InformationWeek Stories by Dino Londis

10 Top Password Managers

2013-05-01T11:06:00Z

Tired of being stuck in password hell? Consider these password managers that balance security with convenience.

How BYOD Can Complicate Support

2013-03-14T08:00:00Z

Using an iPhone for dictation should be easy, right? In one case this BYOD effort failed badly, with one defunct company and an interoperability fiasco.

Microsoft Surface Pro: A First Look

2013-03-04T13:27:00Z

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

2013-02-15T08:49:00Z

Gadget repair site iFixit finds Microsoft Surface Pro virtually unrepairable

Siri, Order Me a Vertu Ti

2013-02-14T11:51:00Z

Vertu introduces the $6,000 Ti smartphone -- complete with concierge services -- for those with discerning taste and preferences

Evernote Business Goes International

2013-02-06T10:16:00Z

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

2013-01-28T07:55:00Z

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

2013-01-16T11:30:00Z

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

2013-01-09T12:45:00Z

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

2012-12-10T08:30:00Z

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

2012-11-12T12:20:00Z

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

2012-11-12T12:20:00Z

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

2012-11-09T16:35:00Z

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

2012-10-24T14:08:00Z

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

2012-10-23T17:48:00Z

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.

Any Apple Magic Left For iPad Mini?

2012-10-09T12:00:00Z

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'

2012-10-09T09:00:00Z

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

2012-09-20T12:50:00Z

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

2012-09-18T11:00:00Z

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

2012-08-31T12:54:00Z

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

2012-08-29T08:00:00Z

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

2012-08-15T15:00:00Z

Microsoft's hybrid ARM-based Surface RT tablet running Windows 8 reportedly will cost as little as $199. Windows RT devices are coming from Dell, Lenovo, Asus and Samsung.

How Consumerization is Lowering Security Standards

2012-08-10T11:30:00Z

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?

2012-08-06T11:27:00Z

Google Wallet now works with any credit or debit card, although Google's relationships with retailers, mobile carriers, and card networks are still forming.