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iPad Invades the Enterprise: How Big Are Security Risks?

Enterprise IT has had no choice but to deal with iPads as they walk through the front door being carried by executives. But one mobile apps expert says the iPad wouldn't have passed last year's enterprise security requirements.

Oct 29, 2010
Car Tech Data and Information Security Retail Industry
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Best and Worst iPhone Retailer Apps

Shopping experiences via your iPhone this holiday season will vary from fast to forgettable. New research shows retailers are taking different development approaches - and it shows in their load speeds.

Oct 26, 2010
E-commerce Software Retail Industry iPhone
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IT Careers: Hottest Jobs, Skills in Cloud Computing, Mobile Application Development

The latest IBM Tech Trends survey of IT professionals reveals that cloud computing and mobile application development will provide the most career opportunities, followed by social media and business intelligence.

Oct 11, 2010
Developer IT Skills Small and Medium Business
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BlackBerry Developer Conference Wrap-Up: Top 5 Stories at DevCon 2010

CIO.com's Al Sacco highlights the top five BlackBerry-related announcements made by RIM at its third annual BlackBerry Developer Conference, including the unveiling of the much-hyped BlackBerry PlayBook tablet.

Oct 4, 2010
Mobile Small and Medium Business Smartphones
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RIM on the Future of BlackBerry Software: App World 2.1, Malware and More

CIO.com's Al Sacco sat down with RIM's BlackBerry App World senior product manager for the scoop on what mobile application developers and BlackBerry smartphone users have to look forward to from the company's app store in the future,

Sep 29, 2010 6 mins
Mobile Small and Medium Business Smartphones
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New BlackBerry Developer Tools, Ad Services Ease App Creation and Monetization

RIM today showed off a handful of new and upgraded BlackBerry development tools and advertising services at its annual developer conference, including a new utility that will help developers who use Apple's Mac OS X platform create mobile apps f

Sep 27, 2010 4 mins
Mobile Small and Medium Business Smartphones
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Why I Switched to Android: 7 BlackBerry Geeks Speak

Why are so many gadget enthusiasts abandoning RIM's ship to go Google? CIO.com's Al Sacco chats with seven formerly loyal BlackBerry users who've recently switched to Google's Android platform for some straight talk on the big shi

Sep 21, 2010
Mobile Small and Medium Business Smartphones
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Why Agile Development Leads to Business Success

No new venture can succeed unless IT development methods are aligned with business innovation processes.

Aug 27, 2010
Agile Development Innovation
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Foursquare Privacy Basics: Five Tips to “Secure” Your Check-Ins

CIO.com's Al Sacco shares five privacy tips for Foursquare users looking to reduce risks associated with employing the popular location-based service (LBS).

Aug 24, 2010
Small and Medium Business Smartphones iPhone
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iPhone Translator App Travels to Japan: My Field Test

What happens when an American in Japan turns to his iPhone app for translation help during conversations? CIO.com's Tom Kaneshige finds some success, some failures and some odd looks from hotel receptionists.

Aug 24, 2010
Mobile Small and Medium Business Smartphones