Strategies and Trends for Information Technology Leaders
In nearly every case, texting on mobile phones works even when voice calls are impossible. It stands to reason then that texting could and should play a major role in your disaster recovery (DR) planning. “The very first responders usually are average citizens, who happen to be on the scene of where a disaster is…
Most adults in the U.S. say that they have seen people misuse mobile technology and most adults say mobile manners are worse now than in 2009. Because of the growing number of mobile devices the need for increased awareness of “mobile etiquette” is growing as is the impact of mobile technology on societal norms. Texting…
Unless you’ve been living under a rock (a very thick rock perhaps built of wireless signal blocking steel-reinforced concrete), you’ve noticed a recent explosion in the number of mobile apps. While most apps are targeted directly at consumers, many enterprises are beginning to see value in custom developed apps designed to increase employee productivity. According…
Let’s face it, BlackBerry owns the enterprise mobile tech market. There’s no disputing that, but increasing numbers of analysts are raising the cry that RIM’s stranglehold is giving way to Google’s relentless Android charge. The headline news is that, by some counts, Android already outsells iPhone in all markets — Motorola happily reports it cannot…
The handheld is becoming the desktop. That’s the reality of today’s mobile workforce and, increasingly, we all need ready access to our networked world from handheld wireless devices and this means CIOs, too. The good news is the flurry of new apps that continue to avalanche into the marketplace on multiple platforms. But, in this…
The iPhone needs a new battery. HP needs an acquisition. Nokia needs a new design. These suggestions and more were detailed in a whitepaper issued by ABI Research analysts who listed what ideas they’d implement if they were in charge of some of the companies they cover. HP would do well to consider buying or…
Call Apple’s iPhone the wireless world’s rock star. In 2007, in the U.S. alone eight million sold. In 2008, in the first three days after release, the high speed 3G iPhone sold a dazzling one million units. But feast on this paradox: as far as enterprise is concerned the iPhone is a dud. Apple highlights…