http://www.cio.com/ en (c) Copyright 2009 CXO Media, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Sun, 08 Nov 2009 23:36:41 GMT 2009-11-08T23:36:41Z en (c) Copyright 2009 CXO Media, Inc. All Rights Reserved. http://www.cio.com/article/506963/RIM_BlackBerry_Developer_Conference_Kicks_Off_in_San_Francisco?source=rss_pda RIM's second annual BlackBerry Developer Conference is set to begin at San Francisco's Marriott Marquis hotel, and CIO.com's Al Sacco is on the scene. Couldn't make it this year? No worries. Here's an idea of what to expect in the coming week--as well as a first-hand look at what attendees see after arriving. Sun, 08 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT Al Sacco <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/506963/RIM_BlackBerry_Developer_Conference_Kicks_Off_in_San_Francisco?source=rss_pda 2009-11-08T05:00:00Z http://www.cio.com/article/506660/RIM_BlackBerry_Desktop_Manager_Update_Fixes_Security_Flaw?source=rss_pda BlackBerry-maker RIM has issued a software update to address a serious security flaw in its BlackBerry Desktop Manager software for Windows PCs. The company recommends all Desktop Manager users update the software immediately. Wed, 04 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT Al Sacco <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/506660/RIM_BlackBerry_Desktop_Manager_Update_Fixes_Security_Flaw?source=rss_pda 2009-11-04T05:00:00Z http://www.cio.com/article/506634/TwitterPeek_Twitter_Only_Gadget_Destined_for_Extinction?source=rss_pda Gee willikers, have you heard? They've just invented a new device that can let you use Twitter, even if you aren't at a computer! This could be the biggest thing in made-to-be-obsolete technology since the standalone Wi-Fi text messenger! Tue, 03 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT JR Raphael <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/506634/TwitterPeek_Twitter_Only_Gadget_Destined_for_Extinction?source=rss_pda 2009-11-03T05:00:00Z http://www.cio.com/article/506311/RIM_BlackBerry_Storm2_Launch_Week_Round_Up?source=rss_pda RIM's newest BlackBerry smartphone, the BlackBerry Storm2, launched this week in the United States on Verizon Wireless. CIO.com's Al Sacco rounds up the key news, analysis, unboxing and device images, and pre-release rumors that proved to be (mostly) true. Fri, 30 Oct 2009 04:00:00 GMT Al Sacco <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/506311/RIM_BlackBerry_Storm2_Launch_Week_Round_Up?source=rss_pda 2009-10-30T04:00:00Z http://www.cio.com/article/506286/Motorola_Droid_Let_the_Presales_Begin_?source=rss_pda You may not be able to get your hands on Verizon's Motorola Droid for another week, but you can get your name on one starting today. Best Buy opened the doors to the first Droid presale on Thursday -- and it's offering an instant rebate if you sign up, too. Thu, 29 Oct 2009 04:00:00 GMT JR Raphael <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/506286/Motorola_Droid_Let_the_Presales_Begin_?source=rss_pda 2009-10-29T04:00:00Z http://www.cio.com/article/506217/Verizon_Droid_5_Standout_Features?source=rss_pda Well, gang, it's official: Verizon's Motorola Droid smartphone is on its way into the world. The Droid, unveiled Wednesday, will hit store shelves on November 6 with a $199.99 price tag, after a $100 mail-in rebate and with a new two-year contract. Thu, 29 Oct 2009 04:00:00 GMT JR Raphael <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/506217/Verizon_Droid_5_Standout_Features?source=rss_pda 2009-10-29T04:00:00Z http://www.cio.com/article/506187/Bug_Forces_RIM_to_Pull_BlackBerry_Enterprise_Server_BES_5.0_MR3_for_IBM_Lotus_Domino?source=rss_pda BlackBerry-maker RIM has removed the latest maintenance release for its BlackBerry Enterprise Server (BES) 5.0 software for Lotus Domino due to a bug that could cause BlackBerry users' past filed messages to be mistakenly moved back into their inboxes. Thu, 29 Oct 2009 04:00:00 GMT Al Sacco <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/506187/Bug_Forces_RIM_to_Pull_BlackBerry_Enterprise_Server_BES_5.0_MR3_for_IBM_Lotus_Domino?source=rss_pda 2009-10-29T04:00:00Z http://www.cio.com/article/506028/Verizon_BlackBerry_Storm2_to_Ship_with_Microsoft_Bing_App?source=rss_pda Verizon Wireless will ship a new Microsoft Bing application with RIM's BlackBerry Storm2 9550, which is expected to become publicly available on Wednesday, October 28. Tue, 27 Oct 2009 04:00:00 GMT Al Sacco <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/506028/Verizon_BlackBerry_Storm2_to_Ship_with_Microsoft_Bing_App?source=rss_pda 2009-10-27T04:00:00Z http://www.cio.com/article/506024/BlackBerry_Storm2_New_Features_Enhancements_List_from_RIM?source=rss_pda RIM's recently-announced BlackBerry Storm2 packs a number of new features and enhancements not found in the original touch-screen BlackBerry Storm. Here's a quick list from the BlackBerry-maker that details many of the changes. Tue, 27 Oct 2009 04:00:00 GMT Al Sacco <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/506024/BlackBerry_Storm2_New_Features_Enhancements_List_from_RIM?source=rss_pda 2009-10-27T04:00:00Z http://www.cio.com/article/506009/BlackBerry_Users_Get_Free_Boingo_Mobile_Wi_Fi_App?source=rss_pda Boingo Wireless has released the free Boingo Mobile Wi-Fi application for BlackBerry smartphones. Boingo Mobile is now available for all major smartphone platforms, including the iPhone OS, Windows Mobile, Android and Symbian S60. Tue, 27 Oct 2009 04:00:00 GMT Al Sacco <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/506009/BlackBerry_Users_Get_Free_Boingo_Mobile_Wi_Fi_App?source=rss_pda 2009-10-27T04:00:00Z http://www.cio.com/article/505968/Will_the_Palm_Pixi_Get_Any_Love_?source=rss_pda The Palm Pixi, the slimmer sibling of Palm Pre, is set to debut on the Sprint network on Nov. 15. Priced at $100 (after rebates) with a two-year deal, the Pixi is a reworked Pre with a few significant changes, including an exposed (not slide-out) keyboard, a slightly smaller display, no Wi-Fi, and a new Facebook application. Mon, 26 Oct 2009 04:00:00 GMT Jeff Bertolucci <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/505968/Will_the_Palm_Pixi_Get_Any_Love_?source=rss_pda 2009-10-26T04:00:00Z http://www.cio.com/article/505879/Docs_to_Go_2.0_for_BlackBerry_Gets_New_Features_Still_Too_Expensive?source=rss_pda DataViz has upgraded its mobile document-viewing and editing software for BlackBerry smartphones to v2.0. The upgrade packs valuable new functionality business users are sure to appreciate...but at $69.99 for a new license, Documents to Go v2.0's steep price tag might scare away many potential buyers. Mon, 26 Oct 2009 04:00:00 GMT Al Sacco <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/505879/Docs_to_Go_2.0_for_BlackBerry_Gets_New_Features_Still_Too_Expensive?source=rss_pda 2009-10-26T04:00:00Z http://www.cio.com/article/505873/RIM_BlackBerry_Storm2_9550_Verizon_Unofficial_Unboxing?source=rss_pda Verizon Wireless's new BlackBerry Storm2 9550 smartphone won't be available in the United States until later this week, but CIO.com's Al Sacco already got his thumbs on the device--and its packaging. Here's a look at what new BlackBerry Storm2 owners on Verizon can expect to find after opening up their new "toys." Mon, 26 Oct 2009 04:00:00 GMT Al Sacco <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/505873/RIM_BlackBerry_Storm2_9550_Verizon_Unofficial_Unboxing?source=rss_pda 2009-10-26T04:00:00Z http://www.cio.com/article/505865/Verizon_BlackBerry_Storm2_9550_Gets_Official_179.99_on_October_28?source=rss_pda Verizon Wireless has officially announced the successor to RIM's popular BlackBerry Storm smartphone, the Storm2 9550. The touch-screen based device has received a number of hardware and software enhancements, and it's expected to become available in the United States before the end of October. Mon, 26 Oct 2009 04:00:00 GMT Al Sacco <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/505865/Verizon_BlackBerry_Storm2_9550_Gets_Official_179.99_on_October_28?source=rss_pda 2009-10-26T04:00:00Z http://www.cio.com/article/505848/BlackBerry_Storm_9530_VZW_Gets_Official_5.0_OS_List_of_Devices_to_Get_5.0_Upgrade?source=rss_pda RIM and its wireless carrier partners have started rolling out the BlackBerry-maker's latest major handheld software update, BlackBerry OS 5.0, and Verizon Wireless BlackBerry Storm 9530 users are the first to officially receive RIM's new code. More 5.0 software releases for a number of additional BlackBerry smartphones are coming soon. Mon, 26 Oct 2009 04:00:00 GMT Al Sacco <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/505848/BlackBerry_Storm_9530_VZW_Gets_Official_5.0_OS_List_of_Devices_to_Get_5.0_Upgrade?source=rss_pda 2009-10-26T04:00:00Z