The best mobile strategies for one company may not work for another, but there are steps any organization can follow to optimize mobility.
“It is also essential for any organization to conduct regular reviews for cost, efficiency and even potential legal issues.”
Source: How to craft the best mobile strategies for business
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This actually happened to me in the morning.
Source: Google Docs users hit with sophisticated phishing attack – The Verge
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The strategic CIO may be tempted to roll out his strategic initiatives to C-suite peers on day one, but he should ensure IT operational excellence first.
It’s your first day as CIO. You have a real office with glass walls, a door that closes, a hyper-adjustable ergonomic chair and a desktop that moves up and down so you can work standing up (which begs the question: Why the great chair?). Your first meeting with all the other C-levels is this afternoon…
Source: The strategic CIO’s first day: In search of IT operational excellence
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The malware uses a neural network to analyse the sensors’ inputs and guess your 4-digit pass code.
…there may be a new kind of malware on the rise soon and it’s even sneakier than its predecessors.
Source: Researchers Have Found A Way To Reveal Your Smartphone PIN Using Only Data From Its Sensors
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While Apple AAPL +0.00% iOS 10.3.1 served up the best possible surprise: it is rock solid. Unfortunately, however, that secure release looks set to be used by its successor to deliver crushing news to millions of iPhone owners…
Source: Apple iOS 10.3.2 Release Has A Nasty Surprise
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Read how manufacturers Toshiba and Kawasaki Motors decided which mobile operating system to use on their ruggedized devices.
Adapting to an environment for a specific purpose is the main criterion for ruggedized devices, but that could start to change with more capable versions of Android and Windows.
Source: With ruggedized devices, how much does the mobile OS even matter?
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Verizon launched the first US-wide LTE-M network, covering 2.4 million square miles, which the company said will accelerate IoT adoption in the country.
Source: Verizon beats AT&T to first US-wide LTE-M launch – Mobile World Live
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With Monday’s update, Apple updated iPhones and iPads to its new Apple File System, upgrading from HFS+, which was developed over 30 years ago.
Source: Apple just made a historic and risky change to all iPhones — and you probably didn’t even notice
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On Friday, the courts overturned a May 2016 ruling that said Apple had violated design patents of a small, and now defunct, Chinese company called Shenzhen Baili.
Source: A win for Apple in Beijing as court overturns iPhone patent ruling | TechCrunch
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Like the image above illustrates, Scam ID will alert customers via a caller ID-like message when the incoming call is most likely a scam. In terms of Scam Block, that feature will block those calls from even reaching a customer when it’s enabled.
Source: T-Mobile fights phone scams with new tools for customers
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Google can do so much more than search.
Most of us have heard of Google’s well-publicized moonshots: Self-driving cars, smart contact lenses, internet-beaming balloons, and more.
While those products and services sound amazing, most of us can’t use them just yet. But the company actually has a bunch of other ones that are incredibly useful that you might not even know existed.
Source: 17 Google products you’ve never heard of – Business Insider
December 27, 2016
The IoT made great strides in 2016, but AT&T sees even bigger strides in 2017, with the telecom operator laying out five major trends in the space.
Source: 2017 Predictions: 5 major IoT trends and predictions for 2017
January 10, 2017
Behold our favorite mobile accessories from MWC 2017, from a wallet-sized phone charger to a programmable pixel art Bluetooth speaker.
Source: 5 Amazing New Smartphone Accessories We Saw at MWC 2017 | Digital Trends
March 6, 2017
Behold our favorite mobile accessories from MWC 2017, from a wallet-sized phone charger to a programmable pixel art Bluetooth speaker. Source: 5 Amazing New Smartphone Accessories We Saw at MWC 2017 | Digital Trends
Expect to see better language understanding and an AI boom in China, among other things.
Last year was huge for advancements in artificial intelligence and machine learning. But 2017 may well deliver even more. Here are five key things to look forward to.
Source: 5 Big Predictions for Artificial Intelligence in 2017
January 4, 2017
Power management seen as a key component to growing small cell footprint necessary for support of telecom industry’s 5G and IoT plans.
The telecommunication industry’s move towards a greater reliance on data centers to serve the needs of upcoming “5G” technology and internet of things-based services is expected to place a greater emphasis on power management of those facilities
Source: 5G and IoT network evolution to include a power supply rethink
March 10, 2017
On Friday, the courts overturned a May 2016 ruling that said Apple had violated design patents of a small, and now defunct, Chinese company called Shenzhen Baili.
Source: A win for Apple in Beijing as court overturns iPhone patent ruling | TechCrunch
March 27, 2017
Yesterday, HackerOne, a marketplace where companies can pay hackers to find and fix bugs in their software, closed a $40m Series C investment.
Source: After cracking the US military, HackerOne gets $40 million in funding – The Verge
February 9, 2017
Airbus is not kidding around about flying cars – the maker of airborne transportation vehicles plans to test out a prototype self-flying small urban..
Source: Airbus plans to test self-driven airborne taxi by the end of 2017 | TechCrunch
January 16, 2017
Read on for a rundown of what we expect to see as the show unfolds.
Source: All the smartphones we expect to see at MWC 2017
February 24, 2017
Read on for a rundown of what we expect to see as the show unfolds. Source: All the smartphones we expect to see at MWC 2017
“Organizations that use the cloud — anybody’s cloud, not just Amazon’s — should take this as a wake-up call. Even if you weren’t affected by this outage, you could be on the next one. Don’t just have a backup. Have a backup for the backup. Yes, it costs money. How much money does it cost for your business to be out for a day?”
Source: Amazon AWS Outage Casts Doubt on Cloud – Yottabytes: Storage and Disaster Recovery
March 1, 2017
If you’re using a VPN app on your Android device, there’s a surprisingly strong chance that your data is at risk, and that your phone or tablet might even become infected with malware. In a study published recently by researchers from Australia’s Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research
Source: Android VPN Apps Tracking Users, Infecting Phones
January 27, 2017
Once upon a time, a team of engineers began work on a mobile operating system called Android. The platform began its life as an uninspired BlackBerry OS clone , but one glimpse of Apple’s new iPhone would help Google realize that it needed a serious course correction. As a result, the version of
…more and more people seem to be leaving Android and switching to the iPhone because of it.
Source: Android’s biggest strength is driving people to the iPhone
January 20, 2017
Apple doesn’t do lawsuits lightly. Hot on the heel of a suit against Qualcomm here in the States, it’s taking the San Diego-based chipmaker to..
Source: Apple files a $145 million patent suit against Qualcomm in China | TechCrunch
January 25, 2017
Find out what the blogosphere has to say about the state of enterprise mobile security, from Apple iOS 10 privacy to Microsoft Intune device updates.
Source: Apple iOS 10 privacy, Android security are top of mind for bloggers
February 6, 2017
In short: today Apple AAPL +0.16% stopped signing iOS 10.1 and iOS 10.1.1. What this means is Apple servers will not recognise either update as legitimate anymore so iPhone, iPad and iPod touch users can no longer downgrade to them from iOS 10.2, which Apple released last week. Apple typically stops signing old versions of iOS within a week or two of launching a new version.
Source: Apple iOS 10.2 Is Causing New Problems
December 23, 2016
While Apple AAPL +0.00% iOS 10.3.1 served up the best possible surprise: it is rock solid. Unfortunately, however, that secure release looks set to be used by its successor to deliver crushing news to millions of iPhone owners…
Source: Apple iOS 10.3.2 Release Has A Nasty Surprise
April 12, 2017
With Monday’s update, Apple updated iPhones and iPads to its new Apple File System, upgrading from HFS+, which was developed over 30 years ago.
Source: Apple just made a historic and risky change to all iPhones — and you probably didn’t even notice
March 28, 2017
Apple set new App Store records in 2016, when over a third of all the business the store has ever done was transacted. This is a big step to digital transformation.
Can anybody else remember when we all resisted making digital purchases? Software shipped on disks. Music was on CDs. We visited the video store and there was a bookshop on every high street.
Source: Apple’s record breaking App Store news is about more than money | Computerworld
January 5, 2017
AT&T said initial 5G Evolution markets under the Network 3.0 Indigo label to include Austin, Indianapolis; sets 55% SDN control target for year-end.
Source: AT&T 5G Evolution plans move under Network 3.0 Indigo tag
February 2, 2017
AT&T said initial 5G Evolution markets under the Network 3.0 Indigo label to include Austin, Indianapolis; sets 55% SDN control target for year-end. Source: AT&T 5G Evolution plans move under Network 3.0 Indigo tag
Well that didn’t take long. Just a few days after Verizon announced it would start offering an unlimited data plan after years of selling capped data packages, AT&T will be doing the same.
Source: AT&T will offer unlimited data for all customers tomorrow
February 17, 2017
AT&T, which said it recorded a 3,198 per cent increase in attackers scanning for vulnerabilities in Internet of Things (IoT) devices in the past three years, joined hands with firms including IBM and Nokia to tackle IoT security challenges.
Source: AT&T, Nokia among tech giants teaming on IoT security – Mobile World Live
February 10, 2017
In this excerpt from chapter 10 of Building the Internet of Things, author Maciej Kranz discusses why a common IoT framework is critical to the current and future success of a connected world.
Source: Building the Internet of Things
March 20, 2017
Many luxury smartphone makers see their work mainly as a matter of wrapping an ordinary device in upscale materials, maybe adding a concierge service and calling it a day. Gionee, however, is taking a different approach: it’s giving you one huge feature that gives you a clear reason to pay a premium.
Source: China’s latest luxury phone packs a massive 7,000mAh battery
December 27, 2016
CIO outlook for 2017: IT must steer toward digitization while keeping the old IT afloat. Here are five ways to get the job done.
Source: CIO outlook 2017: Five elements of the new IT operating model
December 22, 2016
CIO outlook for 2017: IT must steer toward digitization while keeping the old IT afloat. Here are five ways to get the job done.
Source: CIO outlook 2017: Five elements of the new IT operating model
January 25, 2017
Deloitte’s Khalid Kark to CIOs: How to be a business leader in three steps.
CIOs who are trusted by their business peers and can demonstrate deep understanding of the business are the ones driving digital transformation.
Source: CIOs: How to be a business leader in three steps
December 23, 2016
Is it too early to talk smart city platforms? City CIOs weigh in.
Smart city projects often begin as a one-off. Now, city CIOs face the challenge of knitting it all together.
Source: City CIOs debate the merits of the IoT-powered smart city platform
March 9, 2017
Source: Dean Bubley’s Disruptive Wireless: 2017 Predictions and Anti-Predictions
December 28, 2016
Find out how mobile biometrics work, what the future holds for this technology and why end-user security could be at risk.
Source: Discover the advancements and risks of mobile biometrics
December 22, 2016
Find out how mobile biometrics work, what the future holds for this technology and why end-user security could be at risk. Source: Discover the advancements and risks of mobile biometrics
SearchCIO asked CIOs and IT executives about their IT resolutions for 2017. Read through their list of IT resolutions and CIO goals for the new year.
A new year, a new set of IT challenges. Before the holidays, SearchCIO asked IT leaders what IT resolutions they had in mind for the coming year — and it appears no one is slowing down. Their 2017 IT resolutions are technical and ambitious. Improving customer service — for IT’s internal customers and for the business’s customers — is a top priority. The compendium of IT resolutions also includes responses from two CIOs — Dave Jackson of Welch Food Inc. and Cherif Amirat of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) — who were asked by SearchCIO which emerging technologies were on their radar in 2017.
What are your goals?
Source: Eight CIO goals and IT resolutions for 2017
January 4, 2017
Learn how enterprise IoT solutions are driving digital transformation in hospitals, factories and smart buildings at the Enterprise IoT Summit.
Source: Enterprise IoT Summit highlights smart buildings, hospitals and factories
January 30, 2017
Learn how enterprise IoT solutions are driving digital transformation in hospitals, factories and smart buildings at the Enterprise IoT Summit. Source: Enterprise IoT Summit highlights smart buildings, hospitals and factories
Have you heard? A tiny bug in Cloudflare’s code has led an unknown quantity of data—including passwords, personal information, messages, cookies, and more—to leak all over the internet. If you haven’t heard of the so-called Cloudbleed vulnerability, keep reading. This is a scary big deal.
Source: Everything You Need to Know About Cloudbleed, the Latest Internet Security Disaster
February 24, 2017
Source: Fairphone calls for industry collaboration to ease self-repair – Mobile World Live
March 1, 2017
Source: Fairphone calls for industry collaboration to ease self-repair – Mobile World Live
“It’s the first-ever sample of metallic hydrogen on Earth, so … you’re looking at something that’s never existed before,” says research lead Isaac Silvera. However, other scientists have reservations, saying it’s possible the solid material they created (pictured above) is actually aluminum oxide that came from the anvil’s diamond tips.
Source: First hydrogen metal created on Earth draws critical doubt
January 27, 2017
What you see above may look like an unremarkable slice of electronics, but it can theoretically power a low-energy device forever, and for free. If that sounds like a big deal, well… that’s because it is.
Source: Freevolt generates power from thin air
February 16, 2017
This actually happened to me in the morning.
Source: Google Docs users hit with sophisticated phishing attack – The Verge
May 3, 2017
This actually happened to me in the morning. Source: Google Docs users hit with sophisticated phishing attack – The Verge
This SearchCIO infographic explains how blockchain works. Learn how a unit of value in a blockchain transaction moves from party A to party B.
Read more to see how to implement a blockchain.
Source: How blockchain works: An infographic explainer
December 28, 2016
Facial recognition systems are vulnerable to spoofing attacks done using 3D models. Find out how your organization can prevent them.
Researchers have managed to bypass facial recognition systems using 3D models created using pictures of the target user found on social media.
Source: How do facial recognition systems get bypassed by attackers?
February 21, 2017
“It is also essential for any organization to conduct regular reviews for cost, efficiency and even potential legal issues.”
Source: How to craft the best mobile strategies for business
June 1, 2017
Enterprise mobile devices are everywhere. Show off how well you know the market with this quiz on iOS, Android and BlackBerry.
Source: How well do you know enterprise mobile devices?
January 18, 2017
Intratem announced that The Silicon Review Magazine has named it among the 50 best workplaces of the year 2016
Source: Intratem Named Among ’50 Best Workplaces of the Year 2016′ by The Silicon Review Magazine
January 23, 2017
Intratem announced that The Silicon Review Magazine has named it among the 50 best workplaces of the year 2016 Source: Intratem Named Among ’50 Best Workplaces of the Year 2016′ by The Silicon Review Magazine
Intratem is not just another software solution or a DIY portal. It is a team of hands-on professionals with tens of thousands of lines under management and more than a decade of industry knowledge and experience.
Through Wireless Expense Management, Intratem will proactively optimize mobile accounts without switching carriers, extending contracts, or requiring you to buy any additional equipment. Most importantly, without any adverse effect on the end-user experience.
March 20, 2017
When it comes to enterprise digital transformation, IoT is critical, helping organizations thrive, grow revenues, cut costs and boost profits.
Without the internet of things, enterprise digital transformation may not be possible. And without digitization, companies will struggle to survive.
Source: IoT is critical to enterprise digital transformation
March 16, 2017
Analyst Jeff Kagan previews the upcoming IoT Evolution Expo, particularly growth opportunities for wireless providers supporting IoT connectivity.
Investors should pay attention to this space. There are plenty of opportunities and risks, winners and losers going forward. We don’t know who will be the leaders of this space five years from today, but we do know who is leading today.
Source: Kagan: IoT Evolution Expo shows M2M growth
January 3, 2017
What do you think the LG G6’s tentpole feature will be? The extra-tall display? The slicker, not-so-modular design? Nope. If you ask LG right now, it’s about… not blowing up.
Source: LG is very proud that the G6 doesn’t catch fire
January 16, 2017
George Lucas has chosen L.A.’s Exposition Park for his Museum of Narrative Art, beating out a rival bid by San Francisco, officials announced Tuesday.
Source: Los Angeles will be home to George Lucas’ $1-billion museum – LA Times
January 11, 2017
Leveraging cloud capabilities
Cloud computing provides the hospitality industry with flexibility, scale and the increased ability to focus on a company’s IT needs. The industry, as a whole, is just beginning to leverage true cloud capabilities beyond what has been done with Software as a Service (SaaS). It also gives users a variable financial model to leverage and control IT spend, but one which also must be more tightly managed to ensure that a company avoids excess storage and the proliferation of data.
Source: Making Smart Use of Data, Cloud, and Mobility
January 26, 2017
It’s official: 2017 is going to be a huge year for smartphone fans. Don’t believe us, check out the just-launched Huawei Honor 6X , which features killer specs and a gorgeous design at a price point you seriously won’t believe. This sleek smartphone sports an octa-core processor, 3GB of RAM
Source: Meet the $250 Android phone that has the $770 iPhone 7 Plus’ best feature
January 11, 2017
Learn about the pluses and minuses of using consumer-grade devices such as smartphones and tablets for mobile logistics.
Source: Mobile logistics technology takes long route to consumer-grade devices
February 28, 2017
Learn about the pluses and minuses of using consumer-grade devices such as smartphones and tablets for mobile logistics. Source: Mobile logistics technology takes long route to consumer-grade devices
Mobile World Congress’s big announcements have all now been made, and just incase you missed something, we’ve rounded up the big players… – Read now at lowdown.carphonewarehouse.com
Source: MWC 17 smartphone roundup | The Lowdown
March 6, 2017
Mobile World Congress’s big announcements have all now been made, and just incase you missed something, we’ve rounded up the big players… – Read now at lowdown.carphonewarehouse.com Source: MWC 17 smartphone roundup | The Lowdown
The NFL has big plans for new technology in 2017, starting with planting microchips in every football.This move isn’t to help referees or measure the air in footballs, though. Rather, it is a way for the NFL to accumulate more next-gen stats it has never
The league already puts chips on every player’s shoulder pads for the Next Gen Stats, and having chips in footballs as well will allow teams to track everything from how fast a quarterback throws a football to how well a defensive back moves toward the ball while it’s in the air. Next Gen Stats are closely guarded secrets, with only a tiny portion of them ever becoming public.
Source: NFL has plans to put microchips in footballs in 2017 | Yardbarker.com
March 3, 2017
Five years after burying the hatchet with Apple, Nokia’s back at it again. The one-time phone-making juggernaut announced this week that it’s ready to go..
Source: Nokia reignites Apple patent battle with a spate of new lawsuits | TechCrunch
December 22, 2016
Norway is set to become the first nation to start switching off its FM radio network next week, in a risky and unpopular leap to digital technology that will be closely watched by other countries considering whether to follow suit.
Source: Norway to become 1st country to switch off FM radio
January 9, 2017
Nokia and Orange will collaborate with enterprise and industrial partners to develop services based on the low latency and high reliability of 5G.
Source: Orange and Nokia to collaborate on 5G services
January 31, 2017
Nokia and Orange will collaborate with enterprise and industrial partners to develop services based on the low latency and high reliability of 5G. Source: Orange and Nokia to collaborate on 5G services
The privileges that trusted users have need to undergo checks and balances. Learn about the policies your enterprise can implement to uphold security.
Source: Preventing trusted users from misusing their privileges
December 22, 2016
The privileges that trusted users have need to undergo checks and balances. Learn about the policies your enterprise can implement to uphold security. Source: Preventing trusted users from misusing their privileges
New Qualcomm research likens 5G to the internet, steam engine, printing press and other inventions that profoundly change the global economy.
New research commissioned by Qualcomm, suggests that the broad commercialization of 5G mobile technology will have the same impact on global order as the printing press, electricity, the steam engine, the telegraph and the internet.
Source: Qualcomm research: 22 million 5G jobs by 2035
January 17, 2017
Wired network operators should look to tap their current infrastructure to provide an enhanced wireless experience.
Converged access networks are becoming the norm for today’s communication service provider as the traditional wireline and fiber operators look to support the changing needs of their customers in an increasingly wireless world. What does a converged network look like for the subscriber when it includes a transparent layer offering seamless handoff between wireless and wired access?
Source: Reality Check: The wired operator in a wireless world
March 14, 2017
CTIA commissioned report from Accenture targets local communities in touting workforce and economy boost from 5G deployments.
“…deployment of “5G” wireless networks could create up to 3 million jobs and add approximately $500 billion to the U.S. gross domestic product “through direct and indirect potential benefits.”
Source: Report claims 5G to create 3M jobs, provide $500B economic boost
January 13, 2017
…there may be a new kind of malware on the rise soon and it’s even sneakier than its predecessors.
Source: Researchers Have Found A Way To Reveal Your Smartphone PIN Using Only Data From Its Sensors
April 12, 2017
If you do any business travel, you know how important — and annoying — it is to track your spending. One of these 7 Android apps can help.
Source: Review: 7 Android apps that track your expenses – Computerworld
December 14, 2016
Rumors indicate that Apple has several new products in the pipeline and will hold a spring event featuring new iPads. Here are the details about all iPad updates you could see soon, from new devices to pricing changes.
Source: Right Now Is a Terrible Time to Buy an iPad
March 13, 2017
We might soon be able to buy actual foldable phones after years of looking at one concept after another. According to The Korea Herald, Samsung and LG are planning to launch bendable phones later this year.
Source: Samsung and LG could launch foldable phones later this year
January 13, 2017
Samsung tonight confirmed that it’s chosen January 23 to announce the long awaited findings into its investigation surrounding the Galaxy Note7. The date..
Samsung tonight confirmed that it’s chosen January 23 to announce the long awaited findings into its investigation surrounding the Galaxy Note7. The date had been floated earlier this week in a story that also pinpointed the root cause of the explosions as, predictably, a faulty battery.
Source: Samsung is holding a press conference to announce its Note 7 findings on January 23 | TechCrunch
January 19, 2017
Samsung’s new Galaxy S8 smartphone will use batteries made by Sony as the company seeks to avoid a repeat of last year’s Note 7 fiasco, The Wall Street Journal reported.
Source: Samsung to use Sony batteries in Galaxy S8 – Mobile World Live
February 17, 2017
It was only a matter of time until Samsung launched a full-fledged virtual assistant of its very own — “S Voice” just never quite cut it. Today the company unveiled Bixby, a new assistant that’ll debut with the Galaxy S8 on March 29th.
Source: Samsung unveils Bixby, its Siri competitor
March 20, 2017
The acting head of Samsung has been indicted on bribery and embezzlement charges connected to a corruption and cronyism scandal centring on South Korea’s impeached president, Park Geun-hye.
The acting head of Samsung has been indicted on bribery and embezzlement charges connected to a corruption and cronyism scandal centring on South Korea’s impeached president, Park Geun-hye.
Source: Samsung’s acting head indicted on bribery charges as scandal grows | World news | The Guardian
February 28, 2017
Chromebooks hit a key milestone last May, outselling Macs in the US for the first time ever, by IDC’s account. It was a pretty big win for a category oft..
Source: Samsung’s Chromebook Pro highlights the category’s continued evolution | TechCrunch
February 11, 2017
Here’s a new one. Space particles from the sun and even distant black holesare affecting microelectronic devices more than ever, according to a recent study from Vanderbilt University. Chip manufacturers are packing in more transistors, increasing the chances a high-energy particle will strike one.
Source: Smartphone problems? Space particles may be to blame
February 20, 2017
It looks like Sony might have a big year at Mobile World Congress 2017. In fact, reports suggest that the company could launch a hefty five new phones at the show, ranging from flagship models to budget phones.
Source: Sony could unveil five new phones, some packing Snapdragon 835, at MWC 2017
January 26, 2017
Sprint CFO Tarek Robbiati told investors that the smaller carriers like Sprint may need to consolidate in order to compete with AT&T and Verizon.
Source: Sprint CFO: consolidation may be needed to compete
February 3, 2017
Sprint CFO Tarek Robbiati told investors that the smaller carriers like Sprint may need to consolidate in order to compete with AT&T and Verizon. Source: Sprint CFO: consolidation may be needed to compete
Sprint demos with Nokia highlights MIMO, 64T64R technology to boost cell capacity, with Ericsson on 3CCA, 4×4 MIMO, 256 QAM for 1 Gbps speeds.
Source: Sprint partners with Nokia, Ericsson to bolster LTE, set table for 5G
February 27, 2017
Playing it even more conservative than rival Verizon, Sprint CFO Tarek Robbiati said the carrier sees mobile 5G within the next 5 years.
Source: Sprint sees mobile 5G within 5 years; finding capex saving in new tech
March 8, 2017
Like the image above illustrates, Scam ID will alert customers via a caller ID-like message when the incoming call is most likely a scam. In terms of Scam Block, that feature will block those calls from even reaching a customer when it’s enabled.
Source: T-Mobile fights phone scams with new tools for customers
March 24, 2017
“I don’t blame Verizon for caving. They just lost their network advantage, and they know it”, T-Mobile president and CEO John Legere (pictured) said.
Source: T-Mobile taunts Verizon with unlimited tariff upgrades – Mobile World Live
February 15, 2017
MIT’s John Van Maanen said teaching leadership skills is critical in a changing world, but training Millennials poses a number of challenges.
According to recent Gallup research, 21% of Millennials say they’ve switched jobs over the past year — three times the number of employees in other generations who have. One reason, the research found, is Millennials don’t feel a strong connection to their jobs, with just 29% reporting that they’re engaged and 16% “actively disengaged,” which Gallup describes as “more or less out to do damage to their company.”
Source: Teaching leadership to Millennials? First, get used to them
December 30, 2016
Avaya filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy to reduce its debt load of about $6.3 billion but said it would not sell its call center business.
Source: Telecommunications company Avaya files for bankruptcy
January 20, 2017
Avaya filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy to reduce its debt load of about $6.3 billion but said it would not sell its call center business. Source: Telecommunications company Avaya files for bankruptcy
Nordic telecom group Telenor’s research unit expects 5G trials to gain significant traction in 2017, well before a standard has been developed.
Source: Telenor thinks 5G trials will take off in 2017
January 24, 2017
Nordic telecom group Telenor’s research unit expects 5G trials to gain significant traction in 2017, well before a standard has been developed. Source: Telenor thinks 5G trials will take off in 2017
New research from Gartner, HCL quantifies the IoT explosion and lists the ways in which it might trip CIOs up.
The report predicts that 8.4 billion IoT-enabled devices will be in use worldwide in 2017, a 31% increase from 2016. That number is expected to soar to 20.4 billion by 2020.
Source: The IoT explosion is upon us — what’s holding CIOs back?
February 15, 2017
After a decade of turning products red in a fundraising fight against HIV/AIDS, Apple has finally adopted the hue for its biggest product of all. This Friday, the company will start selling a striking red version of the iPhone, Cupertino’s latest collaboration with the Product(RED) charity.
Source: The iPhone 7 goes red to help fight HIV/AIDS | TechCrunch
March 21, 2017
Shorter mobile device life cycles, increasing volume of device trade-ins, iPhone trade-in volume to remain strong and Android trade-ins lag for 2017.
Source: The life cycle of iPhone and Android devices shows a favorite
January 3, 2017
Shorter mobile device life cycles, increasing volume of device trade-ins, iPhone trade-in volume to remain strong and Android trade-ins lag for 2017. Source: The life cycle of iPhone and Android devices shows a favorite
It’s your first day as CIO. You have a real office with glass walls, a door that closes, a hyper-adjustable ergonomic chair and a desktop that moves up and down so you can work standing up (which begs the question: Why the great chair?). Your first meeting with all the other C-levels is this afternoon…
Source: The strategic CIO’s first day: In search of IT operational excellence
April 24, 2017
13 Magazines | 20,213 Articles | 178.2M Followers | 23 Likes | @flipboard | Official Flipboard account
With each passing year, we’re left to marvel at where we are, and how we got here. 2016 was no exception.
Source: These are the tech stories we’re most excited to follow in 2017
December 30, 2016
We’ve all heard about the rise of the Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) trend – the movement of workers bringing their own devices to the workplace (with or without permission), and with that, the additional pressure and stress that is placed on IT departments. As employees celebrated the opportunity to bring their thin and light consumer devices to work and IT cringed at the prospect of managing and securing hundreds of random devices, what we’re seeing now is the trend finally hitting its breaking point.
Source: Three Reasons BYOD is Dying
January 25, 2017
The best IT advice in 2016? Count down the top 10 most popular videos with IT experts on SearchCIO’s site.
CIOs aren’t backing away from cutting-edge technology. Consider the top 10 most popular SearchCIO videos on IT advice in 2016. Topics include the cognitive enterprise, artificial intelligence and augmented and virtual reality technologies.
Here are the top 10 most popular videos featuring IT advice from consultants, headhunters and IT experts in 2016.
Source: Top 10: Most popular videos featuring IT advice in 2016
December 29, 2016
The top players in the EMM market, including AirWatch, Blackberry, Citrix, IBM and MobileIron, offer EMM tools with varying features and capabilities.
Here’s a rundown of vendors in the EMM market that offer varying capabilities, so you can compare and see which is best for your enterprise.
Source: Top EMM market vendors and what they offer your enterprise
January 19, 2017
Learn more about the top mobile security threats IT administrators should be aware of, and how to prevent putting corporate data at risk.
With mobile devices on the rise in the workplace, it is imperative to know the top security threats these devices bring with them, plus how to prevent breaches from happening.
Source: Top mobile security threats IT needs to know about
January 19, 2017
Uber is opening up in an area where it might make sense competitively for it to stay more closed off: The ride-hailing company’s new Movement website will..
Uber is opening up in an area where it might make sense competitively for it to stay more closed off: The ride-hailing company’s new Movement website will offer up access to its data around traffic flow in scores where it operates, intended for use by city planners and researchers looking into ways to improve urban mobility.
Source: Uber debuts Movement, a new website offering access to its traffic data | TechCrunch
January 9, 2017
In a decision that underscores the iPhone’s stringent security protections, the UK Ministry of Defence recently opted to go with Apple’s iPhone 7 as the “device of choice” for sensitive communications that warrant the utmost security against malicious actors. According to a new report
Source: UK Military opts for iPhone 7 over Android for secured communications
January 31, 2017
Verizon launched the first US-wide LTE-M network, covering 2.4 million square miles, which the company said will accelerate IoT adoption in the country.
Source: Verizon beats AT&T to first US-wide LTE-M launch – Mobile World Live
March 31, 2017
Verizon Wireless confirmed it will increase its upgrade fee and eliminate two-year contracts for existing customers. New customers have already been unable to buy two-year contracts since 2015.
CES might have grabbed headlines for the past few days — but Verizon quietly made a few changes to its upgrade fee and two-year contract that will have a more immediate impact on new and existing customers.
Source: Verizon says goodbye to two-year contracts, and bumps its upgrade fee to $30
January 9, 2017
Verizon finalised a deal to buy Yahoo’s core internet business for $350 million less than the original price of $4.83 billion, as a result of security breaches.
Source: Verizon seals Yahoo deal, saves $350M on asking price – Mobile World Live
February 21, 2017
US mobile operator Verizon is to offer fixed wireless ‘5G’ services in 11 markets by the end of June as part of a major pilot programme.
Source: Verizon to pilot fixed wireless ‘5G’ in 11 cities – Mobile World Live
February 22, 2017
In what seems to be a desperate move to improve its market share, Verizon is reviving its long dead unlimited data plan.
Source: Verizon unlimited data plan shows ‘weakness’ – Cowen
February 13, 2017
In what seems to be a desperate move to improve its market share, Verizon is reviving its long dead unlimited data plan. Source: Verizon unlimited data plan shows ‘weakness’ – Cowen
In a wide ranging discussion, Verizon’s VP of IoT Connected Solutions talked acquisition strategy, pain points and the outlook for IoT in 2017.
“…need to be able to deliver information that our customers can actually execute against and that requires predictive and prescriptive analytics. People don’t want just data, they want information.”
Source: Verizon VP Mark Bartolomeo lays out IoT strategy
February 17, 2017
Medical IoT may be inevitable, but there are risks that need to be addressed. A healthcare CIO shares his concerns.
Source: What worries CIO Jon Russell the most about medical IoT
January 24, 2017
Medical IoT may be inevitable, but there are risks that need to be addressed. A healthcare CIO shares his concerns. Source: What worries CIO Jon Russell the most about medical IoT
Sure looks like it.
According to a new report released this morning, Apple has officially joined the Wireless Power Consortium, an industry group that develops a wireless charging standard called Qi.
Source: Wireless charging: coming to an iPhone near you?
February 13, 2017
Adapting to an environment for a specific purpose is the main criterion for ruggedized devices, but that could start to change with more capable versions of Android and Windows.
Source: With ruggedized devices, how much does the mobile OS even matter?
April 3, 2017
