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Blackberry CEO's comments ignite debate on future of personal computing

Posted May 1, 2013 - 3:08 pm

BlackBerry CEO Thorsten Heins' prediction that tablets would decline in popularity provoked debate on what will happen over the next five to 10 years to smartphones, tablets and laptops -- even wearable computers -- and what devices users might eventually prefer.
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Download free Wake Lock Detector app for Android devices

Posted May 1, 2013 - 2:43 pm

Here's how you can download the Wake Lock Detector app free for Android devices.
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BlackBerry CEO unfairly mocked for questioning tablets’ dominion

Posted May 1, 2013 - 2:27 pm

So what will the mobile market actually look like five years from now?
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Download free Tech News app for Android devices

Posted May 1, 2013 - 2:15 pm

Here's how you can download the Tech News app free for Android devices.
1. Go to the Google Play page for the free app Tech News.
2. Tap the Install button. Here's a description of Tech News:
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Federal CIOs grapple with BYOD, mobile workforce

Posted May 1, 2013 - 2:06 pm

Security and cultural issues are among many challenges government CIOs face in implementing mobile device management and BYOD strategies.
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HTC One vs. Samsung Galaxy S4: Which phone should you buy?

Posted May 1, 2013 - 2:05 pm

Due for an upgrade? We break down the big differences between the Galaxy S4 and the One to help you decide which phone to get.
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Download free Information Technologies app for Android devices

Posted May 1, 2013 - 2:05 pm

Here's how you can download the Information Technologies app free for Android devices.
1. Go to the Google Play page for the free app Information Technologies.
2. Tap the Install button.
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Download free Information Technology Examination app for Android devices

Posted May 1, 2013 - 2:02 pm

Here's how you can download the Information Technology Examination app free for Android devices.
1. Go to the Google Play page for the free app Information Technology Examination.
2. Tap the Install button.
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Software licence optimization critical to enterprise app store success

Posted May 1, 2013 - 1:51 pm

Gartner recently predicted that 25% of organizations will have their own app store by 2017, and while app stores can improve flexibility and empower staff, once the floodgates open it can be incredibly difficult for enterprises to manage software licensing, control entitlement and track actual software usage.
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Remove apps from download history in Google Play store

Posted May 1, 2013 - 1:47 pm

Here's how you can delete apps from your download history in the Google Play store.
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5 reasons to build an enterprise mobile app store

Posted May 1, 2013 - 1:47 pm

IT departments can keep employees from using malware-infested mobile apps by creating an internal store of company-approved apps. The store can also collect feedback from users about their preferences.
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How to craft the best BYOD policy

Posted May 1, 2013 - 1:31 pm

What is a good BYOD policy? Step one is to clarify the rights of both company and employee and state upfront what's business and what's personal. But there's a lot more to it.
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How to restrict use of smartphone?

Posted May 1, 2013 - 12:54 pm

I know the, "tell him not to use it then" advice, but teenagers being teenagers, that simply isn't realistic, and he needs to be able to reach us because of his participation in many after school activities, so taking it away isn't a good choice either.
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Half of companies will require BYOD by 2017, Gartner says

Posted May 1, 2013 - 10:09 am

About half of the world's companies will enact BYOD (bring your own device) programs by 2017 and will no longer provide computing devices to employees, a new Gartner report predicts.
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'Dual personality' could morph into Jekyll and Hyde for Samsung and BlackBerry

Posted May 1, 2013 - 6:09 am

BlackBerry and Samsung have separately launched security and management software with dual-personality features for their latest Z10 and Galaxy S4 smartphones, both designed to meet the demands of a growing BYOD marketplace.
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Qualcomm calls for shared in-home cells to handle mobile demand

Posted April 30, 2013 - 5:59 pm

Consumers will have to share small, inexpensive cells in their homes with nearby mobile users to affordably meet the growing demand for mobile data in the next decade, a Qualcomm executive said Tuesday.
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Meet the new Galaxy Tab, just like the old Galaxy Tab

Posted April 30, 2013 - 3:06 pm

Samsung pulled the wraps off the 7-inch Galaxy Tab 3 on Monday, but aside from a few slight tweaks, the slate doesn't appear to bring much more to the table than its predecessor.
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Feature bloat creates storage woes for the 16GB Galaxy S4

Posted April 30, 2013 - 3:03 pm

When Samsung says the Galaxy S4 is packed with features, it isn't kidding.
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Limiting bidding on spectrum auctions could be costly, study says

Posted April 30, 2013 - 2:49 pm

If the U.S. Federal Communications Commission limits the participation of the largest mobile carriers in upcoming spectrum auctions, it could cost the U.S. treasury billions of dollars, according to a study released Tuesday.
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Novell offers mobile file sharing for the enterprise

Posted April 30, 2013 - 2:47 pm

In an effort to help enterprises get a handle on the Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) trend, Novell has released enterprise file sharing software that it claims is as easy to use as commercial cloud storage services such as Dropbox, Microsoft Skydrive, and Google Drive.
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Blackberry CEO: Tablets are doomed!

Posted April 30, 2013 - 2:12 pm

Blackberry CEO Thorsten Heins has made a bold prediction: He says that tablets don't have much of a future.
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Mobile is magic for small business

Posted April 30, 2013 - 1:48 pm

Report finds small businesses get a competitive lift from mobile technology .
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Remind me: Why do we want a Nexus 11 tablet?

Posted April 30, 2013 - 1:31 pm

Samsung and Google are reportedly building a Nexus 11 tablet with an 11-in. display that runs Samsung's octa-core processor and will be released this year.
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Samsung builds chips to supercharge your smartphone

Posted April 30, 2013 - 1:31 pm

Samsung began production of the industry's first ultra-high-speed, 4Gbit, LPDDR3 mobile memory, which it says has performance levels comparable to the standard DRAM used in personal computers.
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Like a fine wine, programmers get better with age

Posted April 30, 2013 - 11:17 am

A new study finds that older developers know more about programming than younger ones, including new technologies
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