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10 Top Password Managers
May 01, 2013
Tired of being stuck in password hell? Consider these password managers that balance security with convenience.
How BYOD Can Complicate Support
March 14, 2013
Often it seems that bringing in a consumer product to do business work will be straightforward and easy, but it doesn't always work out. BYTE's Dino Londis tells a tale of technical tribulation from the seemingly simple task of using an iPhone for dictation.
Microsoft Surface Pro: A First Look
March 04, 2013
The Microsoft Surface Pro is the most famous of the hybrid tablet/notebook systems running Windows 8. We know what the competition from Dell, Asus, Acer and HP offers, so does the Surface Pro hold up?
Microsoft Surface Pro Fails iFixit’s Repairability Test
February 15, 2013
Gadget repair site iFixit finds Microsoft Surface Pro virtually unrepairable
Siri, Order Me a Vertu Ti
February 14, 2013
Vertu introduces the $6,000 Ti smartphone -- complete with concierge services -- for those with discerning taste and preferences
Evernote Business Goes International
February 06, 2013
Evernote has re-launched Evernote Business and expanded international markets for it. The business versions lets users share access to company notebooks and data and allows administrators to control that access.
More Hybrid Tablet/Notebooks Vs. Microsoft Surface
January 28, 2013
The Microsoft Surface is not the only hybrid device of its kind, usable as either a tablet or a notebook computer. In this review we add 3 new products — the Sony Xperia, Acer Iconia W5 and Samsung ATIV Smart PC — to 5 others that we wrote about last week — the Microsoft Surface, Asus Eee Pad Transformer TF101, Lenovo IdeaTab Lynx K3011, and HP Envy.
How The Surface Compares With The Other Hybrids
January 16, 2013
For a detailed look at how the Microsoft Surface compares to other hybrids on the market, here is a review of the features in these combination laptop-tablets. We look at 4 Windows 8 hybrids — the Microsoft Surface, Dell XPS 10, Lenovo IdeaTab Lynx K3011 and HP Envy — and one Android hybrid, the Asus Eee Pad Transformer.
2015: Apple Becomes App
January 09, 2013
It's CES in 2015: Apple has successfully executed its transition from hardware company to ecosystem company. The mini iPads and iPhones were just part of an overall strategy of increasing market share in order to drive growth of revenues from apps and other services.
For Microsoft Surface, Modest Sales Are Good Enough
December 10, 2012
The software giant is finding that modest sales are the sweet spot for Surface hardware, but is it a winning business model? It could be. Surface doesn't have to be as big a hit as the iPad for Windows 8, and therefore Microsoft, to win big. More than Surface itself, Microsoft needs to get Windows 8 and the app model working, and for that the success of Lenovo, Dell, HP and other OEMs is also good for Microsoft.
Microsoft Surface: Keyboard Is Key
November 12, 2012
The Surface succeeds where the iPad fails in one important area: Document production. The optional keyboard for the Surface has a touchpad for doing practical work, whereas the iPad is limited to Bluetooth keyboards that make you reach out and touch the screen too much. Too bad the Surface costs so much.
Surface Hands-On At The Microsoft Store
November 12, 2012
They look a lot like Apple Stores, but Microsoft Stores sell Windows PCs and Surfaces and Xboxes. One is coming, if not to a mall near you, then some place near an Apple Store for sure. I popped in to my local Microsoft Store to take a Surface tablet for a spin.
Evernote 5: Don't Rush To Upgrade
November 09, 2012
Evernote 5 for iPad and iPhone looks new but it isn't functionally better, except for one or two new features. Evernote should have spent its time overhauling the desktop version instead.
With iPad Mini Apple Sees Bigger Picture
October 24, 2012
Apple sees only itself as the competition. It now has a full range of tablets, plus the iPod Touch, to fill various needs.
AirWatch Brings MDM To Windows Phone 8
October 23, 2012
Mobile security vendor AirWatch announces its mobile device management (MDM) and mobile application management (MAM) software tools will support Windows Phone 8 devices, which are expected to be released next week.
Top iOS6 Problems And How To Fix Them
October 12, 2012
Have you bought an iPhone 5 or upgraded your iPhone 4 or 4S or iPad to iOS 6? Many users have experienced problems with the new operating system version. We went through Apple's community discussions forum looking for common problems and solutions that users have found. Here are some of the most common having to do with Wi-Fi failures, missing music, failure to connect to iTunes, high cellular bills and, of course, the infamous Apple Maps.
Any Apple Magic Left For iPad Mini?
October 09, 2012
The iPad Mini isn't even here yet, and already its future looks murky. BYTE's Dino Londis gives his Magic 8-Ball a shake and divines the answers.
Consumer Cloud Services Undergo 'Enterprisation'
October 09, 2012
EverNote, Box, SugarSync, and Amazon.com are springboarding off their success as consumer services to launch business-focused designs that appeal to enterprise IT.
AirWatch Updates MDM, Configurator Support For iOS 6
September 20, 2012
Leveraging the new version of iOS, AirWatch admins can disable features such as the Shared Photo Stream and Passbook; control the synching of recent contacts to the mail server; and control many other configuration options.
Homegrown Databases: Alive, Well, and Mobile
September 18, 2012
If you need an app to do something specific, sometimes it makes sense to "bring your own database." FileMaker and QuickBase, among others, are moving accessible database app builders to the mobile world.
Tech Out Your Pet Photo Contest
August 31, 2012
Got a pet? Got a gadget? Take a photo of your pet with the gadget and enter it in the Honeywell Tech Out Your Pet Photo Contest. Tweet or Instagram it to @HoneywellPlugIn using the hashtag #TechOutYourPet. The deadline is September 7th.
Top 5 Password Managers
August 29, 2012
2012 is the year of the password breach. Did you know there are tools to manage multiple, strong passwords so you don't have to? Here are BYTE's Top 5 P@$$w0rd Managers.
Microsoft Surface Rumored At $199
August 15, 2012
Microsoft's hybrid ARM-based Surface RT tablet running Windows 8 reportedly will cost as little as $199.
How Consumerization is Lowering Security Standards
August 10, 2012
Security and convenience are a direct tradeoff. The market need to make products convenient makes them insecure. Just ask Wired journalist Mat Honan, whose identity was stolen through his Amazon and Apple accounts.
Google Wallet Accepts All Cards, But Will Retailers Come?
August 06, 2012
Google Wallet now works with any credit or debit card, although Google's relationships with retailers, mobile carriers, and card networks are still forming.