Data Center

Why RIM’s New BlackBerry “Tour2 9650” Should Be the Next BlackBerry Bold

New rumors suggest the upcoming BlackBerry device known only as the "9650," or the "Tour2," an upgraded version of the BlackBerry Tour 9630, could be officially named the "Bold 9650/9750." CIO.com's BlackBerry watch

M&A Mistake: Too Many CIOs Arrive Late to the Dance

CIOs have a key role to play in M&A preparation, but many companies relegate them to afterthought status--resulting in messes IT must clean up after the deal is done. A Forrester report explains why leaving the CIO on the sidelines at M&A tim

Free Amazon Kindle for BlackBerry App Now Available

Online retailer Amazon.com today released a brand new Kindle e-reader application for BlackBerry smartphones that gives users access to more than 400,000 Kindle digital books, most of which sell for around $10.

Uncle Sam Wants You! (To Quit Smoking) And He’s Giving Away BlackBerrys to Help

An anti-smoking group in Washington, D.C., is reportedly giving away brand new BlackBerry smartphones as part of a new "economic stimulus" plan meant to help smokers kick the habit.

Higher Ed, Lower Costs: Colleges Remake Data Centers

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Higher Ed, Lower Costs: Colleges Remake Data Centers

Driven by the lean economy, large enterprises have been cutting data center costs for the past three years, but higher education has generally not followed suit. This year, that looks to change.

Verizon BlackBerry, DROID Users to Get Skype App…Is There a Catch?

U.S. carrier Verizon Wireless yesterday announced a new partnership with Skype which will give piles of Verizon BlackBerry and DROID users access to a "free" app for unlimited calling to other Skype users. But CIO.com's Al Sacco suspec

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Windows Phone 7 Wins Praise but Trouble Lurks

Enthusiastic impressions of the Windows Phone 7 OS heat up the smartphone race, but Microsoft is still behind the eight ball.

RIM Teases New BlackBerry Browser at MWC: Faster JavaScript, AJAX, More

BlackBerry-maker RIM today took the wraps off its much-anticipated BlackBerry browser based on the open-source WebKit engine. The BlackBerry browser has long been criticized for its shortcomings, but RIM's hoping the new version's improved

RIM Touts New, “Free” BlackBerry Enterprise Server (BES) Express for SMBs

BlackBerry-maker RIM today unveiled a new, slimmed-down version of its BlackBerry Enterprise Server (BES) software for corporate mail deployments. The new software, BES Express, will be available for free, and it's meant to provide some of the c