Monthly Archives: August 2012

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Survey: BYOD Can Build Trust Along With Productivity

Is the BYOD boom starting to yield productivity gains in the workplace? A new joint survey from Dell and Intel that encompasses more than 8,000 workers and execs in 11 countries suggests the answer is a resounding, but still-vague, “yes” … Read More

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Tablets Found To Be Least Valuable Device to Business

Will tablets overtake laptops and PCs? Not anytime soon, if at all, according to a study by Virgin Media Business released Wednesday. Nearly half the 500 CIOs surveyed said tablets were the least valuable device to business — behind even the … Read More

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No PC, Laptop, or Phone: How One Exec Does It All on a ‘Phablet’

No laptop. No desktop. No land line. Sometimes, not even a desk. Could you succeed at every aspect of your job using just a smartphone or a tablet? That’s what Benjamin Robbins set out to do this year when he … Read More

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Can BlackBerry 10 Lead a Comeback for RIM?

The BlackBerry has always targeted the enterprise sector, but now that many businesses have adopted Bring-Your-Own-Device practices, its manufacturer, Research In Motion (RIM) is drastically rethinking its strategy: To mount a comeback, it needs to win over consumers, too. RIM reported … Read More

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7 Questions to Consider Before Investing in Tablets for Business

Small-business owners prefer tablets over laptops — at least that’s what a recent survey from The Small Business Authority tells us. But are they right for every company? Based on over a dozen recent articles, white papers, and industry research … Read More

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How 6 Companies Use Tablets to Drive Business

How is mobile technology ratcheting up productivity in the workplace? On Mashable, Scott Gerber, founder of the Young Entrepreneur Council, polled six entrepreneurs and asked each to name a business with a great strategic purpose for tablets. The resulting list of companies … Read More

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China Ahead of U.S. in BYOD

In most aspects of technology, the U.S. takes the lead, with China following as a copycat. But when it comes to the emerging Bring-Your-Own-Device trend, it’s China that’s actually at the forefront, at least according to CIO. Why is America lagging? … Read More

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The Future of Work: Three Ways Mobile Tech Is Turning HR on its Head

Armed with an iPhone, Android, tablet, or laptop, most workers today can get an entire day’s work done from the couch. Or Starbucks. Or the beach. Welcome to the new workforce: an army of remote and disparate workers who don’t … Read More

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New Surveys Highlight Latest Mobile Behavior Trends

We know people love their gadgets — in fact, a recent study by the Online Publishers Association found that 68 percent of users say they “cannot live without” their smartphones. But what, exactly, are they doing with them? Both the OPA and Keynote recently released research on who … Read More

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