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BrandPost: Explaining BYOD: Why the shift happened

Posted March 21, 2013 - 5:10 pm

A new set of customers -- end users, not IT -- pushed enterprises to BYOD
Force web links to open in Internet Explorer for Desktop in Microsoft Surface Pro tablet

Posted March 21, 2013 - 4:51 pm

Here's how you can have web links always open in Internet Explorer for Desktop instead of the Internet Explorer app in Microsoft's Surface Pro. 1. Search apps to find inetcpl.cpl. 2. Press Enter. 3. Go to Programs. 4. Change "Choose How You Open Links" to the "Always in Internet Explorer on the Desktop."
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Use Internet Explorer for Desktop for web links in Microsoft Surface RT

Posted March 21, 2013 - 4:51 pm

Here's how you can force web links to open in Internet Explorer for Desktop instead of the Internet Explorer app in Microsoft's Surface RT tablet. 1. Search apps to find inetcpl.cpl. 2. Press Enter. 3. Go to Programs. 4. Change "Choose How You Open Links" to the "Always in Internet Explorer on the Desktop."
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Turn off iPhone with AssistiveTouch

Posted March 21, 2013 - 3:59 pm

Here's how you can use AssistiveTouch to turn off your iPhone. 1. Go to Settings. 2. Go to Accessibility. 3. Go to AssistiveTouch. 4. Toggle AssistiveTouch to the On position. 5. An on-screen home button will appear. 6. Tap the on-screen home button. 7. Tap and hold the Lock Screen icon.
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Turn off iPhone with AssistiveTouch

Posted March 21, 2013 - 3:59 pm

Here's how you can use AssistiveTouch to turn off your iPhone. 1. Go to Settings. 2. Go to Accessibility. 3. Go to AssistiveTouch. 4. Toggle AssistiveTouch to the On position. 5. An on-screen home button will appear. 6. Tap the on-screen home button. 7. Tap and hold the Lock Screen icon.
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Turn the speaker volume up on Microsoft Surface Pro tablets

Posted March 21, 2013 - 3:53 pm

Here's how you can turn up the speaker volume in Microsoft Surface Pro tablets. 1. Go to Control Panel. 2. Go to Sound. 3. Click on Speakers. 4. Click on Properties. 5. Click on Enhancements. 6. Check the Loudness Equalization option. 7. Apply your changes. For more, see the original article at the link below.
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Raise speaker volume in Microsoft Surface RT

Posted March 21, 2013 - 3:50 pm

Here's how you can raise the speaker volume in Surface RT tablets. 1. Go to Control Panel. 2. Go to Sound. 3. Click on Speakers. 4. Click on Properties. 5. Click on Enhancements. 6. Check the Loudness Equalization option. 7. Apply your changes. For more, see the original article at the link below.
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Apple's hire of Adobe CTO foretells move toward iOS-OS X hybrids

Posted March 21, 2013 - 2:35 pm

Apple's hiring of Adobe's former CTO Kevin Lynch opens some intriguing possibilities for the company's future moves, analysts said today.
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How to save stories now, read them later on your Amazon Kindle

Posted March 21, 2013 - 2:33 pm

Amazon offers its own read-it-later feature for Kindle e-reader devices and mobile apps.
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Despite Schmidt comments, merger of Chrome OS, Android still possible, analyst says

Posted March 21, 2013 - 2:24 pm

Although Google Chairman Eric Schmidt said this week that Chrome OS and Android will remain separate operating systems "for a very, very long time," one analyst still thinks the two will merge.
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Bills would require police to get warrants for mobile phone location

Posted March 21, 2013 - 2:23 pm

A group of U.S. lawmakers has introduced legislation that would require law enforcement agencies to get court-ordered search warrants before obtaining a suspect's mobile phone location or GPS data, instead of using prosecution-issued subpoenas.
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BlackBerry 10 to hit key US market Friday

Posted March 21, 2013 - 1:51 pm

BlackBerry's new operating system faces its first big test in the U.S. Friday when the first phone based on BlackBerry 10 goes on sale.
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Do tech headlines that pose questions usually negate themselves?

Posted March 21, 2013 - 1:30 pm

When a headline in a technology-focused blog, column, or magazine asks a question, there is one response that works almost every single time.
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Defense spokesman says DoD not dumping BlackBerry

Posted March 21, 2013 - 11:02 am

A U.S. Department of Defense spokesman on Thursday said a report suggesting the defense agency is dumping BlackBerry devices was inaccurate, and that BlackBerry is still part of ongoing DoD mobile device deployment plans.
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Forrester Wave Mobile Collaboration Report

Posted March 21, 2013 - 11:00 am

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Have No Fear of Consumerization of IT

Posted March 21, 2013 - 11:00 am

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The Cloud: Reinventing Enterprise Collaboration

Posted March 21, 2013 - 11:00 am

Read how organizations are realizing massive productivity gains by transitioning their content management solutions to cloud-based models.
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10 mobile apps for March Madness 2013

Posted March 21, 2013 - 9:47 am
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Jack Gold: Has BYOD peaked?

Posted March 21, 2013 - 8:51 am

Expect enterprises to start instituting stricter policies to make BYOD a more secure and cost-effective policy.
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Buying Guide: Find the best iPad keyboard

Posted March 21, 2013 - 7:27 am

There are many, many keyboards on the market that are specifically made for use with the iPad. Here are some of the best.
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Google launches Keep for personal notes

Posted March 20, 2013 - 8:23 pm

Google is looking to replace physical sticky notes with Keep, a new product designed for storing notes and other pieces of information.
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ACLU sues SF over warrantless cellphone search

Posted March 20, 2013 - 7:49 pm

The ACLU of Northern California is challenging a police search of a suspect's cellphone after his arrest, saying it violated his civil rights and those of his friends and contacts.
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BrandPost: Will Anything Else Challenge Android and iOS for Mobile Devices?

Posted March 20, 2013 - 7:29 pm

Will IT departments be able to support anything beyond the two main BYOD platforms?
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BrandPost: Do you dare try Google Keep?

Posted March 20, 2013 - 7:22 pm

Search giant launches Evernote competitor right after killing Google Reader
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Top 5 Considerations for a BYOD Policy

Posted March 20, 2013 - 4:30 pm

The use of personal devices on corporate networks is one of the fastest growing trends in the business world today.
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