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New iPhone Business Apps: Designing for Usefulness

Two months after the launch of Apple's App Store few companies have created business-class apps. Find out what it takes to create iPhone software that takes advantage of the environment--and why at least one company says it's not worth the

20 Crazy Things People Do to Get Wi-Fi Connections

Results from a new survey show the unsafe, illegal and downright bizarre things people do for Wi-Fi access.

Wi-Fi Just Wants to Be Free, But Not all Businesses Agree

Everybody wants Wi-Fi, but nobody wants to pay for it. A new In-Stat study examines the unsurprising decline in hotspot access revenues and what hotspot operators are doing to offset the costs.

RIM BlackBerry How To: Use BlackBerry Desktop Manager to Load, Update, or Remove Software

Unsure of how to load new applications on your BlackBerry using Research In Motion's (RIM) BlackBerry Desktop Manager software instead of over the air? Check out this step by step guide.

Non-Solicitation Agreements: What IT Leaders Can Learn from Edwards vs. Arthur Andersen

Network Access Control: Deploy Now or Wait?

VPNs, PDAs and wireless add further complexity to today's networks, but network access control (NAC) technology can help enforce security policies and ensure that those who connect to corporate networks are virus-free.

Apple’s networking and supply chain mistakes take a bite out of its shine

Apple's self-inflicted wounds during the iPhone 3G, App Store and MobileMe rollouts and iPhone software upgrade could have been prevented. And while CEO Steve Jobs has owned up to the mistakes, will they have a lasting effect on Apple?

RIM BlackBerry How To: Download and Install New Themes

Your Research In Motion (RIM) BlackBerry can be equipped with a plethora of "themes" that reflect how icons and data are presented on your home screen. Here's how to find the right themes for you, then download and install new options.

High Travel Prices Leading to More Web and Video Conferencing

With the cost of airfare going up, more companies have begun looking into video conferencing to see each other in real time time and web conferencing software to help them do it, according to analysts and vendors in the online conferencing market.

Fair Labor Standards Act: Six Things Tech Workers Need to Know

The class-action lawsuit that current and former Apple employees have filed against the iPhone-maker raises questions about what kinds of workers are covered by the FLSA. Here's what you need to know about this often confusing law and your right