http://www.cio.com/ en (c) Copyright 2009 CXO Media, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Fri, 10 Jul 2009 06:51:17 GMT 2009-07-10T06:51:17Z en (c) Copyright 2009 CXO Media, Inc. All Rights Reserved. http://www.cio.com/article/496969/How_Ending_Exclusivity_Agreements_Would_Change_the_Telecom_Industry Can AT&T and other carriers adapt their strategies when they don't have flagship devices to market? Thu, 09 Jul 2009 04:00:00 GMT Brad Reed <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/496969/How_Ending_Exclusivity_Agreements_Would_Change_the_Telecom_Industry 2009-07-09T04:00:00Z http://www.cio.com/article/496967/EC_s_Reding_Calls_for_Shake_Up_of_Online_Copyright_Laws European laws governing the digitization of content such as books, movies and music need a major re-working in order to keep Europe relevant in the digital age, said the European Commissioner for the information society and telecoms Viviane Reding on Thursday. Thu, 09 Jul 2009 04:00:00 GMT Paul Meller <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/496967/EC_s_Reding_Calls_for_Shake_Up_of_Online_Copyright_Laws 2009-07-09T04:00:00Z http://www.cio.com/article/496839/From_Palm_Pilot_to_Palm_Pre_A_Brief_History_of_Palm_s_Handhelds Will the Palm Pre be the last in a storied line of products, or will it mark the beginning of a new era for the once and former Palm, Inc.? Wed, 08 Jul 2009 04:00:00 GMT Yardena Arar <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/496839/From_Palm_Pilot_to_Palm_Pre_A_Brief_History_of_Palm_s_Handhelds 2009-07-08T04:00:00Z http://www.cio.com/article/496821/Hands_on_Apple_s_Inch_MacBook_Pro_Packs_a_Punch Apple's new 13-inch MacBook Pro adds enough snazzy new features - including faster processors, increased battery life and a better LED - to justify the "Pro" now appended to its name. Wed, 08 Jul 2009 04:00:00 GMT Ken Mingis <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/496821/Hands_on_Apple_s_Inch_MacBook_Pro_Packs_a_Punch 2009-07-08T04:00:00Z http://www.cio.com/article/496817/Porn_Row_Won_t_Slow_Google_in_China_Analysts_Say Google is likely to continue gaining market share in China despite a recent row with the government over pornographic search results, analysts said Wednesday. Wed, 08 Jul 2009 04:00:00 GMT Owen Fletcher <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/496817/Porn_Row_Won_t_Slow_Google_in_China_Analysts_Say 2009-07-08T04:00:00Z http://www.cio.com/article/496837/Verizon_Scores_Million_HHS_Contract Verizon Business will make up to $245 million providing the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services with telecom services through 2015, the company said Tuesday. Tue, 07 Jul 2009 04:00:00 GMT Brad Reed <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/496837/Verizon_Scores_Million_HHS_Contract 2009-07-07T04:00:00Z http://www.cio.com/article/496834/Gartner_Adjusts_IT_Spend_Downward_Again Gartner Tuesday released updated worldwide IT spending numbers that show the ongoing economic recession and declining revenues across all major segments of IT drove forecasts down 6% in 2009 to a total of $3.2 trillion. Tue, 07 Jul 2009 04:00:00 GMT Denise Dubie <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/496834/Gartner_Adjusts_IT_Spend_Downward_Again 2009-07-07T04:00:00Z http://www.cio.com/article/496767/Clearwire_to_Launch_WiMax_in_Las_Vegas_on_July_ Clearwire will start offering its mobile WiMax wireless data service commercially in Las Vegas on July 21, building on its still-sparse coverage area with a fourth major city. Tue, 07 Jul 2009 04:00:00 GMT Stephen Lawson <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/496767/Clearwire_to_Launch_WiMax_in_Las_Vegas_on_July_ 2009-07-07T04:00:00Z http://www.cio.com/article/496757/Opera_CEO_Major_US_Carrier_Deal_Imminent The Opera Mini browser will soon have widespread distribution on mobile handsets in the U.S., according to the company's chief executive. Tue, 07 Jul 2009 04:00:00 GMT Elizabeth Montalbano <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/496757/Opera_CEO_Major_US_Carrier_Deal_Imminent 2009-07-07T04:00:00Z http://www.cio.com/article/496754/Gartner_Location_Based_Services_Subscribers_to_Double_in_ Gartner Inc. predicts that the number of subscribers using location-based services (LBS) globally will double this year, even though mobile device sales are expected to decline by 4%. Tue, 07 Jul 2009 04:00:00 GMT Matt Hamblen <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/496754/Gartner_Location_Based_Services_Subscribers_to_Double_in_ 2009-07-07T04:00:00Z http://www.cio.com/article/496735/Free_Tweet_Tone_for_BlackBerry_Twitter_Apps Never miss a Twitter "tweet," reply or direct message with this new, free "Tweet tone." Here's how to download, save and assign it to your favorite BlackBerry Twitter application. Tue, 07 Jul 2009 04:00:00 GMT Al Sacco <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/496735/Free_Tweet_Tone_for_BlackBerry_Twitter_Apps 2009-07-07T04:00:00Z http://www.cio.com/article/496696/Boston_Plans_Citizen_Connect_iPhone_App...But_Will_Anyone_Use_It_ The City of Boston will soon launch a new, free iPhone app, called "Citizen Connect," meant to help residents notify city officials of streets or public properties that need repair, graffiti, malfunctioning street lights and other gripes. The problem: There's already a city-wide tip-line for such matters...and unhappy senior citizens aren't exactly toting the iPhone yet. Tue, 07 Jul 2009 04:00:00 GMT Al Sacco <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/496696/Boston_Plans_Citizen_Connect_iPhone_App...But_Will_Anyone_Use_It_ 2009-07-07T04:00:00Z http://www.cio.com/article/496670/Palm_Pre_Will_Come_to_Europe_with_Telef_Nica_Movistar The Palm Pre smartphone will be available prior to Christmas in the U.K., Ireland, Germany and Spain, the company announced on Tuesday. Tue, 07 Jul 2009 04:00:00 GMT Jeremy Kirk <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/496670/Palm_Pre_Will_Come_to_Europe_with_Telef_Nica_Movistar 2009-07-07T04:00:00Z http://www.cio.com/article/496666/How_to_Maintain_Security_Without_Increasing_the_Operational_Load_on_IT_Staff A number of factors are increasing the challenges of keeping networks secure. One source is additional users of varying types - including some with multiple roles - coming onto the network. IT staff finds it must support remote workers, guests, contractors, partners, suppliers - sometimes even competitors - on the LAN and yet still protect sensitive corporate assets. Mon, 06 Jul 2009 04:00:00 GMT Joe Golden <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/496666/How_to_Maintain_Security_Without_Increasing_the_Operational_Load_on_IT_Staff 2009-07-06T04:00:00Z http://www.cio.com/article/496649/Report_DOJ_Reviewing_US_Telecom_Deals_with_Handset_Makers The U.S. Department of Justice has begun to look into the way that large operators form exclusivity agreements for popular handsets over concerns that the practice is anticompetitive, according to a report in The Wall Street Journal citing unnamed people familiar with the matter. Mon, 06 Jul 2009 04:00:00 GMT Nancy Gohring <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/496649/Report_DOJ_Reviewing_US_Telecom_Deals_with_Handset_Makers 2009-07-06T04:00:00Z