Thursday, December 12, 2013

As Box grows, it struggles to stay true to its roots

How Box is replacing SharePoint and custom software at Scripps Networks | Why one school district chose Office 365 over Google Apps for 150,000 students

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BY IDG ENTERPRISE
December 12, 2013
InCITE Your twice weekly digest of the most important developments in the consumerization of IT

As Box grows, it struggles to stay true to its roots

Box is experiencing some good times these days with new features, new funding, and a high-profile CEO, but it could be hard for Box to stay true to its user-first roots while simultaneously trying to court the CIOs it previously ignored.

 

How Box is replacing SharePoint and custom software at Scripps Networks

Media company Scripps Networks has 1,000 people using Box to share files. But with a bit more support from Box, it hopes to build new apps on Box that will replace existing custom, heavyweight workflows.

 

Why one school district chose Office 365 over Google Apps for 150,000 students

The Peel School District in Ontario was attracted by Office 365's social sharing features, which made it possible for students and teachers to collaborate more closely.

Apple's iPhone 5C strategy is working just as it was supposed to

iPhone 5C sales might not be huge yet, but they appear to be pulling in buyers who previously bought Android phones, particularly from LG and Samsung.

How operators are standing in BlackBerry's way

BlackBerry has a lot of hurdles to cross to stage a comeback but one in particular might be especially tough to overcome: the operators. My experience getting started with the Z10 shows AT&T, at least, doesn't seem to find the Z10 a priority.

How Dell thinks it can steal customers from MobileIron and AirWatch

Dell will soon offer containerization technology and is positioning itself as a single source for any kind of mobile management product and service a company could need.

10 things iBeacons could transform that have nothing to do with retail

With its Bluetooth-based iBeacons turned on in all its U.S. stores, Apple is both attempting to improve the customer experience and demonstrate its new location-based notification service. But the technology could be useful in a lot of non-retail settings as well.

JAMF scores $30 million to keep helping Apple invade the enterprise

The leader of JAMF, which helps enterprises manage Macs and iOS devices, says Apple is absolutely serious about the enterprise, even if they don't talk about it.

The hardest part about designing for iOS 7 is its simplicity, says Huddle

Because the new design in iOS 7 is so simple, designers have to be much more careful about how they lay out the app, according to the VP of product design and collaboration and file-sharing company Huddle.

This Chrome app takes the pain out of turning audio into text

Transcribe, a packaged Chrome app from Wreally Studios, is the easiest transcription tool we've ever used.

How Obamacare will jumpstart the fitness wearables market

The Affordable Care Act will provide strong incentives for healthcare providers to cut expenses -- including the expenses that occur outside the hospital. This could be a huge benefit for wearables companies who can fit into the health care system.

 

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