Sunday | 7 September, 2008
Stories by: Al Sacco
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Blog: Mobile Web 2.0: 140M Mobile Social Networking Users Expected by 2013 05 September, 2008 12:39:00
The last few years have seen social networking sites like MySpace, Facebook and Twitter balloon in popularity, but the next big thing in social networking might be the widespread adoption of mobile versions of such services that are designed specifically for use while on the go via smartphones and other handheld devices. - +
The 14 Silliest Smartphone Accessories: How to Humiliate a BlackBerry, Embarrass an iPhone 01 September, 2008 10:54:00
With the growing popularity of Apple's iPhone, Research In Motion (RIM)'s BlackBerry and other smartphones, it's no surprise that third-party vendors are jumping on the accessory train like geeks on Star Wars marathons. - +
Blog: iPhone Beats BlackBerry Bold in Browser Speed Test? Not So Fast... 26 August, 2008 13:51:00
Late last week, I came across a blog post on Wired.com entitled "BlackBerry Bold Loses Against iPhone in Browser Race." Naturally, as I (obsessively) follow both the Apple iPhone and Research In Motion's (RIM) BlackBerry smartphone line, the story immediately caught my eye. But after only a few seconds of watching the video that accompanied the post, it was clear that this particular "test" was flawed. - +
Blog: "Best" BlackBerry Apps: Not All Lists Are Created Equal 12 August, 2008 14:58:27
Today I came across a list of what LaptopMag.com is calling the "top ten BlackBerry apps," and since I've been known to offer up my own occasional lists of BlackBerry software downloads-and there are a few on the list I haven't covered in the past-I decided to bring the post to your attention. - +
Blog: Mobile Phones on Airplanes: Thumbs Up or Hang Up? 04 August, 2008 14:23:44
I don't know about you, but the thought of being crammed into a middle seat between two folks yapping away on mobile phones during a flight literally sends spasms down my spine. - +
Blog: Unsafe Texting Sends More to the ER: Doctor Offers Up 5 Tips 01 August, 2008 14:49:33
It seems like common sense: walking, or worse, biking down a busy city street while texting on a BlackBerry or other mobile device is not a very bright idea. However, US emergency room physicians say that's just the problem. A growing number of Americans, particularly teenagers and young adults, are demonstrating a surprising lack of common sense when it comes to texting and "multitasking"-and texting-related injuries, such as lacerated faces and sprained ankles, are increasing accordingly. - +
Blog: New Duracell Pocket Chargers Provide Extra Boost of BlackBerry Juice 29 July, 2008 14:08:00
Two new travel-friendly chargers from battery maker Duracell could give road warriors the extra boost of power needed to keep their BlackBerrys, PDAs or media players up and running between destinations. - +
Blog: RIM BlackBerry How To Video: 10 Tips to Free Internal Smartphone Memory 29 July, 2008 14:28:06
There's seemingly an infinite number of software applications available for your BlackBerry--many of which are free--but unfortunately there's only so much storage space in your smartphone's internal memory, and by default Research In Motion (RIM), the BlackBerry maker, blocks the ability to store such apps on microSD media cards. - +
Blog: Project CrackBerry: UK College Wants the Dope on Your BlackBerry Addiction 25 July, 2008 13:25:26
If you use a BlackBerry for any business-related purposes-and if you're reading this, we bet you do--The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) wants you! That's because the college is doing research in the form of an online survey to try and gauge the effects of always-on mobile connectivity on professionals' work/life balance. - +
Blog: Slydial: Go Directly to Voice Mail. Do Not Converse, Do Not Collect $200 25 July, 2008 13:45:29
We've all been there before. You need to return a call or deliver some bad news, but for whatever reason you don't want to speak with the person on the other end of the line. Sure, you could shoot off a quick e-mail or text message, but that's just not the same as a phone call. - +
Blog: RIM BlackBerry Bold, Apple iPhone: Who's Beating Who to the 3G Punch? 27 June, 2008 14:45:55
Last month CIO.com sister publication PCWorld.com posted an article entitled "BlackBerry Bold Beats iPhone to the 3G Punch." The story was written to announce the official unveiling of RIM's latest-and greatest to date-BlackBerry smartphone, but it rubbed me the wrong way from the start.
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CIO Live Podcast #79: Brent D Taylor, author of The Outsider's Edge: The Making of Self-Made Billionaires Part II 05 October, 2007 06:00:00
For his new book, The Outsider's Edge: The Making of Self-Made Billionaires, social researcher Brent D Taylor spent four years of intensive research investigating the psychological make-up and backgrounds of some of the world's richest men and women, including IT luminaries Bill Gates, Larry Ellison and Steve Jobs. Taylor discovered that, despite working in different industries and coming from different upbringings, they all have one thing in common -- they are all outsiders. - +
CIO Live Podcast #78: Brent D Taylor, author of The Outsider's Edge: The Making of Self-Made Billionaires 28 September, 2007 17:34:25
For his new book, The Outsider's Edge: The Making of Self-Made Billionaires, social researcher Brent D Taylor spent four years of intensive research investigating the psychological make-up and backgrounds of some of the world's richest men and women, including IT luminaries Bill Gates, Larry Ellison and Steve Jobs. Taylor discovered that, despite working in different industries and coming from different upbringings, they all have one thing in common -- they are all outsiders. - +
CIO Live Podcast #77: Panasonic Speeds Up Trans-Pacific File Transfers, Part III 21 September, 2007 07:00:00
Part three in our three-part special report from CIO's sister publication Network World in the US, as Paul Desmond reports from the Network World IT Roadmap Conference in Santa Clara, California. With development teams in the US and Japan, Panasonic needed a more efficient way to move very large files between the two locations. Iben Rodriguez, IT consultant for Panasonic Research and Development, explains how a storage-area network and virtual server technology helped speed up WAN performance. - +
CIO Live Podcast #76: Panasonic Speeds Up Trans-Pacific File Transfers, Part II 14 September, 2007 07:00:00
Part two in our three-part special report from CIO's sister publication Network World in the US, as Paul Desmond reports from the Network World IT Roadmap Conference in Santa Clara, California. With development teams in the US and Japan, Panasonic needed a more efficient way to move very large files between the two locations. Iben Rodriguez, IT consultant for Panasonic Research and Development, explains how a storage-area network and virtual server technology helped speed up WAN performance. - +
CIO Live Podcast #75: Panasonic Speeds Up Trans-Pacific File Transfers, Part I 07 September, 2007 07:00:05
Part one in our three-part special report from CIO's sister publication Network World in the US, as Paul Desmond reports from the Network World IT Roadmap Conference in Santa Clara, California. With development teams in the US and Japan, Panasonic needed a more efficient way to move very large files between the two locations. Iben Rodriguez, IT consultant for Panasonic Research and Development, explains how a storage-area network and virtual server technology helped speed up WAN performance.
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Information security governance: Centralized vs. distributed 05 September, 2008 10:15:00
Should security policies, procedures and processes be managed within a central body, or distributed at an individual level? You need to find the middle ground.The management of information risk has become a significant topic for all organizations, small and large alike. But for the large, multi-divisional organization, it poses the additional challenge of determining how to deploy an information security governance program among what are often disparate business units. Should the policies, procedures, and processes that define the program be developed and managed within a central, corporate body? Or perhaps responsibility would be better placed at the individual unit level? Is there a workable middle-ground? - +
DNS error brings Sophos antivirus updates to a halt 05 September, 2008 13:40:00
Optus, Internode and Equinix affected among others.A sporadic Domain Name Server (DNS) error has blocked Sophos anti-virus updates around the world. - +
Ouch! Security pros' worst mistakes 04 September, 2008 08:05:00
We've all done regrettable things on the job, but does any valuable wisdom come of it? Four security pros candidly explain their biggest blunders and what they learned in the processIt was a mistake so bad the person who made it asked that his name and company not be mentioned here. Let's call him Frank. - +
Security ROI: Fact or Fiction? 03 September, 2008 08:32:00
Bruce Schneier says ROI is a big deal in business, but it's a misnomer in security. Make sure your financial calculations are based on good data and sound methodologies.Return on investment, or ROI, is a big deal in business. Any business venture needs to demonstrate a positive return on investment, and a good one at that, in order to be viable. - +
Information Security and the Importance of Context 01 September, 2008 10:00:00
Those entrusted with information security must raise their contextual awarenessWhen the US Transportation Security Administration (TSA) was first created, it created a sudden need for tens of thousands of screeners. Getting a job as an airport screener was a pretty easy process. It seemed as though if you had a pulse, you were in. Jump forward to 2008 and becoming a screener is a bit harder as the TSA has instituted background checks, has upped the educational requirement to include a high school diploma or GED, and added other significant requirements.
Viva la Verticals! Key to Vendor Growth is Through Vertical Market Opportunities, Says IDC 05 September, 2008 11:05:00
F-Secure delivers fastest protection in the online world 04 September, 2008 16:50:00
Rogue security apps dominate Fortinet's Aug 2008 IT threat report 04 September, 2008 16:00:00
IntraPower Signs Deal with Australia’s Largest Service Station and Convenience Store Network 04 September, 2008 10:07:00
TANDBERG Begins Desktop Videoconferencing Roll-Out at New England Credit Union 03 September, 2008 16:01:00
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