Monthly Archives: July 2010

New survey finds workers attached to work through smartphones

With working professionals using smartphones more frequently, some experts think companies may be forcing their employees to be available too often each day. A new survey from CareerBuilder reveals workers are more connected than ever, using their smart devices at … Read More

Biometric technology a new tool for mobile device security

The increase of smartphones at the workplace has created a growing need for adequate enterprise security solutions to prevent unauthorized users from accessing corporate data. The more devices logging onto company networks, the more IT departments have to focus on … Read More

in the second quarter of 2010, as phone vendors shipped a total of $317.5 milli

Smartphone vendors helped propel the worldwide mobile phone market forward in the second quarter of 2010, as phone vendors shipped a total of $317.5 million worth of units during that period – a 14.5 percent increase from last year’s totals. … Read More

Jailbreaking ruling meets strong response from Apple

On Monday, U.S. copyright law was modified to allow users to legally hack their smartphones, a decision that was met critically by Apple. The alteration to the Digital Millenium Copyright Act was met with strong opposition by the Cupertino, California-based … Read More

Android smartphones becoming a more useful option for businesses

As companies continue to compete in the business smartphone market, offering more and more mobile management devices to business professionals, it may be difficult to differentiate the duds from productive devices. Joe Brockmeier of SmallBusinessComputing.com recently said Android phones were … Read More

Smartphone users want more Wi-Fi services, survey finds

The emergence of smartphones as everyday tools for business employees has led to increased demands for Wi-Fi capabilities. A study of 330 U.S. smartphone users conducted by MarketTools Zoomerang and commissioned by Kineto Wireless found 78 percent are interested in … Read More

The role of smartphones and liability in enterprise

We are deeply engaged in and encouraging the debate between employee-liable and company-liable smartphones in enterprise. The debate goes back many years. But, one thing that often gets lost in the employee-liable vs. company-liable debate is that one set of … Read More

Recent survey reveals 94 percent of physicians use smartphones

A recent survey found a substantial number of U.S. physicians are using smartphones for work-related tasks. The survey, conducted by Spyglass Consulting Group and featuring more than 100 interviews with working physicians, found 94 percent of respondents said they used … Read More

Report finds social media can improve communication in the office

A new report suggests using social media platforms can improve communication among between employees at work, BCS relays. Martine Lyne, marketing director of Everything Everywhere, said increased positive communication can help produce better results for businesses. Businesses that distribute smartphones … Read More

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