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	'Surprise' Mac app quickly configures iOS devices Almost unnoticed in announcing the new iPad, Apple also released on March 7 a new Mac app designed to streamline setting up and configuring iOS devices. It's a powerful tool for small organizations or small iPhone and iPad deployments, according to one network manager who's worked extensively with the new software. Read More RESOURCE COMPLIMENTS OF: Avaya Avaya Mobile Collaboration Read a complimentary Frost & Sullivan white paper: Prepare Your Enterprise for the Mobile Revolution. The world is becoming increasingly mobile. Learn how to keep costs in check, boost user productivity, deliver a consistent experience, and maintain a single, manageable corporate identity for all end-users. In this Issue Ads in mobile apps aren't just annoying -- they're risky, too The new iPad: A roundup of post-release news 2 HotMobile papers that grabbed us: WalkSafe and SpinLoc Which Smartphone Apps are the Biggest Data Hogs? HP releases tools for mobile app development Cell-to-Wi-Fi roaming is on the way, but may come with a price Qualcomm adds IPv4/IPv6 to embedded Wi-Fi chip AT&T exec Cicconi again bashes FCC Free Android Apps Packed with Ads are Major Battery Drains Symantec to acquire Nukona to assist in BYOD strategy Akamai takes aim at mobile content for acceleration Review: Android-based Wi-Fi stumblers NetZero offers free WiMAX... but only if you use 200MB per month or less RESOURCE COMPLIMENTS OF: Citrix Ready for 2048-bit SSL? Not with F5. The Iron Age is officially over. The Cloud Age is here. Don't let stronger security compromise performance. NetScaler gives your network a competitive edge with the industry best 2048-bit SSL transaction/sec performance. 2x faster SSL performance than F5. 50% lower SSL costs. Download the Citrix and Verisign White Paper and the NetScaler vs. F5 Performance Comparison now. Ads in mobile apps aren't just annoying -- they're risky, too Many mobile apps include ads that can threaten users' privacy and network security, according to North Carolina State University researchers. The National Science Foundation-funded researchers studied 100,000 apps in Google Play (formerly Android Market) and found that more than half contained ad libraries, nearly 300 of which were enabled to grab code from remote servers that could give malware and hackers a way into your smartphone or tablet. Read More The new iPad: A roundup of post-release news The new iPad might be three days old but it's still generating its fair share of news. Read More 2 HotMobile papers that grabbed us: WalkSafe and SpinLoc The recent HotMobile conference in San Diego attracted dozens of top mobile technology researchers who presented papers on their latest findings. While we didn't attend the event, a couple of papers jumped out at us while browsing the agenda. Read More Which Smartphone Apps are the Biggest Data Hogs? Are you aware of how much data your smartphone's apps are using up? Android phones are averaging about 583 megabytes (MB) of data usage monthly, according to 2011 stats from Nielson. Read More WHITE PAPER: SuccessFactors Business Execution: Executive Buyer's Guide The workforce is your largest operating expense, and the most important asset in business execution. Companies that narrow the gap between strategy and results can achieve increased growth, lower operating costs and more. Get your Buyers Guide now and learn how SuccessFactors BizX suite can help you close the gap. Learn More Now! HP releases tools for mobile app development HP announced on Tuesday the release of several tools aimed at simplifying the enterprise mobile application development and deployment processes. Read More Cell-to-Wi-Fi roaming is on the way, but may come with a price Getting your phone onto Wi-Fi networks may get a lot easier starting in about a year, but it won't necessarily get cheaper. Read More Qualcomm adds IPv4/IPv6 to embedded Wi-Fi chip Qualcomm has released a low-power 802.11n radio chip designed for embedded machine-to-machine wireless communications for smart building and smart appliance applications. Read More AT&T exec Cicconi again bashes FCC You don't have to listen to AT&T executive James Cicconi speak very often to figure out that he's not a big fan of the current Federal Communications Commission. Read More WHITE PAPER: Oracle Databases More at Risk Than Ever Download this complimentary copy of the 2011 IOUG Data Security Survey Report and see how your organization measures up. Learn More! Free Android Apps Packed with Ads are Major Battery Drains Free Android smartphone apps loaded with advertising such as Angry Birds may be a boon for your wallet, but the apps cost your handset some battery life, according to a new study. Read More Symantec to acquire Nukona to assist in BYOD strategy Symantec today announced it has reached an agreement to acquire privately held Nukona, a maker of mobile application management software, for an undisclosed price. Read More Akamai takes aim at mobile content for acceleration Akamai Technologies is extending the reach of its data acceleration services to better address mobile Internet use and the delivery of content from within an enterprise data center to employees or partners in the field. Read More Review: Android-based Wi-Fi stumblers Wi-Fi stumblers are handy when checking for channel usage, signal strength, security status, and detecting rogue access points, in situations where enterprise-level tools aren't necessary. We recently reviewed stumblers for your PC or laptop. Here's a look at a few Wi-Fi stumblers for your Android smartphone or tablet, which makes it even more convenient for quick and simple wireless checks. Read More NetZero offers free WiMAX... but only if you use 200MB per month or less Although NetZero generated some buzz today with headlines heralding free no-contract WiMAX services, you might not want to utilize them unless you don't use a lot of data. Read More
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