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Internet Use Increases Worldwide, Connections Get Faster
January 25, 2013
Akamai said more than 683 million unique IP addresses from 243 countries or regions logged onto its network in Q3 2012, a 2.7% increase over the second quarter.
New BYOD Threat: Email That Self-Destructs
January 24, 2013
Employees who bring apps like Wickr to work could bypass enterprise security systems.
Machine-To-Machine Party Is In Full Swing
January 22, 2013
At CES, I visited the Internet of Things Consortium to see what was happening with startups in the Internet of Things, also known as machine-to-machine, or M2M, space were talking about.
NQ Mobile Co-CEO Talks About Mobile Security Solutions
January 17, 2013
At CES, BYTE's Boonsri Dickinson caught up with NQ Mobile CEO Omar Khan to talk about mobile security and the recent popularity of Samsung in the marketplace.
This $299 Robot Can Keep Your House Safe From Intruders
January 15, 2013
At CES, Robotex showed off its latest robot, made with BYOD in mind. This watered-down consumer robot is significantly cheaper than the line of robots Robotex sells to police departments, the military, and corporations.
iPhone-USB Charger Fits In Your Wallet
January 15, 2013
Noah Dentzel, designer of ChargeCard sat down with BYTE's Boonsri Dickinson to discuss why he decided to do all manufacturing for his USB charger connection in the US and why Kickstarter was a great way to raise $161,000 to get his startup off the ground.
App Predicts What You're Going To Type
January 14, 2013
Fleksy is an app that can predict what you are typing without requiring you to type accurately. It is used by thousands of blind and visually impaired users. At CES, BYTE's Boonsri Dickinson interviewed Justin Thornton about how he uses Flesky.
Flingo and the Future of TV
January 11, 2013
Smart TV apps publisher Flingo announced its second screen platform Samba at CES. BYTE's Boonsri Dickinson interviewed Flingo's Ashwin Navin about Flingo's new product that recommends content to TV watchers and allows them to share content on social media. Haier is one of the first two companies that will offer Samba on their TV.
SAP CIO: How We Do BYOD
January 10, 2013
BYTE's Boonsri Dickinson spoke to Oliver Bussmann, Global CIO and corporate officer at SAP, about BYOD and consumerization of IT. Bussmann talked about how the tablet environment has changed since he first deployed iPads. He also talked about how important it is to be social to build a community online.
Cars Gear Up For BYOD Era At CES
January 09, 2013
The new Ford Developer Program allows programmers to create apps to interact with the Sync systems in their cars. At CES, BYTE's Boonsri Dickinson went to check out how Ford is going straight to the developers to foster an app ecosystem.
Famous Hacker Dan Kaminsky Hacks Art Sales
January 04, 2013
Dan Kaminsky thinks it is important to build as well as to break software, and finds that ability through art. BYTE had a rare look at his crib in the Mission, where he lives with artists and musicians. That night, Kaminsky was focused on using technology, in the form of an unconventional text message auction system, to sell his roommate's art.
Nexus 7 Android Tablets for Christmas At DoubleDutch
December 25, 2012
Why did the founder of Mobile CRM company DoubleDutch give his employees Android Nexus 7 Tablets for XMas? He wanted to inspire them to develop for the platform — not just for the iPad — and explained how enterprise app development is fundamentally changing the way enterprise business is done.
As Mobile Work Rises, 9-to-5 Jobs Decline
December 24, 2012
Using mobile technology to arm mobile workers, services such as Exec, GigWalk, oDesk, and Uber, are changing the very nature of knowledge-based work. How will you cope?
eBay Drops Mobile Advertising
December 19, 2012
eBay has decided that advertising inside mobile apps is not worth the effort and that they will end all ads inside their own mobile apps. What does this mean for the future of mobile advertising?
Dell Acquires Credant For BYOD, Data Security
December 19, 2012
Dell announced today its acquisition of data security company Credant Technologies to beef up its BYOD security toolset.
Can Foursquare Check Ins Save Apple Maps?
December 18, 2012
Apple is talking to Foursquare about using its local data. Can the move restore Apple's maps reputation?
Samsung Leaps Past Apple, Nokia
December 18, 2012
As smartphones go mainstream, Samsung is moving well past Apple and Nokia, according to research firm.
Mobile Device Biometrics: The Eyes Have It
December 10, 2012
When people think biometric security, they think verification through fingerprints or voice. A company called EyeVerify is working on software to bring eye vein verification to your smartphone, providing a safe way to conduct banking transactions as well as other BYOD functions.
Yerdle: Share Online Rather Than Shop
December 07, 2012
Startup Yerdle lets you trade stuff with Facebook friends. By extending the lives of things by giving them a place to be found on the Internet, Yerdle challenges the for-profit marketplace.
Subcontract Your Chores Using Your Smartphone
December 06, 2012
In the collaborative consumption culture, Exec and other services let you use your phone to outsource physical tasks. BYTE's Boonsri Dickinson tested the service out while staying at the luxurious W Hotel. In a follow up interview, Exec co-founder and CEO Justin Kan appeared on Valley View to discuss the inspiration for building an executive concierge service and future direction of the company.
Is Apple Maps Salvageable?
November 27, 2012
Apple is dealing with the crappy mapping launch by firing the manager in charge of the software. But can this repair the damage that is already done and can Apple ever catch up to Google?
The IT Behind The Indie Gaming Company Double Fine
November 27, 2012
BYTE spoke to IT manager Brent Shinn at Double Fine Productions to see how he operates the lean IT department, what he thinks about Windows, and his feelings on BYOD in the workplace. While producing a video game traditionally costs millions of dollars and takes years to make, companies such as Double Fine are using consumer tools like Kickstarter to raise money and to speed up production.
More NY Subway Stations Will Get Wi-Fi, Cell Service
November 20, 2012
Transit Wireless is bringing Wi-Fi and cell service to the dark subways of New York City, keeping the city that never sleeps connected underground.
MDM Wars: Good Technology Sues AirWatch and MobileIron
November 14, 2012
Good Technology has filed patent infringement lawsuits against competitors MobileIron and Airwatch citing four of the company's 75 patents. Good's patents are broad and basic to mobile device management functionality, raising the question of whether all of the scores of players in the MDM space have to go through the Good tollbooth.
This Time, James Bond Fights Hackers
November 14, 2012
James Bond spends most of his time during Skyfall fighting a cyber terrorist. The latest James Bond flick might be unrealistic, but it reminds us that losing data, especially to hackers, can be a very bad thing.