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Smartphone Storage Options: How To Choose
Confused about on-board and cloud storage options for apps, music, movies and photos? Our tips will help you get the smartphone space you need.
5 Steps To Strengthen Information Risk Profiles
Make sure you include the right employees and business processes when developing risk management strategy.
Texting While Driving: Teens Not Top Offenders
49% of commuters send text messages or emails when behind the wheel, compared to 43% of teenagers, says new report from AT&T.
Tell Me Again: Why Rush Into Windows 8?
Windows Blue might signal a bold new future for touch computing, but it doesn't exactly inspire a quick upgrade to Windows 8 for traditional users...
New Web Domain Names: Should You Pass?
Plenty of organizations remain in the dark about the flood of new Internet addresses about to become available later this year. Here's what you...
Office 365: Why A Law Firm Switched
A lawyer-slash-IT chief explains how his 14-person law firm is realizing good ROI after its move to Microsoft Office 365.
Watching Workers: Where's The Line?
Counting keystrokes might be called for in a data entry context. But tracing the location of a company-issued smartphone during a worker's...
How I Solved My Windows Tablet Question
Lockheed IT pro Doug Lampe explains why an unusual tablet has all but replaced his traditional laptop in the office -- and why Microsoft's Surface...
HTC Crashes Samsung Galaxy S 4 Event
HTC shows up at Samsung's Galaxy S 4 launch party to pitch the One and do a little trash-talking.
Google To Close Reader In Product Purge
Petition to save Reader has more than 64,000 votes, but Google won't budge.
Pharmacy Company's Rx For Chaos: More Cloud
Pharmacy benefits manager AWPRx succeeds with a small team in the complicated world of workers' compensation insurance. CEO Jay Roy explains how...
BlackBerry Z10 U.S. Launch Prepped
AT&T is the first U.S. carrier to announce a firm launch date for the BlackBerry Z10.
Windows 8 Device Choices Baffle Buyers
Microsoft has long relied on hardware partners to build Windows PCs. But the mishmash of Windows 8 mobile device form factors, brands and features...
Windows 8 Convertible: My 3-Month Test Drive
The CEO of a small translation business shares her lessons learned in three months using a Lenovo IdeaPad Yoga Windows 8 convertible.
U.K. Government, Nonprofit Agencies Tiptoe Into Cloud
IT firm Eduserv finds public and nonprofit organizations ready to roll out SaaS, but reluctant to deploy other cloud services.
Office 2013: 10 Questions To Ask
Is Microsoft Office 2013 right for you? Here are the right questions for small and midsize businesses and enterprises to ask.
What Unlocked Phones Mean For Businesses
U.S. lawmakers pledge to change regulations that make it illegal to unlock cell phones. Is there an upside for the enterprise?
EBay, PayPal Fuel Future Of Mobile Commerce
Hungry, time-pressed Mobile World Congress reporters prove mobile payments may, in fact, be as exciting as advertised.
U.K. Pushes Govt. IT To Use SMB Suppliers
Coalition government aims to save money and spread its wealth by awarding 25% of its contract funds to small and midsize businesses by 2015.
Office 365 For Business: Worth The Upgrade?
Microsoft shows love for SMBs with three new Office 365 packages. Should you return the affection?
Microsoft Surface Pro: Why One SMB Says No
Microsoft's tablet doesn't suit every SMB. An engineering firm IT leader explains why Microsoft's Surface Pro isn't likely to end up in any of his...
Microsoft Surface Pro: Why 2 SMBs Say Yes
The long-term success of Microsoft's high-end tablet is no sure thing, but it has won some early admirers. Two SMBs explain why they're pro...
VCE Adds Smaller Vblocks To Attract SMBs
Subsidiary of EMC and Cisco produces integrated server racks to expand into smaller business units.
Sage Sells 3 CRM Divisions To U.S. Partner
British software company will focus on its core technology stack for small and midsize businesses.
3 Reasons SMB Virtualization Projects Fail
Virtualization is a top priority for SMBs, yet problems like budget overruns are causing heartache. Here's advice on how to avoid common pitfalls.
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