Microsoft updates mobile OneNote app
Microsoft has updated the mobile version of its OneNote note-taking application for iPads, iPhones and Android devices, creating a consistent look for notes across all computers, smartphones and...
View ArticleBYOD: Who’s in control?
Here’s a question — if I use my personal smartphone to access emails, calendars and corporate contacts (which I do), does my employer have anything to worry about? So far, it’s been going well. My...
View ArticleGoogle: Critical Android security flaw won’t harm most users
A security flaw could affect 99 percent of Android devices, a researcher claims, but the reality is that most Android users have very little to worry about. Bluebox, a mobile security firm, billed the...
View ArticleBYOD breeds distrust between workers and IT
The Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) movement is supposed to boost worker productivity but a study released on Monday said it can also breed distrust between employees and IT departments. Nearly half of...
View ArticleMicrosoft undergoes sweeping re-org for product focus
Microsoft chief executive Steve Ballmer has re-organised Microsoft, as expected, eliminating the “silos” of product groups and giving responsibility to key executives in charge of key technologies. The...
View ArticleMost BYOD businesses exposing data to cyber criminals
New research has shown that the vast majority of businesses are exposing sensitive corporate data to cyber-criminals by failing to implement effective BYOD strategies. The report, released this week,...
View ArticleBYOD runs wild at most global companies
More and more workers around the world are bringing their personal mobile devices to the office daily, and companies appear to be having trouble keeping up with the trend. About 60 percent of...
View ArticleEven as smartphone market explodes, it remains an Android-iOS world
The world’s love affair with smartphones continues to blaze. Between April and June, worldwide smartphone shipments grew by 52.3 percent compared to the same period in 2012, according to a new report...
View ArticleWearable computers, anyone?
Move over, smartphones and tablets. Are you ready for talking watches, singing shoes and rings that can double up as Bluetooth headsets? The world of wearable technology is exploding, and is slated to...
View ArticleAndroid market more fragmented than ever, report says
Fragmentation has been both a blessing and a curse for Android since the beginning, and a new report says that’s not changing any time soon. The report from OpenSignal says there are nearly three times...
View ArticleSony stays in profit, revenue grows from strong smartphone sales
Sony reported a modest profit in its first fiscal quarter ended June 30, continuing a turnaround that started in the last fiscal year. The company has also raised its revenue forecast for its current...
View ArticleSamsung smartphones beat last three iPhones in user satisfaction
Of the top-selling smartphones in the past year, customers ranked two Samsung smartphones higher than the last three Apple iPhone models. The latest American Customer Satisfaction Index, released...
View ArticleCIOs say mobilising enterprise apps is not that easy
Mobilising apps for employees to use on their iPhones and Android devices sure sounds like a fun idea. Employees would actually be thankful for having such a cool IT department, a forward-thinking team...
View ArticleAll’s not lost for BlackBerry
Now, I’m not one of those BlackBerry fan boys shamelessly jumping to the defence of a company many in the industry have condemned to the grave. But I do believe there is life in the old dog yet. Up...
View ArticleSony brings Portable Wireless Server to the UAE
Sony on Thursday launched its new Portable Wireless Server (PWS) in the UAE. The device is designed to help users view, share, and store content from their smartphones, the vendor said. The device...
View ArticleLeveraging in-memory data grid rechnology
Christina Wong, Senior Product Marketing Manager, Red Hat Last year in 2012, companies generally had enough database capacity to handle and process daily customer activity. However, industry analysts...
View ArticleBYOD: Keep your eyes on the enterprise
To protect your network and your data, you need complete and proactive enterprise visibility, says Paul Wright, Manager of Professional Services and Investigation Team, Middle East, India and Africa,...
View ArticleManageEngine demonstrates Enterprise Database on IT360, says weeks from launch
ManageEngine announced it’s only weeks away from a general availability launch of its enterprise application search tool, Enterprise Database, aimed at the mid-range and larger enterprise markets....
View ArticleIT Transformation is Key to Business Growth, says Dell
Enterprises must innovate and adapt to the emerging trends, or be left behind. This was the message imparted by IT solutions provider Dell during the Philippine leg of its Solutions Tour 2013. The...
View ArticleLTE and smartphones drive mobile traffic, says Ericsson
The spread of smartphones, powered by fast 3G and LTE networks used to watch ever more video content, are pushing up the volume of mobile data traffic. The challenge for operators will be to turn that...
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