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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.

'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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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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.

BMC, CA Join Salesforce.com Cloud

Mary Hayes Weier — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 08:30:00 EST

Salesforce.com's challenge will be to convince even more CIOs and developers that it's no longer just a CRM company.

Google Releases Chrome OS Code

Thomas Claburn — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:04:00 EST

Developers can now participate in the Chrome OS open source project and help Google bring its new operating system to market next year.

Lawmakers Slam Deceptive Web Marketers

Thomas Claburn — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 19:00:00 EST

Post-transaction marketing abuses bring calls for stronger oversight.

Salesforce Adds Enterprise Social Networking

Mary Hayes Weier — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 15:42:00 EST

Chatter brings Facebook- and Twitter-type capabilities to applications running on the Force.com cloud computing platform.

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Google Phone Coming, Report Claims

Thomas Claburn — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 15:01:00 EST

But for many, a Google phone doesn't make sense.

Sprint iPCS Acquisition Opposed

Marin Perez — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 13:49:00 EST

A key iPCS investor said the acquisition price is far too low considering Sprint Nextel paid more for similar-sized affiliate networks.

Global CIO: Oracle CEO Larry Ellison's Goodbye Letter To European Customers

Bob Evans — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 08:00:00 EST

Column about the possibility that Oracle might suspend its operations in Europe to bypass the EC's absurd and unreasonable conditions on approving the Oracle-Sun acquisition.

Quest Launches Cloud Services Based On Microsoft Azure

Antone Gonsalves — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 07:00:00 EST

Quest OnDemand will manage IT environments, providing identity management, authentication, and authorization, built on Microsoft's platform for software as a service.

Verizon Calls AT&T's Lawsuit Meritless

Marin Perez — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 13:28:00 EST

In a plainspoken response to AT&T's suit, Verizon said its 3G map ads are accurate and "the truth hurts."

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Glide OS Extends Search

Thomas Claburn — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 08:00:00 EST

TransMedia's forthcoming revision of its media sharing service will be accessible from any Web site through a browser plug-in.

Most Security Products Fail Initial Certification Tests

Thomas Claburn — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 16:21:00 EST

A study based on the testing of thousands of security products over 20 years finds that most require several rounds of testing before achieving certification.

Google Apps Gets LTech Management Tools

Thomas Claburn — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 14:01:00 EST

The switch to cloud computing doesn't have to mean giving up administrative power.

7 Cloud Computing Myths Busted

Serdar Yegulalp — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 07:00:00 EST

Amazon, Google, Microsoft and others are investing aggressively in the cloud, even as critics point to security, reliability, and compatibility issues. We cut through the fog.

Microsoft 'Sudo' Patent No Danger To Unix

Thomas Claburn — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 18:41:00 EST

The recent "Rights elevator" patent granted to Microsoft covers a graphic user interface element.

Ericsson Completes Nortel Acquisition

W. David Gardner — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 16:35:00 EST

The $1.3 billion purchase of Nortel's CDMA/LTE unit makes North America the largest region in Ericsson's global reach.

IBM Offers Security Software For Virtualization

Antone Gonsalves — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 15:39:00 EST

The product secures each layer of the infrastructure of a VMware vSphere virtual server.

Military Readies IT Acquisition Reforms

J. Nicholas Hoover — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 13:10:00 EST

Deputy Defense secretary William Lynn says procurement reforms should be ready by the spring.

FLO TV Device Hits Retailers

W. David Gardner — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 13:00:00 EST

Qualcomm's $249 handheld mobile television lets users watch shows on the go.

Dell Confirms Android Smartphone

Marin Perez — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 12:40:00 EST

The computer maker will release the touchscreen Mini 3 in emerging markets this year.

Web 2.0 Expo: The Power Of Less

Thomas Claburn — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 08:33:00 EST

Next week's Web 2.0 Expo will explore business opportunity and innovation in a time of uncertainty.

Global CIO: Cloud Computing's New Name: 500 Reader Suggestions!

Bob Evans — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 08:00:00 EST

The CEOs of HP and IBM say "cloud computing" is a lousy name, so we asked you to come up with a new term--and your 500 responses tell us a lot about ourselves.

Microsoft Investigating Zero-Day Windows 7 Flaw

Thomas Claburn — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 19:34:00 EST

The vulnerability was released the day after Microsoft issued its November patches.

Google Gets Gizmo5

Thomas Claburn — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 18:45:00 EST

The acquisition is likely to bring VOIP capabilities to Google Voice, making it more competitive with Skype.

Why Jaguar Land Rover Chose Google Apps

Mary Hayes Weier — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 17:48:00 EST

E-mail has become a commodity, says CIO Vincent Jeremy

Adobe Flash Security Model Permits Malware

Thomas Claburn — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 13:54:00 EST

Web sites that allow user-generated content could be risking attack due to Flash's permissive security model.

Qualcomm Intros Smartphone Chips

Marin Perez — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 13:46:00 EST

The chipsets can support 3G and 4G networks and provide high-end multimedia features.

Avaya-Nortel Acquisition Gets OK

W. David Gardner — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 10:30:00 EST

U.S. and Canadian regulatory agencies have signed off on the $900 million acquisition of Nortel's enterprise solutions unit.

Google 'Go' Name Brings Accusations Of 'Evil'

Thomas Claburn — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 16:54:00 EST

Developers want Google to change the name of its new Go language because there's already a Go! language.

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Cisco Considers Withdrawal Of Tandberg Offer

W. David Gardner — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 14:40:00 EST

Tandberg stockholders have until Nov. 18 to vote on Cisco's $3 billion acquisition bid.

Google Search Visualizes Global Data

Thomas Claburn — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 14:01:00 EST

Data made available by the World Bank is now being used to provide visual support for certain statistical queries.

Motorola: LTE Will Catch Up With WiMax

W. David Gardner — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 12:35:00 EST

Motorola says WiMax's early launch will give it a firm foothold in the 4G wireless race, but LTE's more robust networks will help it catch up.

Four Indicted In $9 Million RBS WorldPay Hack

Thomas Claburn — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 11:50:00 EST

One of most sophisticated computer hacking rings in the world has been broken, claims Acting U.S. Attorney Sally Quillian Yates.

Japanese Bank Outsources To IBM

Paul McDougall — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 10:00:00 EST

Big Blue will manage and maintain servers and other IT assets for Chugoku Bank

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Global CIO: Why Oracle's Larry Ellison Will Tell The EU To Pound Sand

Bob Evans — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 08:00:00 EST

Column about why Larry Ellison wants to complete the acquisiton of Sun and get it approved by the European Commission: so he can start competing head-to-head against IBM.

Google Introduces 'Go' Programming Language

Thomas Claburn — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 18:14:00 EST

Go aims to combine the benefits of rapid application development with program execution speed.

Microsoft Demands Takedown Of Bing Cash Exploit

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

A flaw Microsoft's Bing cashback program allowed startup co-founder Samir Meghani get credit for over $2,000 in rebate cash through fake purchases.

Northrop Wins Pair Of Outsourcing Deals

Paul McDougall — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 16:55:00 EST

Tech services vendor inks agreements with Department of Homeland Security and PSC, LLC.

Sprint In $1.5 Billion Clearwire Financing; Google Out

W. David Gardner — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 16:12:00 EST

Google said it still supports Clearwire and will continue to help the WiMax provider by cooperating on products and strategy.

Dell Offers Exchange 2010 Services

Antone Gonsalves — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 15:14:00 EST

The computer maker introduced reference architectures and consulting services for customers migrating to Microsoft Exchange 2010.

9 In 10 Web Apps Have Serious Flaws

Thomas Claburn — Mon, 9 Nov 2009 18:36:00 EST

The 10 most severe software vulnerabilities during the first half of 2009 affected software from Apache, Citrix, IBM, SAP, Sun, and Symantec, among other organizations.