AL SACCO

Al Sacco came to CXO Media, publisher of CIO magazine and CIO.com, directly from Northeastern University in Boston, where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in journalism. Al currently covers mobile and wireless technologies and writes the Mobile WorkHorse blog. He resides in Massachusetts.

RIM BlackBerry Desktop Manager Update Fixes Security Flaw

BlackBerry-maker RIM has issued a software update to address a serious security flaw in its BlackBerry Desktop Manager software for Windows PCs. The company recommends all Desktop Manager users update the software immediately.

RIM BlackBerry Storm2 Launch-Week Round-Up

RIM's newest BlackBerry smartphone, the BlackBerry Storm2, launched this week in the United States on Verizon Wireless. CIO.com's Al Sacco rounds up the key news, analysis, unboxing and device images, and pre-release rumors that proved to be (mostly) true.

Bug Forces RIM to Pull BlackBerry Enterprise Server (BES) 5.0 MR3 for IBM Lotus Domino

BlackBerry-maker RIM has removed the latest maintenance release for its BlackBerry Enterprise Server (BES) 5.0 software for Lotus Domino due to a bug that could cause BlackBerry users' past filed messages to be mistakenly moved back into their inboxes.

Apple Magic Mouse Still MIA as Software Update Arrives

Apple has issued a new Mac software update that lets Bluetooth-enabled Macintosh users employ the company's cool new, touch-sensitive wireless "Magic Mouse." The problem: You still can't buy the Magic Mouse by itself online or in Apple retail stores.

Verizon BlackBerry Storm2 to Ship with Microsoft Bing App

Verizon Wireless will ship a new Microsoft Bing application with RIM's BlackBerry Storm2 9550, which is expected to become publicly available on Wednesday, October 28.

BlackBerry Storm2: New Features, Enhancements List from RIM

RIM's recently-announced BlackBerry Storm2 packs a number of new features and enhancements not found in the original touch-screen BlackBerry Storm. Here's a quick list from the BlackBerry-maker that details many of the changes.

BlackBerry Users Get Free Boingo Mobile Wi-Fi App

Boingo Wireless has released the free Boingo Mobile Wi-Fi application for BlackBerry smartphones. Boingo Mobile is now available for all major smartphone platforms, including the iPhone OS, Windows Mobile, Android and Symbian S60.

Docs to Go 2.0 for BlackBerry Gets New Features; Still Too Expensive

DataViz has upgraded its mobile document-viewing and editing software for BlackBerry smartphones to v2.0. The upgrade packs valuable new functionality business users are sure to appreciate...but at $69.99 for a new license, Documents to Go v2.0's steep price tag might scare away many potential buyers.

RIM BlackBerry Storm2 9550 (Verizon) "Unofficial" Unboxing

Verizon Wireless's new BlackBerry Storm2 9550 smartphone won't be available in the United States until later this week, but CIO.com's Al Sacco already got his thumbs on the device--and its packaging. Here's a look at what new BlackBerry Storm2 owners on Verizon can expect to find after opening up their new "toys."

Verizon BlackBerry Storm2 9550 Gets Official; $179.99 on October 28

Verizon Wireless has officially announced the successor to RIM's popular BlackBerry Storm smartphone, the Storm2 9550. The touch-screen based device has received a number of hardware and software enhancements, and it's expected to become available in the United States before the end of October.

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