AT&T; adds more banks with mobile capability
AT&T; is making mobile banking available for customers of Wachovia and SunTrust Banks, adding to BancorpSouth customers who were first offered the service in March. Read more...

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Microsoft to buy mobile music company Musiwave

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Ballmer underwhelmed by Google's Android

Taiwanese to use mobile phones for subway fares, shopping

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The next IT challenge: Mobile device management
Managing mobile devices involves a lot of work, and as the kinds of devices and number of features increase, so does the complexity of the job.

Opinion: The 'anywhere computing' era dawns
Don't look now, but the 'mobile computing' idea is suddenly obsolete. Columnist Mike Elgan cites a variety of factor that have enabled the shift to everywhere computing.

What's wrong with mobile browsers
Web services, as opposed to local apps, are bound to be the future of mobile computing, but to really take off, some issues need to be resolved with mobile browsers.

Review: HTC Touch is a touch-screen device for Windows people
Like the iPhone, the HTC has a touch-navigation interface, although it's designed for a different audience. Still, it's pretty impressive.

Opinion: Smarter than a smart phone
A combination of online services from Google, Jott, Gubb and others can cut the amount of syncing and typing needed to keep your e-mail, contacts and calendar available to you.

Review: Palm Centro is satisfying, cheap and a bit chunky
Palm's new Centro smart phone doesn't excel in any one area, but it provides most of the features most people want in an extremely easy-to-use device.

Usability test: Does iPhone match the hype?
We asked usability experts to compare the iPhone with two competitors to see if Apple's device matches its hype. They came up with an unequivocal answer.

Middleware for corporate mobility
Software makers are partnering with third-party wireless applications providers to develop their mobile systems

Q&A;: McBride says SCO isn't dead yet, despite legal loss
SCO Group CEO Darl McBride said in an interview that a judge's ruling against the company on Unix ownership was "a literal pounding." But all is not lost for SCO, McBride insisted.

Traffic problem finds cell phone solution
An Indian initiative will use a geo-spatial application, built on an open-source foundation, to monitor traffic congestion for police, drivers and cell phone providers.

Consumer devices and services pose threats to security and infrastructure stability. Which are the worst, and what can you do about it? We asked usability experts to compare the iPhone with two competitors to see if Apple's device matches its hype. They came up with an unequivocal answer. Can Apple make even a spreadsheet cool? Our reviewer examines the new office productivity suite for the Mac.
With IT's unfettered access to both professional and personal data, should "follow your conscience" be part of the job description?

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