CIO.com - Consumer IT http://www.cio.com/ en (c) Copyright 2009 CXO Media, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Mon, 23 Nov 2009 16:27:09 GMT 2009-11-23T16:27:09Z en (c) Copyright 2009 CXO Media, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Intel: Don't Look for One Device to Do it All http://www.cio.com/article/508515/Intel_Don_t_Look_for_One_Device_to_Do_it_All?source=rss_consumer_it Top Intel researchers say development of a single device that performs all personal tasks for business people and consumers is unlikely; instead users can expect more personalized devices that can tell users what they need and when they need it. Mon, 23 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT Sharon Gaudin <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/508515/Intel_Don_t_Look_for_One_Device_to_Do_it_All?source=rss_consumer_it 2009-11-23T05:00:00Z Sold-Out! Grinch Steals Nook Christmas http://www.cio.com/article/508521/Sold_Out_Grinch_Steals_Nook_Christmas?source=rss_consumer_it Barnes & Noble seemed to have it all wrapped up. Except now it will be wrapping up many fewer Nook e-readers than had been hoped. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT David Coursey <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/508521/Sold_Out_Grinch_Steals_Nook_Christmas?source=rss_consumer_it 2009-11-20T05:00:00Z Silicon Valley Abuzz About Tech Video That Lets You Command a Computer With Gestures http://www.cio.com/article/508446/Silicon_Valley_Abuzz_About_Tech_Video_That_Lets_You_Command_a_Computer_With_Gestures?source=rss_consumer_it No mouse, no keyboard, no computer screen. It's all about hand gestures. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT Tom Kaneshige <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/508446/Silicon_Valley_Abuzz_About_Tech_Video_That_Lets_You_Command_a_Computer_With_Gestures?source=rss_consumer_it 2009-11-20T05:00:00Z Twitter Turns on Geolocation Functionality http://www.cio.com/article/508433/Twitter_Turns_on_Geolocation_Functionality?source=rss_consumer_it Twitter is now allowing its externally built applications to provide geolocation features to end users, after announcing its intention to do so in August. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT Juan Carlos Perez <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/508433/Twitter_Turns_on_Geolocation_Functionality?source=rss_consumer_it 2009-11-20T05:00:00Z Techies Gather for a Lunch to Save the World http://www.cio.com/article/508411/Techies_Gather_for_a_Lunch_to_Save_the_World?source=rss_consumer_it The 43rd floor of the Spear Tower in downtown San Francisco is empty. Possibly because of the slumping economy, there's just a big, open office space with unfinished white walls overlooking a million-dollar view. It was an appropriate setting for Lunch for Good, an event on Wednesday that brought together nearly 100 people deep in the Bay Area's social-networking industry to talk about a futuristic question: how online social networks can help humans find common ground. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT Stephen Lawson <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/508411/Techies_Gather_for_a_Lunch_to_Save_the_World?source=rss_consumer_it 2009-11-20T05:00:00Z What's Stopping Mobile Apps From Taking Next Step? http://www.cio.com/article/508268/What_s_Stopping_Mobile_Apps_From_Taking_Next_Step_?source=rss_consumer_it Mobile applications face a few giant obstacles on their path to stardom with the general public. One big hurdle: Spotty wireless coverage prevents many mobile apps from delivering a great customer experience. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT Tom Kaneshige <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/508268/What_s_Stopping_Mobile_Apps_From_Taking_Next_Step_?source=rss_consumer_it 2009-11-19T05:00:00Z Facebook Bible: Everything You Need to Know About Facebook http://www.cio.com/article/508121/Facebook_Bible_Everything_You_Need_to_Know_About_Facebook?source=rss_consumer_it Our Facebook guide delivers expert analysis on the latest Facebook developments, helpful tips, tricks and how-tos, and the latest updates on privacy, Facebook apps and more. Wed, 18 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT Kristin Burnham <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/508121/Facebook_Bible_Everything_You_Need_to_Know_About_Facebook?source=rss_consumer_it 2009-11-18T05:00:00Z Twitter Will Kill Suggested Users List http://www.cio.com/article/508005/Twitter_Will_Kill_Suggested_Users_List?source=rss_consumer_it Twitter's "suggested users" list will be going away, amid a California political controversy. But, should it? Is it OK to violate Twitter's freedom to promote any user it chooses to? Tue, 17 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT David Coursey <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/508005/Twitter_Will_Kill_Suggested_Users_List?source=rss_consumer_it 2009-11-17T05:00:00Z Facebook Digs in As 'Unfriend' Named Word of the Year http://www.cio.com/article/508000/Facebook_Digs_in_As_Unfriend_Named_Word_of_the_Year?source=rss_consumer_it In another sign of how Facebook has woven itself into pop culture, the New Oxford American Dictionary has named "unfriend" its 2009 Word of the Year. Tue, 17 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT Sharon Gaudin <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/508000/Facebook_Digs_in_As_Unfriend_Named_Word_of_the_Year?source=rss_consumer_it 2009-11-17T05:00:00Z Five Qualities of a Great iPhone App http://www.cio.com/article/507992/Five_Qualities_of_a_Great_iPhone_App?source=rss_consumer_it Thinking about creating an iPhone app? A contest run by retailer Gap shows off five common strengths of winning iPhone apps. Here's a look at the lessons learned -- and the apps. Tue, 17 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT Tom Kaneshige <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/507992/Five_Qualities_of_a_Great_iPhone_App?source=rss_consumer_it 2009-11-17T05:00:00Z Study: Most Won't Pay for Newspaper, Magazine Content Online http://www.cio.com/article/507907/Study_Most_Won_t_Pay_for_Newspaper_Magazine_Content_Online?source=rss_consumer_it Bad news for newspaper and magazine publishers hoping to boost their flagging businesses by charging for content: Most consumers in the U.S. won't pay for it. Mon, 16 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT Juan Carlos Perez <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/507907/Study_Most_Won_t_Pay_for_Newspaper_Magazine_Content_Online?source=rss_consumer_it 2009-11-16T05:00:00Z Microsoft's New Lab Pushes Social Networking Boundaries http://www.cio.com/article/507872/Microsoft_s_New_Lab_Pushes_Social_Networking_Boundaries?source=rss_consumer_it The leader of Microsoft's month-old FUSE Lab that focuses on "social experiences" says the goal is to blend research and product development so tangible software or services quickly gets into the hands of users. Mon, 16 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT John Fontana <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/507872/Microsoft_s_New_Lab_Pushes_Social_Networking_Boundaries?source=rss_consumer_it 2009-11-16T05:00:00Z iPhone Security: Worms, Jailbreak Exploit, No Regrets http://www.cio.com/article/507726/iPhone_Security_Worms_Jailbreak_Exploit_No_Regrets?source=rss_consumer_it Roundup news about the first worm to wiggle its way into the iPhone and malware aimed at jailbroken iPhones. Fri, 13 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT Tom Kaneshige <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/507726/iPhone_Security_Worms_Jailbreak_Exploit_No_Regrets?source=rss_consumer_it 2009-11-13T05:00:00Z Dell Bringing Smartphone to China, Brazil http://www.cio.com/article/507678/Dell_Bringing_Smartphone_to_China_Brazil?source=rss_consumer_it Not wanting to be left behind in the smartphone wars, Dell announced Friday that it was bringing its first-ever smartphone to China Mobile. Fri, 13 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT Brad Reed <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/507678/Dell_Bringing_Smartphone_to_China_Brazil?source=rss_consumer_it 2009-11-13T05:00:00Z Taking the Droid on the Road http://www.cio.com/article/507677/Taking_the_Droid_on_the_Road?source=rss_consumer_it I've lusted for an iPhone ever since it first went on sale -- but the nearest AT&T tower to my home is about 10 miles away. So I use Verizon Wireless and an ancient (four years old!) Motorola Q smartphone. Fri, 13 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT David Haskin <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/507677/Taking_the_Droid_on_the_Road?source=rss_consumer_it 2009-11-13T05:00:00Z