http://www.cio.com/ en (c) Copyright 2009 CXO Media, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Mon, 23 Nov 2009 07:06:39 GMT 2009-11-23T07:06:39Z en (c) Copyright 2009 CXO Media, Inc. All Rights Reserved. http://www.cio.com/article/508446/Silicon_Valley_Abuzz_About_Tech_Video_That_Lets_You_Command_a_Computer_With_Gestures?source=rss_consumer_it No mouse, no keyboard, no computer screen. It's all about hand gestures. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT Tom Kaneshige <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/508446/Silicon_Valley_Abuzz_About_Tech_Video_That_Lets_You_Command_a_Computer_With_Gestures?source=rss_consumer_it 2009-11-20T05:00:00Z http://www.cio.com/article/508433/Twitter_Turns_on_Geolocation_Functionality?source=rss_consumer_it Twitter is now allowing its externally built applications to provide geolocation features to end users, after announcing its intention to do so in August. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT Juan Carlos Perez <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/508433/Twitter_Turns_on_Geolocation_Functionality?source=rss_consumer_it 2009-11-20T05:00:00Z http://www.cio.com/article/508411/Techies_Gather_for_a_Lunch_to_Save_the_World?source=rss_consumer_it The 43rd floor of the Spear Tower in downtown San Francisco is empty. Possibly because of the slumping economy, there's just a big, open office space with unfinished white walls overlooking a million-dollar view. It was an appropriate setting for Lunch for Good, an event on Wednesday that brought together nearly 100 people deep in the Bay Area's social-networking industry to talk about a futuristic question: how online social networks can help humans find common ground. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT Stephen Lawson <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/508411/Techies_Gather_for_a_Lunch_to_Save_the_World?source=rss_consumer_it 2009-11-20T05:00:00Z http://www.cio.com/article/508268/What_s_Stopping_Mobile_Apps_From_Taking_Next_Step_?source=rss_consumer_it 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_consumer_it 2009-11-19T05:00:00Z http://www.cio.com/article/508121/Facebook_Bible_Everything_You_Need_to_Know_About_Facebook?source=rss_consumer_it Our Facebook guide delivers expert analysis on the latest Facebook developments, helpful tips, tricks and how-tos, and the latest updates on privacy, Facebook apps and more. Wed, 18 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT Kristin Burnham <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/508121/Facebook_Bible_Everything_You_Need_to_Know_About_Facebook?source=rss_consumer_it 2009-11-18T05:00:00Z http://www.cio.com/article/508005/Twitter_Will_Kill_Suggested_Users_List?source=rss_consumer_it Twitter's "suggested users" list will be going away, amid a California political controversy. But, should it? Is it OK to violate Twitter's freedom to promote any user it chooses to? Tue, 17 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT David Coursey <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/508005/Twitter_Will_Kill_Suggested_Users_List?source=rss_consumer_it 2009-11-17T05:00:00Z http://www.cio.com/article/508000/Facebook_Digs_in_As_Unfriend_Named_Word_of_the_Year?source=rss_consumer_it In another sign of how Facebook has woven itself into pop culture, the New Oxford American Dictionary has named "unfriend" its 2009 Word of the Year. Tue, 17 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT Sharon Gaudin <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/508000/Facebook_Digs_in_As_Unfriend_Named_Word_of_the_Year?source=rss_consumer_it 2009-11-17T05:00:00Z http://www.cio.com/article/507992/Five_Qualities_of_a_Great_iPhone_App?source=rss_consumer_it Thinking about creating an iPhone app? A contest run by retailer Gap shows off five common strengths of winning iPhone apps. Here's a look at the lessons learned -- and the apps. Tue, 17 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT Tom Kaneshige <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/507992/Five_Qualities_of_a_Great_iPhone_App?source=rss_consumer_it 2009-11-17T05:00:00Z http://www.cio.com/article/507907/Study_Most_Won_t_Pay_for_Newspaper_Magazine_Content_Online?source=rss_consumer_it Bad news for newspaper and magazine publishers hoping to boost their flagging businesses by charging for content: Most consumers in the U.S. won't pay for it. Mon, 16 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT Juan Carlos Perez <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/507907/Study_Most_Won_t_Pay_for_Newspaper_Magazine_Content_Online?source=rss_consumer_it 2009-11-16T05:00:00Z http://www.cio.com/article/507872/Microsoft_s_New_Lab_Pushes_Social_Networking_Boundaries?source=rss_consumer_it The leader of Microsoft's month-old FUSE Lab that focuses on "social experiences" says the goal is to blend research and product development so tangible software or services quickly gets into the hands of users. Mon, 16 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT John Fontana <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/507872/Microsoft_s_New_Lab_Pushes_Social_Networking_Boundaries?source=rss_consumer_it 2009-11-16T05:00:00Z http://www.cio.com/article/507726/iPhone_Security_Worms_Jailbreak_Exploit_No_Regrets?source=rss_consumer_it Roundup news about the first worm to wiggle its way into the iPhone and malware aimed at jailbroken iPhones. Fri, 13 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT Tom Kaneshige <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/507726/iPhone_Security_Worms_Jailbreak_Exploit_No_Regrets?source=rss_consumer_it 2009-11-13T05:00:00Z http://www.cio.com/article/507678/Dell_Bringing_Smartphone_to_China_Brazil?source=rss_consumer_it Not wanting to be left behind in the smartphone wars, Dell announced Friday that it was bringing its first-ever smartphone to China Mobile. Fri, 13 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT Brad Reed <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/507678/Dell_Bringing_Smartphone_to_China_Brazil?source=rss_consumer_it 2009-11-13T05:00:00Z http://www.cio.com/article/507677/Taking_the_Droid_on_the_Road?source=rss_consumer_it I've lusted for an iPhone ever since it first went on sale -- but the nearest AT&T tower to my home is about 10 miles away. So I use Verizon Wireless and an ancient (four years old!) Motorola Q smartphone. Fri, 13 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT David Haskin <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/507677/Taking_the_Droid_on_the_Road?source=rss_consumer_it 2009-11-13T05:00:00Z http://www.cio.com/article/507629/Online_Calculator_Helps_You_Choose_the_Best_Smartphone?source=rss_consumer_it Tool lets you enter your own priorities to see which device is best for you: iPhone, BlackBerry, Droid, or Palm Pre. Fri, 13 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT InfoWorld staff <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/507629/Online_Calculator_Helps_You_Choose_the_Best_Smartphone?source=rss_consumer_it 2009-11-13T05:00:00Z http://www.cio.com/article/507517/Smartphone_Sales_Up_13_in_Third_Quarter?source=rss_consumer_it Gartner and IDC, using different counting methods, both report strong growth of smartphone sales in the third quarter. Thu, 12 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT Matt Hamblen <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/507517/Smartphone_Sales_Up_13_in_Third_Quarter?source=rss_consumer_it 2009-11-12T05:00:00Z