Smartphones
TechRepublic's Smartphones blog will address how IT professionalsdeploy smartphones in the enterprise and manage mobile devices in their organizations.
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Empower your Windows Phone 8 with basic invoicing
Take a look at how to install and use Quote To Order, a mobile app for Windows Phone 8 that enables you to quickly create and send invoices to clients.
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Nirvana for contacts: Contacts+
Take a look at Contacts+, an Android application that helps bridge the gap between phone, messaging, and social networking.
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BlackBerry security could be key to their enterprise mobility resurgence
BlackBerry Z10 security could be a key to the device's resurgence, helping BlackBerry regain its status as an enterprise mobility leader.
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Chronos Calendar: A true powerhouse calendar for Windows Phone 8
Jack Wallen thinks Chronos Calendar is better than the built-in Windows Phone 8 calendar. Find out how to install Chronos Calendar, add the Live Tile, and sync it with other calendars.
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Not your lucky number: iOS 7 falls a little flat
Guest contributor Michelle Simpson thinks that Apple's newest release, iOS 7, has actually taken a step backward. Do you agree?
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How to manage bill notifications with My Bills on Android
Follow these easy steps to set up a recurring bill reminder with the My Bills app on your Android smartphone.
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BlackBerry returns to the enterprise
Patrick Gray takes a look at the basic hardware and navigation of the BlackBerry Z10.
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Mailbox offers better email organization on your iPhone
Find out why Will Kelly gives his full recommendation to users seeking a iPhone email app with better organizational tools than the default iOS email client.
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Automate your Android smartphone with AutomateIt Pro
Jack Wallen takes a look at AutomateIt Pro, an inexpensive Android app that allows you to set, create, and share automated event-based actions.
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Windows Phone 8 biggest enterprise advantage? Office and SharePoint
Patrick Gray thinks the combination of SharePoint integration and basic document viewing and editing is Windows Phone's biggest enterprise advantage. Do you agree? Why or why not?
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The BlackBerry Z10 for enterprise mobility, BYOD, and COPE
Will Kelly gives us his impressions about the BlackBerry Z10 for enterprise mobility, BYOD, and COPE.
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Control your desktop PC with Windows Phone 8
Find out how you can use the PC Remote app and server to control your desktop PC from your Windows Phone 8.
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One business user's migration from BlackBerry to Android
There's always a learning curve when transitioning from one technology to another. Read about one user's experience switching from BlackBerry to Android, which yielded some unexpected results.
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How to manage your blogs on iOS with BlogPress
Find out how to set up and manage blogs on your iPhone with BlogPress.
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ReadItToMe reads your SMS, calls, and app notifications
Jack Wallen takes a look at ReadItToMe, an Android application that tells you who is calling and reads your text messages to you when you need hands-free mobile computing.
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Manage call rejecting with your Android smartphone
Jack Wallen walks you through two methods of blocking unwanted calls on your Android smartphone.
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How to use the Samsung Galaxy Note II S Pen as a business tool
Kris Littlejohn offers a few tips for using the Samsung Galaxy Note II S Pen as a business tool to complete your work faster and more efficiently.
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Five Samsung Galaxy S III features that might blow you away
Jack Wallen highlights five of the coolest features found in the Samsung Galaxy S III smartphone.
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Control your desktop PC with Windows Phone 8
Find out how you can use the PC Remote app and server to control your desktop PC from your Windows Phone 8.
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Learn how to multitask on the Samsung Galaxy Note II
Jack Wallen takes a look at two multitasking features on the Samsung Galaxy Note II: Multi Window and Popup Note.
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Manage the Google Play Store on your new Android mobile
Jack Wallen looks at some of the differences in the Google Play Store on newer Android phones that come with Ice Cream Sandwich preinstalled.
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Use your smartphone for slideshow presentations
Deb Shinder suggests some Android, iPhone, and Windows Phone apps that can help create or simply enhance your next presentation.
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Fact sheet: Samsung Galaxy Note 3
Take a look at some quick facts about the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 smartphone.
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Control smartphone usage with Exchange 2010 ActiveSync
Exchange 2010 includes controls to help IT departments provide mobility services and enable automated methods by which user's devices are required to adhere to organizational policies.
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Set up avast! Anti-Theft on an Android phone
Find out why Jack Wallen recommends the free avast! Mobile Security application for your Android phone.
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Configurations that will make GO Launcher EX your favorite UI
Jack Wallen highlights more configuration options for GO Launcher EX. Find out why this Android home screen replacement is his favorite UI for mobile devices.
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Extend Moto X Active Notifications with DynamicNotifications
Jack Wallen takes a look at Active Notifications and DynamicNotifications, two ways to efficiently communicate with the notification bar on your Android smartphone.
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The BlackBerry Z10 has the right price, but is it worth it?
Before you pay the reduced price for a BlackBerry Z10, make sure that you're aware of the downsides of this device.
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iPhone or Android: Five questions to help you decide
When people ask if they should buy an iPhone or an Android device, which do you recommend? Donovan Colbert lists five questions to ask prospective buyers that will help them decide.
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Chronos Calendar: A true powerhouse calendar for Windows Phone 8
Jack Wallen thinks Chronos Calendar is better than the built-in Windows Phone 8 calendar. Find out how to install Chronos Calendar, add the Live Tile, and sync it with other calendars.