Evaluate

Evaluate

Weigh the pros and cons of technologies, products and projects you are considering.

• What's new with mobile application management software?

  Mobile application management software has come a long way since the days when operating systems barely had any app-level controls. Continue Reading

• Mobile employees are customers, too

  Self-service customer care features can also help mobile employees get their jobs done better and more efficiently. Continue Reading

• Explore types of mobile app development platforms

  Smaller organizations without development expertise may use low-code tools, but large enterprises will need agnostic platforms that come with back-end hooks. Continue Reading

• UX designers top the list of must-have mobility staff

  To deliver the best mobile apps, you need the best programmers and UX designers to help build them. Continue Reading

• IT pros awash with options for mobile certifications

  More mobile certifications are coming out of the woodwork, giving IT pros a chance to develop their skills in everything from EMM products to mobile strategy. Continue Reading

• Android N features have enterprise appeal

  Android 7.0, code-named N, is on its way. The new OS updates Android for Work and other features. Expert Jack Wallen discusses what else is new in the Android N preview.Continue Reading

• Secure mobile data inside and outside the firewall

  One of IT administrators' biggest fears with respect to mobility is how easily data can move off the corporate network and into the wild. Lost or stolen devices, disgruntled employees, carelessness and lax corporate policies can all be responsible ...Continue Reading

• mobile backend as a service (mobile BaaS)

  Mobile backend as a service is a cloud computing architecture that provides mobile applications with the resources they need to run.Continue Reading

• Do I need a mobile backend as a service provider to develop mobile apps?

  The MBaaS approach can spare mobile app developers a few headaches on the back end, so they can focus on the front end and user experience -- but that depends on the app.Continue Reading

• Can tablets replace laptops in the enterprise?

  They're smaller, lighter, more portable and can do just about everything that laptops can do. But enterprise tablets haven't replaced PCs -- at least not yet.Continue Reading

• What are mobile app development platforms' pros and cons?

  Codeless mobile app development platforms can save time, money and resources. But with limited customization options, they shouldn't be the only tool in a developer's toolbox.Continue Reading

• What IT needs to know about mobile app development tools

  Admins may not think they need to know about mobile app development tools, but they should. IT can implement advanced EMM and better communicate its needs with some dev basics.Continue Reading

• Samsung Galaxy S7 smartphone tops the Android market

  The company's latest flagship Android device is extremely useful, but at the end of the day, it may not be worth the price tag.Continue Reading

• How to select app development frameworks: Native vs. Web vs. hybrid

  IT should take into account device integrations and access methods when choosing which types of apps to develop and deliver.Continue Reading

• New iPad Pro could mean more companies using Apple for business

  Apple's smartphones and tablets dominate the consumer market, but the new, smaller iPhone SE and iPad Pro could be game changers for Apple in the enterprise.Continue Reading