Bio / Lifestream / Archive
Esther Shein
Upcoming Events
Live Events
- Digital Disruption - E2 Conference Boston
- The Language of UX: Beyond Buzzwords -
- Delve into technologies and business issues around mobile payments and wallets - Mobile Commerce World - Mobile Commerce World
- Learn how to best integrate mobile commerce with your current systems -- Mobile Commerce World - Mobile Commerce World
- Mobile Connect - E2 Conference Boston - E2 Conference Boston
This Week's Issue
Free Print Subscription
SubscribeSpecial Issue
Current Government Issue
In this issue:
Subscribe Now
- The Government CIO 25: These influential and accomplished government IT leaders are finding ways to be cost efficient and still innovate.
- Rethink Video Surveillance: It's not just about networked cameras anymore. New technology provides analytics, automation, facial recognition, real-time alerts and situational-awareness capabilities.
- Read the Current Issue
Featured Whitepapers
Featured Reports
AT&T 4G Takes First Place in Speed Tests
March 15, 2013
Verizon's LTE network is available in more markets and has a better reliability rate, however, according to findings by independent analytics firm Root Metrics.
Communication and Collaboration Startups Win Innovation Awards
March 07, 2013
At the Enterprise Connect conference in Orlando later this month, four startups focused on enterprise communication and collaboration - Nexistant, Plivo, Scoop App and ÜberConference - will receive awards for Enterprise Connect's Third Annual Innovation Showcase competition. Enterprise Connect explores unified communications, network video, SIP trunking and BYOD for an IT audience.
How To Decommission BYOD Mobile Devices
December 13, 2012
Employees with smartphones and tablets used in a BYOD scenario often leave confidential data on them when they replace them with new devices. This is a big mistake and exposes the company to great risk. Here's how to establish a policy for securely moving forward with a new BYOD device.
911 Centers Not Ready For Mobile App Era
November 30, 2012
Some of the latest public safety apps offer to let you send texts, photos and even videos to 911 centers. There's just one problem: They don't work. According to the National Emergency Number Association, 911 centers still live in the telephone era, not the Internet and smart phone era.
Phone, Tablet Insurance Set To Flourish
October 29, 2012
With the launch of the iPad Mini this week and overall tablet sales expected to skyrocket in 2012, industry observers say it's time to consider buying insurance for your devices. [Corrected]
Will Isis Make Paying With Your Smart Phone Popular?
October 18, 2012
The Isis digital wallet, a joint effort by Verizon Wireless, AT&T, and T-Mobile USA, is almost here, with trials set to begin at stores in Austin and Salt Lake City. Will this be the wallet that finally popularizes paying by smart phone?
Beyond BYOD: Enterprises Develop Apps For An Advantage
October 16, 2012
According to a Zenprise study, companies are developing mobile apps more strategically to increase revenue, reduce costs, and gain a competitive advantage.
NFC: A Bust Already?
October 08, 2012
Near field communications (NFC) is too expensive for most stores to implement, says one major point-of-sale vendor. Despite the fact that shipments of NFC-enabled devices should reach nearly 100 million this year, analysts are divided over whether retail will use it any time soon, especially now that the iPhone 5 has landed in stores without it.
NFC Smartphones Replace Card Keys In Pilot Program
September 26, 2012
Secure identity provider HID Global announced Tuesday it has completed two pilot programs that enable employees to open doors using near field communications (NFC)-enabled Samsung Galaxy S III smart phones. The trials were conducted at the headquarters of Internet subscription service Netflix and enterprise mobility provider Good Technology.
AT&T Blocks FaceTime, Net Neutrality Complaint Filed
September 21, 2012
AT&T is not allowing Apple's FaceTime on its network unless mobile users subscribe to the carrier's new Family Share plan. Public advocacy groups say AT&T's decision breaks the FCC's Open Internet rules.
Samsung Announces Windows 8 Phone, PC and Tablet
August 29, 2012
Samsung announced a new line of Windows 8-based devices under the ATIV brand Wednesday, including the first publicly-revealed Windows Phone 8 smartphone. The company said the lineup will include the Samsung ATIV Smart PC and ATIV Smart PC Pro, an ATIV tablet and ATIV S smartphone.
Evernote Smart Notebook Helps Digitize Handwritten Notes
August 27, 2012
The new Evernote Smart Notebook--the paper kind, not computer--lets you jot notes and sketches, then snap a picture of the page to easily digitize it for use in the Evernote app. At its second annual Trunk Conference Friday Evernote also introduced a new business service that makes the app easier for companies to adopt.
Sophos Mobile Control Upgrade Monitors BYOD, iOS Apps
August 13, 2012
Sophos's latest version of Mobile Control secures BYOD as well as corporate-owned devices.
Transition From BlackBerry To Multiple OSes Requires Planning
August 06, 2012
Switching from Blackberry to multiple OSes including iOS and Android isn't just a matter of buying different phones. Enterprises need to plan for how they're going to manage expenses, security, and applications for multiple mobile platforms.
Will Olympics Streaming Video Take Your Network Down?
July 28, 2012
If Michael Phelps swims his way toward medal history, people will be able to see it as it happens on their computers. For the first time, NBCUniversal is streaming live all 302 events and all 32 sports of the Olympics. Can your network handle it?
Mobile Developers Prefer iOS Over Android
July 24, 2012
Mobile developers would rather create apps for iOS than Android, according to the Appcelerator/IDC Q2 2012 Mobile Developer Report. Why? Android has done a poor job of courting the enterprise with mobile device management solutions.
Mobile Devices Raise IT Labor Costs
July 16, 2012
Think BYOD smart phones should lower IT costs? Think again. IT labor costs per user for managing mobile devices are expected to rise from $229 in 2011 to $339 in 2013, according to survey.
EPEAT Customers React to Apple's Withdrawal
July 12, 2012
Many organizations which require EPEAT for technology procurement are not big Apple customers. It's not clear whether the impact of Apple's decision will affect sales materially.
Troops' Android Devices Put In Virtual Security 'Bubble'
June 22, 2012
Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency awards $21.4 million contract to security software firm Invincea to protect Android-based smartphones and tablets in the field.
Verizon Wireless Reveals 'Share Everything' Plan
June 12, 2012
As expected, Verizon Wireless will move data customers over to a "family share" plan that offers unlimited voice. Many customers will pay more, but the new plan will encourage the adoption of multiple devices such as iPads that use mobile data plans.
New Technology Adds Keyboard Feel To Touchscreens
June 07, 2012
Tactus Technology harnessed microfluidics to create a special new tactile layer in touchscreens. The technology dynamically produces physical bumps on soft keys to approximate the experience of typing on a real keyboard. But will it really make typing on a phone or tablet easier?
Medical Apps On Tablets Gain Popularity
March 08, 2012
The medical field, perhaps more than any other, is ripe with opportunities to deploy tablets. Clinicians are clamoring for tablet-compatible electronic health records and other applications.
2012: Year Of The Tablet
January 09, 2012
BYOD is not a fad. It's going to be a major productivity motivator, and its going to prove itself out in 2012.
Apple Acquires Wi-Gear, Plans Bluetooth Headset Line
November 10, 2011
Development will center on stereo Bluetooth headphones for future iOS devices and MacBooks, according to report.
Microsoft Fixes 23 Vulnerabilities Including Critical IE Flaws
October 11, 2011
Microsoft released 8 updates for a variety of products fixing a total of 23 vulnerabilities, many of them critical flaws affecting Internet Explorer. Applying the most urgent patches quickly would be wise.