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Intel Ships 13 Ivy Bridge Processors
April 23, 2012
Intel's quad-core chips are designed for desktop systems and provide twice the graphics performance of earlier processors.
HP, Dell Create Clouds For The Rest Of Us
April 10, 2012
Dell's recent moves are about courting IT shops that need help moving legacy applications to a more modern model, while HP says it can build a better public IaaS cloud option.
Does Microsoft Know Best?
March 27, 2012
Microsoft, RIM and HP are among the vendors increasingly taking a "works best with our stuff" approach for new products. Consider what that means for your IT strategy.
When To Pick Up Cloud As A Tool
March 12, 2012
If you use infrastructure-as-a-service like Zynga and DreamWorks now do, it can be a good deal.
IT To RIM: Your Best Days Are Behind You
March 07, 2012
More than 500 IT pros weighed in on RIM's failings and uncertain future.
Why Infrastructure As A Service Is A Bad Deal
March 02, 2012
The numbers we cranked speak for themselves: IaaS services from Amazon and others most likely do a disservice to your bottom line.
Does The Cloud Keep Pace With Moore's Law?
February 27, 2012
The cost "advantages" of infrastructure-as-a-service aren't always real or long term.
HP Earnings Down, Optimism Inexplicably Up
February 23, 2012
CEO Meg Whitman says HP needs to own the cloud, security, and analytics, but gives no guidance on how the company will do that.
Cloud Computing Is Still In Its Adolescence
February 21, 2012
Compare the adoption rate for cloud services to that for virtualization, and it's evident we still have a ways to go.
Research: Can RIM Be Saved?
February 17, 2012
To find out, we surveyed 536 IT pros. While BlackBerry represents a median of 70% of company-purchased devices in use now, that number plummets to 25% when respondents look ahead 24 months. And, a mere 7% say they plan to increase their use of RIM products. While the future looks pretty grim, there are some moves the company can make--but they need to be bold, and fast.
How IT Views RIM's Future: Exclusive Research
February 04, 2012
IT professionals have strong feelings about RIM, its products, and its plight. But the real issue is end user device preference.
New CEO Won't Stop RIM's Bleeding: Exclusive Research
February 02, 2012
IT pros are split on whether a bolder move might have helped the BlackBerry maker, but they almost universally agree that elevating Thorsten Heins to CEO won't help.
There's No App For That, And That's Good
January 31, 2012
Developing custom apps for tablets and smartphones has become the cool thing to do. Just make sure you aren't opening a can of budget-busting worms long term.
One CES Lesson: HP's Apotheker Had It Right
January 17, 2012
TV manufacturers want to make your company's laptops, tablets, and phones too. Don't swim against this tide.
CES 2012 Gadget Wrap-Up: Cool To Crazy
January 14, 2012
The Consumer Electronics Show offers thousands of products, from the sublime to the bizarre. Check out some of the more notable entries of 2012.
CES 2012: Peek At TV's Future
January 13, 2012
Highlights from the stunning wall of big screens at CES 2012 include no-glasses-required 3D TVs and displays as thin as half an inch.
8 Cool Smartphones At CES
January 13, 2012
Among the smartphone twists at this year's CES, we saw sleeker designs, added durability, 3D capability--and even phones that go underwater.
Tablets of CES: Visual Tour
January 12, 2012
Tablets announced at CES 2012 boast 4G connectivity, quad-core processors, 3-D displays, and sizes for every taste and application.
Ultrabooks Of CES: Visual Tour
January 11, 2012
Check out the sleek and light ultrabook designs on display at CES, from HP, Lenovo, Samsung and more. There's more than good looks at stake: Think battery life, instant-on, and powerful Intel chips.
CES Day One Brings Wireless Toys, Dancing Robots
January 10, 2012
At The Pepcom Digital Experience event at CES 2012, the theme was western and the gadgets were wireless.
CES 2012: LCD TV Displays To Dominate
January 09, 2012
Industry data suggests that CRT-type televisions will be all but gone by next year. Samsung and Apple stand to win big from the trend toward LCD displays.
CES 2012: Elegant Gadgets Abound
January 09, 2012
Check out the coolest gadgets from CES Unveiled 2012.
CES 2012's Big Sleeper: Near Field Communications
January 06, 2012
NFC, the technology running behind Google Wallet and many mobile e-commerce applications, lurks in many of the smartphones on display at CES. But mobile commerce isn't the only reason that NFC deserves your attention.
Cisco Leads Tight Pack In Data Center Networking
January 05, 2012
Data center architects are open to adding or changing vendors, our research reveals, even if they're mostly satisfied with current vendors.
10 IT Shifts In 2012: Exclusive Research
December 28, 2011
Put predictions aside: InformationWeek Research yields hard data about what's up (analytics) and down (Windows Mobile) in 2012. Take a look at your peers' IT plans.