Smart phones give us the absolute portability we want but are too small and limited for full computing. Notebooks give us full-power, "untethered" access we crave but are bulky and light on battery duration. What we really want is the best of both worlds, and many have found it with...
Better (last minute) Holiday Shopping Through Technology
Though many people will be doing last minute holiday shopping via the Internet, many more will be braving the crowds to get those early bargains-and several of them will be carrying their cellular phones. Everyone with a smartphone or tablet will be able to use certain apps to make their...
TechRec: Capped Wireless Data Plan Got You Down? Take Control With Onavo
If you are like most of us, you missed out on the unlimited, all-you-can-eat wireless plans for your smartphone and have a metered or even capped wireless data plan. This can be extremely frustrating as many of the coolest mobile apps can be data hogs draining your wireless plan long...
Mobile Security in the Cloud – Is the “Portal in Your Pocket” really a liability?
Every day, I read several tech blogs, newsletters, and IT industry publications and I would estimate that 90% of them are talking about "the cloud" in some capacity. Many of them are pretty standard and sound about the same as articles from 2-3 years ago; what is the cloud, who...
Mobile Acceptance: “Cutting the cord” and enabling “Deskless” technology for business use
Is your business using mobile or "smart" devices (i.e. iPhone, Android Phone, Tablets, and/or notebooks) and experiencing as much productivity from them as desktop computers? Are any of your employees using their personal devices for professional use? Or, do you allow your employees to use company-issued devices outside of work...