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• November 11, 2016 11 Nov'16

  Year in review: What mattered in 2016?

  As 2016 comes to a close, it’s a good time to reflect on what we’ve learned over the past year. What are the major trends that have dominated the end-user computing industry? Who are the biggest ...

• November 07, 2016 07 Nov'16

  2017 predictions: PCs push mobile market in new directions

  For years it seemed like mobile devices would dictate the future of IT. Mobility is certainly a huge part of what's next, but it may not be the real trailblazer. "For the most part the mobile ...

• October 27, 2016 27 Oct'16

  PowWow buys StarMobile as app refactoring market looks up

  One of the last app refactoring vendors in a shrinking market, PowWow Mobile will acquire StarMobile. IT shops looking to modernize legacy apps can benefit from the combined platforms.

• October 27, 2016 27 Oct'16

  Active Directory management gets easier with mobile apps for IT admins

  Software vendors are increasingly offering admin-facing mobile apps, allowing IT to use their mobile devices to remotely manage users. Take ADManager Plus for Active Directory management, for example.

• October 25, 2016 25 Oct'16

  New Capriza apps let businesses skip the development line

  Capriza identified the most common approval workflows that businesses need in their mobile apps, and offers pre-made apps to make mobilizing those processes easier.

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• October 19, 2016 19 Oct'16

  Bill Belichick does not like tablets

  During the New England Patriots' Oct. 2 loss, cameras caught head coach Bill Belichick throwing a Microsoft Surface Pro 4. Belichick was justifiably upset with his players' performance, but there ...

• October 05, 2016 05 Oct'16

  Windows 10 piques IT interest in 2-in-1 devices

  Organizations that want to offer employees portability and PC functionality are turning toward 2-in-1 devices. Microsoft Surface devices are at the top of the heap.

• October 04, 2016 04 Oct'16

  AirWatch 9.0 adds support for augmented reality technology and more

  AirWatch looks to get out ahead of the emerging era of wearables and internet of things devices by adding support for AR headsets and smartglasses to AirWatch 9.0.

• October 04, 2016 04 Oct'16

  BlackBerry joins AppConfig Community (finally)

  The AppConfig Community's membership ranks continue to grow. BlackBerry, newly freed from its hardware chains, has joined AppConfig, a vendor consortium that promotes the use of the built-in ...

• October 04, 2016 04 Oct'16

  Custom iOS apps make skies friendly for United pilots

  United Airlines, one of the largest airlines in the world, uses custom iOS apps and VMware AirWatch enterprise mobility management software to keep passengers safe.

• October 04, 2016 04 Oct'16

  Wanted: A way to block iOS updates

  ATLANTA -- Apple does not give EMM products the power to block iOS updates. That capability is near the top of many IT pros' wish lists. Enterprise mobility management (EMM) software is at the ...

• September 28, 2016 28 Sep'16

  Microsoft Intune entices IT pros with Android for Work support

  Organizations consider Intune for its Microsoft integration and the company's investment in the platform, including new support for Android for Work.

• September 28, 2016 28 Sep'16

  BlackBerry strikes out of the hardware game

  Many Major League Baseball pitchers have made names for themselves with the blazing speed of their fastballs. But as pitchers age, their velocity usually dips. A great pitcher adjusts and develops ...

• September 23, 2016 23 Sep'16

  University scores with Wi-Fi analytics: 'We can't shut down, ever'

  Wi-Fi analytics software gives IT departments visibility into network performance. Sports stadiums, schools, hospitals and more organizations are taking advantage of this technology.

• September 23, 2016 23 Sep'16

  IBM, Apple release Bluemix Runtime for Swift

  IBM developers can now build apps with Apple's Swift programming language. The Bluemix Runtime for Swift hit general availability this week, about seven months after its introduction at IBM ...