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How BYOD Can Complicate Support

Comments | Dino Londis, BYTE | March 14, 2013 08:00 AM
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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. Read More >>

Reviews

Dropbox 2.0.0 Pretties Up the Menu

Comments | Larry Seltzer, BYTE | March 13, 2013 08:30 AM
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The best part of the Dropbox cloud storage service is their easy-to-use software. Version 2.0 makes it even easier. Read More >>

News

Microsoft Reverses Course on IE10 Flash Support

Comments | Larry Seltzer, BYTE | March 12, 2013 08:00 AM
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Until today — March 12, 2013 — Internet Explorer 10 in the new Windows UI allowed Adobe Flash content only when the site was on a special Microsoft-controlled whitelist. Now all sites are allowed except those on a special Microsoft-controlled blacklist. It's probably a concession to usability problems. Read More >>

Reviews

Google Nexus 4 Phone Slick, But Limited

Comments | Max Cherney, BYTE | March 11, 2013 11:30 AM
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Google's flagship Nexus 4 phone is a compelling entry in a crowded marketplace. During my testing the Nexus 4 proved a reliable, capable piece of hardware. The display is great, and its size and weight make it easy to slip into a pocket. But, there are some hardware limitations that will likely deter people from buying it — the 3G only, no micro SD expansion, most notably. Read More >>

Category: Smartphones
Commentary

Samsung Knox Raises Android Security Game

Comments | Larry Seltzer, BYTE | March 11, 2013 08:15 AM
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Following the BlackBerry announcement of BES 10 as a general-purpose mobile management solution, Samsung has expanded their SAFE program to include EMM features like MAM and business/personal partitioning. These companies are advancing the technology for customers. Where are Microsoft and Apple in this? Microsoft is doing a little, but Apple seems to think that management of their devices is not their problem. Read More >>

Reviews

Mailbox App is Gmail on iPhone Done Better

Comments | Max Cherney, BYTE | March 08, 2013 11:00 AM
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Mailbox's elegant approach, simple design, and system of swipes that handle email and task management make this app worth trying for everyone who uses Gmail on their iPhone. For someone who lives in their inbox, and uses email to manage tasks this may well be the best app to date. The UI is sophisticated and easy to use, as is email composition and reading. But, its long waiting list and exclusive Gmail-iPhone compatibility will exclude some iPhone users from trying the new app out. Read More >>

Reviews

Dropbox Alternative OwnCloud Uses Your Own Storage

Comments | Serdar Yegulalp, BYTE | March 07, 2013 01:55 PM
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ownCloud is already a powerful and useful alternative to Dropbox or other file-hosting services. Future revisions of this open source project promise to be even better. Read More >>

News

Communication and Collaboration Startups Win Innovation Awards

Comments | Esther Shein, BYTE | March 07, 2013 08:00 AM
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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. Read More >>

How-To

Unlocked Phones: How and Why to Do It

Comments | Chris Spera, Max Cherney and Serdar Yegulalp | March 06, 2013 10:30 AM
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An unlocked phone is one not tied down to a specific carrier network. If you want to use an unlocked phone, what are the practical implications? Who sells unlocked phones? What carriers let you unlock theirs and activate others? BYTE explores these issues and tells you why you might want an unlocked phone and how you'd go about buying one and getting service for it. Read More >>

Category: Smartphones
Commentary

BlackBerry Can Set EMM Standard With BES 10

Comments | Larry Seltzer, BYTE | March 05, 2013 08:30 AM
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The need for the BlackBerry Enterprise Server that's still in almost all large organizations has been declining, but BES 10 changes everything. Instead of being a legacy server to manage legacy phones, BES 10 can be the cental console for managing all mobile devices. Read More >>

Category: Smartphones
Reviews

Microsoft Surface Pro: A First Look

Comments | Dino Londis, BYTE | March 04, 2013 01:27 PM
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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? Read More >>

Category: Tablets
News

Evernote Resets Everyone's Passwords After Intrusion

Comments | Larry Seltzer, BYTE | March 02, 2013 11:57 AM
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After detecting a coordinated intrusion into their network, Evernote forced a system-wide password reset today. The attackers were able to access Evernote user information, which includes usernames, email addresses associated with Evernote accounts and encrypted passwords. Read More >>

Commentary

Open Public Wi-Fi: How To Stay Safe

Comments | Larry Seltzer, BYTE | March 01, 2013 08:00 AM
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Open public Wi-Fi networks are still very common in coffee shops like Starbucks, public libraries and other common areas, yet using them can compromise the confidentiality of your communications. We do have many ways for you to protect yourself, some stronger than others. Read More >>

Commentary

The Best Way to Spend Your Security Budget

Comments | Larry Seltzer, BYTE | February 28, 2013 08:00 AM
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It's easy to come up with scenarios in which mobile devices can compromise an organization. On the spectrum of real-world threats, these are almost all outliers. Probably the most important thing for you to do is to make sure all your SQL queries are parameterized. This will eliminate the most important mass-attack technique used against large companies. Read More >>

News

Google Security Vulnerability Allowed Two-Step Verification Bypass

Comments | Brian Prince, Dark Reading | February 27, 2013 10:41 AM
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Researchers at Duo Security detailed an attack that could have allowed a hacker to hijack a user's Google account Read More >>

Category: Smartphones
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