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Tablets in the Enterprise
Sonja Thompson
TechRepublic Staff
Sonja Thompson
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Turn your tablet into a pad of paper with Antipaper Notes
One of Jack Wallen's favorite apps for taking notes on his Android tablet is Antipaper Notes. Here's a closer look at this useful tool.
Posted by Jack Wallen | March 19, 2012, 8:11 AM PDT | Latest comment by Nashphil
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How and when to charge your tablet battery
Jack Wallen provides some tips for maximizing your tablet battery for a life of extended mobility.
Posted by Jack Wallen | March 16, 2012, 7:13 AM PDT | Latest comment by Adelejukerberg
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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.
Posted by Jacob Bradshaw | March 15, 2012, 12:58 PM PDT | Latest comment by Donna Culff Systems Admin
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Windows 8 tablet: Split personality OS is a potential killer feature
Some reviewers think the Windows 8 OS has a split personality, which is incongruent, but Patrick Gray thinks that could be a potential killer feature.
Posted by Patrick Gray | March 14, 2012, 7:56 AM PDT | Latest comment by wdewey@...
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Business travel with the iPad: Challenges and solutions
R. Paul Singh suggests some third-party apps that will benefit business users who are traveling with their iPad.
Posted by R. Paul Singh | March 13, 2012, 6:58 AM PDT | Latest comment by danbi
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Get Box on your Android tablet to share, store, and collaborate
Until March 23, 2012, Box offers 50GB of free, lifetime storage. Jack Wallen discusses how to install and work with Box on a tablet.
Posted by Jack Wallen | March 12, 2012, 9:25 AM PDT | Latest comment by The Cars Forever
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Incorporating a tablet into a productive work day
The iPad augments and enhances how Patrick Gray works. Find out how he incorporates his tablet into his work day.
Posted by Patrick Gray | March 7, 2012, 5:00 PM PST | Latest comment by 0426bert
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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.
Posted by Donovan Colbert | March 6, 2012, 3:10 PM PST | Latest comment by Odie1966
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Tackling the mobile challenge of tablets in local government
Paul Strobeck discusses the introduction and challenges of tablets within the local government from an IT perspective.
Posted by Paul Strobeck | March 5, 2012, 10:39 AM PST
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BYOD? Forget about it!
Scott Lowe highlights a few reasons why organizations might want to put the kabosh on BYOD initiatives, particularly when it comes to mobile devices.
Posted by Scott Lowe | March 2, 2012, 4:38 AM PST | Latest comment by cshuey
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How to use your tablet and Google+ as a remote training tool
Brandy Courtade thinks tablets are a great remote training tool. Find out how to video conference on both iOS and Android tablets with Google+.
Posted by Brandy Courtade | February 29, 2012, 8:32 AM PST
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Determine the need for mobility and portable computing
How important is portable computing for the majority of office workers? Patrick Gray explains why this is an important question for organizations to answer when considering tablets.
Posted by Patrick Gray | February 27, 2012, 9:36 AM PST
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Create quick and professional invoices from your tablet with Invoice2go
Find out why Jack Wallen thinks Invoice2go is the best invoicing tool for the Android tablet platform.
Posted by Jack Wallen | February 23, 2012, 11:55 AM PST | Latest comment by mvl326
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Considerations for tablets in a small enterprise
Is there a place for tablets in small companies? Patrick Gray believes that you should first ask if tablets will be used as a tool or an R&D strategy.
Posted by Patrick Gray | February 21, 2012, 12:27 PM PST | Latest comment by pgray@...
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Call for writers: Tablets in the Enterprise
TechRepublic is looking for a few good writers on the subject of putting tablets to use in a business environment. Read the details here.
Posted by Sonja Thompson | February 15, 2012, 2:19 PM PST | Latest comment by Randy Hagan
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Tablets vs. Ultrabooks in the enterprise
Should you use an Ultrabook or a tablet? Base you decision on the business problem being addressed rather than working around technical shortcomings.
Posted by Patrick Gray | February 13, 2012, 7:51 AM PST | Latest comment by myangeldust
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Edit and convert OpenOffice documents on your Android tablet
Jack Wallen highlights a couple applications that allow you to edit and convert OpenOffice documents on your Android tablet.
Posted by Jack Wallen | February 10, 2012, 6:59 AM PST | Latest comment by rlims
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Chrome Beta for Android 4.0 tablets
The Chrome for Android beta offers some sweet features, like tabbed browsing and bookmark syncing, but it's only available for devices with Ice Cream Sandwich (Android 4.0).
Posted by Sonja Thompson | February 8, 2012, 6:49 AM PST | Latest comment by Carey@...
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Will tablets pave the way for enterprise tabletop computing?
Patrick Gray believes that tabletop computing shares many features of tablet computing, but he doesn't think tabletop technology will impact the enterprise for quite some time.
Posted by Patrick Gray | February 6, 2012, 8:26 AM PST | Latest comment by jayohem@...
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The built-in Android Task Manager trumps third-party tools
Find out why Jack Wallen thinks you should use the built-in Android Task Manager tool on your tablet instead of any of the other third-party task managers.
Posted by Jack Wallen | February 3, 2012, 6:57 AM PST
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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.
Posted by Donovan Colbert | June 11, 2013, 10:45 AM PDT | Latest comment by CharlieSpencer_Palmetto
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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.
Posted by Will Kelly | May 13, 2013, 9:54 AM PDT
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Which is the superior mobile OS: iOS, Android, or Windows 8?
Donovan Colbert believes that any of the three mobile OS platforms could be best for you, depending on your needs. Do you agree?
Posted by Donovan Colbert | January 11, 2013, 11:06 AM PST | Latest comment by Slayer_
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The top five mind mapping apps for the Android tablet
Andy Makar highlights five of his favorite mind mapping applications for the Android tablet platform.
Posted by Andrew Makar | July 20, 2012, 7:30 AM PDT
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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.
Posted by Jack Wallen | May 15, 2013, 5:45 PM PDT | Latest comment by razorex
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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.
Posted by Patrick Gray | May 24, 2013, 8:52 AM PDT | Latest comment by Push Technology
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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.
Posted by Patrick Gray | June 5, 2013, 1:14 PM PDT | Latest comment by kruegerc@...
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Connect Android to Windows and Samba shared directories
Jack Wallen walks you through the process of connecting your Android tablet to your Windows and Samba shared folders with the help of ES File Explorer.
Posted by Jack Wallen | April 30, 2012, 6:05 AM PDT | Latest comment by comnut2k
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How and when to charge your tablet battery
Jack Wallen provides some tips for maximizing your tablet battery for a life of extended mobility.
Posted by Jack Wallen | March 16, 2012, 7:13 AM PDT | Latest comment by Adelejukerberg
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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.
Posted by Jack Wallen | May 31, 2013, 11:33 AM PDT
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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?
Posted by Patrick Gray | May 17, 2013, 9:29 AM PDT | Latest comment by chague@...
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Turn your Android tablet into a phone with GrooVe IP
Jack Wallen shows you how to turn your Android tablet into a phone with the help of the GrooVe IP application.
Posted by Jack Wallen | July 16, 2012, 10:51 AM PDT | Latest comment by HAL 9000
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The built-in Android Task Manager trumps third-party tools
Find out why Jack Wallen thinks you should use the built-in Android Task Manager tool on your tablet instead of any of the other third-party task managers.
Posted by Jack Wallen | February 3, 2012, 6:57 AM PST
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Linux on a tablet: Hurry up and wait?
Patrick Gray takes a look at the upcoming Ubuntu tablet and explains why he'll wait for their second generation device.
Posted by Patrick Gray | March 5, 2013, 1:27 PM PST | Latest comment by Rexxrally
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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.
Posted by Jack Wallen | May 22, 2013, 2:07 PM PDT | Latest comment by bconvermat
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Which browser is best optimized for the Android tablet?
Jack Wallen conducted a test of five popular browsers to see which one was best suited for the Android tablet. Find out which one came out on top.
Posted by Jack Wallen | September 14, 2012, 12:36 PM PDT | Latest comment by Slayer_
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Share files between your Android tablet and desktop with File Expert
Jack Wallen takes a look at File Expert, an Android application that allows you to easily transfer files between your tablet and your desktop.
Posted by Jack Wallen | November 26, 2012, 6:27 PM PST | Latest comment by ethan_white
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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.
Posted by Patrick Gray | December 3, 2012, 9:40 AM PST | Latest comment by Vulpinemac
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Edit and convert OpenOffice documents on your Android tablet
Jack Wallen highlights a couple applications that allow you to edit and convert OpenOffice documents on your Android tablet.
Posted by Jack Wallen | February 10, 2012, 6:59 AM PST | Latest comment by rlims
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Outline+: A Microsoft OneNote for iPad alternative
Will Kelly reviews Outline+, an alternative to the Microsoft OneNote for iPad app.
Posted by Will Kelly | January 3, 2013, 8:59 AM PST
