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  • Is Android in the business world to stay?

    It's official, and it's been official for a while -- Android is far and away the most popular smartphone OS in America. Ever since January 2011, when the platform surpassed RIM to take the top spot for the first time in comScore's monthly market share rankings, Google's operating system has continued to grow its user base, which accounts for 52% of the market as of this January.

    Written by Jon Gold • 02 April 13 11:16

  • Job well done? Better ways to assess tech employees

    No more counting lines of code: Managers look for new ways to assess IT employee performance.

    Written by Mary K. Pratt • 01 April 13 11:34

  • 5 strategic tips for avoiding a big data bust

    Failed expectations, increased costs, unnecessary legal risks -- going blind into a big data project doesn’t pay

    Written by Bob Violino • 01 April 13 10:08

  • H-1B demand this year will be fast, furious

    The U.S. begins accepting new H-1B visa petitions on Monday, April 1, and fast demand is expected. This is going to be followed by much fury.

    Written by Patrick Thibodeau • 01 April 13 10:08

  • Wello aims to bring the gym home through live training service

    Maggie Perkins was mulling whether to give up her gym membership when she tried out Wello, whose fitness trainers offer workouts through live two-way video feeds. Four months later, she has no regrets about her decision to forego the gym.

    Written by Agam Shah • 28 March 13 20:38

  • It's twilight for small in-house data centers

    Virtualization, cloud services and SaaS is making it much easier to shift IT infrastructure operations to service providers, and that is exactly what many users are doing.

    Written by Patrick Thibodeau • 28 March 13 10:18

  • Dissecting T-Mobile's 'uncarrier-like' plans

    Analysts offered divergent opinions of T-Mobile USA's "uncarrier" initiatives for no-contract service and low subsidies for mobile devices announced this week.

    Written by Matt Hamblen • 27 March 13 18:17

  • Windows Blue and Microsoft's continuous upgrade strategy

    Microsoft yesterday confirmed Windows "Blue," an upgrade to Windows 8, but analysts remained uneasy about how the faster release cadence that Blue represents will be digested by businesses.

    Written by Gregg Keizer • 27 March 13 16:06

  • Back up, wipe and restore your iPad

    If you're planning to sell or give away your iPad, then it is essential that your personal information and data be erased from it. If it's running sluggish after a few years, sometimes backing up your data, erasing it from the tablet and restoring it might improve performance.

    Written by Nick Barber • 26 March 13 19:43

  • Who has responsibility for Cloud security?

    As more organisations leverage the Cloud for critical business applications, they are discovering one of the greatest challenges is combining existing internal controls with cloud protection efforts.

    Written by John Dix • 25 March 13 20:09

  • Operators lay groundwork for global LTE roaming

    More subscribers, networks with better coverage and devices that can be used in more countries are converging to make LTE roaming a more viable proposition, with some operators already offering such services on a limited scale and more on the way.

    Written by Mikael Ricknäs • 25 March 13 17:45

  • Opinion: iPad vs. PC - sometimes the accepted wisdom is right

    It's clear that hardware makers are experimenting far more with Windows devices than Apple is with the iPad. But that does that herald a revival of the PC?

    Written by Preston Gralla • 25 March 13 10:17

  • Sandberg's book prompts discussion on dearth of women in IT

    Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg's belief that the women's revolution has 'stalled' and that 'men still run the world' may hold true in IT.

    Written by Patrick Thibodeau • 25 March 13 10:17

  • Opinion: 8 myths about the smartwatch revolution

    By the time Apple ships its rumored 'iWatch' smartwatch, it will be entering an already crowded market. That's a good thing, says columnist Mike Elgan.

    Written by Mike Elgan • 23 March 13 10:41

  • Planck spacecraft offers clues to age, origin of universe

    The Planck space mission has given scientists new information about the age, content and origin of the universe.

    Written by Sharon Gaudin • 21 March 13 17:21

  • Smartphone comparison: Samsung Galaxy S4 vs. Sony Xperia Z vs. HTC One

    How does the Samsung Galaxy S4 compare to other flagship Android phone on the market, particularly the HTC One and the Sony Xperia Z?

    Written by Ross Catanzariti • 19 March 13 11:01

  • 7 paths to spotting and spurring hidden IT talent

    Your next great IT hire already works for your organization. Here's how to discover hidden IT gems

    Written by Dan Tynan • 18 March 13 10:10

  • Apple not ready to kill OS X Snow Leopard yet

    Apple yesterday gave its strongest signal yet that it will continue to support OS X Snow Leopard with patches for the foreseeable future rather than retire the still-active operating system.

    Written by Gregg Keizer • 15 March 13 17:47

  • Samsung offers barely a mention of Android amid Galaxy S4 hoopla

    Samsung unveiled its Galaxy S4 smartphone using the theme of a Broadway musical, but almost completely avoided any mention of the Android OS inside.

    Written by Matt Hamblen • 15 March 13 10:21

  • Facebook's Sandberg stirs debate among women in IT

    Sheryl Sandberg's belief that the women's revolution has 'stalled' and that 'men still run the world' may be true for the tech industry. Women are rejecting IT as a career.

    Written by Patrick Thibodeau • 15 March 13 10:10
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