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Has public Wi-Fi outlived its usefulness?

Good experiences are increasingly rare and LTE is a better option for many. So why bother with Wi-Fi?

27 Apr 2016

Microsoft’s Word Flow a surprisingly solid iOS keyboard — with one caveat

Word Flow is Microsoft's mobile keyboard for Windows phones and now iPhones. It's particularly useful for typing with one hand on larger Apple smartphones, but it also presents some significant privacy and security risks.

By James A. Martin

27 Apr 2016

Consumer Electronics Mobile Apps

I’m sick of the Apple Watch whiners

Heavens to Betsy! Did you know that the Apple Watch is sooooooo difficult to use? And it doesnu2019t do anything worthwhile! Why did Apple force me to buy this evil, confusing little device?

By Jim Lynch

27 Apr 2016 17 mins

Consumer Electronics Mobile Small and Medium Business

Greenply boosts field force productivity by deploying CRM on Mobile

Greenply industries implemented mobile CRM to increase the efficiency of its field force.u00a0The aim was to provide quick real time data to the back office.n

By Madhav Mohan

27 Apr 2016

4G Business Small and Medium Business

T-Mobile cashes in big time at AT&T’s expense

T-Mobile, the self-styled 'Uncarrier,' definitely isn't unprofitable, and it delivered solid first quarter 2016 results at the expense of rival AT&T.

By Bill Snyder

26 Apr 2016

Carriers Small and Medium Business Smartphones

Verizon and AT&T are putting their networking eggs in the OpenStack basket

As the OpenStack summit is underway in Austin, we learn more about how these giants are going with OpenStackrn

By Swapnil Bhartiya

26 Apr 2016 4 mins

Cellular Networks Open Source Virtualization

Why don’t more people use FaceTime Audio for voice calls?

FaceTime Audio is a great alternative to traditional phone calls, and it doesnu2019t use nearly as much data as people think. The sound of FaceTime Audio calls is also usually better than cellular phone calls. So why don't more people use it?

By Jim Lynch

26 Apr 2016 6 mins

Media and Entertainment Industry Small and Medium Business iPhone

Top 10 mobile apps for business executives

Anyone with a smartphone or tablet knows that a good app can make life easier -- and business executives are no exception. These are the top 10 consumer apps that business people turn to for day-to-day productivity.

By Sarah K. White

26 Apr 2016

CIO CMO Small and Medium Business

Is the Apple Watch a viable gaming platform?

The Apple Watch can do many things such as texting and phone calls, but is it really a viable gaming platform? And what will happen when the Apple Watch 2 is released?rn

By Jim Lynch

25 Apr 2016 4 mins

Consumer Electronics Mobile Small and Medium Business

ResearchKit: Can Apple solve the big first mile problem in healthcare ?

Solving the first and last mile problems in healthcare requires a transformative approach with technology. Early efforts by Jefferson Health and REACHnet provide some insights into what is to come.rn

By Paddy Padmanabhan

25 Apr 2016

Healthcare Industry Mobile Apps Small and Medium Business