Opinion

What CEOs Want from CIOs Now

Using IT to create new products is no longer enough. Now CIOs must be entrepreneurs who come up with entirely new business models.

RIM Should Attack Apple, and Partner in the Enterprise

The BlackBerry maker has fallen on hard times, but the turnaround strategy the company’s laid out will take it in precisely the wrong direction. RIM needs to take dead aim at Apple’s iPhone with a full-bore consumer push, and save the partnering for

Cloud Computing Done the Netflix Way

What can Netflix teach enterprises about data center operations and always-on reliability? Netflix is a consumer-facing Web shop with only a few applications–a completely different infrastructure challenge, right? Wrong. CIO.com’s Bernard Golden exp

Google Chrome Is the People’s Browser — on the Weekend

Chrome was the world’s most popular browser for a few days last month. But as consumers increasingly drive technology choices at work, Microsoft has something to worry about.

PdaNet Android App Lets You Taste Wireless Freedom

Why pay a wireless carrier more money to turn your smartphone into a hotspot or modem when PdaNet for Android lets you bypass the extra charge? Caveat: PDaNet only worked for CIO blogger James A. Martin via a wired, USB connection.

New Bill Lets Gov’t Collect All Your Private Cyber Info

The Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act (CISPA) says feds can ask ISPs and others for any info they want, and no restrictions on its use are currently in place.

Five Must-Have Productivity Gadgets

CIO.com blogger Paul Mah uses–and reviews–a lot of gadgets, many of which quickly make their ways into a drawer or onto a shelf after their initial novelty wears thin. rnBut some electronics are essential. Here’s a list of the five productivity gad

Instagram for Android Draws Tasteless Tweets from Elitist iPhoners

Instagram for Android was released yesterday, and the photo-sharing app, which was formerly available only to iOS users, has drawn the ire of many iPhone, iPod and iPad users, who’re using Twitter to vent their frustrations—and further the stere

IT Salaries: 10 Cities Where IT Professionals Earn the Most

IT staffing firm CyberCoders recently released its ranking of the 10 cities where IT salaries are highest. CIO.com compares this latest salary data with IT salary surveys from other sources.

The Product CIO

Companies are picking IT chiefs to help delight customers and generate revenue.

BlackBerry Tools for iOS, Android Management Now Available

RIM today released a version of its new BlackBerry Mobile Fusion software, which it is calling the “next generation of BES,” with BlackBerry, Apple iOS and Google Android security and management features.

Keep a Eye on Your Home, Office with D-Link Remote Surveillance Cam

D-Link’s DCS-5635 wireless remote-surveillance camera is a powerful and versatile network camera that provides high-quality live video over the Internet, along with a variety of additional features and functionalities for professional-grade remote mo

iPhone 4 Owners, Apple Has $15 for You

Apple never did admit it was wrong about iPhone 4 antenna problems, but it will give iPhone 4 owners $15 as Antennagate finally comes to an end. Be sure you apply by August 28. rnrn

Global Payments: “Only” 1.5M Credit-Card Numbers Stolen

Global Payments claims hackers didn’t get very much personal information on credit card owners from a recent, high-profile data breach–“only” 1.5 million cards were compromised, it says. The problem: Visa and MasterCard disagree.

12 Tips to Avoid Gridlock in the Cloud

Cloud Apps are inherently loosely coupled — they’re small, simple and separable. But there’s still the potential for some serious traffic jams when it comes to deployment. Find out the new rules of the road.

Apple Store iPhone App Makes Buying Too Easy

Waiting in line at an Apple store is so 2011. Today you can just scan the barcode of a product you want to buy with your iPhone 4 or 4S camera and you’re done.

Can Companies and Employees Really Hang Out in the Social Realm?

Will Apple Invest in RIM to Honor Steve Jobs’ Dying Wish?

It’s time for Apple CEO Tim Cook to surprise us. Here’s a suggestion: Throw money at struggling RIM for its patent portfolio and CIO relationships. Make headway in the enterprise. Cripple Android. Make Steve proud.

Managing A Portfolio Of Innovations

CIOs consistently tell us that they want to exploit new technologies to drive innovation in the business.

Cybersecurity Roundup: Microsoft Crashes Botnet, Massive Credit Card Breach and More

This week Microsoft seized servers in several states and filed lawsuits against dozens of people in an anti-Zeus effort; and 10 million Visa and MasterCard accounts may be at risk after a major breach.

RIM Dooms Itself With IT-Centric Strategy

RIM’s latest move resembles Microsoft’s old Windows mobile strategy — a strategy that failed in the current world of consumerization. By focusing more on enterprise IT, is it RIP time for RIM?

RIM is NOT Exiting the Consumer Market

Despite a number of news reports suggesting that BlackBerry-maker RIM is planning to exit the consumer smartphone market, the Canadian company will continue to cater to consumer users while also renewing its focus on its enterprise roots.

iPad Magazine Revisits Titanic Tragedy in Vivid Detail

The April 2012 issue of National Geographic showcases some amazing new high-definition images of the famous ocean liner Titanic’s catastrophic wreckage. And there’s no better way to view it than on your iPad.

Hey Apple and Foxconn: Don’t Break Promises to Improve Chinese Factories

A long-awaited report from the Fair Labor Association confirms wretched conditions in factories that make Apple iPhones and iPads. While Apple and Foxconn have promised reforms to better the lives of Chinese workers, let’s hope it’s not just lip serv

Pricey Crystal iPhone Dock is Beautiful and Functional

CalypsoCrystal’s Crystal Dock for iPhone and iPod is guaranteed to garner attention wherever you use it, and it works great. But the dock’s hefty price tag is a bit of a turnoff.

Visa’s Data Center Security Includes a Moat (Seriously)

Visa’s amazing physical security may have been inspired by Wile E. Coyote.

Avoid Grimy Hotel TV Remotes with LodgeNet iOS, Android App

The LodgeNet Mobile smartphone app turns your handheld into a remote control for hotels’ in-room entertainment systems. The app works well—but, unfortunately, you still have to touch that nasty remote.

Movin’ on Up: From CIO to President of Mansfield Oil

CIOs who want to be COO, President or CEO need optimism, P&L experience and the ability to deal with being “evil”

iPad vs. Ultrabook: Picking the Perfect Next-Gen Laptop

A trip to Central America (packing both an iPad and a Toshiba ultrabook) reveals that the best of both worlds might combine features of the two category-defining devices.

How CIOs Can Help Facilitate Systems of Engagement

The CEO community is turning to CIOs to help accelerate revenue growth and deepen engagement with customers.