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• How the Intune App Wrapping Tool works for Android

  Mobile application wrapping is an effective way to deploy policies that can't normally interact with an app. Learn how IT can use Intune's wrapping tool on Android apps. Continue Reading

• SIM card

  A SIM card, also known as a subscriber identity module, is a smart card that stores identification information that pinpoints a smartphone to a specific mobile network. Continue Reading

• wireless access point

  A wireless access point (wireless AP) is a network device that transmits and receives data over a wireless local area network (WLAN). Typically, wireless routers are used in homes and small businesses where all users can be supported by one combined... Continue Reading

• Transition to Android Enterprise management before Android Q

  With the upcoming deprecation of Device Admin APIs, IT should look at the possibility of migration to Android Enterprise, Google's endorsed API program, for device management. Continue Reading

• Best smartphone for business use relies on many key factors

  Operating systems and security protection are among the key considerations when companies select smartphones for business use. Learn more about device options and decision points. Continue Reading

• Definitions to Get Started

  • tvOS
  • remote wipe
  • LDAP (Lightweight Directory Access Protocol)
  • wireless ad-hoc network (WANET)

  • smartphone
  • consumerization of IT
  • Multimedia Messaging Service (MMS)
  • SIM card

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• Considerations for choosing enterprise mobility tools

  Mobile device management may be long gone, but IT pros still have many options to enroll, secure and manage their organization's fleet of mobile devices. Discover what the options are.Continue Reading

• m-commerce (mobile commerce)

  M-commerce (mobile commerce) is the buying and selling of goods and services through wireless handheld devices such as smartphones and tablets.Continue Reading

• Benefits of direct autonomous authentication for mobile

  Direct autonomous authentication, a new mobile technology, authenticates users with mobile carrier technology faster than typical two-factor authentication methods.Continue Reading

• GSM (Global System for Mobile communication)

  GSM (Global System for Mobile communication) is a digital mobile network that is widely used by mobile phone users in Europe and other parts of the world.Continue Reading

• Pros, cons of cloud-based IAM from Google, IBM, Amazon

  Amazon, Google and IBM all provide IAM tools with a cloud subscription. But before IT commits, it's important to evaluate the pros and cons of these free services.Continue Reading

• The end of hybrid Intune MDM and what IT needs to know

  Some Microsoft Intune admins are unsure of what to do after the death of Intune hybrid MDM. IT should consider Azure or other MDM platforms to maintain key functions.Continue Reading

• Google Play (Android Market)

  Google Play, formerly known as Android Market, is the official distribution storefront for Android applications and other digital media, such a music, movies and books, from Google.Continue Reading

• Does enterprise file sync and share work on mobile devices?

  Users who work with file sync-and-share apps on their mobile devices should be aware that auto-syncing works differently and that there are more security risks.Continue Reading

• mobile malware

  Mobile malware is malicious software specifically written to attack mobile devices such as smartphones, tablets, and smartwatches.Continue Reading

• What is Project Verify and how will it affect IT?

  Project Verify will enable mobile users to sign into apps and websites without login credentials. Discover what this might mean for IT and how it will work.Continue Reading