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Wearable devices and emerging technology
How to create an inclusive endpoint management strategy
Smartwatches, IoT devices and sensors -- oh my! Endpoint management can get confusing quickly, but you can figure it out by answering these questions. Continue Reading
How virtual assistant technology will affect the enterprise
Mobile devices with AI and virtual assistants will affect the enterprise, as well as consumers. Learn how to prep your organization for the future. Continue Reading
How to implement tablets for enterprise use
To integrate tablets into the enterprise, IT needs to know more than just which tablet is the best fit. Discover the tools that can help IT enroll and maintain the new devices. Continue Reading
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Ruggedized devices face a mobile-fueled transition
The next generation of smartphones is more rugged than ever, and this trend will change the ruggedized device market. Learn how and know what to expect in the next few years. Continue Reading
Pros and cons of AI for mobile IT
Mobile IT admins should be prepared to take advantage of artificial intelligence technologies, but it's important to be aware of the risks and challenges involved, as well. Continue Reading
Siri
Siri is Apple's personal assistant for iOS, macOS, tvOS and watchOS devices that uses voice recognition and is powered by artificial intelligence (AI).Continue Reading
Mobile is at the forefront of digital transformation trends
As 'digital transformation' dominates discussion, understand why it's important to keep mobile at the forefront of the initiative -- and what you can do to get started.Continue Reading
The new role of identity and authentication in the enterprise
It's increasingly important to use identity and access management systems in the enterprise. Luckily, an emerging market fills the need -- but you'll need to navigate it first.Continue Reading
How mobile technology changed the way IT pros work and live
Mobile technology has changed the business world forever. Four IT pros discuss how it's informed their work and personal lives today and will continue to do so in the future.Continue Reading
Augmented reality technology still 'experimental' in the enterprise
Augmented reality isn't all fun and games. It has the potential to change how we interact with the world around us, and its next stop is the business world.Continue Reading
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Augmented reality technology is coming to a business near you
Workers around the world found themselves following Pokémon Go characters into the lunchroom and around their office parks this year. It won't be the last time we see augmented reality technology in the workplace. Manufacturing companies can use ...Continue Reading
personal digital assistant (PDA)
Personal digital assistants were the precursors to smartphones. Most PDAs had a small physical keyboard, and many types of applications were written for these devices.Continue Reading
tablet (tablet PC)
A tablet is a wireless, portable personal computer with a touchscreen interface. The tablet form factor is typically smaller than a notebook computer, but larger than a smartphone.Continue Reading
Do these smartglasses make me look dumb?
I have had a Fitbit One since 2013, and I wear it every day. Having it on helps me remember to keep moving throughout the day, and to take the stairs instead of the elevator. Lots of people in my ...Continue Reading
Apple Watch OS (Apple Watch operating system)
The operating system for Apple Watch is designed to take advantage of the wearable nature of the device with features such as Glances that cater to the smaller screen and its location on the user's wrist.Continue Reading
Apple TV (Apple TV 4)
Apple TV is a set-top box that allows end users to stream multimedia content from the Internet over a television.Continue Reading
How beacon technology will bring an enterprise sea change
More and more beacons are infiltrating our daily lives, and it's becoming clearer how beacon technology will affect enterprise IT.Continue Reading
2-in-1 tablet (hybrid tablet, convertible tablet)
A 2-in-1 tablet, also known as a hybrid or convertible tablet, is a tablet PC that also functions as a notebookContinue Reading
Microsoft HoloLens
Microsoft HoloLens is a virtual reality (VR) headset with transparent lenses for an augmented reality experience.Continue Reading
Is the Microsoft HoloLens 3D headset the next great enterprise mobility tool?
There's no shortage of enterprise use cases for Microsoft's HoloLens 3D headset, but its size and cost could prevent true, consumer-driven mobility.Continue Reading
What are the best ways to use tablets for business?
As more enterprises begin to support tablets, many users find that the screen size and portability provides the right balance for common work-related tasks such as note taking.Continue Reading
Crafting a bring your own device security policy
Bring your own device initiatives are now commonplace in the enterprise, but any BYOD policy is incomplete without addressing acceptable use, enforcement and privacy.Continue Reading
convertible tablet
A convertible tablet is a computer that can function as either a standalone touch screen device or as a notebook with a physical keyboard.Continue Reading
bring your own everything (BYOx)
Bring your own everything (BYOx) is a term that refers to employees' use of personal technology to perform work tasks.Continue Reading
Five reasons IT should get to know wearable tech
IT should keep an eye on wearable devices -- the technology may enter your enterprise environment sometime in the future.Continue Reading
Know your wearable computing devices: Google Glass smartglasses
Wearable computing devices will make a splash in the consumer and enterprise worlds, so make sure you know how devices such as Google Glass work.Continue Reading
cellular telephone (mobile telephone)
Cellular telephone, sometimes called mobile telephone, is a type of short-wave analog or digital telecommunication in which a subscriber has a wireless connection from a mobile telephone to a relatively nearby transmitter.Continue Reading
consumer device
Consumer device is an industry term for Internet-capable mobile computers that are marketed to individuals, not businesses.Continue Reading
Amazon Kindle Touch
The Amazon Kindle Touch is an e-reader that sports a 6”, multi-touch display that users can manipulate to input commands.Continue Reading
2D barcode (two-dimensional barcode)
A 2D (two-dimensional) barcode is a graphical image that stores information both horizontally -- as one-dimensional
bar code s do -- and vertically. As a result of that construction, 2D codes can store up to 7,089 characters, ...Continue Readingcamcorder (camera recorder)
A camcorder (camera recorder) is a portable electronic recording device capable of recording live-motion video and audio for later playback.Continue Reading
ultra-mobile personal computer (UMPC or Ultra-mobile PC)
Ultra-mobile PC (UMPC) is a design specification for a hand-held computer that is larger than a PDA but smaller than a laptop. (Continued...)Continue Reading
laptop computer
A laptop computer, usually called a notebook computer by manufacturers, is a battery- or AC-powered personal computer generally smaller than a briefcase that can easily be transported and conveniently used in temporary spaces such as on airplanes, ...Continue Reading
digital camera
A digital camera records and stores photographic images in digital form.Continue Reading
pager
A pager is a small telecommunications device that receives (and, in some cases, transmits) alert signals and/or short messages.Continue Reading
mobile Internet device (MID)
The mobile Internet device (MID) is a mini-tablet communications unit aimed at the consumer market and designed to provide entertainment, information and location-based services... (Continued)Continue Reading
notebook computer
A notebook computer is a battery- or AC-powered personal computer generally smaller than a briefcase that can easily be transported and conveniently used in temporary spaces such as on airplanes, in libraries, temporary offices, and at meetings.Continue Reading
directional sound
Directional sound is a technology that concentrates acoustic energy into a narrow beam so that it can be projected to a discrete area, much as a laser focuses light... (Continued)Continue Reading
Ogo
Ogo is a handheld, battery powered, wireless communications device, released in 2004, that provides instant messaging (IM), text messaging, and e-mail for subscribers to America Online (AOL), the Microsoft Network (MSN), and Yahoo!. The unit is ...Continue Reading
handtop (ultra personal computer)
A handtop is a full-featured portable computer that is slightly larger than a PDA, but much smaller than a laptop.Continue Reading
digital pen
A digital pen is a battery-operated writing instrument that allows the user to digitally capture a handwritten note or drawing.Continue Reading
E Ink (eInk)
E Ink is an electronic device that is similar to a computer display, but with qualities that enable it to be used for applications such as eBooks, electronic newspapers, portable signs, and foldable, rollable displays.Continue Reading
electronic ink
Electronic ink is a liquid substance, in development at MIT's Media Lab in partnership with a company called E Ink, that responds to electrical impulses to enable changeable text and image displays on a flexible surface.Continue Reading
e-paper (radio paper or electronic paper)
E-paper (sometimes called radio paper or just electronic paper) is a portable, reusable storage and display medium that looks like paper but can be repeatedly written on (refreshed) - by electronic means - thousands or millions of times.Continue Reading
electronic newspaper
An electronic newspaper is a self-contained, reusable, and refreshable version of a traditional newspaper that acquires and holds information electronically.Continue Reading
Palm
Palm is the trade name for a popular personal digital assistant (PDA), a form of handheld device that is also known as a palmtop computer.Continue Reading
polite cell phone
A polite cell phone is a mobile telephone with built-in intelligence so that it adapts to its current environment and behaves appropriately... (Continued)Continue Reading
smart antenna
A smart antenna is a digital wireless communications antenna system that takes advantage of diversity effect at the source (transmitter), the destination (receiver), or both.Continue Reading
DoCoMo (NTT DoCoMo)
DoCoMo, also known as NTT DoCoMo, is a Japanese communications corporation that has introduced a line of cell phone sets that contain the equivalent of a digital smart card.Continue Reading
portable keyboard (handheld keyboard)
A portable keyboard (or handheld keyboard) is one that is designed to be used with wireless devices, such as personal digital assistants (PDAs) and smartphones.Continue Reading
Centrino
Centrino is a technology package from Intel that provides built-in wireless support for laptop computers while making it possible to run a laptop all day (up to seven hours) without a battery recharge.Continue Reading
Bluetooth brick
A Bluetooth brick is a battery-powered, sealed device that has sensors for monitoring and communicating information such as temperature or vibration levels.Continue Reading
eBook
An eBook is an electronic version of a traditional print book that can be read by using a personal computer or by using an eBook reader.Continue Reading
two-way pager
A two-way pager is a pager that allows you to send data as well as receive it.Continue Reading
handie talkie (HT, walkie talkie, handheld)
A handie talkie, often referred to by its abbreviation, HT, is a handheld, portable two-way radio transceiver.Continue Reading
phased antenna system
Handspring
Handspring was a company that manufactured portable computer/organizer hardware.Continue Reading
NetPC (Network PC)
The Net PC (also referred to as the Network PC) is an industry specification for a low-cost personal computer designed for businesses and their network applications.Continue Reading
radar (radio detection and ranging)
Radar is an acronym for "radio detection and ranging.Continue Reading
portable computer
A portable computer is a personal computer that is designed to be easily transported and relocated, but is larger and less convenient to transport than a notebook computer.Continue Reading