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Apple Accepts PhoneGap For iPhone Development

Thomas Claburn — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 14:11:00 EST

Cross-platform mobile development is getting easier, thanks to frameworks that leverage Web technology.

Apple Seeks Permanent Halt To Psystar Mac Clones

Antone Gonsalves — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 13:55:00 EST

The requested injunction would prohibit Psystar from selling Mac knock offs, which a federal court has already ruled violate Apple's copyright.

NIST Director Sees Key Role In Emerging Technologies

J. Nicholas Hoover — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 13:12:00 EST

Newly confirmed director Patrick Gallagher outlines the agency's efforts in healthcare IT, smart grid, and cybersecurity.

Sprint Gets Nod To Buy iPCS

Marin Perez — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 12:11:00 EST

Federal and state approval of the $831 million deal removes all but one hurdle toward finalizing the acquisition.

FCC Chair Wants More Broadband

W. David Gardner — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 11:42:00 EST

A 10% increase in broadband availability means a 1.2 to 1.5 point increase in GDP, Federal Communications Commission Chair Julius Genachowski says.

Gartner: Data Center Problems Ahead

Antone Gonsalves — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 11:23:00 EST

Energy, staffing, and hardware costs lead the list of worsening challenges facing data center managers, research firm says.

Apple Sues To Stop Power Adapter Knock Offs

Thomas Claburn — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 10:34:00 EST

A lawsuit filed on Monday charges a California-based company with copying a patented Apple design.

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Wed, 25 Nov 2009 10:34:00 EST

Wind River Taps Datalight For Flash Memory

Antone Gonsalves — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 09:42:00 EST

DataLight's FlashFX Pro makes it easier for software to access the NAND flash memory used for storage in embedded devices.

Microsoft Azure Supports Federated ID

Charles Babcock — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 08:50:00 EST

A federated identity can be used to provide a single sign on to multiple applications, both in the enterprise and in the cloud.

Global CIO: The Thanksgiving Angels Of Flight 3405

Bob Evans — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 08:00:00 EST

Column about angel-inspired events on last night's USAirways flight #3405.

PC Shipments Up, Revenue Down In 2009

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 07:20:00 EST

Gartner had predicted a 2% decline in PC shipments, but instead reports a 2.8% increase from 2008.

'Godfather Of Spam' Gets Four Years In Prison

Thomas Claburn — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 18:10:00 EST

Prosecutors hope the prison sentence sends a message to spammers.

Govt. Tackles Cybersecurity; iPhone Worm In Wild

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 17:18:00 EST

The National Institute for Standards and Technology is urging the government to continuously monitor its own cybersecurity efforts.

Senators Urge EU To Finish Oracle Sun Probe

W. David Gardner — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 16:41:00 EST

With Sun jobs at stake, U.S. lawmakers want the European Commission to speed up its antitrust investigation.

Microsoft Issues Internet Explorer Security Advisory

Thomas Claburn — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 16:17:00 EST

Users of Internet Explorer 6 and 7 may be vulnerable to a malware attack.

Amazon Boosts Kindle Features

Antone Gonsalves — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 15:28:00 EST

The market-leading e-book reader is getting PDF support and longer battery life.

Google, TiVo Partner For TV Data

Thomas Claburn — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 14:28:00 EST

TV advertisers can look forward to a deeper understanding of how TiVo viewers receive their ads.

Feds To Sharpen Cybersecurity Job Policies

J. Nicholas Hoover — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 14:02:00 EST

The Office of Personnel Management seeks to develop a framework for the classification, hiring, performance management, and development of federal cybersecurity pros.

Chip Market Decline Less Than Expected

Antone Gonsalves — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 13:50:00 EST

Semiconductor revenue plunged more than $32 billion this year, but iSuppli said it could have been much worse.

Qualcomm Antitrust Case Dropped

W. David Gardner — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 13:44:00 EST

The European Commission has withdrawn its regulatory proceeding against the mobile equipment maker.

Microsoft Lands UK Cloud Deal

Mary Hayes Weier — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 13:20:00 EST

CSC will support 30,000 U.K. postal service employees using cloud versions of Exchange and SharePoint.

PC Shipments Up, Revenue Down In 2009

Antone Gonsalves — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 12:01:00 EST

Gartner had predicted a 2% decline in PC shipments, but instead reports a 2.8% increase from 2008.

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Tue, 24 Nov 2009 12:01:00 EST

HP Earnings Up 14% In 4Q

W. David Gardner — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 11:09:00 EST

CEO Mark Hurd says the hardware and services company detects an uptick in the economy, even as sales have declined.

Microsoft Bing Cashback Not Always A Bargain

Thomas Claburn — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 18:00:00 EST

Microsoft's search rebate program inflates some prices for online shoppers, claims a competitor.

Google Buys Ad Start-Up Teracent

Thomas Claburn — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 17:33:00 EST

Teracent's technology will help Google automate display ad design and delivery.

AOL Previews Brand, Trims Workforce

W. David Gardner — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 16:09:00 EST

The company is offering buyouts to 2,500 members of its workforce as it seeks to trim its employee headcount by nearly a third.

Full Nelson: Video: San Francisco Goes Open, Transparent

Fritz Nelson — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 16:09:00 EST

An interview with the city's mayor and IT principals about DataSF.org and its groundbreaking applications

Physicians Question Health IT Stimulus Requirements

Marianne Kolbasuk McGee — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 15:57:00 EST

A physicians practice industry group expresses concern about electronic health record incentive programs.

Apple Defends App Store Approval Process

Marin Perez — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 15:22:00 EST

The company said its App Store approval process makes sure Apple's platform has high-quality products.

Obama Calls For Math, Science Push

J. Nicholas Hoover — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 13:58:00 EST

The president kicked off a public-private initiative Monday to promote education in science, technology, engineering, and math.

Jailbroken iPhones Vulnerable To 'Duh' Worm

Thomas Claburn — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 13:47:00 EST

Cybersecurity companies are warning that new malware can turn modified iPhones and iPods into zombies.

AT&T, LG Launch 3G Netbook

Marin Perez — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 13:35:00 EST

The subsidized netbook will be powered by Windows XP and requires a $60 monthly data plan from AT&T.

NIST Drafts Cybersecurity Guidance

J. Nicholas Hoover — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 13:05:00 EST

The National Institute for Standards and Technology is urging the government to continuously monitor its own cybersecurity efforts.

Verizon Nabs Omnia II Smartphone

Marin Perez — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 12:50:00 EST

Samsung's Omnia II is powered by Windows Mobile 6.5; it packs a large touchscreen, Wi-Fi, 3G, Bluetooth, and corporate mail and calendar features.

Ciena Wins Nortel Units

W. David Gardner — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 11:45:00 EST

Nokia Siemens Networks was outbid by Ciena's $769 million offer for Nortel's Optical Networking and Carrier Ethernet units.

Feds Launch Health IT Blog

Marianne Kolbasuk McGee — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 01:00:00 EST

Health and Human Services' Health IT Buzz blog covers security, regulatory, standards, and other issues.

Cisco Rolls Out iPhone Security App

Marin Perez — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 09:00:00 EST

The SIO To Go app sends realtime alerts to users' iPhones, notifying of attacks and potential threats to corporate networks.

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Sat, 21 Nov 2009 09:00:00 EST

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Review: Bluetooth Headsets For Mobile Pros

Eric Zeman — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 07:00:00 EST

Put down that handset and pick up a wireless headset. We rate Bluetooth devices from Aliph, BlueAnt, MoGo, Motorola, Plantronics, and Samsung.

Wolfe's Den: Intel CTO Envisions On-Chip Data Centers

Alexander Wolfe — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:02:00 EST

Justin Rattner talks about the explosion of multicore processing, bringing security to cloud computing, and processor-based networking

CIO Profiles: Mark Dajani, Senior VP And CIO Of Kraft Foods

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST

For everything Kraft's IS department does, there's a value measurement.

Rolling Review: Acronis Deploys Windows 7 With Ease

Randy George — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST

The software gets the new OS to your users quickly and easily, but lacks management features.

Lessons Learned From PCI Compliance

Andrew Conry-Murray — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST

Assessors reveal mistakes companies make with data security standard.

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So Much Data, So Little Encryption

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST

We surveyed almost 500 business technology professionals and found little end-to-end encryption use. Instead, we're doing only what auditors demand.

Practical Analysis: How Locked In To Vendors Are You?

Art Wittmann — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST

Stem-to-stern storage, networking, and management products are coming from several vendors. Is that a positive trend?

Chrome OS: There Will Be Local Storage

Thomas Claburn — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:20:00 EST

Despite what Google says, not all data will be in the cloud.

Web 2.0 Expo: Noveck Cites Open Gov Challenges

J. Nicholas Hoover — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:00:00 EST

The deputy CTO for open government sees progress, but acknowledges push back and resource constraints on the path to transparency..

Motorola Buys RadioFrame's iDEN Business

W. David Gardner — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:56:00 EST

Integrated Digital Enhanced Network products have been The acquisition will enhance its push-to-talk technology delivered over an integrated Digital Enhanced Network, Motorola says.

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Air Force To Expand PlayStation-Based Supercomputer

J. Nicholas Hoover — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:49:00 EST

The cluster of PlayStation 3 consoles is already being used for research into high-def video processing and systems with brain-like properties.

China Cyber Espionage Threatens U.S., Report Says

Thomas Claburn — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:39:00 EST

A Congressional advisory report warns that cyber attacks against defense computers are on the rise.

U.S. Cellular Offers Mobile Plan Notifications

Marin Perez — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:15:00 EST

Wireless plan customers nearing their limits on minutes or text messages can opt to receive notification from the carrier via SMS.