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iphone Remote access 1.0 (Mobile)

At this point, I think everyone is well aware of the limitations of the iPhone SDK, even with the new 3.0 OS capabilities namely the inability to run applications in the background. Given these restrictions, MobiWee offers some impressive services: Contact Management/Backup: Allows you to remotely backup, restore, delete or...

Tags: Apple iPhone, Mobile, Mobile Device, TechStone Soft, Location Service, Advertising & Promotion, Wireless And Mobility, Marketing

Software downloads 2009-05-14

A QoS-Aware Architecture for Multimedia Content Provisioning in a GRID Environment

This paper proposes a mobile agent infrastructure to support "Quality of Service" QoS parameters in multimedia content streaming. The infrastructure is able to face the issues concerning multimedia content transformation, in order to ensure that the client-side QoS is met. A Grid computing platform is exploited and content adaptation is...

Tags: Multimedia, QoS, Agent, Provisioning, Grid Computing Platform, Location Service, Real Estate, Business Operations

White papers 2008-01-01

Locate, Secure, and Manage Business Critical Resources With Wireless Location Services

The presenter of this webcast explains how wireless location services can help to locate, manage and secure Wi-Fi connected resources and active RFID tags to help the user secure the RF environment, enhance WLAN management, improve business performance, and reduce operational costs. The attendee will learn how one can create...

Tags: Cisco Systems Inc., Location Service, Wireless LANs, Wi-Fi, Wireless

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Palringo Instant Messenger for iPhone 2.1.1 (Mobile)

With Palringo Instant Messenger for iPhone you can chat with all your buddies from just one contact list, no matter what IM or social networking service they use. With Palringo Instant Messenger for iPhone send voice messages to your friends, so they can hear your voice, just push to talk...

Tags: Apple iPhone, Mobile, Smart Phones, Social Networking, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Online Communications, Marketing, Advertising & Promotion

Software downloads 2009-11-02

Five reasons to deliver a virtual service, not a virtual server

What began as an interesting technological experiment has now become an opportunity for IT to shape its future, says Fortisphere's Lilac Berniker Commentary - As virtualization becomes an increasingly commonplace technology in the datacenter, the breadth of stakeholders in the virtual environment is growing. ...

Tags: Information Technology, Workload, Virtual Server, Server, Strategy, Management, virtualization, Lilac Berniker Fortisphere, Special to ZDNet, Lilac Berniker Fortisphere, Special to ZDNet

News items 2009-10-29

Contactizer Pro 3.8.3 (Mac)

Contactizer Pro is the amazing all-in-one solution for managing, sharing and organizing your personal and business information. Following the prodigious success of it first release, Contactizer Pro 3.8 raises your contact management experience to be more efficient, productive and enjoyable. Contactizer Pro brings a wealth of powerful PIM features, an...

Tags: Apple Macintosh, Objective Decision, Contactizer Pro, Fax, Apple Mac OS, Bluetooth, Desktops, Telecom & Utilities, Operating Systems, Software, Wireless And Mobility, Hardware

Software downloads 2009-10-29

Google, Android 2.0 sticks fork in GPS devices

It would also be great if Android could automatically re-route you in real-time, when things like the Bay Bridge suddenly close. This means munincipalities automatically posting closures on a web site, that all providers can use in real-time. Munincipalities could also distribute traffic in real-time. Lots of possibilities to replacing...

Tags: Handhelds, Mobile operating systems, Smart phones, GPS, Google Inc., Google Android 2.0, GPS Devices, battery, Google Android

Discussion threads 2009-10-28

Dear Microsoft: What's the deal with Windows 7 upgrades?

Location?38.921473?N 77.066946?WYep, same here ...... stonewalled at every turn. With you ...... I can see, because you've been pulling on Microsoft's scab lately. But in Ed's case, I don't know why they would treat him like that.^o^Message has been deleted..Believe it or not ...... it makes little difference. The...

Tags: upgrade media, reverse engineering, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows

Discussion threads 2009-10-27

A Net Neutrality Solution: Opinions Wanted

I’ve been thinking about Net Neutrality for some time and wanted to get your thoughts and feedback on a solution that seems, well,  so simple and obvious that I can't believe nobody has proposed it.  A bit of background before you dive-in. Before analyzing and tracking...

Tags: Content Provider, Net Neutrality, Gold/Platinum, Internet, Internet Service Providers (ISPs), Dave Greenfield

Blog posts 2009-10-26

SportyPal 1.0 (Mobile)

CreationPal has released an application called Sportypal a fitness type of application that will run on any type of phone that has GPS built-in. It uses the GPS in the phone to track speed, pace, distance, calories burned, elevation during an activity (running, cycling, hiking, rollerblading, skiing, walking). While exercising...

Tags: Mobile, Google Maps, Workout, CreationPal, GPS, Productivity, Handhelds, Telecom & Utilities, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Hardware

Software downloads 2009-10-26

Gaping security hole in Time Warner cable routers

how about telling us how to fix it?Can the customer log into their own router and change the vulnerable settings? Please advise.Patetic simply pateticThis is a worst case scenario... Time Warner is guilty of having used the same Admin Name/Password on all their routers and from what I read on...

Tags: Routers & switches, Modems, Network technology, NETWORKING, SMC8014, Model Number, Time Warner Cable Inc., router, modem, Time Warner Inc., Comcast Corp., security

Discussion threads 2009-10-22

GPS Mail for iPhone 2.0 (Mobile)

With GPS Mail for iPhone simple taps results in a location-aware email message ready to send to a friend, business associate, emergency service, or family member who will be able to immediately locate and or navigate to your exact location through Google Maps in a computer web browser or the...

Tags: Apple iPhone, Mobile, Big Hill Software, E-mail, GPS, Smart Phones, Online Communications, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology

Software downloads 2009-10-22

InterMapper RemoteAccess 5.1.6 (Windows)

InterMapper RemoteAccess provides access to maps, sub maps, and configuration options from any connected location. Management, help desk personnel, and technicians can monitor and respond to network issues concurrently. InterMapper RemoteAccess can handle multiple copies of InterMapper simultaneously, making it an ideal choice for organizations with multi location sites, consultants...

Tags: Monitor, Microsoft Windows, Dartware, InterMapper RemoteAccess, Help Desk, Call Centers, Monitors & Displays, It Operations, Hardware, Components

Software downloads 2009-10-22

Apple iMac 27-inch

If we could, we'd take points away from this iMac simply because by giving it a 27-inch display Apple threatens our livelihood. You don't need our input to simply walk past the 27-inch iMac on a store shelf and recognize that it's the largest all-in-one currently available, and that it...

Tags: Desktops, Apple Inc., screen size, Apple iMac

Product reviews 2009-10-21

Gowalla CEO Josh Williams on game mechanics, user experience, and competition

I'm always looking for a new social site to play with, and right now, all I can think about is Gowalla. I was lucky enough to interview Josh Williams, CEO of Alamofire, the creators of Gowalla. What sparked you to build a location-based...

Tags: Facebook, Mobile, Location, Gowalla, Games, GPS, Sales Force Management, Personal Technology, Consumer Electronics, Sales, Andrew Mager

Blog posts 2009-10-21

Dell: A few examples of what's wrong with your tech support

The on-site tech support tech was obviously in the U.S., but ....it sounds like the "other end" of the line is somewhere half way around the planet (maybe also taking orders for "Shammy Wows") while reading off a scripted Q&A screen.Kinda like "cloud tech support"?What really hurts is that this...

Tags: PRODUCTIVITY, Dell Computer Corp., tech support, cheap machine

Discussion threads 2009-10-21

B&N's Nook e-reader: Weirdly unrevolutionary

In addition to this posting, please visit this clarifications posting to get the whole picture. It would be nice to say, as Matt Miller has, that the e-book and e-reader market was revolutionized today. It simply got more interesting. A careful reading of the $259 Nook's...

Tags: E-reader, Device, E-book, Amazon Kindle, Barnes & Noble Inc., Wireless, B&N, Nook, Cover-flow, Wireless LANs, Wi-Fi, Wireless And Mobility, Mitch Ratcliffe

Blog posts 2009-10-20

Electronic voting: Changing the world faster than a Windows upgrade

no encryption is good enough...Considering the power the US President has to shape US and World Policy, I think EVERYONE will be gunning to crack that nut.Enemies will try to get the worst/weakest candidate. Allies will try to get the guy who most loves them into power. Business...

Tags: SECURITY, Microsoft Windows, e-voting, Windows Upgrade, Changing

Discussion threads 2009-10-20

Teradata unveils cloud strategy, answer for Oracle's Exadata machine

Data warehousing giant Teradata is outlining its cloud computing strategy including an internal cloud service and a public offering via Amazon Web Services. In addition, Teradata is rolling out an appliance it claims will provide a big performance boost. The announcements, timed for Teradata's partner conference in...

Tags: Strategy, Data Warehouse, Teradata, Oracle Corp., Performance Claim, Business Intelligence, Storage, Databases, Enterprise Software, Software, Data Management, Hardware, Larry Dignan

Blog posts 2009-10-19

Live Webcast: Deliver Continuous Data Protection

Can you really afford any downtime in times like these? In today's tough economic and competitive climate, businesses and organizations need to protect themselves from unplanned downtime that affects their sales, service, customer satisfaction, employee productivity and reputation. Besides business continuity BC, they also need to have a plan and...

Tags: CA ARCserve, Webcast, Continuous Data Protection

Webcasts 2009-10-19