TechnologyGuide @ Mobile World Congress 2010
...Conway pointed out that in telecommunications this will be the year of the developer, as evident by MWC\'s popular \"event within an event,\" App Planet. For more information, read Brighthand\'s day two recap, MWC Day 2: Apps and Developers in the Spotlight, Plus New Smartphones from HTC. ... Read full article
TechnologyGuide @ CTIA
...American Roamer will be located at Booth #1012 Nexage Android SDK and API Nexage will be hosting a tutorial and developer Q&A for its new Android SDK and open API, which it claims allows developers to create Android apps capable of serving Nexage AdMax mobile ads. Nexage\'s AdMax Gateway serves ad requests worldwide to more than 35 ad networks, and the new SDK allows developers to integrate them into their applications, including local ads for location-enabled apps, expandable ads, and native video player ads. ...Opera will be located at Booth #6767 Leapwave Interactive Digital Signage Leapwave will be at CTIA 2010 demoing their interactive digital signage apps, content and games on attendees\' mobile phones. ... Read full article
How to Sideload Apps on a Budget Android Tablet
...As TCPR notes, almost all app distribution on Android devices is through the Android Market, and most developers of those apps do not offer independent downloads from their own websites. This will make some apps simply unavailable for those who rely completely on sideloading. ...Once the apps have been downloaded, users will need to take those application package (or, APK) files and move them onto the tablet. ... Read full article
How to Use Your iPad as Your TV
...To help these TV viewers go mobile, TabletPCReview has put together a nifty guide of 14 entertainment apps that anyone can use straight from their iPads. These range from general services like Hulu Plus and Netflix, to network-specific apps like HBO Go and ABC Player, to sports fixes like MLB At Bat and NHL GameCenter, to shopping services like QVC and HSN. ... Read full article
How to Instant Boot Chrome OS
...Well, DesktopReview would like to suggest Chrome OS, Google’s very own lightweight, app-based operating system. ... Read full article
Motorola Droid Bionic: Verizon 4G, Dual-Core CPU and More
...Check out our review of the Motorola Droid Bionic to see product photos, and for more information on its entertainment value, communication abilities, available apps, battery life, and more. ... Read full article
How to Pick Your First Smartphone: Choosing an Operating System
...Add to that the largest app marketplace in existence and you have a serious contender for the best mobile OS today. ...Nevertheless, it’s still a safe and secure treat for mostly enterprise users, even if its app selection and overall looks are lacking by comparison. ...That company’s Windows Phone OS is still a relative newbie, so its app selection and manufacturing partnerships are still coming into their own. ... Read full article
iPhone 5 Announced: Bigger Screen, 4G LTE, and Faster Processor
...Thanks to the extra height and resolution, you will be able to have a 5th row of icons on your homescreen, see more email messages at once in the mail app, and your full work week will fit on screen in the calendar app. ...Movies and apps will now show in full widescreen HD, however, legacy applications that have not been optimized for the 4-inch screen will display in letterbox. The iPhone 5 camera has similar specs as the iPhone 4S camera, 8-megapixels and 1080p resolution, but Apple pointed out how difficult it is to create a taller and thinner iPhone while still packing a punch with the camera. iSight will be the new name for the camera app and it will also allow users to capture panoramic photographs with up to 28 megapixels. ... Read full article
The Apple iPhone 5 is Boring, But Only Because Smartphones are Boring
...There are simply no major barriers for smartphones to topple, only engineering tweaks to be made that marginally improve the talking, texting, app, and browsing experience. ...Siri was available as a standalone app long before Apple bought it up and slapped it on the 4S, and it wasn\'t the only one available. ... Read full article
Microsoft Office 365 Review
...Office Web Apps will also be available, which are limited versions of the original apps and are available through a web browser. ...The Powerpoint 2013 app will be configured for widescreen formats, and will default to a widescreen template when launching the app. ...And finally, the app for Access 2013 willbe easier to use with a simplified user interface. ... Read full article
Tablet Security Focus Shifts from Software to Hardware
...Biometrics and Tactivo have developed fingerprint scanners, and BahnTech, Empire Apps, iTankster.com, Kaufcom GmbH, and The Grizzly Labs have delivered fingerprinting applications. ... Read full article
BYO Security Threat: Empowered Employees Able to Ignore Policies in BYOD Era
...In this new IT world where the tech-centric employee is armed with their mobile device of choice, and cloud apps and web services of choice, what is clear is that companies have to adopt security strategies that move beyond shortsightedness and inconvenience. ...Practicing cyber safety, such as not forwarding corporate emails to personal accounts, storing business data in the cloud, or using mobile apps to collect customer data, for example, is vital to every businesses mission. ...Interestingly enough, today\'s mobile devices and web apps have raised the bar on the user experience side. ... Read full article