Microsoft was wrong: Tablets are not PCs. So now what?

How Apple could turn Apple TV into a fantastic business tool | QuickOffice on Chrome will help Google beat Microsoft Follow CITEworld BY IDG ENTERPRISE July 22, 2013 InCITE Your twice weekly digest of the most important developments in the consumerization of IT Microsoft was wrong: Tablets are not PCs. So now what? All three major platform vendors -- Apple, Microsoft, and Google -- have now consolidated their mobile and desktop operating systems under a single leader. But the market has shown conclusively that people don't want tablets that work like PCs. Where do we go from here?   How Apple could turn Apple TV into a fantastic business tool Apple may like to call the Apple TV just a "hobby," but that hobby is gaining serious traction in business and education (and in many homes) thanks to AirPlay mirroring. QuickOffice on Chrome will help Google beat Microsoft The next stable version of Chrome OS may include QuickOffice, the app that allows users to edit Office documents. Tableau Online: A baby step into the cloud, with lots of caveats Tableau is introducing a hosted version of its data visualization software. While it sounds good, the architecture might throw up road blocks for some potential users. Point.io: Secure document storage doesn't have to be "either or" Point.io is offering tools for developers to build apps that let workers securely access and share documents from public sources, like DropBox and Box, as well as internal sources. CloudVelocity makes it easy to dive into the cloud Don't be a cloud wallflower. CloudVelocity promises a no-change cloud migration that lets you make them available more easily and securely, on more devices Ping Identity, growing at 50% per year, grabs $44 million Ping's main differentiator over competitors like Okta and Centrify is its ability to integrate with existing on-premises identity systems from a lot of different vendors. The company already has half of the Fortune 100 on board, and today's $44 million round will keep it growing. Five common misconceptions about Google Glass It's not that amazing. It's not that evil. And it sure won't cost $1,500. Bill Gates: Give "Bob" another chance An early attempt at consumerization?   Follow CITEworld Share this email You are currently subscribed to citeworld_weekly_update as security.world@gmail.com. Unsubscribe from this newsletter | Manage your subscriptions | Subscribe | Privacy Policy Copyright (C) 2013 CITEworld, 492 Old Connecticut Path, Framingham MA 01701 **Please do not reply to this message. To contact someone directly, send an e-mail to online@citeworld.com.**