Inside the Briefcase
Fake Skype app on Android is malware
July 6, 2012 No CommentsCybercriminals have created a fake Skype app for Android that is really malware in disguise. The idea is to make money by leveraging all the hype surrounding Skype’s mobile growth.
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Android ICS Now on 10 Percent Devices After 8 Months, Highlights Fragmentation
July 3, 2012 No CommentsIt’s taken almost 9 months for Google’s latest iteration, i.e. Ice Cream Sandwich to reach about 10.9 percent of android devices across the globe, that too after a more than 50% growth from the last month.
Sandisk’s latest flash drives offer 128GB, USB 3.0, and more
June 28, 2012 No CommentsIt’s been amazing to see the amount of storage that can be packed into increasingly-tiny flash drives.
Google Makes Its Play in Tablets
June 28, 2012 No CommentsConfirming rumors and leaks that preceded its I/O event, Google has officially unveiled the Nexus 7 tablet, a seven-inch slate manufactured by Asus and running the Jelly Bean version of Android. The Nexus 7 is priced at $200, which puts it in direct competition with Amazon’s Kindle Fire and well below the price of Apple’s market-leading iPad.
Analyst Report on Mobile End User Experience
June 26, 2012 No CommentsNew analyst brief published by Enterprise Management Associates
Smartphones Are Becoming Digital Wallets
June 25, 2012 No CommentsSmartphone apps will soon let you pay for just about anything, whether you’re online or at the register. Banks and credit card firms are partnering with wireless carriers and others to push the device further into global commerce.
Flipboard, an Apple Darling, Expands to Android
June 22, 2012 No CommentsAn app that was exclusive to Apple’s mobile devices is expanding to Google’s Android platform. Flipboard was co-founded by a former Apple employee who worked on the iPhone.
IBM Puts Business Content in Motion for Mobile Workforce, Speeds Access to Big Data through Mobile Devices
June 21, 2012 No CommentsARMONK, N.Y., June 20, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — IBM (NYSE: IBM) today introduced new software that helps employees tap into the broadest range of business information to do their jobs more effectively from their desktops, mobile phones and tablets. The new offering allows traditional and mobile workers to securely access, manage and gain insight from structured and unstructured content such as emails, documents, images, Web data and collaboration tools to improve productivity.
Microsoft Shows Off Payment Technology in New Phone Software
June 21, 2012 No CommentsMicrosoft’s mobile operating system, Windows Phone, is launching a major upgrade this fall, which will include a complete mobile payment system.
Facebook Acquires Facial Recognition Company
June 19, 2012 No CommentsFacebook, the largest repository of pictures, has acquired a company called Face.com, that makes facial recognition technology.
Microsoft Introduces a Challenger to the iPad
June 19, 2012 No CommentsIn its most strategically significant push yet into the hardware business, Microsoft unveiled a tablet computer called Surface that is intended to challenge Apple’s iPad.
Mozilla Creates Special Browser For iPad
June 18, 2012 No CommentsMozilla is starting from scratch with a brand new product called Junior for Apple’s iPad.
Apple and Google Go Head to Head Over Mobile Maps
June 18, 2012 No CommentsFor many people, phones have become an important way to navigate the world, and mobile maps are at the core of the journey. Last week, Apple announced that in the fall, its phones would no longer carry Google maps, but instead would have Apple’s own map service built in, part of its new mobile operating system.
No Mobile Strategy? Big Problem.
June 12, 2012 No CommentsMany businesses have yet to leverage mobile technology to improve their operations and sales efforts.
Verivo Software Delivers Unprecedented Flexibility in Enterprise Mobility with HTML5 Integration
June 4, 2012 No CommentsVerivo is the only enterprise mobility platform that empowers organizations to build apps five times faster, deploy apps simultaneously across multiple devices, and manage and update apps in seconds – easily and securely.
IBM Serves a Private Cloud for the 2012 French Open
June 1, 2012 No CommentsIBM (NYSE:IBM) today announced it is delivering a global private cloud computing system and services for the 2012 Roland-Garros (French Open) tennis tournament as part of its technology partnership with the international event.
Secure mobile SharePoint access on any smartphone or tablet made possible with the launch of SharePoint2Go™
May 29, 2012 No CommentsAzurati has today launched SharePoint2Go, which provides secure mobile SharePoint on any smartphone or tablet for enterprise users. SharePoint2Go is a cloud-based service that is designed to address the barriers or concerns organisations may have about addressing BYOD (Bring Your Own Device).
Samsung and Qualcomm form Alliance for Wireless Power
May 8, 2012 No CommentsSamsung and Qualcomm have formed the Alliance for Wireless Power (A4WP) in order to mount a challenge to Qi’s Wireless Power Consortium.
Gartner Says Communications Service Providers Must Adopt Multidevice Data Plans to Take Advantage of Expanding Cellular Connectivity
May 7, 2012 No CommentsAs the number of devices with cellular modems increases, consumers and small businesses in the U.S. will demand matching multidevice data rate plans, according to Gartner, Inc. Multidevice rate plans will be a key driving factor in the expansion of U.S. data revenue from $81.4 billion in 2011 to $151.9 billion in 2016
Groupon Now! Hits Major Milestone
May 2, 2012 No CommentsGroupon announced today that their Groupon Now! service has sold 1.5 million vouchers. Groupon Now! deals sold proportionally faster than the original Groupon deals, which took 15 months to reach the same milestone.
IBM Introduces New Foundation for Mobile Computing
April 30, 2012 No CommentsIBM (NYSE:IBM) today unveiled its first ever Mobile Foundation, a comprehensive portfolio of software and services designed to help organizations capitalize on the proliferation of mobile environments — including laptops, smartphones and tablets. (#IBMmobile)
Mobility, Cloud Computing, Security Issues to Dominate Interop
April 23, 2012 No CommentsOne of the premier technology shows of the year once again hits Las Vegas from May 6-10 and many of the themes IT leaders grapple with on a daily basis will be the hot topics at this year’s forums and panel discussions.
AIIM Research Finds Enterprises Late To The Mobile Revolution
April 19, 2012 No CommentsIn this research report we look at how mobile devices, cloud computing and remote working are accelerating the move to paper-free processes and the adoption of mobile content applications
Tablet sales to double in 2012, boosting by Apple iPads
April 10, 2012 No CommentsTablet sales are forecast to reach 118.9 million units in 2012, a 98% increase on 2011’s 60 million units, says a report by Gartner.
HIPAA Compliant Email is Available by HealthCollaborate™ for Health Care HIPAA Email Compliance Needs
April 9, 2012 No CommentsHealth Business Intelligence Corp, Health BI, announces the availability of the most comprehensive secure messaging platform for health care.
Zoho Brings Docs and CRM apps to Android, Projects to iPhone
March 27, 2012 No CommentsZoho is bringing its impressive line up of Web-based office apps from the desktop to smartphones with the arrival of Zoho Docs and Zoho CRM for Android (available now) and. Zoho Projects for Apple’s iPhone, which will be available shortly.
Businesses Can Be More Agile and Productive with Sprint Complete Collaboration
March 26, 2012 No CommentsTweet SOURCE: Sprint OVERLAND PARK, Kan. (BUSINESS WIRE), March 26, 2012 – Sprint (NYSE: S) today announced the availability of Sprint Complete Collaboration, the most comprehensive hosted and fully managed unified communications (UC) bundle available today for businesses. Mid-sized and large businesses can quickly and easily deploy UC over an all-IP network across the enterprise […]
Power Your Mobile Strategy with a Cloud
March 26, 2012 No CommentsUsing a private cloud to handle back-end infrastructure tasks for your mobile workforce is the way to go. To get there, be prepared to make an investment of time and resources.
Batteries on mobile devices drained more quickly by apps which are free, researchers say
March 20, 2012 No CommentsResearchers have found that if you want to make your mobile device’s battery last longer, it may be better to avoid using free apps where possible.
