Industry

Is the Apple iPad Unbeatable?

With all the drama of a spaghetti Western, the iPad has taken dead aim at tablet rivals. Android tablets? Stampeding toward oblivion. RIM PlayBooks? Dead on arrival.

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BlackBerry Job Cuts Continue; RIM to Drop 2,000 More Staffers

RIM will lay off 2,000 more employees, or about 10 percent of its total workforce, within the coming weeks as part of an ongoing "cost optimization program."

Verizon 4G LTE: Four Gotchas

Verizon's use of 4G LTE wireless technology makes it the speediest wireless carrier, but speed ain't everything. 4G LTE also feasts on battery life and has questionable availability, among other things. Here's how not to get burned by

Social World: Law Firm Taps Cisco Quad to Unify Global Workforce

Lawyers need social networking too. Australian firm Minter Ellison has invested big in unified communications and social networking tools to get its far-flung attorneys to collaborate, share expertise and appear as "one firm" to clients.

BlackBerry PlayBook, Smart Card Reader Get U.S. Gov Security Cert

Both RIM's BlackBerry PlayBook tablet and its BlackBerry Smart Card reader are now sanctioned for use within U.S. government federal agencies. The PlayBook is currently the first and only tablet to received the FIPS 140-2 certification.

7 Solid Reasons to Keep the Faith in RIM, BlackBerry

Times are tough for BlackBerry-maker Research In Motion (RIM), but CIO.com's Al Sacco thinks many critics are underestimating the Canadian company. Here are seven reasons why it's still too early to count RIM out.

Microsoft’s Gamble: Metro UI as the New Face of Windows

The tile-based Metro user interface that runs on Windows Phones will soon be the look and feel of all devices in Microsoft's ecosystem. Is this smart streamlining or a foolish consistency?

Pundits Were Right About Mobile Cybersecurity Risks

Industry pundits predicted escalating cybersecurity threats, and they were right.

iPads in the Enterprise: 5 Price Negotiation Tactics

Did you know you can gain up to a margin point of additional discount when buying at least 1,000 iPads from an Apple reseller? Before you jump on the iPad bandwagon there are five things you need to know to ensure you get the best deal.