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Attention Google: 12 Ways To Make Smartphones More Manly
Google co-founder Sergey Brin sees smartphones as "emasculating." We can fix that.
Google Not Impressed With Motorola Smartphone Pipeline
Google exec says inherited Motorola product pipeline doesn't deliver the "wow."
Office 365 For Business: Worth The Upgrade?
Microsoft shows love for SMBs with three new Office 365 packages. Should you return the affection?
U.K. Pushes Govt. IT To Use SMB Suppliers
Coalition government aims to save money and spread its wealth by awarding 25% of its contract funds to small and midsize businesses by 2015.
MWC 2013: Five Coolest Gadgets
Mobile World Congress drew some 72,000 people to Barcelona, Spain, to see the latest and greatest mobile devices. Take a closer look at five gadgets that stood out.
The Best Way to Spend Your Security Budget
It's easy to come up with scenarios in which mobile devices can compromise an organization. On the spectrum of real-world threats, these are almost all outliers. Probably the most important thing for you to do is to make sure all your SQL queries are parameterized. This will eliminate the most important mass-attack technique used against large companies.
SpaceX Resupply Rocket Aims For Space Station
Friday's mission represents next step in NASA strategy to develop commercial crew and space transportation capabilities.
Google Sports Game Shows Web Tech Power
Chrome Super Sync Sports turns mobile devices into controllers for desktop Web game.
Speech Recognition Booms As EHR Adoption Grows
Nuance leads field, but M*Modal is rising, KLAS report finds. Meanwhile, natural language processing and computer-assisted coding gain interest.
Flexible Classroom Cameras Work With iPad
Expanding from "document cameras" that project printed materials or desktop experiments, AVer introduces cameras that stream to an iPad as a presentation or recording device.
Pentagon Unveils Secure Mobile Device Plan
Military releases a new plan to accelerate the adoption of mobile devices and apps for both classified and unclassified use.
Google Taunts Facebook With Sign-In Challenge
Google+ Sign-In aspires to be Facebook Login, but without the alleged spamming.
LG To Write Next Chapter For HP WebOS
LG says it will use its newly acquired mobile operating system in smart TVs, not mobile devices. But what else does LG have in its smartphone arsenal?
Huawei, ZTE Challenge Apple, Samsung Smartphones
At Mobile World Congress, China's largest mobile phone makers revealed smartphones that target the best from Apple and Samsung.
Nokia Lumia 720, 520 Stake Windows Phone Middle Ground
At Mobile World Congress, Nokia announced two Windows Phone 8 devices that aim to please the bargain shopper.
Mozilla Firefox OS Ignites Carrier Rebellion
At least 18 mobile operators are planning to offer Firefox OS mobile phones.
France Unveils $27 Billion Broadband Plan
France sets out ambitious national plan to wire the country by
2017 -- with the help of local government and industry this time.
FirefoxOS #Fail: The Web is Not the Platform
Mozilla says that 'Content Is King' and 'The Web Is The Platform'. This strategy is an old and failed one. Apple briefly, and insincerely, tried it. The whole history of personal computing, let along the history of mobile devices, shows that he who takes maximum advantage of the capabilities of the platform wins the market.
Dell Targets Healthcare With Windows 8 Tablet
Dell touts security features, long battery life, and lower cost of managing Latitude over iPad.
Microsoft Surface Pro: Why One SMB Says No
Microsoft's tablet doesn't suit every SMB. An engineering firm IT leader explains why Microsoft's Surface Pro isn't likely to end up in any of his users' hands.
Microsoft Surface Pro: Why 2 SMBs Say Yes
The long-term success of Microsoft's high-end tablet is no sure thing, but it has won some early admirers. Two SMBs explain why they're pro Surface Pro.
Samsung Bets Big On Knox BYOD Technology
Dominant Android player Samsung promises IT-centric and end-user friendly ways to make devices safe and manageable.
Samsung Galaxy S IV Smartphone On Launchpad
Samsung is expected to announced its new flagship smartphone, the Galaxy S IV, in New York City on March 14.
Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Tablet: iPad Mini Rival
Samsung's Galaxy Note 8 is a smaller tablet that offers all the same stylus-based features of its larger cousin.
HP Slate Android Tablet: Pros And Cons
HP's first Android tablet, the $169 HP Slate, delivers a price consumers will like, but skimps on display and processor.
Android For Google Nexus UI Re-Imagined
For Android enthusiasts Paranoid Android is a cool re-interpretation / customization of the Android 4.2.X OS. But, the complexity of the install, as well as the requirement to root the device will likely deter many people from using Paranoid Android 3, which is a shame. It's a well thought-out, extremely stable, clever modification to the stock UI. With the addition of the PIE feature in version 3 it gives Android 4.2.X some serious competition.
VCE Adds Smaller Vblocks To Attract SMBs
Subsidiary of EMC and Cisco produces integrated server racks to expand into smaller business units.
Google Chromebook Pixel: Hands-On Review
Aspiring to be more than just a browser-in-a-box, the Chromebook Pixel shows that Google can deliver head-turning technology.
Google Drive Third-Party Apps: An Introduction
The ability to install third party Google Drive apps only requires a supported browser and access to the Internet. This has the potential to be a truly disruptive technology for desktop platform ecosystems like Microsoft Windows, Mac OS X, and Linux. However, problems with the basic function of actually saving data to Google Drive by third party apps need to be addressed before widespread adoption is possible.
What Won't Kill BlackBerry? Instagram Flap
Apps are essential for smartphone and tablet ecosystems -- but lack of a single app won't make or break any platform.
You Will Subscribe To, Not Buy Software
Especially in a BYOD environment, software subscriptions have a lot going for them, but many just don't like the idea of paying for software and not owning it. The recent revelation that Office 2013, at least in some cases, will come locked to a specific computer, much as OEM Windows does, shows how the subscription model is coming whether we like it or not. Here's what we think.
Samsung Looking To Elbow Past BlackBerry In The Enterprise
Samsung needs to overcome questions about Android security as it tries to steal business and government customers from BlackBerry and Apple.
HP CEO Dismisses Break-Up Talk
While sharing dismal Q1 results, HP CEO Meg Whitman says HP will not sell its enterprise services or PC unit; projects return to growth in 2014.
MLB.TV Just Charged Your Credit Card
Are you an MLB.TV subscriber? In past years they have always asked you to renew. Not anymore. Check your credit card.
Google Chromebook Pixel: Visual Tour
Meet the Google Chromebook Pixel. Come for the brilliant screen, but stay for the strong performance.
10 Great Android Apps For Tablets
What Android apps really shine on tablets? Take a look at a few of our favorites.
Government IT Pros See Savings, Challenges In Big Data
Big data may cut budgets, fight crime, cure diseases and personalize services, say federal and state IT officials in TechAmerica/SAP survey.
Federal CIO Outlines Next Steps
With Obama's first term in the rearview mirror, federal CIO Steven VanRoekel is looking for ways to continue to improve federal IT even in the face of looming budget cuts.
Mobile World Congress 2013: 9 Hot Gadgets
At Mobile World Congress 2013, we expect cool new smartphones, tablets and phablets. Check out some of the most interesting gadgets on tap.
Google Launches Touchscreen Chromebook Called Pixel
Google Chromebooks, once sold as secondary computers, seek a spot in the limelight by challenging Apple on design and features.
BlackBerry 10: More Analysts Cut Expectations
BlackBerry's Z10 smartphone may not do as well as originally expected, several analysts say after reviewing early sales figures.
4 Big BYOD Trends For 2013
Interop Las Vegas speaker Michael Finneran and other BYOD experts discuss key trends enterprise IT leaders should watch in 2013.
IBM Showcases STEM Support At Disney's Epcot
New THINK exhibit at Epcot dovetails with a tablet app and curriculum website designed to boost science, technology, engineering and math education.
FAA Drone Plan Hits Turbulence
Technology and policy issues emerge as the FAA devises a five-year road map to integrate unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) with commercial flights in U.S. airspace.
Google Seeks Glass Explorers
Anyone interested in buying Google's forthcoming computerized eyewear can post or tweet in hope of receiving an invitation.
U.K. 4G Auction Nets Underwhelming £2.34 Billion Sale Price
Sale is a third less than cash-strapped government expected, but increase in 4G services will help build a base for future digital industries, say pleased business groups.
iPhone Beats Galaxy S III, But Victory May Be Fleeting
Apple's iPhone 5 was best-selling smartphone worldwide during closing months of 2012, but Samsung is readying its iPhone-killer for 2013.
Apple iWatch: Readers Speak Out
Does a smartwatch make sense in the new world of smartphones and tablets? Does anyone even wear a watch anymore? Readers weigh in.
HTC Claims "Best Phone Ever Made"
HTC aims high with their claims for their revamped Android smartphone. Like previous HTC phones this one is aimed at consumers with a focus on media consumption and other lifestyle features, like TV remote control. A shame it lacks microSD storage expansion.
Higher Education Tech Forecast Sees MOOC, Tablet Momentum
Next waves will include gamification, learning analytics, 3-D printing and wearable technologies, according to the NMC Horizon report on new media in education.
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