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Hang up on Verizon

After suffering 3 outages of its 4G network in December, Verizon now wants to charge $2 to pay bills online. Customer pressure stopped Bank of America from charging outrageous fees; let's do the same to Verizon.rnrn

31 Dec 2011 4 mins

Carriers Mobile Small and Medium Business

Poll: How Can Microsoft Get Better in 2012?

Microsoft is in for a challenging year and needs to deliver the goods in many key markets. But what's the most important product in Microsoft's portfolio for 2012? Cast a vote in our poll to share your opinion.

24 Dec 2011 2 mins

Laptops Microsoft Office Small and Medium Business

VW to Staffers: No After-Hours BlackBerry E-Mail for You

Car-maker Volkswagen is disabling BlackBerry e-mail during after hours for a group of its German staffers. Is this "forced" work/life balance really the way to ensure employees know how, and when, to "turn off?"

24 Dec 2011 3 mins

IT Leadership Small and Medium Business Smartphones

Why Is Gannett Giving iPads and iPhones to Reporters?

Reporters will like the freedom of mobile gadgets and Gannett likes the price, but laptop alternatives do not lend themselves well to the stuff of journalism.

23 Dec 2011 4 mins

Small and Medium Business Tablets iPhone

Why RIM Should Not Sell the BlackBerry Brand–and Why It Should

Recent rumors suggest tech heavies including Microsoft, Nokia and Amazon have all been courting RIM and considering a BlackBerry buyout. CIO.com's Al Sacco offers up two simple reasons why RIM would be wise to resist such a takeover, as well as

23 Dec 2011 6 mins

Mobile Small and Medium Business Smartphones

At Hospitals, iPad Screen Cleanliness Is Next to Godliness

iPhones and iPads are everywhere at hospitals, but their screens carry more bacteria than a toilet handle (seriously). Enter Frog Skin, a clear film covering iPhones and iPads so they can be washed.

22 Dec 2011 2 mins

Healthcare Industry Tablets iPhone

Cisco to Microsoft: Your Lync Mobile App Is Lame

Microsoft opens up Office mobile apps Lync and OneNote to Windows Phone and other platforms, but unified communications rival Cisco calls the effort half-hearted.

22 Dec 2011 3 mins

Microsoft Office Small and Medium Business Smartphones

SOPA is a Major Security Problem and Congress Doesn’t Care

Tech companies and security experts oppose law that seems drafted with no knowledge of how the internet actually operates.

21 Dec 2011 3 mins

Cybercrime Regulation Security

Android App Permissions May Spark False Sense of Security

Think you can protect your Android device, and the personal information stored on it, simply by properly managing app permissions? Think again.

21 Dec 2011 2 mins

Mobile Security Small and Medium Business Smartphones

Microsoft in 2012: All Eyes on Windows 8

While Microsoft's Server and Tools and Business Divisions will remain strong in 2012, the pressure is on to improve in mobile and cloud. But Microsoft's biggest challenge is convincing businesses and consumers that Windows 8 matters, especi

21 Dec 2011 6 mins

Microsoft Office Small and Medium Business Smartphones

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