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Blackberry Secure Work Space
BlackBerry Secure Work Space is an option for BlackBerrry Enterprise Service (BES) 10 that allows administrators to secure and manage non-BlackBerry devices through the BES management console. Continue Reading
Apple iPhone 5c
iPhone 5c is a lower-cost smartphone from Apple that runs iOS 7 and comes in five different colors. Continue Reading
Pros and cons of using secure containers for mobile device security
With BYOD on the rise, IT needs to keep sensitive corporate information safe. Secure containers are one way to do that, but when’s best to use them? Continue Reading
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BBM 2.0
BBM 2.0 is an overhauled version of the BlackBerry Messenger application for iOS, Android and BlackBerry devices, released in February 2014. Continue Reading
iPhone 5s
iPhone 5s is a smartphone from Apple that runs the iOS 7 operating system (OS) and is powered by a 64-bit dual-core A7 processor, which Apple claims to be 2X faster than the A6 chip from the iPhone 5. Continue Reading
iPad Air
Apple’s iPad Air is an iOS tablet that is lighter and thinner than the company’s previous tablets.Continue Reading
How to install CyanogenMod for rooting Android devices
There are many methods for rooting Android devices, including open source firmware such as CyanogenMod.Continue Reading
CloudOn
CloudOn is a web-based collaboration tool that allows users to open, review and edit Microsoft Office documents on any computing device that has a Google Chrome or Apple Safari browser.Continue Reading
Apple Touch ID
Apple Touch ID is biometric technology that provides iOS user identification through a finger scanner.Continue Reading
mobile content management
Mobile content management (MCM) is set of technologies that provide secure access to corporate data on smartphones, tablets and other endpoint devices.Continue Reading
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Microsoft Windows 8.1
Microsoft Windows 8.1 is a PC and tablet operating system released in October 2013.Continue Reading
How mobile antivirus software works and how to know if you need it
Whether you require users to have mobile antivirus software on their devices depends on how much control you have and which devices workers use.Continue Reading
What IT pros need to know about the Android 4.4 KitKat OS
With a cleaned-up UI, improved security, and features for app developers, an upgrade to the Android KitKat OS has plenty to offer IT, users and devs.Continue Reading
Google Android 4.4 KitKat
Android 4.4 KitKat is a version of Google's operating system (OS) for smartphones and tablets.Continue Reading
contextual computing
Contextual computing, also called context-aware computing, is the use of software and hardware to automatically collect and analyze data about a device's surroundings in order to present relevant, actionable information to the end user.Continue Reading
Improving data and app security with SE Android
SE Android is kernel-level security that isolates applications from one another so they cannot interact, helping preserve data integrity.Continue Reading
join.me
Join.me is an online meeting and screen-sharing application by LogMeIn.Continue Reading
Put it on paper: A guide to mobile device policy creation
Do you have a mobile device policy? If not, you could be missing out on some easy ways to protect data and devices.Continue Reading
Bluetooth 4.0
Bluetooth 4.0 is a version of the Bluetooth wireless networking standard that consumes less power than its predecessors.Continue Reading
Apple Worldwide Developers Conference (Apple WWDC)
The Apple Worldwide Developers Conference is Apple Inc.'s annual multi-day training event for iOS and Mac OS X software developers.Continue Reading
Google Voice
Google Voice allows registered members to link their mobile phones, IP telephony applications and land line phones to a single Google Voice phone number. Continue Reading
Intel Bay Trail
Intel Bay Trail is the code name for a line of Atom processors manufactured by Intel Corp.Continue Reading
Apple iOS in the Car
iOS in the Car is Apple technology that integrates the iPhone with an automobile's built-in dashboard display, audio system and controls.Continue Reading
Samsung Tizen
Samsung Tizen is Samsung's implementation of Tizen, an open source mobile operating system.Continue Reading
Delivering business applications to mobile devices puts focus on users
When it comes to getting a grip on consumerization, focusing on delivering business applications --not mobile devices -- might be the key to success.Continue Reading
Apple iWork
Apple iWork is a productivity software suite for computers and mobile devices running Mac OS X and iOS operating systems (OSes).Continue Reading
distributed antenna system (DAS)
A distributed antenna system (DAS) is a way to deal with isolated spots of poor coverage inside a large building by installing a network of relatively small antennas throughout the building to serve as repeaters.Continue Reading
Everything you need to know about developing mobile apps
Developing mobile apps for your users can help them be more productive, but before you start building apps, learn about the different kinds.Continue Reading
What can you use Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync for?
ActiveSync links users' mobile devices to their Exchange accounts, but it can't do much else. Take this quiz to see what you know about the protocol.Continue Reading
Apple OS X Mavericks
Apple OS X Mavericks is version 10.9 of the second-generation Macintosh computer operating system.Continue Reading
Lookout Mobile Security
Lookout Mobile Security is an antimalware, data backup and remote management app for smartphones and tablets.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
Apple Volume Purchase Program (Apple VPP)
The Apple Volume Purchase Program (VPP) is a service that allows organizations to buy iOS apps for their end users.Continue Reading
Citrix XenMobile
Citrix XenMobile is mobile management software that provides mobile device management (MDM), mobile application management (MAM) and cloud file-sharing capabilities.Continue Reading
BlackBerry Z10
The BlackBerry Z10 is the first touchscreen smartphone to run the BlackBerry 10 operating system.Continue Reading
Android fragmentation: More OS versions, more problems
Android fragmentation is a big problem for enterprise IT because it makes managing devices difficult. And unfortunately, there isn't a good solution.Continue Reading
Citrix Worx
Citrix Worx is a line of certified mobile applications for the enterprise. Security, policy and provisioning for Worx apps are controlled by Citrix XenMobile.Continue Reading
Evernote
Evernote is a cloud-based note-taking and file-storage application that synchronizes data across multiple devices.Continue Reading
Dual-persona technology: What it is and how it works
Dual-persona technology is still new, so IT pros want to know how it works and what the drawbacks are. Check out this FAQ for those answers and more.Continue Reading
Google I/O
Google I/O is Google's developer conference held annually in San Francisco.Continue Reading
Android Beam
Android Beam is a Near Field Communication implementation that allows two Android mobile devices to transfer data between each other.Continue Reading
VMware Horizon Suite
VMware Horizon Suite is a collection of products and technologies designed to help information technology (IT) administrators deliver desktops and applications and secure data on a variety of endpoint devices.Continue Reading
Samsung for Enterprise (SAFE)
Samsung for Enterprise (SAFE) is a line of smartphones and tablets manufactured to meet specific enterprise management and security criteria, including interoperability with third-party mobile device management (MDM) and virtual private network (VPN...Continue Reading
Novell Filr
lNovell Filr is a VMware virtual appliance that uses an organization's existing infrastructure and security controls to provide end users with an online file-sharing service.Continue Reading
Apple iTunes
Apple iTunes is software that allows computer users to purchase, download and manage music, videos, applications and other media.Continue Reading
Square (Square Register, Square Wallet)
Square is a mobile payment startup co-founded in 2009 by Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey. Square’s first product, Square Register, allows registered members to accept debit and credit card payments on mobile devices by using the Square Reader, a ...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
Lemon Wallet
Lemon Wallet is a digital wallet application that allows users to store digital copies of identification, insurance, loyalty and payment cards, providing a backup in case a physical wallet is lost, stolen or left at home.Continue Reading
WhatsApp
WhatsApp Messenger is a cross-platform instant messaging application that allows iPhone, BlackBerry, Android, Windows Phone and Nokia smartphone users to exchange text, image, video and audio messages for free. Continue Reading
configuration profile (CP)
A configuration profile (CP) is an XML file that an IT administrator can use to customize settings on an end user's Apple iOS or Mac OS X device.Continue Reading
Simplifying business processes with enterprise mobile applications
Sometimes the best way to simplify complex business processes and make employees' jobs easier is with homegrown enterprise mobile applications.Continue Reading
mobile information management (MIM)
Mobile information management (MIM) is a device-agnostic security strategy that involves keeping sensitive data encrypted and allowing only approved applications to access or transmit it.Continue Reading
SoMoClo (social, mobile and cloud)
SoMoClo (social, mobile and cloud) is the convergence of collaborative, on-the-go technologies that allow users to access data and applications from anywhere at any time.Continue Reading
SoLoMo (social, local and mobile)
SoLoMo (social, local and mobile) is a term representing the convergence of collaborative, location-based and on-the-go technologies, primarily used for marketing and discovery purposes.Continue Reading
Samsung Galaxy Note (Samsung GN)
Samsung Galaxy Note is a large Android smartphone with a touchscreen and stylus that is manufactured by Samsung Electronics.Continue Reading
BYOD challenges and advantages: Test your knowledge
Like many things in IT, there are BYOD challenges and advantages. Take this quiz and see how much you know about the pros and cons.Continue Reading
Samsung Galaxy
Samsung Galaxy is Samsung Electronics' flagship line of Android smartphones and tablets.Continue Reading
Mobile application delivery: How to do it and what to beware of
Mobile application delivery is a tough nut to crack. Every delivery option has drawbacks, such as cost, connectivity and user experience.Continue Reading
HSPA (high speed packet access)
HSPA (high speed packet access) is a third-generation (3G) mobile broadband communications technology.Continue Reading
VMware Horizon Workspace
VMware Horizon Workspace is enterprise mobility management software that creates a central repository where users can access corporate data, applications and virtual desktops from a variety of endpoint devices.Continue Reading
VMware Unity Touch
VMware Unity Touch is software that offers a touch-based interface for navigating folders and launching applications when running Windows in a virtual machine on a smartphone or tablet.Continue Reading
LTE-Advanced (Long Term Evolution-Advanced)
Long Term Evolution-Advanced (LTE-Advanced) is a cellular networking standard that offers higher throughput than its predecessor, the Long Term Evolution (LTE) standard.Continue Reading
app store (application store)
An app store (application store) is an online portal through which software programs are made available for procurement and download.Continue Reading
Making sense of wireless carrier technology definitions
What do GSM, CDMA2000, LTE and MSP mean? If they just seem like a jumble of letters and numbers, check out this wireless carrier definitions guide.Continue Reading
BlackBerry World
BlackBerry World is the official app store for BlackBerry smartphones and tablets.Continue Reading
BlackBerry Hub
BlackBerry Hub is a BlackBerry 10 application that lets users access and respond to emails, text messages and social network activity.Continue Reading
BlackBerry Messenger
BlackBerry Messenger is a native real-time communications application for BlackBerry smartphones.Continue Reading
How personal email and the cloud are changing corporate email access
Employees' cloud and personal email accounts help them get work done, but email forwarding and cloud integration could make work tougher for IT.Continue Reading
Android device and security quiz
Despite their reputation for shoddy security, different Android devices and versions offer security and management features for IT. Test your Android knowledge.Continue Reading
Google Chrome browser
Google Chrome browser is an open source program for accessing the World Wide Web and running Web-based applications.Continue Reading
Splashtop
Splashtop is a vendor that sells remote connection software which lets users access their PCs or Macs from other computing devices.Continue Reading
Jive Software
Jive Software is an enterprise social networking software vendor based in Palo Alto, Calif.Continue Reading
micro-virtualization
Micro-virtualization is technology that abstracts applications and sub-processes from hardware and runs them in isolated environments.Continue Reading
Business cloud storage and file-sharing quiz
Test your knowledge of business cloud storage services and how to pick the right one for your company in this eight-question quiz.Continue Reading
mobile printing
Mobile printing is the process of sending data to a printer wirelessly from a smartphone or tablet.Continue Reading
Google Cloud Print
Google Cloud Print is an online service that lets users print documents and other files from supported apps and mobile devices to any compatible printer.Continue Reading
Apple AirPrint
Apple AirPrint is an iOS feature that lets users print documents and other files from their iPhones and iPads.Continue Reading
Apple Configurator
Apple Configurator is a free Mac OS X tool for configuring and deploying iOS devices in the enterprise by using a physical USB connection.Continue Reading
Mobile data security quiz: Test your knowledge
Data security approaches have changed since workers have become more mobile. Take this quiz to see how much you know about keeping mobile data safe.Continue Reading
Windows Store
Windows Store is the online marketplace for Windows 8 and Windows RT users to purchase and download apps.Continue Reading
Policy and security quiz for shops with BYOD support
Think you know all about BYOD support? Prove it! Take our quiz on BYOD policies, security and data protection.Continue Reading
dual persona (mobile device management)
Dual persona, in a mobile management context, is the provisioning and maintenance of two separate and independent end user environments on a single mobile device. Dual persona technology addresses one of the challenges of the bring your own device ...Continue Reading
social collaboration
Social collaboration is work that is carried out by more than one person. The term is also used to describe communication tools that help employees to work together.Continue Reading
application sandboxing
Application sandboxing, also called application containerization, is an approach to software development and mobile application management (MAM) that limits the environments in which certain code can execute.Continue Reading
Socialcast
Socialcast is an enterprise social networking and collaboration platform by VMware.Continue Reading
What, why and how: An enterprise MDM quiz
Many companies struggle to manage workers' devices. Have you tried MDM? See how much you know about enterprise MDM before implementing a system.Continue Reading
Apple iPhone 5 features and iOS 6: An IT FAQ
Apple's iOS 6 and iPhone 5 are here: Get ready to tackle issues such as sky-high data charges, automatic cloud backup, Lost mode and tab syncing.Continue Reading
Apple Bonjour
Apple Bonjour is a group of networking technologies designed to help devices and applications discover each other on the same network.Continue Reading
Nokia Lumia
Nokia Lumia is a series of touch-based Windows Phone 7 and Windows Phone 8 smartphones that debuted in 2011.Continue Reading
iPhone 5
The iPhone 5 is the sixth version of Apple's touch-based smartphone.Continue Reading
Nexus
Nexus is a series of smartphones and tablets manufactured by Google and its hardware partners. Nexus devices run the native Android operating system.Continue Reading
VMware Project AppShift
VMware Project AppShift is technology designed to improve the experience of using virtualized Windows and its applications on non-Windows tablets.Continue Reading
VMware Horizon Mobile
VMware Horizon Mobile is mobile virtualization and application wrapping software that lets IT administrators control corporate data and applications on end users' smartphones and tablets.Continue Reading
Top 10 cloud-based file-sharing terms you need to know
There are tons of cloud-based file-sharing definitions to keep track of. Our guide to these top cloud terms will help keep IT from getting lost in the storm.Continue Reading
Cloud infrastructure for mobile application development
Building mobile applications for multiple devices is one of the critical issues in mobile development and can be solved with a few simple ideas.Continue Reading
BlackBerry Balance
BlackBerry Balance is a feature of BlackBerry Enterprise Server that allows IT administrators to deploy, secure and remove specific applications and data on BlackBerry smartphones.Continue Reading
app wrapping (application wrapping)
App wrapping is the process of applying a management layer to a mobile app without requiring any changes to the underlying application.Continue Reading
mobile device fragmentation
Mobile device fragmentation is a phenomenon that occurs when some mobile users are running older versions of an operating system, while other users are running newer versions.Continue Reading
sideloading
Sideloading is the installation of an application on a mobile device without using the device’s official application-distribution method.Continue Reading
iPhone Configuration Utility
The iPhone Configuration Utility is free software for Windows and Mac OS X that lets an administrator control how an iOS device works within an enterprise IT network.Continue Reading