Media tablets like iPad will take over where MIDs failed, says researcher

Filed Under (Mobile devices) by admin on 02-02-2010

Bill Gates and others first envisioned that tablet computers would be the future of computing for everyone. So far, they have only caught on in niches, such as with e-readers or in specialized industries including healthcare or construction.

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House to consider cybersecurity bill on Wednesday

Filed Under (Security) by admin on 02-02-2010

The U.S. House of Representatives is scheduled to vote Wednesday on a proposed bill that is designed to bolster federal cybersecurity research and development activities, and stimulate the growth of a cybersecurity workforce in the country.

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Google Email Uploader gets old e-mail to Gmail

Filed Under (Hardware news) by admin on 02-02-2010

Google’s Gmail service offers vast amounts of storage, a unique approach to organization, one of the best e-mail-searching features around, and access to all your e-mail from any Web browser–all for the low, low price of free. And with a program such as Mailplane, you can even get many (though not all) of the niceties of a dedicated e-mail client.

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Make the Most of Your ‘Home’ and ‘End’ Keys

Filed Under (Software news) by admin on 02-02-2010

You know me: I love a good keyboard shortcut. The Home and End keys aren’t shortcuts in the traditional sense, but many users never bother to lay a finger on them–and that’s a mistake.

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At Black Hat, a search for the best response to China

Filed Under (Security) by admin on 02-02-2010

Google’s revelation last month that attacks out of China resulted in the theft of some of its data drew attention to the broader question at the Black Hat conference over what can be done to the villains.

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Top 5 Financial Management Predictions for 2010

Filed Under (Software news) by admin on 02-02-2010

CIO.com’s Brian Carlson sits down with Sunny Gupta, co-founder and CEO of Apptio, a provider of on-demand IT financial management SaaS (software-as-a-service) products. Gupta discusses five key trends for financial management in 2010.

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Nexus One update fixes 3G problem, adds multitouch

Filed Under (Mobile devices) by admin on 02-02-2010

Google has started pushing out an update for the Nexus One that will fix a 3G connectivity problem that has plagued some users and adds limited support for multitouch.

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Five Trends Influencing the CIO Smartphone Agenda

Filed Under (Mobile devices) by admin on 02-02-2010

Which is more important, the data or the device? MobileIron’s Ajay Mishra tackles this and other key smartphone questions for CIOs now.

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Android apps for business users

Filed Under (Mobile devices) by admin on 02-02-2010

These 10 handy apps for Google Android phones take the sting out of business travel and keep you productive on the road

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Image gallery: 4 free video editors

Filed Under (Software news) by admin on 02-02-2010

Just shooting a video isn’t enough — you then have to edit it. These 4 free video editing apps can help you produce a video that everyone will enjoy.

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