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Tablets in the Enterprise
Sonja Thompson
TechRepublic Staff
Sonja Thompson
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Don't let Big Brother derail your tablet deployment
Patrick Gray urges CIOs to address privacy concerns when considering tablet deployment in the enterprise.
Posted by Patrick Gray | November 21, 2011, 8:18 AM PST
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Verizon Motorola Xoom 4G LTE: Culminating to near Android perfection
Find out why Jack Wallen thinks the Verizon Motorola Xoom 4G LTE is as close to perfection as a tablet can get.
Posted by Jack Wallen | November 18, 2011, 11:43 AM PST
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Cross-platform apps make sense, so take off your iOS blinders
Donovan Colbert explains why vendors, publishers, and companies should take off their iOS blinders and create apps for the Android Market.
Posted by Donovan Colbert | November 16, 2011, 6:01 AM PST | Latest comment by Deadly Ernest
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Test BYOD in your organization with employee tablets
Patrick Gray says that employee tablets could serve as a useful test of tablet computing and BYOD for your company.
Posted by Patrick Gray | November 14, 2011, 10:15 AM PST | Latest comment by AG4IT
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Turn your Motorola Xoom into a portable desktop computer
Jack Wallen shows you how to turn your tablet into a portable desktop computer with the help of a docking station and a wireless keyboard.
Posted by Jack Wallen | November 11, 2011, 8:15 AM PST
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Office suite alternatives for Android tablets
Donovan Colbert takes a close look at several Office suites for Android tablets, including Polaris Office, Documents To Go, OfficeSuite Pro 5, and Google Docs as a native app or via a web browser.
Posted by Donovan Colbert | November 9, 2011, 1:06 PM PST | Latest comment by Brucie001
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Focus on the content, not the tablet that's used to deliver it
Patrick Gray believes that a tablet's success relies on the content that's available on the device, which must be compelling in that particular format.
Posted by Patrick Gray | November 7, 2011, 9:32 AM PST | Latest comment by CharlieSpencer_Palmetto
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Generate PDF docs on your Android tablet with CamScanner
Jack Wallen tells you how to create a PDF document with your Android tablet using a free app called CamScanner.
Posted by Jack Wallen | November 4, 2011, 7:47 AM PDT
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Making tablets better: A keyboard that makes sense
Jack Wallen says that once you try the Thumb Keyboard application from Beansoft, you'll never go back to the standard keyboard on your tablet.
Posted by Jack Wallen | November 2, 2011, 6:25 AM PDT | Latest comment by chdchan@...
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Ice Cream Sandwich may be Android's ticket to success
Patrick Gray thinks that a single, unifying OS may be Android's ticket to success in the tablet market. Do you agree?
Posted by Patrick Gray | October 31, 2011, 8:20 AM PDT | Latest comment by nyexpat
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Holiday shopping for a tablet? Android has an advantage
Donovan Colbert thinks the skepticism about Android's traction in the tablet market was premature. He predicts even greater tablet market growth for Android this coming holiday season.
Posted by Donovan Colbert | October 28, 2011, 7:32 AM PDT | Latest comment by mb209
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ADW Launcher is the closest thing to perfection on a tablet UI
Jack Wallen says ADW Launcher EX is the closest thing to perfection you will ever experience on a tablet UI. Take a look at its Dockbar features.
Posted by Jack Wallen | October 26, 2011, 7:43 AM PDT
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Predicting the future of tablets in the enterprise
Patrick Gray offers some insight about what we can expect to see next for tablets, particularly in the enterprise space.
Posted by Patrick Gray | October 24, 2011, 7:21 AM PDT | Latest comment by Vulpinemac
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Shortcomings of current tablet offerings
Jack Wallen lists 10 ways that tablets must improve to become fully accepted.
Posted by Jack Wallen | October 21, 2011, 6:53 AM PDT | Latest comment by Hoibie
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Tools for managing and securing tablets in the enterprise
Patrick Gray offers tips for securing and managing tablets in your organization.
Posted by Patrick Gray | October 19, 2011, 10:14 AM PDT
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Four ways the Android tablet differs from the smartphone interface
Jack Wallen highlights a few of the differences between the Android smartphone and Android tablet platforms.
Posted by Jack Wallen | October 18, 2011, 5:46 AM PDT
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The death of the tablet OS
Patrick Gray believes that tablet mobile operating systems are beginning to take a back seat to the apps, content, and connectivity available on the devices. Do you agree?
Posted by Patrick Gray | October 14, 2011, 4:19 AM PDT | Latest comment by CharlieSpencer_Palmetto
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Increase the read/write speed of the SD card on your rooted Android tablet
Jack Wallen show you how to boost the performance of your rooted Android tablet by increasing the read/write speed of the SD card.
Posted by Jack Wallen | October 12, 2011, 1:23 PM PDT | Latest comment by Spitfire_Sysop
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10 hottest tablets of 2011
Jason Hiner highlights 10 of the hottest tablets so far in 2011. Did your favorite make his list?
Posted by Jason Hiner | October 11, 2011, 4:50 AM PDT | Latest comment by maconrad
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Four tips for conducting a tablet deployment test
Patrick Gray says a tablet deployment test can help organizations determine if tablets are right for their business needs. He offers four tips that can help a test deployment go more smoothly.
Posted by Patrick Gray | October 10, 2011, 5:38 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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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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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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Create the look and feel of Ubuntu Touch on your Android tablet
Do you want to make your Android tablet look and feel like the Ubuntu Touch interface without rooting your device? Jack Wallen shows you how.
Posted by Jack Wallen | May 1, 2013, 6:58 AM PDT | Latest comment by microbins
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IT Manager: An IT dashboard for the iPad
Take a look at IT Manager, a server administration manager that's ideal for the iPad.
Posted by Will Kelly | April 29, 2013, 7:59 PM PDT
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Does the decline in PC sales indicate tablet dominance?
Tablets and mobile devices are a major force behind the decline in PC sales, but is the PC dead, and are tablets truly the heir apparent for desktops and laptops?
Posted by Patrick Gray | May 2, 2013, 9:12 AM PDT | Latest comment by Deadly Ernest
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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 APSDave
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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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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?
Posted by Patrick Gray | May 9, 2013, 12:58 PM PDT | Latest comment by Vulpinemac
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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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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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How Android can beat Apple in the tablet space
Android has stolen much of Apple's thunder in the smartphone space, and Patrick Gray believes that it can make the same progress in the tablet space.
Posted by Patrick Gray | April 19, 2013, 2:53 PM PDT | Latest comment by Stevemartinfob
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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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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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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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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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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
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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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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 Tony Hopkinson
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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
