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Microsoft's Surface 3 starts at $499, eligible for free Windows 10 upgrade
Microsoft wants laptop diehards to switch over to its lightweight Surface 3 tablet, which will offer PC-like performance and be eligible for a free upgrade to Windows 10 later this year.The Surface 3 tablet has a 10.8-inch screen with a 1920 x 1280-pixel resolution, and can double up as a laptop with a keyboard attachment. The tablet provides 10 hours of battery life when playing video.With prices starting at US$499, the tablet is positioned by Microsoft as a nimbler, less expensive version of the faster Surface Pro 3 tablet, which starts at $799. Surface 3 will ship in 26 countries starting in May, and an LTE version of the tablet will be available through carriers later this year, Microsoft said.To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here Read More
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BYOD and Beyond: How To Turn BYOD into Productivity
One of the most overlooked aspects of the BYOD phenomenon isn't just connecting the users to the network, but how to manage them once they're there. Getting mobile and BYO devices onto the network is now table stakes. View Now
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2014 Magic Quadrant for Field Service Management
ClickSoftware has been recognized as a Leader for a fourth year in the recently released Gartner Magic Quadrant for Field Service Management. Learn More
Startup touts wireless charging from Wi-Fi and Bluetooth signals
A wireless charging startup says it has developed a chipset that easily integrates with mobile devices to allow them to charge from existing Wi-Fi and Bluetooth transmitters. Ossia originally announced its Cota wireless charging technology, in 2013, saying the antenna and chipset could receive power from wireless transmissions up to 30 feet away. Today, the company announced that mobile device makers can now integrate its Cota chipset into mobile products without adding additional antennas; the chip simply uses the antenna that comes with the mobile device to receive power.To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here Read More
How to monitor Wi-Fi traffic on Android devices
Monitoring or capturing Wi-Fi traffic on Android smartphones and tablets is possible. I’m not just talking about Wi-Fi stumblers or traffic usage apps, but full network sniffers that can capture and display the raw 802.11 network packets from the airwaves. Instead of having to run captures on your bulky laptop, you can walk around with your Android tablet or phone tucked away in your pocket.To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here(Insider Story) Read More
6 things Samsung Galaxy S6 does that iPhone 6 can't
Samsung and Apple are the undisputed kings of the smartphone world, and both own right about 20 percent of the global market, according to recent research from IDC. Apple and the iPhone beat out Samsung and its seemingly endless array of handhelds in total sales to end users for the first time during the final quarter of last year, thanks in no small part to the white-hot market reception of both the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus.To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here Read More
4 things iPhone 6 does that Samsung Galaxy S6 can't
Samsung and Apple are the undisputed kings of the smartphone world, and both own right approximately 20 percent of the global market, according to recent research from IDC. Apple and the iPhone beat out Samsung and its seemingly endless array of handhelds in total sales to end users for the first time during the final quarter of last year, thanks in no small part to the white-hot market reception of both the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus.To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here Read More
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The Benefits of Cloud Networking
Cloud networking introduces a new way to deploy, operate, & manage distributed enterprise networks. It delivers network capabilities via a cloud infrastructure with minimal capital investment or IT resources. This paper provides details on cloud networking, the state of the cloud market & its benefits Read Now
4 iOS apps with Touch ID that deserve a home on your iPhone
Like Apple's mobile wallet, Passbook, its Touch ID fingerprint reader seemed like a yawner when it was first introduced on the iPhone 5s in 2013. Gradually, though, both have worked their way up to the top of my frequently-used-iPhone-features list.Touch ID has become particularly useful since the fall of 2014, when Apple released an API that lets third-party app developers build fingerprint authentication via Touch ID into their apps. Here are some of my favorite Touch ID-compatible apps.AmazonSay what you will about the e-commerce giant, but Amazon's iOS app saves me money. When I'm in a store like Walgreens or Target, I use Amazon's app to scan the barcodes of products I intend to buy. Frequently, Amazon's price is cheaper, and I can either buy the product immediately using the app or add it to my wish list. (In other words: Yes, I'm showrooming.)To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here Read More
Majority of Apple Pay users report problems, survey says
If you're one of the millions of people who purchased an iPhone 6 or iPhone 6 Plus, there's a good chance you signed up for Apple Pay. If so, there's also a good chance that you've been disappointed with Apple's mobile payment system, at least if your experience has been anything like those of the 3,000 consumers surveyed by Phoenix Marketing International."Two-out-of-three Apple Pay users have reported a problem at checkout – mostly related to terminals not working or taking too long to make the transaction, inaccurate posting of transactions and the inability of cashiers to help buyers who needed assistance in using Apple Pay," said Leon Majors, a senior vice president at Phoenix.To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here Read More
16 terrible computer pranks that could get you fired
Look, you're an adult human being. You're better than this. Don't do any of the things in this slideshow. Read More
April Fool's gag or not? Take our test if you dare
Do you feel lucky?Image by NerfnukeThink you can pick out an April Fool's gag a mile away? Well buzzkillington, we've decided to put together the ultimate April Fool's obstacle course, using none other than products—both real and not—from the Loki of Internet stores: ThinkGeek.com. So put down your copy of Junior Skeptic Magazine and flip through these slides if you think you're so clever. Read the caption only after you've decided whether it's real or not, and we'll tell you if your finely honed senses were right.To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here Read More
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10 Requirements for Optimizing Your Network for Mobility
Today the vast majority of work and communication is conducted on mobile & wireless devices & users rarely even consider using a wired network unless it's a last resort. This paper looks at how this mentality requires IT operations to architect an access network specifically with "mobile first" in mind. Read now
IDG Contributor Network: How similar are OS X and Linux?
The similarities of Linux and OS XLinux and OS X are the two primary desktop alternatives to Windows. But how similar are they? Is it easy for an OS X user to try Linux and vice versa? An Apple redditor asked about this and got some very interesting responses.Cpt_bushwookie just bought the new 12-inch MacBook and wants to know if he should dump OS X for Linux: I'm a lifelong Linux user, and I just couldn't resist the new 12" MB. How similar are OS X and Linux (take Fedora as an example) in terms of terminal commands, ease of installing software (yum in Fedora) and also the environment (gcc, and vim/emacs). Are all of these present in OS X since they are POSIX compliant? Or would I just be better of wiping OS X and installing Fedora?To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here Read More
Infinit speeds up video, photo sharing via smartphones
French company Infinit has released Android and iOS applications for free file-sharing that promise improved transmission speeds over cloud-based services.High-resolution smartphone cameras that can shoot 4K videos means that such a service is needed on mobile devices, Infinit said in a blog post on Tuesday. There are already apps for Mac OS and Windows.All the apps are free and there is no limit on file sizes or types that can be transferred. There are two ways to share files. Recipients who have the one of the apps installed get a notification they have to accept. It’s also possible to share content with users who don’t have the apps; they get a link to download it from via email.To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here Read More
LG may introduce leather-covered flagship smartphone at April 28 event
LG Electronics is expected to introduce its next high-end smartphone on April 28, and has hinted that the back of the device will be covered in leather.In the light of the growing focus on looks at the recent Mobile World Congress, it wouldn’t be surprising if LG uses better materials for the successor to the G3, which is expected to be called the G4. The invite for April 28 that the company sent out on Tuesday just said “save the date” and “see the Great”, but the text is written over a leather back with stitching on one side.LG wouldn’t be the first to offer leather or faux leather as an alternative. Real leather is an option on Motorola Mobility’s Moto Maker customization service, and Samsung Electronics uses faux leather on the back of the Galaxy Note 4.To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here Read More
Sprint to rollout LTE Advanced to Chicago area
Sprint plans to add more than 540 jobs and 115 stores in the Chicago area along with its first LTE-Advanced upgrade in the nation. LTE Advanced has the potential of delivering 100 Mbps wireless download speeds. The impact on the city of Chicago proper will be 300 new jobs by the end of 2015. Sprint will also install hundreds of new cellular sites in the city at an expected cost of $45 million by the end of 2016, Sprint said in a statement. LTE Advanced has become more common around the globe in the past year and is being used in more than 30 countries, including the U.S., according to the Global Mobile Suppliers Association. In some countries, LTE Advanced offers wireless download data speeds of up to 300 Mbps -- potentially 30 times faster than basic LTE, which has download speeds of 10Mbps to 20Mbps.To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here Read More
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