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Sanity check: Five upgrades that make the iPhone 3G enterprise-ready

While 3G may be the feature that defines the name of the second-generation iPhone, the new features that will have the biggest impact on the smartphone's adoption rate are these five that turn it a business-class device. by Jason Hiner

Tags: Apple iPhone, Apple Inc., iPhone Configuration Utility, 3G, Smart Phones, Cellular Phones, Wireless, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Jason Hiner

Blog posts 2008-07-11

With Android delay, Google officially joins fraternity of big software developers

Google Android will be delayed until a fourth quarter launch with T-Mobile, and a 2009 arrival with other carriers. Now that it's in the software business, Google is facing the same kind of product delay pressures that dog Microsoft, Apple, and other tech vendors. by Jason Hiner

Tags: Software, Google Inc., Google Android, Mobile, Smart Phones, Tools & Techniques, Advertising & Promotion, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Management, Marketing, Jason Hiner

Blog posts 2008-06-23

Survey shows 39 percent of employees purchase their own laptop for work

Employees are buying a lot of their own technologies to use at work -- including laptops, cell phones, and GPS systems -- according to a new survey from digital research firm In-Stat. This phenomenon presents IT departments with a series of complex challenges. by Jason Hiner

Tags: Employee, Information Technology, Survey, Laptop Computer, Smart Phones, Strategy, Handhelds, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Management, Hardware, Jason Hiner

Blog posts 2008-06-20

Prediction: Apple's 3G iPhone will include a price drop

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Steve Jobs is set to unveil the new iPhone on Monday. Most of the details are still unclear. With no orders being taken and price pressure from competitors, expect Apple to drop the price tag. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- On Monday,...

Tags: Apple iPhone, Apple Inc., 3G, Software Upgrade, Smart Phones, Cellular Phones, Retail, Handhelds, Wireless, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Enterprise Software, Software, Hardware, Jason Hiner

Blog posts 2008-06-06

BlackBerry the top SmartPhone in the enterprise

Despite significant inroads made by Apple's iPhone, Research In Motion's BlackBerry SmartPhone continues to dominate the enterprise. Of course, one could argue that the iPhone in its current incarnation offers little in the way of enterprise features. Still, you can bet that Apple will continue to push aggressively in that...

Tags: Apple iPhone, Apple Inc., RIM BlackBerry, Smartphone, Handhelds, Cellular Phones, Smart Phones, Hardware, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Paul Mah

Blog posts 2008-05-29

Over 50% of businesses have iPhone users, but only 27% of IT departments support it

When Apple recently announced its SDK and Exchange support for the iPhone it unleashed a lot of talk about the iPhone becoming an enterprise powerhouse and even a BlackBerry killer. I thought it would useful to see where the iPhone currently stands, so that we can track its progress over...

Tags: Apple iPhone, Information Technology, Poll, Smart Phones, Strategy, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Management, Jason Hiner

Blog posts 2008-03-20

TR Out Loud - March 14, 2008

What did Hal's "Women and their Porn" post bring to Beth's mind? What "personal devices" does Sonja use? And what does Jaqui really sound like? Find out in this week's edition of TR Out Loud. Listen to the podcast. Notes: Top discussion threads: ...

Tags: Information Technology, TR, Help Desk, Smart Phones, Podcasts, Gender And Diversity, Call Centers, Recruitment & Selection, Strategy, It Operations, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Internet, Human Resources, Workforce Management, Management, Sonja Thompson

Blog posts 2008-03-14

Sanity check: Should IT support user-owned smartphones?

The issue of IT departments supporting user-owned smartphones is such a hot topic right now that at the Gartner Mobile & Wireless Summit last week there was no less than three sessions in which it became one of the primary topics, and there were a lot of other sessions where...

Tags: Apple iPhone, Mobile, Information Technology, Department, Smart Phone, Gartner Inc., Apple Inc., Smart Phones, Cellular Phones, Handhelds, Strategy, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Hardware, Management, Jason Hiner

Blog posts 2008-03-10

Palm has problems, but smartphones aren't going anywhere

Last Wednesday, the 23rd, Palm Inc. announced that they would be offering cash rebates to customers who have experienced problems with their Treo 600 or 650 handsets. The rebates can be applied toward a replacement phone from Palm. In addition, any qualifying handsets that haven't been serviced twice already are...

Tags: Palm Inc., Smart Phone, Handset, Palm Treo, Smart Phones, Cellular Phones, Handhelds, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Hardware, William Jones

Blog posts 2008-01-29

CNET hands out Best of CES 2008 honors, Philips takes top prize

On Wednesday, TechRepublic's sister site CNET.com announced the winners of the Best of CES 2008 awards: Top winners Best in Show: Philips Eco TV People's Voice: Moto Rokr E8 Category winners Car...

Tags: Consumer Electronics Show, CNET Networks Inc., Winner, Philips Electronics N.V., Smart Phones, TVs, GPS, Digital Cameras, Tv & Home Theater, Digital Photography, Media Players, Handhelds, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Home Entertainment, Hardware, Jason Hiner

Blog posts 2008-01-09

Programming industry forecast for 2008: Get ready for a bumpy ride

In the blog posts I wrote in 2006, I was primarily trying to bring some reality and common sense to the hype flying around many new ideas it was a lost cause; discuss usability theory; and expose that mainstream programming is pretty mediocre. In 2007, my main themes were education,...

Tags: Consumer Electronics, Desktops, Development Tools, Hardware, Justin James, Mainframe, Personal Technology, Phone, Programming, Programming Industry, Servers, Smart Phones, Software Development, Software/Web Development

Blog posts 2008-01-09

Smartphone marketshare showdown in 2008: iPhone vs. Windows Mobile vs. BlackBerry

The smartphone market is shaping up like a three-horse race in 2008. BlackBerry remains the leader, Windows Mobile continues to make slow and steady progress, and Apple has come out of nowhere with the hottest and most widely hyped product of the year to become a legitimate contender with...

Tags: Apple iPhone, Microsoft Windows Mobile, Mobile, Smart Phone, RIM BlackBerry, Smartphone, Smart Phones, Handhelds, Microsoft Windows, Cellular Phones, Operating Systems, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Hardware, Software, Jason Hiner

Blog posts 2007-12-31

First look at an actual Google Android prototype

Gizmodo has the scoop of a Google Android prototype phone. According to a user who tested it for a day, this early prototype feels light and faster than the desktop emulator at times. Excerpt from Gizmodo: Even in early form, it's light and fast, much faster...

Tags: Google Inc., Prototype, Gizmodo, Emulator, Smart Phones, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Paul Mah

Blog posts 2007-12-18

Layoffs coming to Palm

Palm confirms earlier reports that the company has begun informing employees of impending job cuts. Palm is not disclosing how many employees will be affected, though rumors peg it in the hundreds. Palm also announced earlier this month that quarterly revenue and gross margin would be...

Tags: Layoff, Palm Inc., Smart Phones, Handhelds, Cellular Phones, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Hardware, Paul Mah

Blog posts 2007-12-12

Sanity check: The 10 biggest technology belly flops of 2007

While 2007 gave us some fantastic technological innovations, it also brought the usual spate of bungles, miscues, and faux pas. Since I believe that you learn more from your mistakes than your successes, it's important to look at some of the most glaring errors that were made manifest in the...

Tags: China, Apple iPhone, Web, Wall Street Journal, Red Flag Software, Information Technology, HD-DVD, IEEE 802.11n, Microsoft Windows Vista, Skype Technologies S.A., Microsoft Corp., eBay Inc., Blu-ray, Reality, Red Flag Linux, TJX, Linux, Hd Dvd, Microsoft Windows, Smart Phones, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Programming Languages, Wi-Fi, Java, Operating Systems, Software, Personal Technology, DVD, Home Entertainment, Consumer Electronics, Software Development, Software/Web Development, Wireless, Jason Hiner

Blog posts 2007-12-02

Examine the computing evolution's effect on programming

Gordon Bell has a long and storied history in the computer field, and he certainly knows what he is talking about regarding the industry. Bell's Law is like a large-scale version of Moore's Law; although instead of dealing with processing power, it addresses the long-term jumps in computer "classes" such...

Tags: Bell, Class, Computer, Computer Class, Consumer Electronics, Desktops, Device, Gordon Bell, Handhelds, Hardware, Justin James, Law, Number 1, PC, Personal Technology, Productivity, Programming, Smart Phone, Smart Phones, Software

Blog posts 2007-11-30

Sanity check: The 10 most important business technology products of 2007

Technology product developments came at a blistering pace in 2007, including big moves from major vendors like Microsoft, Cisco, and Apple, as well as exciting innovations from several upstarts. Here's my list of the 10 most important business technology products of the year. 10. i-Mate smartphones Decades from...

Tags: Salesforce.com Inc., Apple iPhone, Desktop, LinkedIn, Smart Phone, Product, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Corp., Cisco Systems Inc., User, OQO, Business Technology Product, Sprint Xohm Xohm, Zoho, Zoho Suite, Smart Phones, Microsoft Outlook, Cellular Phones, Handhelds, Groupware, Microsoft Office, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Office Suites, Software, Hardware, Enterprise Software, Jason Hiner

Blog posts 2007-11-21

Sanity check: Will smartphones and SaaS unlock Microsoft's grip on the business desktop?

Nearly every IT manager I know has experimented with the idea of replacing Windows with Linux for standard business desktops. Some began considering it as early as 1999. Some have even done extensive tests and pilot programs. But how many of them have done significant desktop Linux deployments on their...

Tags: Software, Desktop, Linux, Application, Software-as-a-service, PC, Smart Phone, NetSuite Inc., Business, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Corp., Zoho Suite, i-Mate Ultimate 8502, Software As A Service (SaaS), Smart Phones, Tools & Techniques, Cellular Phones, Handhelds, Emerging Technologies, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Management, Hardware, Jason Hiner

Blog posts 2007-11-11

Sanity check: Six technologies to enhance mobile workers and take the pain out of managing them

Mobile workers and road warriors are among the most expensive and difficult for IT departments to support, and the workers themselves often struggle with reduced functionality that hinders their productivity. Here are six technologies that can help bring some sanity to the process. 1. SprintSecure Laptop Guardian This...

Tags: Software, Mobile, Network, Information Technology, Smart Phone, Product, Microsoft Corp., Cisco Systems Inc., Worker, Laptop Computer, WAN, Network Access Control Network Access Control, Advertising & Promotion, WANs, Smart Phones, Networking, Marketing, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Jason Hiner

Blog posts 2007-10-28

Nokia's pricey, unlocked E90 smartphone: Slick design for business elite

While cruising the floor at Interop, ZDNet executive editor David Berlind stopped by the Nokia booth to take a look at the E90 Communicator. Between its numeric keypad on the outside of its clamshell design, a QWERTY keyboard on the inside, a great display, and a full complement of software...

Tags: Nokia Corp., Smart Phone, Smart Phones, Keyboards, E-mail Clients, Cellular Phones, Handhelds, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Hardware, Peripherals, Software, TechRepublic Inc.

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