Mini Tablets Heat up the Market in Q1: IDCBy Pedro Hernandez |
Mobile/Wireless Article Published on May 02, 2013Small slates push shipments to new heights. Meanwhile, Apple's share of the mushrooming tablet market dips and Microsoft finally makes its presence known.
50 Free Awesome Android AppsBy Pam Baker |
Mobile/Wireless Article Published on April 29, 2013These free apps for Android smartphones and tablets are among the best available.
Android Tablets Gaining on iPad: ABI ResearchBy Pedro Hernandez |
Mobile/Wireless Article Published on April 15, 2013Computing slates that run Google's Android mobile operating system are set to topple Apple's market-leading iPad.
Gartner: 197 Million Tablets to Ship in 2013By Pedro Hernandez |
Mobile/Wireless Article Published on April 04, 2013Worldwide tablet shipments will rise nearly 70 percent this year as the PC market continues to take a hit.
Travel Apps: 50 Android Apps to Ease Your JourneyBy Pam Baker |
Mobile/Wireless Article Published on April 03, 2013These apps help you plan your travel, book reservations and navigate unfamiliar territory using your Android smartphone or tablet.
Tablets to Surpass Desktop PCs This Year: IDCBy Pedro Hernandez |
Mobile/Wireless Article Published on March 29, 2013Electronics makers will ship more tablets than desktop PCs in 2013, a fate that awaits laptops a year later.
Why the Mobile Phone 'Subsidy' is a MythBy Mike Elgan |
Mobile/Wireless Article Published on March 27, 2013There are no "subsidies." What carriers like AT&T, Sprint and Verizon call a "subsidy" is actually a very high-interest loan.
Apple iOS Leads in Enterprise MobilityBy Pedro Hernandez |
Mobile/Wireless Article Published on March 20, 2013According to a new study from Citrix, iPhones and iPads currently dominate the landscape but Android is proving a formidable challenger.
Why I Want a Google Chrome PhoneBy Mike Elgan |
Mobile/Wireless Article Published on March 20, 2013Android is nice, but Chrome is the future. Here's why I believe a smartphone 'Chromebook' is coming to a pocket near you.
Trend Micro Bundles MDMBy Pedro Hernandez |
Mobile/Wireless Article Published on March 15, 2013Company joins the growing list of security software providers that are blending MDM into their enterprise protection products.
BYOD Gets Risky, Obsessive: SurveyBy Pedro Hernandez |
Mobile/Wireless Article Published on March 07, 2013Half of the companies polled by Varonis for a study on BYOD admit to losing a device that stored critical data.
iPad Mini Boom in 2013: Overtaking the iPadBy Pedro Hernandez |
Mobile/Wireless Article Published on March 01, 2013Brisk iPad Mini demand and a surge in small display panel shipments could define the tablet market this year, according to new data. iPad who?
Zero Touch BYOD Firm Armor5 Takes in $2MBy Pedro Hernandez |
Mobile/Wireless Article Published on February 28, 2013Cloud-based startup emerges from stealth and debuts a beta of its novel take on BYOD management and security.
How Smartphones Conquered the Tech WorldBy Mike Elgan |
Mobile/Wireless Article Published on February 27, 2013Smartphones have been central to technology for years. But now, everything must have explicit support for mobile phones.
AirWatch Raises $200M for MDMBy Pedro Hernandez |
Mobile/Wireless Article Published on February 25, 2013AirWatch banks some big bucks and signals that it plans to acquire other companies to grow its mobile device management portfolio and attract more enterprise customers.
IBM Targets Enterprise BYOD with MobileFirstBy Pedro Hernandez |
Mobile/Wireless Article Published on February 21, 2013Big Blue organizes its mobile products and services offering under one brand as it prepares for a big push into the enterprise.
51 Must-Have Android AppsBy Brian T. Horowitz |
Mobile/Wireless Article Published on February 12, 2013Google Play features plenty of apps to keep you connected, from finance tools to apps for medical use.
Online Content Consumption Shifting from PCs to TabletsBy Pedro Hernandez |
Mobile/Wireless Article Published on February 08, 2013What PC? A growing number of consumers are switching to mobile devices to use the Internet and keep up with their Facebook friends, according to new research NPD Group.
BYOD Sparks Mobile Data Cost Concerns: SurveyBy Pedro Hernandez |
Mobile/Wireless Article Published on February 07, 2013Pricey data plans and a growing number of mobile devices add to BYOD woes experienced by IT departments, says a survey from iPass and MobileIron.
Tablet and Smartphone Users to Increase Printing: IDCBy Pedro Hernandez |
Mobile/Wireless Article Published on February 06, 2013So much for the paperless office. A new survey from IDC suggests that mobile devices will drive demand for printing solutions instead of reducing it.
Tablet Market Skyrocketed 75% in Q4: IDCBy Pedro Hernandez |
Mobile/Wireless Article Published on January 31, 2013Apple iPad remained the market leader and Microsoft failed to crack the top five as strong holiday demand pushed the tablet market to new heights.
Apple Bumps iPad Storage to 128 GBBy Pedro Hernandez |
Mobile/Wireless Article Published on January 29, 2013By doubling the iPad's storage, Apple signals that its market-leading tablet is ready for any files businesses can throw at it.
IDC: Smartphone Shipments Jumped 10% in 2012By Pedro Hernandez |
Mobile/Wireless Article Published on January 25, 2013Samsung and Apple lead the smartphone race in 2012, but some late challengers pose a competitive threat.
Why You Don't Need a Mobile WalletBy Mike Elgan |
Mobile/Wireless Article Published on January 09, 2013What's holding up the use of mobile phones as credit cards? A lack of need.
Can the Ubuntu Phone Succeed?By Bruce Byfield |
Mobile/Wireless Article Published on January 08, 2013The Ubuntu phone faces significant challenges on its way to market.
Ubuntu Linux Lands on SmartphonesBy Sean Michael Kerner |
Mobile/Wireless Article Published on January 02, 2013Linux vendor bets on mobile, extending the desktop operating system yet again.
Solving the Mobile BI Puzzle: Which Environment?By Larry Marion |
Mobile/Wireless Article Published on December 19, 2012Microsoft's new tablet and smartphone OS may gain some traction in IT shops responsible for business intelligence infrastructure for mobile units.
RIM Launches BlackBerry 10 Technical PreviewBy Pedro Hernandez |
Mobile/Wireless Article Published on December 18, 2012Sink or swim? Once the poster child for enterprise mobility, the struggling handset maker is now courting big businesses with a BlackBerry 10 beta test program.
Dell KACE Tackles BYODBy Sean Michael Kerner |
Mobile/Wireless Article Published on December 11, 2012New appliance provides Mobile Device Management, so (in theory) businesses can now handle the blizzard of employee-owned handhelds.
Citrix Acquires Zenprise in BYOD PlayBy Sean Michael Kerner |
Mobile/Wireless Article Published on December 06, 2012Mobile Device Management vendor will complement existing Citrix app management portfolio.
IDC: Tablet Shipments to Reach 282M by 2016By Pedro Hernandez |
Mobile/Wireless Article Published on December 05, 2012A crush of Android tablets and brisk iPad Mini sales leads the research firm to revise its forecast upward.
Mozilla Invests in Mobile StartupBy Sean Michael Kerner |
Mobile/Wireless Article Published on November 28, 2012Open source browser vendor participates in $25 million funding round for Everything.me, joining Telefonica Digital.
Are Smart Glasses Dumb?By Mike Elgan |
Mobile/Wireless Article Published on November 14, 2012Google and other companies are working on augmented reality gadgets you wear on your face. Will you want one?
IBM Accelerates Mobile StrategyBy Sean Michael Kerner |
Mobile/Wireless Article Published on November 12, 2012Mobile development lifecycle and mobile foundation products debut, but will developers still need a Mac if they want to build to iOS?
Top 50 iPhone 5 AppsBy Don Reisinger |
Mobile/Wireless Article Published on November 03, 2012Apple’s iPhone 5 might be new, but there are already a host of really great new apps for the smartphone.
Microsoft Launches Windows Phone 8By Pedro Hernandez |
Mobile/Wireless Article Published on October 29, 2012The software giant follows up its big Windows 8 launch by revealing its smartphone play.
Will Windows 8 Jumpstart the PC industry?By Adrian Kingsley-Hughes |
Mobile/Wireless Article Published on October 29, 2012There’s excitement about Windows 8, yet the new OS enters a field crowded with a slew of mobile devices.
IDC: Smartphone Shipments Rise 45%By Pedro Hernandez |
Mobile/Wireless Article Published on October 26, 2012RIM stumbles as Samsung helps propel the blistering smartphone market to still greater heights.
Apple Unveils iPad MiniBy Pedro Hernandez |
Mobile/Wireless Article Published on October 23, 2012Apple's new device ushers in a new round in the tablet wars. Should Android vendors be worried?
Microsoft Surface Tablet Pricing RevealedBy Pedro Hernandez |
Mobile/Wireless Article Published on October 16, 2012A brief appearance at the Microsoft Store reveals that prices for the company's home grown slate start at $499.
How Camera Phones Are Changing EverythingBy Mike Elgan |
Mobile/Wireless Article Published on October 10, 2012Cameras in phones used to be nice features. Now they’re the most important thing in technology.
BYOD Sparks Privacy FearsBy Pedro Hernandez |
Mobile/Wireless Article Published on September 28, 2012Employees are wary of their employer's ability to peer into their personal lives via their smartphones and tablets.
B&N Goes HD and Big for New NooksBy Pedro Hernandez |
Mobile/Wireless Article Published on September 26, 2012Watch out Kindle Fire. Barnes & Noble is hot on the tail of Amazon’s recently announced HD tablets.
iOS 6 and BYOD: MDM Providers Ready for iPhone 5By Pedro Hernandez |
Mobile/Wireless Article Published on September 21, 2012What iPhone 5? Mobile device management specialists roll out new software and services in preparation for a flood of new iDevices.
Apple's iPhone 5 Sports Smaller Connecter, Bigger ScreenBy Pedro Hernandez |
Mobile/Wireless Article Published on September 13, 2012Looks familiar... While hardly a surprise in the looks department, Apple officially unveils iPhone 5 with a larger screen, faster processor and 4G LTE support.
iPhone 5: Rumors vs. Hardware LeaksBy Adrian Kingsley-Hughes |
Mobile/Wireless Article Published on August 30, 2012Even before the iPhone 5 is released, the many iPhone 5 leaks reveal quite a bit about it. Or do they?
After Apple's Patent Win Over Samsung, Is Google Next?By Sean Michael Kerner |
Mobile/Wireless Article Published on August 27, 2012Is the search giant in Apple's cross-hairs after Samsung was ordered to pay over a billion in damages for infringing on Apple's smartphone IP?
BYOD: End of the 9 to 5 Workday?By Pedro Hernandez |
Mobile/Wireless Article Published on July 27, 2012Still punching a clock? Productivity-boosting smartphones and tablets are reshaping the notion of work hours, according to a new study from Dell and Intel.
Google Nexus 7 Tablet Sells Out OnlineBy Pedro Hernandez |
Mobile/Wireless Article Published on July 23, 2012Is Google's 7-inch slate a success? Online retailers are finding it tough to keep the hot Android tablet in stock.
Global PC Shipments Fall FlatBy Sean Michael Kerner |
Mobile/Wireless Article Published on July 12, 2012Both IDC and Gartner agree: PC sales are sluggish as new form factors and economic challenges take their toll.
Mobile Internet Use Climbs DramaticallyBy Pedro Hernandez |
Mobile/Wireless Article Published on June 27, 2012New data from the Pew Internet & American Life Project points to a steady shift in how users access the Internet.
Microsoft's Tablet SurfacesBy Pedro Hernandez |
Mobile/Wireless Article Published on June 19, 2012Microsoft takes on the iPad with hardware of its own and innovative accessories.
IDC: Apple Tightens Grip on Growing Tablet MarketBy Pedro Hernandez |
Mobile/Wireless Article Published on June 15, 2012IDC revises tablet forecast upward as business buying picks up and Microsoft gets ready to flex its marketing muscle ahead of the Windows 8 launch.
Apple Updates MacBooks, Announces IOS 6By Sean Michael Kerner |
Mobile/Wireless Article Published on June 11, 2012MacBook Pro gets a major hardware refresh as Apple excites developers with new tech at WWDC12.
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