the iPhone--and then promotes two Samsung handsets. How misleading is that? Thu, 19 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT David Coursey <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/508286/New_AT_T_TV_Ad_More_Misleading_Than_Verizon_s_Claims?source=rss_mobile 2009-11-19T05:00:00Z http://www.cio.com/article/508281/Hands_on_with_the_Dell_Mini_3i_Smartphone?source=rss_mobile The first Dell Mini 3i smartphone to go on sale anywhere in the world will be available in China this December for 4800 Chinese yuan (US$704) without a mobile phone contract, China Mobile representatives said Thursday. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT Dan Nystedt <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/508281/Hands_on_with_the_Dell_Mini_3i_Smartphone?source=rss_mobile 2009-11-19T05:00:00Z http://www.cio.com/article/508275/AT_T_Loses_in_Court_but_Catfight_with_Verizon_Continues?source=rss_mobile Yesterday a federal judge slapped down AT&T's (rather whiny) restraining order against Verizon over the now infamous "There's a Map for That" advertisements. The ads show a U.S. map comparing AT&T's 3G coverage to Verizon's more impressive reach. AT&T did not deny its 3G coverage was pathetic but rather stressed that customers can still get cell reception and use the mobile Internet via its 2G EDGE network. To that, Verizon released a snarky legal filing that essentially said "the truth hurts." Thu, 19 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT Brennon Slattery <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/508275/AT_T_Loses_in_Court_but_Catfight_with_Verizon_Continues?source=rss_mobile 2009-11-19T05:00:00Z http://www.cio.com/article/508268/What_s_Stopping_Mobile_Apps_From_Taking_Next_Step_?source=rss_mobile 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. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT Tom Kaneshige <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/508268/What_s_Stopping_Mobile_Apps_From_Taking_Next_Step_?source=rss_mobile 2009-11-19T05:00:00Z http://www.cio.com/article/508267/Indian_Eye_Hospital_Uses_IPhone_for_Remote_Diagnostics?source=rss_mobile An Indian eye hospital is piloting software that will push to doctors' iPhones retinal images collected from patients in remote locations. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT John Ribeiro <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/508267/Indian_Eye_Hospital_Uses_IPhone_for_Remote_Diagnostics?source=rss_mobile 2009-11-19T05:00:00Z http://www.cio.com/article/508265/BlackBerry_How_To_Using_E_Mail_Message_Flags_in_BlackBerry_OS_5.0?source=rss_mobile 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 properties. Here's how to effectively use the new BlackBerry e-mail flags. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT Al Sacco <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/508265/BlackBerry_How_To_Using_E_Mail_Message_Flags_in_BlackBerry_OS_5.0?source=rss_mobile 2009-11-19T05:00:00Z