Consumer IT

Fri, February 10, 2012 - It might be hard to imagine there will be that much more for makers of smartphones, tablets and other wireless offerings to reveal at Mobile World Congress at the end of this month after the deluge of products that debuted at the Consumer Electronics Show to kick off 2012. But Sony, HTC and others have gotten wireless watchers in a frenzy already by issuing MWC event invitations and stirring speculation about Android 4.0, Windows Phone and quad-core devices.

Thu, February 09, 2012 - Amazon has released a new advertisement that takes a shot at the price of Apple's iPad, emphasizing the lower cost of the Kindle e-reader and Android-based Kindle Fire tablet computer.

Thu, February 09, 2012 - Apple will introduce a new iPad the first full week of March, and will start selling it the following week, according to reports and industry analyst expectations.

Thu, February 09, 2012 - Microsoft is betting big on Windows 8. But will the immense promotional efforts the software giant is putting behind the latest Windows OS pay off? CIO.com's Rob Enderle handicaps the high-stakes game Redmond is playing.

Thu, February 09, 2012 - Raspberry Pi Foundation's US$25 PC will become available by the end of this month, and buyers hope it could fill in as a low-power desktop, while being an alternative to the more expensive open-source hardware.

Tue, February 07, 2012 - Reports about Apple's expected television set continue unabated with a new claim that Apple is talking to Canadian telecoms Rogers Communications Inc. and Bell Canada Enterprises about a possible TV set deal. The talks appear so serious that Bell and Rogers reportedly have Apple TV set prototypes in their respective development labs, according to The Globe and Mail, Canada's largest national newspaper.

Mon, February 06, 2012 - Looking for that special (silly!) something for a significant other this Valentine's? Why not buy them a themed Nyan Cat card?

Mon, February 06, 2012 - iFixit's Kyle Wiens has a darn good track record when it comes to Apple predictions. Here, he opines about the next iPad, foresees broken iPads everywhere, and even hints where post-Steve Jobs innovation might be headed next.

Fri, February 03, 2012 - Smartphone shipments overtook personal computers -- including tablets, laptops, netbooks and desktops -- for the first time in 2011, according to new research from Canalys.

Fri, February 03, 2012 - Ever since the news broke last weekend that a fully open tablet is on the way, the excitement has been tangible in the Linux community.

Fri, February 03, 2012 - Amazon hit a home run with the Kindle Fire. It has the combined benefits of being a product of Amazon, being a Kindle, and being an Android-ish tablet. Amazon has positioned the device as a consumer-oriented gadget a a sort of gateway to all things Amazon. But, its Android roots also give it the functionality and flexibility to get some real work done as well.

Thu, February 02, 2012 - The iPad 3 rumor mill has heated up this week, fueled by a report from Japanese Apple blog Macotakara that the much anticipated tablet will come out in March.

Thu, February 02, 2012 - Apple is now the world's third-largest phone maker by shipments and market share, according to a study from the International Data Corporation (IDC). Only behind Nokia and Samsung, Apple took the third spot globally from LG, up from the fifth spot last quarter.

Wed, February 01, 2012 - A new television advertisement airing in Taiwan has an actor with angel wings and a halo doing a thinly-veiled imitation of Steve Jobs, to promote a tablet called the "Action Pad."

Tue, January 31, 2012 - Many IT departments are struggling with Apple's "take it or leave it" attitude, based on discussions last week at MacIT, which is Macworld|iWorld's companion conference for IT professionals.

Tue, January 31, 2012 - LinkedIn's social ads, which automatically opt you in, may use your name and photo to promote brands that you follow. Here are step-by-step instructions for how you can opt-out.

Tue, January 31, 2012 - Apple has never been considered an enterprise technology company, but it owns a significant share of the mobile enterprise market, largely due to the success of the iPhone, iPad and MacBook Air.

Mon, January 30, 2012 - One way Apple keeps details of anticipated products such as the iPad 3 or iPhone 5 under wraps is reportedly by ensuring its engineers are super trustworthy.

Mon, January 30, 2012 - Everybody's dropping the 'M word' about Google in the search market and Apple in tablets. But is it true?

Mon, January 30, 2012 - Apple is wrongfully taking heat for poor working conditions at Chinese factories that make iPads and iPhones, says CIO.com's Tom Kaneshige. American consumers fixating on prices are really to blame. Here's why.

Fri, January 27, 2012 - One in five information workers now uses an Apple product for work, says Forrester. Is Microsoft's dominance at an end? One thing is for certain: CIOs must deal with the Apple impact.

Fri, January 27, 2012 - Apple recently has improved its mobile device management features, but IT groups are discovering a new set of challenges when they start to move to larger numbers of iOS devices, MacIT conference attendees are confirming this week.

Fri, January 27, 2012 - Samsung had overtaken Apple in the third quarter, as customers waited for the iPhone 4S

Thu, January 26, 2012 - It's taken a while but Android tablets may finally be starting to make a dent in Apple's share of the overall tablet market.