Tablets in the Enterprise
Tablets are the hottest new form factor in computing and offer people a new way to interface with data and applications. TechRepublic examines how tablets can be put to use in a business environment.
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Mobilize field service management with ServiceMax
ServiceMax Mobile is an end-to-end mobile and cloud solution for managing field service work orders with built-in social collaboration.
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Multitask with the Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 Multi Window
Jack Wallen highlights how to multitask using the Multi Window feature that's available on the Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 tablet.
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Surface RT: The first tablet that's ready for the enterprise
Surface RT lags behind iOS and Android for consumer consumption, but it could very well be the first tablet that's actually ready for the enterprise.
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Format spreadsheets with the Kingsoft Office Format Painter
Find out how to use the Format Painter with Kingsoft Office on your Android tablet to quickly replicate the format of selected objects, text, or cells in your spreadsheets.
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Teach end users how to be productive with tablets
Give users tablets, and they'll play Candy Crush. Collaboratively teach them how to be productive with a tablet, and they might actually do some work.
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Go mobile with SAP Business One
The SAP Business One mobile app offers mobile workers immediate access to backend corporate data residing in the SAP Business One SaaS solution.
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Add a full blown web server to your Android tablet
Jack Wallen takes a look at Bit Web Server, a full-blown web development environment for your Android tablet.
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Access Microsoft Dynamics CRM from an Android tablet
Android and Microsoft Dynamics CRM seem like an impossible mobile CRM combination, but some free apps in the Google Play Story say otherwise.
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HP and BlackBerry abandon in-house tablet ecosystems
Patrick Gray offers his insight on what HP and BlackBerry's recent decisions mean for the rest of the tablet market.
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How to block in-app purchases on your Android tablet
Find out how you can block in-app purchases on your Android tablet with the help of the Google Play Store settings.
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Factor mobile ERP and CRM into BYOD planning
Factoring mobile ERP and CRM into your BYOD planning ensures a secure and seamless experience for your BYOD users.
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Do students who are issued tablets miss the benefits of experiential learning?
What is your opinion about tablet initiatives in schools for the sake of education? Are students missing out on the benefits of experiential learning?
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Three methods for transferring files to and from your Android tablet
If your Android tablet doesn't have a USB port, you can still easily transfer your files to and from a PC. Jack Wallen explains three ways this can be done.
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How to access Microsoft Office 365 from an Android tablet
Learn how to setup and configure an Android tablet to access Microsoft Office 365.
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What the decline in Apple's stock means for tablets
Does the decline in Apple's stock signify the beginning of the end on the tablet front, or will the company be able to bounce back?
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Lock down your tablet with SureLock Kiosk Lockdown
Find out why Jack Wallen thinks SureLock Kiosk Lockdown is one of the easiest and most reliable apps for locking down a tablet.
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Let WiFi Finder help you locate wireless connections
If you depend upon your tablet for mobile work, and Wi-Fi hotspots are a necessity, Jack Wallen says that WiFi Finder is a must-have app.
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How to root a Toshiba Thrive tablet
Jack Wallen walks you through the steps you'll need to take to root a Toshiba Thrive tablet.
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Encrypt data on your Android tablet with SSE - Universal Encryption App
Find out why Jack Wallen thinks SSE - Universal Encryption App could be a handy addition to your BYOD environment.
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Add a secure shell server to your Android tablet
Jack Wallen takes a look at SSH Server, a free secure shell server that doesn't require you to root your Android tablet.
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ICS update fixes some problems with ASUS TF101 but creates others
Donovan Colbert updated his ASUS Eee Pad Transformer TF101 to Android 4.x (aka Ice Cream Sandwich). Find out what issues it solved and what problems it created.
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Tablet apps for project managers
Project management is a natural use case for tablets. Will Kelly takes a look at some of the tablet apps available for project managers.
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Get Office 365 and SharePoint access with the harmon.ie Android app
The company harmon.ie brings their leading SharePoint mobile client app to Android. Will Kelly gives us his first impressions of the app.
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Leading tablet feature-to-feature comparison chart
Jack Wallen breaks down the feature offerings of four of the leading tablets in the United States.
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Hands on: Microsoft Surface vs. Apple iPad
Which tablet should you buy: Microsoft Surface or Apple iPad? Patrick Gray compares the hardware and software of these two devices.
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Access Microsoft Dynamics CRM from an Android tablet
Android and Microsoft Dynamics CRM seem like an impossible mobile CRM combination, but some free apps in the Google Play Story say otherwise.
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Google Talk provides quality video chat on Android tablets
Jack Wallen believes that Google Talk is the best video chat application for Android tablets. Find out why and how to use Google Talk.
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Four simple ways to make your tablet run smoothly
Here are four simple fixes that will get your tablet up and running at optimum speed again in no time.
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Advanced web browsing on Android tablets
Jack Wallen provides some tips for improving the browsing experience on Android tablets.
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Manage company iPads with the iPhone Configuration Utility
Jacob Bradshaw highlights the iPhone Configuration Utility and how you can use it to secure and manage iPads in your organization.