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Cloudon CEO Says Office Mobile for iPhone is 'Half-Baked'

CloudOn, which provides Office compatibility for Android, iPhones, and iPads, gives a withering review of Microsoft's effort. Full Story »
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Apple Plays Defense, Microsoft Goes on Offense in Battle for iPhone Customers

Rivals Apple and Microsoft bookended the week by revealing productivity tools aimed at the same pool of customers: The millions who own Apple's iPhone.

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Office Mobile for iPhone: What's Really at Stake for Microsoft and Apple?

Few people actually open and edit documents on their smartphones, let alone actually create them there. From a short-term perspective, then, placing a version of Microsoft Office on Apple's iPhone shouldn't dramatically change the world.

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Apple's Law-Enforcement Critics 'Appreciative' of New Activation Lock

Two prominent law enforcers in the U.S. who have been pushing Apple to do more to combat iPhone theft say they appreciate a new feature previewed earlier Monday that could help make stolen iPhones more difficult for thieves to resell.

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Apple to Kick Off In-Store iPhone Trade-in Deals to Spur Sales

Apple will launch its own iPhone trade-in program this month, exchanging older iPhones for in-store credit, according to Bloomberg and other sources.

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Analyst Says iPhone 4's U.S. Sales Injunction Could Cost Apple Billions

Noted Jefferies analyst Peter Misek said in a research note today that the U.S. International Trade Commission's injunction against the sale of the iPhone 4 could deprive Apple of as much as $2 billion in revenue.

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iWatch Sighting in Latest Apple Ad?

Apple's newest TV ad might be revealing a glimpse of the rumored iWatch, best that's the only good thing about it, writes CIO.com's Tom Kaneshige.

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10 Popular iPhone Apps - Blacklisted!

BYOD programs may come with the restriction of apps that consume too much data, risk malware or distract workers. Here are 10 iPhone apps that you're likely to find on a blacklist.

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The iPhone's Big Lead in Customer Satisfaction is Gone

Apple's dominance in smartphone customer satisfaction faded last year, with rivals like Samsung and Motorola dramatically closing the gap, a national survey said today.

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Why a BlackBerry Is Better Than an iPhone

The BlackBerry has always been a business phone. The iPhone wowed us all--and it nearly put BlackBerry out of business--but it emphasizes entertainment and not productivity. If you're an IT executive, it's finally time to put function before form, CIO.com columnist Rob Enderle writes.

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VMware and Verizon Tackle BYOD with Dual Persona Phones

VMware has partnered with Verizon to offer dual persona smartphones for Verizon enterprise customers. It's currently available on two Android-based phones, but more Android devices and iOS support are expected soon.

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AT&T Offers iPhone 5 Through Pre-Paid Aio Wireless

AT&T launched a new wireless subsidiary called Aio Wireless on Thursday that offers phones like the iPhone 5 with no annual contract.

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Just How Close Is Apple's Tim Cook to Being Fired?

Apple CEO Tim Cook needs to show investors where the company's future growth is coming from. If he fails this fall, then he might be in big trouble, say industry analysts.

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Does Apple's Tim Cook Have a Lucrative Exit Strategy?

Apple profit fell in the quarter that ended March 30. CEO Tim Cook also announced that the company plans to give shareholders $100 billion of Apple's massive reserves. This should please investors, but CIO.com columnist Rob Enderle ponders whether the move could also be a way for Cook to give himself a lucrative golden parachute.

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Microsoft Tells Federal CIOs Mobile Management Is Better With Windows 8

The lines between PCs, tablets and smartphones will continue to blur. In response to this shift, Microsoft is selling a vision of single-device management to public-sector IT workers and federal government CIOs.