News

Thu, September 09, 2010 - The worldwide market for mobile WiMax services in 2015 will be five times its current size, according to ABI Research -- but smaller than the company's analysts had expected just a few months ago.

Thu, September 09, 2010 - Security experts warned Thursday of a fast-spreading e-mail worm, the first large outbreak of this type in nearly a decade.

Thu, September 09, 2010 - Ever since the App Store launched and the first app developer complained publicly about having his app rejected, Apple's received a lot of criticism about how it's run the App Store. Developers have been angry that rejections occur without clear reasoning and are impossible to appeal.

Thu, September 09, 2010 - Microsoft apologized to customers of its hosted software services for businesses after at least three outages over the past few weeks.

Thu, September 09, 2010 - Three trade groups representing U.S. businesses have called on the U.S. Federal Communications Commission to back away from plans to create formal network neutrality rules, saying new regulations could hurt innovation and development of broadband to rural areas.

Thu, September 09, 2010 - Proposals in the U.S. Congress that would create new rules for websites collecting personal data would cripple the online advertising and publishing industries, e-commerce trade group NetChoice said Thursday.

Thu, September 09, 2010 - Shoring up his wireless network to ride the mobile device wave, a CIO learns valuable lessons.

Thu, September 09, 2010 - Microsoft apologized to customers of its hosted software services for businesses after at least three outages over the past few weeks.

Thu, September 09, 2010 - A letter sent to AT&T customers and a news release issued today about wireless network improvements are stoking speculation that the carrier is near the end of its exclusive deal for the Apple iPhone in the U.S.

Thu, September 09, 2010 - Apple released the first major update to iOS 4 yesterday--iOS 4.1. The iOS update comes with complete with a variety of new features and enhancements, but the most critical aspect of iOS 4.1 for many iPhone 4 users is whether or not Apple actually resolved the frustrating proximity sensor issue.

Thu, September 09, 2010 - In a surprising move, Apple on Thursday unveiled a sweeping set of changes to the way it handles submissions to the App Store. The move is a clear effort to address many of the criticisms that have been levied against the company since it launched the iOS developer program.

Thu, September 09, 2010 - Microsoft's mobile OS will still be in last place for worldwide smartphone market share in 2014, though it will gain while iPhone, BlackBerry and Symbian all decline, according to IDC. But Windows Mobile can't touch Android's growth, IDC says.

Thu, September 09, 2010 - The European Union is re-examining what it does with public sector information. This information includes financial and economic data, maps, meteorological updates and legal documents.

Thu, September 09, 2010 - Storage vendor NetApp said Thursday it has reached an agreement with Oracle to dismiss patent litigation stemming from a 2007 suit NetApp filed against Sun Microsystems, which.Oracle acquired earlier this year. Terms were not disclosed.

Thu, September 09, 2010 - Dramatic cost and agility benefits make server virtualization an essential part of any data center. Here's how to plan, deploy, and maintain a sound virtual infrastructure

Thu, September 09, 2010 - Non-Apple iOS dev tools are thriving, but Apple's stance against Flash and Java has at least one provider on edge

Thu, September 09, 2010 - President Barack Obama is proposing to allow businesses to write off all of the investment they do in 2011. But theres a lot of uncertainty ahead for IT managers interested in this tax break.

Thu, September 09, 2010 - In a precedent-setting decision, a federal appellate court this week ruled that judges have the option of asking prosecutors to obtain a warrant before they are allowed to access to an persons cell phone location data.

Thu, September 09, 2010 - Now that Microsoft Bing and Yahoo officially have joined forces, Google needed to turn around and offer up a new, splashy feature that would give it a clear edge.

Thu, September 09, 2010 - Software vendor MobileIron announced the release of version 3.0 of its Virtual Smartphone Platform today, giving IT shops the ability to integrate mobile management with other enterprise-based systems.

Thu, September 09, 2010 - Jonathan Schwartz ended six months of silence on his Twitter feed on Thursday with the words "Started a new company."

Wed, September 08, 2010 - Al Sacco puts RIM's brand new BlackBerry HS-700 Bluetooth headset through the paces. The verdict: It's RIM's best headset to date, and the HS-700 could even give the leading headset-makers a run for their money...but it's a bit pricey and those voice-calling commands still need work.

Wed, September 08, 2010 - HP announced storage hardware upgrades and management software updates for SMBs. The upgrades include the ability to create a SAN using both VMware and HyperV servers as well as being able to back up SQL and Exchange servers.

Wed, September 08, 2010 - Microsoft continues to dole out the tidbits about Office for Mac 2011. As it did in August and July, the company has released a video highlighting some of the update's new features. This third entry in the Behind-the-Scenes series focuses on co-authoring tools, the software's connection to Office's Web apps, and PowerPoint's Broadcast Slideshow feature.