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Sonja Thompson
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Sonja Thompson
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Get corporate email on your iPhone with TouchDown
Derek Schauland takes a look at NitroDesk's TouchDown for iOS, which allows you to connect to your corporate Exchange email from your iPhone.
Posted by Derek Schauland | March 21, 2013, 4:31 PM PDT | Latest comment by kliucs
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10 business accessories for your smartphone
Guest contributor Jennifer Cepero highlights 10 essential smartphone business accessories. What accessories would you add to her list?
Posted by Guest Contributor | March 19, 2013, 1:01 PM PDT
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CloudOn brings Microsoft Office to your iPhone
Will Kelly takes a look at CloudOn, the cloud-based Office suite for the iPad and Android that is now available for the iPhone.
Posted by Will Kelly | March 15, 2013, 9:32 AM PDT | Latest comment by PurpleSkys
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Cleaning supplies for your smartphones, tablets, and accessories
Matthew Nawrocki shares some tips for cleaning oils, dirt, and grime from your smartphone and other handheld mobile devices.
Posted by Matthew Nawrocki | March 13, 2013, 8:53 AM PDT | Latest comment by velvetz11
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Accessing your SkyDrive files from Windows Phone 8
Jack Wallen highlights how to access files with the SkyDrive app and the Windows Phone 8 version of Office.
Posted by Jack Wallen | March 11, 2013, 9:45 AM PDT
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Samsung gets serious about data security with KNOX
Jack Wallen takes a look at Samsung KNOX, a comprehensive and secure mobile solution for the enterprise.
Posted by Jack Wallen | March 8, 2013, 8:01 AM PST | Latest comment by HAL 9000
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Manage zip files on iOS with WinZip
Matthew Nawrocki shows you how easy it is to take a file within an archive and push it to the cloud from your iPhone with WinZip.
Posted by Matthew Nawrocki | March 7, 2013, 12:49 PM PST
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Manage your Windows Phone 8 contacts with Groups and Rooms
Jack Wallen explains how to easily communicate with collected groups of people on your Windows Phone 8 with the Groups and Rooms features.
Posted by Jack Wallen | March 5, 2013, 1:57 PM PST
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Email audio with Record and Email Pro
Jack Wallen takes a look at Record and Email Pro, a free app that allows you to easily record and send audio messages on your Android smartphone.
Posted by Jack Wallen | February 28, 2013, 9:12 AM PST | Latest comment by micjackz@...
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Centrify for Mobile 2013 as a BYOD solution
Will Kelly provides an overview of Centrify for Mobile 2013 and its potential as a BYOD solution.
Posted by Will Kelly | February 26, 2013, 2:05 PM PST
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Manage BYOD corporate email with Gander
Will Kelly sees the future of BYOD email management in Gander, an upcoming cloud service from Riparian Data.
Posted by Will Kelly | February 25, 2013, 1:31 PM PST
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Save even more battery life on your Motorola Razr Maxx HD
Jack Wallen explains how you can use Smart Actions to eek even more battery life out of your Motorola Razr Maxx HD smartphone.
Posted by Jack Wallen | February 22, 2013, 12:21 PM PST
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Use Divide to secure an iPhone for BYOD
Will Kelly reviews Divide, a secure workspace app for iOS, and tells us why he likes it for BYOD.
Posted by Will Kelly | February 21, 2013, 9:19 AM PST | Latest comment by onlinejimk@...
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Infographic: Running a small business from a smartphone
Find out which smartphone apps are best suited for small business owners.
Posted by Sonja Thompson | February 20, 2013, 7:43 AM PST
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Use TeamViewer to promote secure environment access for BYOD hardware
Matthew Nawrocki provides an example of how to use TeamViewer on an iOS BYOD device to securely access work documents remotely.
Posted by Matthew Nawrocki | February 19, 2013, 6:05 AM PST | Latest comment by Matt Nawrocki
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Avert a BYOD disaster with Mobile Application Management
Mobile device management (MDM) solutions don't take into account security and deployment considerations on an application level. Enter Mobile Application Management (MAM).
Posted by Theo Priestley | February 13, 2013, 7:39 AM PST | Latest comment by sjwoodr
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Easily manage Windows Phone 8 tiles
Jack Wallen provides some introductory information about manipulating tiles on Windows Phone 8.
Posted by Jack Wallen | February 12, 2013, 12:16 PM PST | Latest comment by addisoncollins116
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Mobile apps to bring in the Lunar New Year 2013: Year of the Snake
Gina Smith provides a sampling of the most popular new apps available for Android and iOS that commemorate the Lunar New Year 2013 festivities.
Posted by Gina Smith | February 8, 2013, 12:12 PM PST
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Send faxes easily with CamScanner
Sending faxes from your mobile device is easy with CamScanner. Find out why Matt Nawrocki thinks it's worth adding to your app library.
Posted by Matthew Nawrocki | February 7, 2013, 12:14 PM PST
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Unified cloud-based accounts can create a BYOD nightmare
Donovan Colbert offers a warning about mixing leisure BYOD devices with corporate cloud-based services. If there's a conflict, it could have had a serious impact on a mission-critical response.
Posted by Donovan Colbert | February 4, 2013, 5:50 AM PST | Latest comment by greggwon@...
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Set up an Exchange account on your Android phone
The Android mobile platform allows Exchange accounts to reside on the same system as non-Exchange accounts. Here's how to set up Android's built-in Exchange support.
Posted by Jack Wallen | September 10, 2010, 11:31 PM PDT | Latest comment by mitch_mccarley@...
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Windows Phone 8 is the ultimate 'charge it and get to work' device
Patrick Gray takes a look at the pros and cons of Microsoft's Windows Phone 8. Find out why he was generally impressed with this device.
Posted by Patrick Gray | May 3, 2013, 7:14 AM PDT | Latest comment by simonschilder
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Configure Samsung's S Voice for a more efficient mobile experience
Jack Wallen highlights some of the S Voice capability, and how you can use this tool to make your mobile experience even more efficient.
Posted by Jack Wallen | August 10, 2012, 6:02 AM PDT | Latest comment by brooks@...
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Securely connect your Android smartphone via VPN
Deb Shinder explains how you can use a VPN to connect your Android smartphone to your home or work network.
Posted by Debra Littlejohn Shinder | August 15, 2011, 9:06 AM PDT | Latest comment by drewlat
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Samsung Galaxy Note II S Pen tips and tricks
Jack Wallen highlights some S Pen features that will help you make the most out of your Samsung Galaxy Note II.
Posted by Jack Wallen | December 20, 2012, 7:06 AM PST | Latest comment by corleyman@...
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Troubleshoot Wi-Fi connections on your Android phone
Wi-Fi connections can make using an Android phone a more robust experience. If those wireless connections aren't working, here are some Wi-Fi troubleshooting tips for users with Android phones.
Posted by Jack Wallen | March 4, 2011, 12:54 PM PST | Latest comment by englandrugbyfaninthesun
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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.
Posted by Jack Wallen | January 3, 2013, 7:39 PM PST | Latest comment by radleym
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Troubleshoot Contacts and Calendar sync between Android and Exchange
Jack Wallen offers some troubleshooting tips for syncing Exchange contacts and calendars on your Android smartphone.
Posted by Jack Wallen | November 29, 2012, 9:00 AM PST | Latest comment by Feminaathur
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Connect your iPhone to Microsoft Office 365
Office 365, the cloud-based collaboration platform from Microsoft, can actually be iPhone-friendly. Will Kelly shows you how to connect your iPhone to Office 365.
Posted by Will Kelly | April 19, 2012, 9:20 AM PDT | Latest comment by vlaverick
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Intelligent Ringer adjusts your ringer volume based on ambient noise
Intelligent Ringer uses your Android phone's microphone to determine the best volume setting for your device. Learn how to install and use this free app.
Posted by Jack Wallen | April 18, 2013, 12:38 PM PDT | Latest comment by dogknees
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Save on your data plan with Onavo Extend
Find out how to extend the value of your existing data plan with the help of Onavo Extend, a free mobile application for both iOS and Android devices.
Posted by Matthew Nawrocki | April 22, 2013, 1:57 PM PDT | Latest comment by jcball5
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Send files between Android and iOS with Fast File Transfer
Will Kelly shows us how to transfer files between Android and iOS devices using the free and amazingly simple Fast File Transfer application.
Posted by Will Kelly | January 25, 2013, 1:58 PM PST | Latest comment by Florian Draschbacher
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Apps for the data center technician's iPhone
Take a look at some iPhone data center apps, plus peers into the future of the iPhone in the data center.
Posted by Will Kelly | April 30, 2013, 9:09 AM PDT | Latest comment by jcbronson@...
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Connect to a PPTP VPN from your Android phone
The Android platform has an outstanding built-in VPN connection tool. Jack Wallen describes how Android users can set up and connect to a VPN with the help of a PPTP VPN.
Posted by Jack Wallen | January 21, 2011, 11:49 AM PST | Latest comment by vpnandroid
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How to reset your Android screen lock security pattern
Jack Wallen walks you through the steps to get into your Android phone if you've forgotten your security pattern.
Posted by Jack Wallen | January 23, 2012, 9:06 AM PST | Latest comment by wizard57m-cnet
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Fix the Samsung Galaxy S III Wi-Fi connection
If you have a Samsung Galaxy S III with poor Wi-Fi connectivity, you can perform a quick fix before an official update is released. Here's how.
Posted by Jack Wallen | September 20, 2012, 6:09 AM PDT | Latest comment by jroth420
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Backup your Android SMS, MMS, and phone logs to Gmail
Jack Wallen takes a look at Backup Message & Call to Email, a free application that can help you save your SMS, MMS, and phone logs to your Gmail account.
Posted by Jack Wallen | November 6, 2012, 9:13 AM PST | Latest comment by Rayvens
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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.
Posted by Kris Littlejohn | December 4, 2012, 12:52 PM PST | Latest comment by siddspain
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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.
Posted by Jack Wallen | August 17, 2012, 12:56 PM PDT
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How to manage the contacts on your Android phone
Jack Wallen shares some tips on how Android device owners can keep their contacts list under control. Two of the tips are specific to the Samsung Captivate line.
Posted by Jack Wallen | January 5, 2011, 2:41 PM PST | Latest comment by O Bloody Hell
