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Microsoft's Security Essentials isn't the best antivirus program, according to Microsoft

Posted October 4, 2013 - 3:16 pm

Microsoft advises Windows users to use something else
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Keep your old Facebook posts out of search with this one settings change

Posted October 2, 2013 - 2:57 pm

This is what to do now that Facebook is making everything you've ever shared on it searchable to everyone
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Top 10 productivity tips for iOS 7

Posted October 2, 2013 - 2:16 pm

Want to get more out of iOS 7? I've got ten tips to make you more productive on it immediately.
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What's behind the iPad hack at Los Angeles high schools?

Posted October 2, 2013 - 10:20 am

When 340 high school students figured out how to remove mobile device management software from their iPads they did more than gain access to social networks and banned websites.
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Galaxy Note 10.1 review: It takes more than high-end specs to make a great tablet

Posted October 1, 2013 - 4:42 pm

This tablet chugs more than a frat boy at Oktoberfest.
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Delta doubles down on Microsoft with Surface 2 tablets for pilots

Posted October 1, 2013 - 4:39 pm

Delta is replacing the reams of reference materials normally carried by its pilots with Surface 2 tablets.
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BlackBerry's MDM business still has value, despite handset woes

Posted October 1, 2013 - 3:37 pm

While the tone of most recent media coverage of BlackBerry has understandably been one of doom and gloom, the company's mobile device management business retains substantial value, according to financial researchers.
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Frost & Sullivan: Leveraging Technology for Innovation and Success: Embracing IaaS to Bridge the Divide between IT and the Lines of Business

Posted October 1, 2013 - 3:02 pm

This Frost & Sullivan paper presents the many opportunities for C-level management, IT, other services lines and the LOBs to align and unite behind common goals to embrace Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) and to ensure growth and sustained revenue.
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Build interactive HTML5 sites and graphics with Google's free Web Designer tool

Posted October 1, 2013 - 2:08 pm

Google's new design tool is not just fully capable, it's a free alternative to professional versions from Adobe and others
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5 Easy Steps to Adopting an Enterprise App Store

Posted October 1, 2013 - 11:31 am

As organizations transition their IT infrastructure to support new trends such as the cloud era and the need for BYOD programs, an enterprise app store becomes a critical part of the solution.
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Embracing BYOD Through Secure App and Data Delivery

Posted October 1, 2013 - 11:31 am

Enterprise mobility management in the real world. BYOD isn't just a trend; it's an important new model for allowing people to choose the best way to work, including full mobility and productivity on their choice of device.
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Change Microsoft Office 2013's default search engine from Bing to Google

Posted September 30, 2013 - 1:26 pm

Not surprisingly, Microsoft's own search engine is the default one in Microsoft Office. But you can change that.
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Search Google with more complex questions

Posted September 27, 2013 - 2:37 pm

Google Search is becoming less like a search engine and more like a personal assistant and database
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Gartner to IT shops: 'Game over' for BlackBerry

Posted September 27, 2013 - 2:36 pm

Upcoming Gartner report will recommend that enterprise users quickly find alternatives to BlackBerry smartphones and servers.
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New Kindle Fire HDX's tech support button could push IT to yell 'Mayday!'

Posted September 27, 2013 - 2:23 pm

With the tap of a button on any of the new Kindle Fire HDX tablets, Amazon promises that a frustrated user can get free tech support and tips from a live agent via video, hopefully within 15 seconds.
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Smartphone shootout: Which mobile OS is the biggest productivity-booster?

Posted September 27, 2013 - 10:21 am

Want to get more done faster with your smartphone? iOS 7, iOS 6, Android, BlackBerry and Windows Phone all have their fans. But if you really want to know the truth, you need to go to the pros: Usability experts who have put them through their paces. Here's what they found.
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How to get notified whenever a website changes

Posted September 26, 2013 - 6:53 pm

You'll be the first to spot an update with this free web service which emails you whenever a site visibly changes
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Vendor to IT: You're blocking the wrong services

Posted September 26, 2013 - 1:45 pm

Security vendor cites blocking of low-risk cloud services but not higher-risk applications.
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Kindle Fire HDX tablets show big push for business users

Posted September 26, 2013 - 1:31 pm

Amazon Wednesday unveiled two Kindle Fire HDX tablets with features that indicate a clear attempt to attract business users to the platform.
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BYOD blues: What to do when employees leave

Posted September 26, 2013 - 12:56 pm

It's a fact that some data always walks with the employees. But you can manage the risks without cutting into the BYOD benefits.
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Android OS as an embedded platform

Posted September 26, 2013 - 12:00 am

Today, embedded systems are so common that you’d have a hard time looking in any direction without seeing a device which contains one - if you know where to look. Lately, a movement toward embedded as a platform is creating new opportunities by leveraging the Android OS.
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3 heavyweights give gamification a go

Posted September 25, 2013 - 3:58 pm

How are companies using gamification and what benefits they are receiving? These early adopters share their stories.
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Flash Storage for Dummies

Posted September 25, 2013 - 3:16 pm

Flash Storage Technology What and Why
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Unlocking mobile devices could give BYOD a boost

Posted September 25, 2013 - 2:43 pm

The momentum behind BYOD policies could build further if consumers were given greater flexibility to use their devices as they choose.
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HP consumerizes IT infrastructure management platform

Posted September 25, 2013 - 2:39 pm

HP unveils its HP OneView infrastructure management platform, which boasts a Facebook-inspired interface and automation designed to radically simplify management of data center processes.
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Consumerization of ITWhite Papers & Webcasts

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Embracing BYOD Through Secure App and Data Delivery

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5 Easy Steps to Adopting an Enterprise App Store

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Frost & Sullivan: Leveraging Technology for Innovation and Success: Embracing IaaS to Bridge the Divide between IT and the Lines of Business

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