Security World: Microsoft's mobile moves, Blackphone, MobileIron, and more

Thursday, April 03, 2014

Microsoft's mobile moves, Blackphone, MobileIron, and more

The rumors were true: Microsoft drops Windows fee to $0 on devices | Microsoft is clearly gunning for Android more than Apple

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BY IDG ENTERPRISE

April 03, 2014

InCITE

Your twice weekly digest of the most important developments in the consumerization of IT

Office for iPad: Word & Excel are major victories, PowerPoint disappoints

Microsoft's Office for iPad has arrived and there are some aspects of the suite that are excellent and potential game changers for the iPad in business environments. Unfortunately, there are also some glaring limitations and features that are still clearly works in progress.

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The rumors were true: Microsoft drops Windows fee to $0 on devices

IMicrosoft says it will stop charging OEMs for Windows on devices smaller than 9 inches.

Microsoft is clearly gunning for Android more than Apple

With the Nokia buy, Microsoft seemed to be aping Apple. Now, it's looking more like Google.

Blackphone maker Silent Circle climbs the security cliff, one step at a time

How do you get better security? By not trying to get perfect security. That's the irony of secure calls on the Android Blackphone. Our interview with CTO Jon Callas.

MobileIron Tunnel: Giving iOS 7 users an easier way to log on remotely

Two of iOS 7's biggest enterprise features are its support for per-app VPN connections and the ability to integrate with enterprise SSO. MobileIron looks to streamline the setup and management of these technologies.

JAMF touts a true self-service IT model for Macs and iPhones

The latest update to JAMF's Casper Suite includes takes advantage of Apple's new IT-friendly deployment and management capabilities.

Cotap adds paid enterprise messaging features

Cotap Premium augments the free enterprise chat app with management features and the ability to send custom push alerts.

Google tries to clean up Play again

New developer policies are aimed at reducing malware and aggressive adware.

In cloud wars, don't forget number two Rackspace

With the cloud pricing war taking place over the last week, you'd be forgiven for thinking that Amazon, Microsoft and Google are the top cloud providers.

Why this trucking company switched its payroll off ADP

The old payroll systems at Celadon Trucking were so out of date that administrative workers still did many steps by hand on paper. The new system is more efficient, cloud-based and gives workers real-time updates on their mobile devices.