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Smartphone vendors target BYOD enterprises

Posted October 3, 2013 - 8:19 am

Smartphone vendors have rekindled their infatuation with enterprises as the consumer segment fizzles; this week's exhibit is the launch of LG Electronics' Gate, which separates users' professional and private lives through virtualization.
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Leaked new Fitbit Force activity tracker combines best of Flex and One models

Posted October 3, 2013 - 6:00 am

This isn't an official product yet, but signs point to a near-future release.
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How Japan's Olympics will revolutionize tech

Posted October 3, 2013 - 1:17 am

Last month's awarding of the 2020 Olympic Games to Tokyo could be great news for technology.
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Mocana unwraps protection for iOS 7 apps

Posted October 2, 2013 - 10:00 pm

Mocana will soon allow companies to wrap iOS 7 apps in a layer of security software designed to insulate enterprise data from hackers who are becoming increasingly interested in smartphones.
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Faded satellite star LightSquared headed for auction block in November

Posted October 2, 2013 - 9:42 pm

The long saga of satellite operator LightSquared's quest to become a cellular carrier may come to an end soon with an auction for the company's assets scheduled for late November.
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Bluetooth Smart going into wireless device chargers

Posted October 2, 2013 - 8:33 pm

Mobile devices will be able to talk to wireless charging platforms through a partnership between the Alliance for Wireless Power and the backers of Bluetooth.
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New and improved in iOS 7 and Xcode 5

Posted October 2, 2013 - 4:02 pm

From a more efficient UI and 64-bit support to better layout and debugging tools, iOS 7 and Xcode 5 point to a new generation of mobile apps
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Chromecast can now "summon" Hulu Plus to your TV

Posted October 2, 2013 - 3:53 pm

The Chromecast model of "summoning" web video to your television may replace the "Attachment Box" model we have now.
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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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New 'white spaces' research from Microsoft and China makes it easier to find vacant spectrum

Posted October 2, 2013 - 2:04 pm

Identifying and using vacant "white space" spectrum for Wi-Fi may get simpler, more efficient, and cheaper thanks to a new project by Microsoft and a team of Chinese researchers.
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Revenge of the nerds: 11 titans of technology who tackled sports

Posted October 2, 2013 - 1:59 pm

These geeks got rich and then bought their way into sports, but, unlike in tech, they didn’t all hit it out of the park
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How important is the number of megapixels for a camera’s picture quality?

Posted October 2, 2013 - 1:12 pm

The Nokia 1020 has a 41 megapixel sensor (!), which is more than many “professional” DSLR cameras. Have personal smartphone cameras reached the point where they can actually take professional level photographs?
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How to close the big data skills gap by training your IT staff

Posted October 2, 2013 - 12:29 pm

Research firms paint a dire picture of a massive big data skills gap that will get worse over time. But companies like Persado, which uses big data to help marketers optimize their messages, are finding success training their existing staff in the new big data technologies.
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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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BlackBerry increases provision for restructuring charges

Posted October 2, 2013 - 7:46 am

BlackBerry has increased the amount it plans to spend on its ongoing cost-cutting program, and extended it by another three months, the company said in a filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on Tuesday.
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Ebook subscription services start rolling out

Posted October 2, 2013 - 6:00 am

We take for granted subscription services for music and video. Now companies like Scribd, eReatah and Oyster are offering similar services for ebooks.
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Few use tablets to replace laptops

Posted October 1, 2013 - 4:45 pm

A new survey shows that only 8.7% of tablet buyers want to use the tablet as a replacement for their laptops.
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Galaxy Note 3 review: Even more features packed into a (slightly) bigger body

Posted October 1, 2013 - 4:44 pm

Samsung threw everything but the kitchen sink into its latest not-quite-a-phone, not-quite-a-tablet. No wonder it's so big.
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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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Aruba announces cloud-based Wi-Fi management service

Posted October 1, 2013 - 3:57 pm

Aruba Networks announced a new Aruba Central cloud-based management service for Wi-Fi networks that could be valuable to companies with branch operations, schools and mid-sized networks where IT support is scarce.
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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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Mobile app lets jewelry retailer test in-store discounts

Posted October 1, 2013 - 3:19 pm

Alex and Ani, a popular jewelry chain, is testing Swirl, a mobile app that offers discounts to in-store shoppers via geofencing.
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BlackBerry responds to Gartner's call for clients to ditch BB products

Posted October 1, 2013 - 2:42 pm

BlackBerry this weekend defended its ability to continue serving enterprise customers with smartphones and secure mobile management software, responding to a Gartner report recommending that its corporate clients stop using the Canadian vendor's products.
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New in iOS 7: What developers need to know

Posted October 1, 2013 - 2:35 pm

The revamped UI, dynamic type, new multitasking modes, and 64-bit support point to new classes of apps -- and devices
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