Why the Blackphone isn't good enough for mobile privacy

The Xamarin Maneuver: How Microsoft can win the app store game | Making doctor-speak intelligible? There's an app for that Follow CITEworld BY IDG ENTERPRISE February 27, 2014 InCITE Your twice weekly digest of the most important developments in the consumerization of IT Why the Blackphone isn't good enough for mobile privacy The Blackphone, a contract-free, unlocked $629 smartphone built by a pedigreed team of experts that emphasizes security and privacy in both hardware and software. The problem is that Blackphone, for all its technical innovation, simply isn't good enough to ensure your privacy. Resource compliments of: CITE Conference + Expo Trending now: Consumerization of enterprise IT You've heard about consumerization...but how can you use it to give your organization a competitive edge? Find out at the third annual Consumerization of IT in the Enterprise (CITE) April 27–29 in San Francisco. Learn how consumer-driven technology can transform your business, your workplace, and your customer relationships. Learn more The Xamarin Maneuver: How Microsoft can win the app store game How can Microsoft's Windows Phone compete against the twin giants of Android and iOS? There's a clue in how Nokia built its apps for its X-series Android fork: change the game, and the rules.   Making doctor-speak intelligible? There's an app for that Landing in the ER can be a terrifying and confusing experience for both the patient and his or her loved ones. Startup personalRN plans to tackle the challenge with a line of customizable tablet apps that help patients understand what's happening. Heroku gears up for an assault on the enterprise As the Salesforce1 initiative ramps up, Heroku is looking to make some significant headway into the enterprise. CITEworld sat down with Heroku VP of Product Adam Gross for some insight into how the company is planning to hit that target. IBM's BlueMix PaaS adds Silicon Valley cool to enterprise cloud Big Blue is making a move towards the middle of the cloud stack with today's introduction into open beta of Project: BlueMix, a $1 billion bet that businesses are looking for a developer-friendly platform-as-a-service (PaaS) offering that's backed by its enterprise know-how. Good buys BoxTone to help battle the biggest names in tech Good Technology is buying BoxTone which will result in a company that offers practically everything a business might need to manage mobile devices. However, that wide array of services might not be enough for resulting company to compete against the very biggest IT vendors. How Telefonica got employees on board with Lync: Honesty Telefonica found technology doesn't have to be perfect to be useful, and it's worth a little compromise on features to get the advantages of having everyone using the same tools. The best way to make that happen is to be honest -- and to think about the user experience rather than the technology. Struggling phone makers BlackBerry and Nokia go for the low end Taking on generic Android in the developing world. Avoid meeting mayhem with Any.do Cal's new HeadsUp Putting action items on your screen at the appropriate time -- before, during, and after -- is an efficient way to keep you focused on substance without getting sidetracked with logistical and informational details. Up close and personal with the new Galaxy 5S fingerprint scanner Among the new features on Samsung's updated flagship phone is a fingerprint scanner. But this one operates quite differently from Touch ID on the iPhone 5s. Here's what it looks like in action. The details on Virgin Atlantic's Google Glass pilot Virgin Atlantic is also testing Sony Smartwatches for use by airline personnel to assist Upper Class passengers at London's Heathrow Airport.   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) 2014 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.**