You've probably heard about businesses adopting "Bring Your Own Device" (BYOD) policies that allow employees to bring their own mobile devices (smartphones, tablets, etc.) to the workplace for use with business systems. Businesses benefit by saving money on purchasing devices and employees benefit by not...
A recent study shows that it's almost impossible to get rid of personal information from some devices, even if you follow the manufacturer's directions for wiping the device clean. BlackBerry, iOS, and Windows 7 devices are reported safe as long as you follow the manufacturer's...
The ubiquitous nature of mobile devices like iPhones, iPads, and Android devices among consumers has led to an interesting dilemma for IT security professionals. BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) to work has become the norm in many organizations today. Gartner has stated that, by 2014,...
PC Magazine recently published their 2012 Readers' Choice Awards. Of particular interest to businesses will be the Smartphones and Mobile Carriers category. Here is a summary of the awards. Mobile Operating System: Apple's iOS and Microsoft's Windows Phone 7 tie for Readers' Choice. Smartphones by Carrier: Apple's iPhone...
Few markets are undergoing such constant and rapid change as the mobile technology market. Smartphones and tablets are fighting to replace laptops as the road-warrior’s tool of choice. Once-dominant players are now fighting for survival. The strength of a particular manufacturer’s hardware now has far...