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June 20, 2013

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Schneider Electric sees Box take off, hit 25,000 users virally

This is how an enterprise deployment is supposed to work.

Why iOS 7 will kill some apps (and make others stronger)

As details of iOS 7 unfolded, the only thing some third-party app developers could hear was a sad trombone. That's because many of the features their apps provide will now be built into iOS 7 or its apps. Here are some of the apps that could be made redundant when iOS 7 arrives.

iCloud's upcoming features include much more than just document editing

In the background, Apple is building iCloud into a powerful identity management system on par with offerings from Google, Microsoft, and Facebook.

Airwatch CEO: We'll be the "breakout market leader" in mobile management

John Marshall talks about the changing enterprise demands for mobile management and how Airwatch plans to win.

5 easy ways to make Android devices more secure

Here are some basic steps anyone can take -- including enterprise workers -- to improve security on their Android devices.

Catch thinks it can beat Evernote at work

Catch is a note-taking app like Evernote, but built with mobile collaboration in mind. Now, the company hopes to get into enterprises with a new version called Catch Team.

ThousandEyes aims to stop finger pointing when cloud apps go down

ThousandEyes' service can help businesses figure out where problems are happening with a cloud service, whether the issue is on premise, on the Internet, or with the application service provider.

How Microsoft protects its crown jewel secrets in a BYOD world

The problem with protecting confidential information isn't the technology -- it's you. BYOD and security are going to be in conflict so you need to start thinking about what to protect. The simple hashtag could be the way to start.

Microsoft brings Office to the iPhone, but fails to beat the competition

Office finally arrives on the iPhone, albeit tied to an Office 365 subscription and missing key Office features -- features that alternative productivity apps have been offering for quite some time.

I just tried Windows 8 on a laptop and it was totally baffling

In an effort to create a somewhat consistent user experience across the phone, tablet, and desktop, Microsoft has forced the tile metaphor on the desktop. They're going to have to do a lot more than make cosmetic changes before Windows 8 is usable on a non-touch device.