Cloud Development: 9 Gotchas to Know Before You Jump in
Application development and testing in the cloud are gaining popularity, as more businesses launch public and private cloud computing initiatives. Cloud development typically includes integrated...
View ArticleWhite IPhone 4 Spotted, Coming This Week
Another day, another white iPhone 4 rumour: The long-awaited device is to launch on international markets this week, perhaps even tomorrow.Slideshow: 15 Best iPhone Apps for NewbiesEngadget reports...
View ArticleOceans Could Serve As Giant Batteries
While we might not be able to drink all that ocean water, maybe we could do with some extra electricity. A new paper released by Nano Letters posits that electricity can be generated by the ocean's...
View ArticleQuora: the Next Social Network IT Pros Need to Know?
Quora is an increasingly popular social network for asking and answering questions on topics ranging from how Britney Spears was discovered to how to flee Tokyo following an earthquake. But the...
View ArticleGroup Offers Steps for FCC to Improve Broadband
The U.S. Federal Communications Commission can take new steps to encourage broadband deployment, including an awards program for local governments that make it easy for providers to install...
View ArticleWi-Fi Access for Retail: Tips on How to Address Key Challenges
This vendor-written tech primer has been edited by Network World to eliminate product promotion, but readers should note it will likely favor the submitter's approach.The ranks of Wi-Fi-capable...
View ArticleFinger Pointing? These Products Get IT Off the Hook
When communications problems crop up, how do you clear your name - er, get to the root of the problem?Jason Irby relies on Riverbed’s Cascade network performance management gear for network and...
View ArticleVerizon Partners with BoxTone on Mobile Management
Verizon Wireless on Monday said it is now offering enterprises BoxTone's mobile device management software, allowing some customers to pay for the software on their Verizon Wireless bills.BoxTone...
View ArticleChina Approaches 900 Million Mobile Phone Users
China is on the verge of becoming the first country in the world to have more than 900 million cell phone users, according to government statistics.The number of mobile phone users in the country...
View ArticleWhat's So Great About Spiceworks?
Spiceworks users are a loyal bunch, judging by their raves about the open-source IT management software.When we asked IT pros to write in and tell Network World about their favorite enterprise IT...
View ArticleApple's Jobs Reportedly Writes: 'We Don't Track Anyone'
Apple CEO Steve Jobs reportedly has responded to the iPhone/iPad data location tracking issue by assuring: "We don't track anyone."iPhone Location Tracking Confusion: 7 Key FactsThe declaration is...
View ArticleDespite Improvements, Data in the Cloud Remains Dirty
Few parts of our lives remain untouched by software in the cloud. From connecting with friends on Facebook to organizing your finances on Mint, these tools are becoming increasingly embedded into our...
View ArticleGoogle Changes Video Migration Plans
Google has reversed its decision to shut down the ability to play back clips stored in its Video service.Earlier this month, Google notified Google Video users that it would be impossible to play back...
View ArticleCSA, ISO Partner on Cloud Security Standards
The Cloud Security Alliance (CSA) announced at the CSA Summit at Infosecurity Europe in London last week that it will partner with ISO to develop key standards for cloud security.Defining Cloud...
View ArticleYahoo Buys TV Content Indexing, Recommendation Company
Yahoo has acquired a Palo Alto, California, startup called IntoNow whose technology is designed to help television viewers discover programs and discuss them interactively with their friends.IntoNow's...
View ArticleInfor-Lawson Deal May Be Close to Done
Infor may be about to announce an acquisition of Lawson Software, about six weeks after news of its US$1.8 billion offer for the ERP (enterprise resource planning) vendor came to light.The company...
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Age-appropriate parenting tools for the concerned security professional
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View ArticleiPhone SMS bug said to be serious threat
Security on the iPhone is heavily dependent on Apple's ability to vet all third-party apps before users download them. But a French hacker claims he has found a flaw in the smartphone's text messaging...
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Rising cyberthreats set backdrop for latest cybersecurity bill
As the Senate prepares to take another stab at passing a comprehensive cybersecurity bill, a new report shows the number of cyberattacks growing dramatically from China.China has accounted for the...
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