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Jabra Freeway Bluetooth Speakerphone Perfect for In-Car Music Playback, Navigation

The Jabra Freeway is a full-featured in-car Bluetooth speakerphone that responds to voice prompts. The $130 gadget not only connects to vehicle sound-systems for music and navigation playback but also offers impressive audio via its built-in three-sp

Google Drops Support for IE8; Windows XP Users Out in the Cold

If you’re still running Windows XP you’ll have a real problem accessing Google services and apps with Internet Explorer 8 come November. Upgrade or else.

Forget iPhone 5: Awesome Apple Alternatives (Video)

In this video short take, IDG Enterprise’s Al Sacco and Keith Shaw talk about three top-of-the-line iPhone 5 alternatives from Motorola, Nokia and Samsung.

New Lenovo Adapter Lets You Connect Displays to PCs With No DVI/VGA Ports

The Lenovo USB 3.0 to DVI/VGA Monitor Adapter lets you connect multiple monitors to any PC with a USB port.

Free Lightning to 30-Pin Adapter for iPhone 5 Buyers? No Way, No How

This morning, rumors—and Apple’s website—suggested the company would give one free Lightning to 30-pin adapter to all new iPhone 5 buyers. CIO.com’s Al Sacco suggests that will never happen.

Digital Disruption: What Software Dev & Delivery Competencies Matter?

In this age of digital disruption and a society empowered by software-fueled technology, firms that can cultivate competencies in software development & delivery will establish competitive advantage as they will be better equiped to meet, and exceed,

Windows 8 Given Tall Order of Saving the PC

PC sales have stagnated and older PCs aren’t being replaced as consumers gobble up tablets and smartphones for work and play. Can Windows 8 possibly turn this sea change around?

3 Reasons to Put Your iPhone on an App Diet

Chances are you’re not using the vast majority of apps on your iPhone. CIO.com blogger James A. Martin says it’s time to give those unused apps the boot. Here’s why.

Cybersecurity News Roundup: Emma Watson is the New Face of Cyber Evil

This week’s cybersecurity news roundup has stories on Microsoft’s takedown of the Nitol botnet; a Hacktivist who was arrested for threatening to ruin an FBI agent’s life; the Australian Attorney General who wants to punish Twitter “trolls;” and more.

Why CIOs Should Mentor Startups

If you’re not already working with tech startups on projects pertaining to emerging technologies, it’s time to get back in the game, says CIO magazine editor in chief Maryfran Johnson.

Time to Pay It Forward for Better Educated IT Workers

CIO’s Publisher Emeritus Gary Beach knows American students lag behind other countries in STEM and thinks McKinsey’s ‘Closing the Talent Gap’ report may be on to something. Is it time we incentivize our best students to forgo the private sector for j

iPhone 5 Upgrades: Beware of the ‘Verizon Tax’

Buying Apple’s new iPhone 5 from Verizon means upgrading to an expensive “share everything plan” that could cost you upwards of $700 a year. And because it has a new type of connector, you’ll shell out even more cash.

Cybersecurity Expert: US Critical Infrastructure Threat is Real – but ‘the Sky Isn’t Falling’

In a Q&A with WurldTech CTO Nate Kube, CIO.com blogger Constantine von Hoffman addresses the current cyber threat to American utilities and what sort of government regulations are needed to help protect U.S. critical infrastructure.

BlackBerry 10 Delay Looms Larger After Lukewarm iPhone 5 Launch

RIM’s BlackBerry 10 delay is a huge lost opportunity that became even more glaring after this week’s ho-hum iPhone 5 launch, according to CIO.com’s Al Sacco.

8 Ways New iPhone 5 Hardware Will Enhance iOS Apps

iPhone 5 users can look forward to more app-interface elements, less flicking to find apps and “console-quality” gaming on iOS, according to Apple.

ZAGGfolio Case for New iPad Review

The ZAGGfolio is a stylish and well-designed folio case that holds a detachable Bluetooth keyboard in place and serves as a typing stand. The removable keyboard can also be used as a dock for a variety of compatible tablets when it’s detached.

Scam Alerts: Fake Amazon Reviews and ‘Free’ Trials

The Internet is full of fakery. Beware of free trials that become recurring items on your credit card bills and take those great reviews on Amazon and other e-commerce sites with a shaker full of salt.

Early Hands-On with Logitech’s Pricey New UE 9000 Headphones

Logitech $400 UE 9000 Bluetooth headphones are well-built and sturdy, and they deliver exceptional sound in a sleek, stylish package.

Which iPhone Retailers Tell the Truth?

Buyer beware is a good idea when making any major purchase. Yet a recent survey found iPhone retailers, including Apple itself, intentionally withhold information from customers about the potential availability of new phones. Is any retailer honest

Google Drive, LinkedIn and Stitcher Radio Apps Get Solid Updates

Three already-good iOS and Android apps just got better, thanks to recent updates.

IT Security Hack 1, AntiSec 0: Stolen Apple UDIDs Didn’t Come from FBI

The IT Security Hack blog told you so. AntiSec’s too-good-to-be-true story about Apple UDIDs it stole from the FBI proved to be false. App-developer Blue Toad said it was the source of the stolen Apple data.

Has Apple Ended the “Change Management” Nightmare?

The use of user-friendly iPhones and iPads in the enterprise has taken a lot of the pain out of change management, for both workers and IT groups.

Microsoft Expands Retail Play as Windows 8 Launch Nears

In preparation for the Windows 8 launch in late October, Microsoft plays catch-up on the retail front by opening 32 temporary Microsoft storefronts in malls across the country. Will it be enough to sell a bold, new OS like Windows 8?

BlackBerry 10 Carrier Support Good for RIM Stock—and Consumer Confidence

Verizon Wireless said it will offer a BlackBerry 10 device soon after RIM’s official launch, but RIM needs to keep the carrier support coming if it wants to draw consumer interest away from the new iPhone.

How Genius Is Your IT?

Connect 2 Monitors to Your PC, Mac with Matrox DualHead2Go Adaptors

The Matrox DualHead2Go Digital SE adaptor lets you quickly and easily connect two external monitors to your Display-Port-equipped PC, and it’s relatively affordable at $179–at least when compared to the $329 TripleHead2Go adaptor, which lets you con

Amazon’s Kindle Fire HD Data Plan: Don’t Be Misled

Amazon says it will only charge you $49.99 a year to download data on the Kindle Fire HD. But the plan is so skimpy you’ll probably spend closer to $400 a year.

Weekly Cybersecurity Roundup: Bandits Bust Bitfloor for $250K in Bitcoins and More

This week’s IT security roundup has stories on a Bitcoin robbery that resulted in a shutdown of the online-currency exchange; a security fix from Apple meant to address controversial Java flaws in Mac OS X; the first ever Irish-language ransomware; a

Two iOS, Android Apps Let You Digitally Sign Documents

With the right mobile app, adding your digital signature to a contract or other document can be relatively simple. CIO.com blogger James A. Martin put two digital-signature apps to the test, one for iOS and another for Android, and found one to be co

Logitech UE Boombox Review: A Portable Stereo System with Serious Sound

Logitech’s new UE Boombox is sure to impress casual listeners and audiophiles alike thanks to its pristine music playback, which is comparable to the sound from a full-fledged stereo system, according to CIO.com blogger Paul Mah.