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Day One 2 customer revolt opens the door for competitors

The journaling app Day One 2 has some very angry customers right now because of the removal of iCloud and DropBox syncing, and that opens the door for a competitor to swoop in and steal some of them away.

By Jim Lynch

25 Feb 2016

Computers and Peripherals iOS iPhone

How Babajob and Merajob are disrupting the blue-collared hiring space

With the advent of mobile devices, the competition amongst job portals for blue-collared employees intensifies, but the space still remains an untapped goldmine, believe early birds like Babajob and Merajob.

By Soumik Ghosh

25 Feb 2016

E-commerce Services Small and Medium Business Startups

Why the Apple vs FBI case is relevant for India

The current Apple vs FBI case potentially has huge ramifications for security and privacy here in India and will affect our digital future

By TM Arun Kumar

25 Feb 2016

Encryption Laws and Regulations Small and Medium Business

The iPad Pro should have been called the iPad Plus

Apple goofed by stressing professional uses for the iPad Pro instead of simply emphasizing that it's the best iPad ever. And some folks probably won't buy the iPad Pro because of its name.

By Jim Lynch

24 Feb 2016 5 mins

Computers and Peripherals Small and Medium Business iOS

Apple, Google, Samsung and others betting on mobile payments

While itu2019s not clear yet which of the many mobile payment systems currently available today will be around for the long haul, thereu2019s no doubt that paying for goods and services with your phone will quickly replace traditional credit cards an

By Sharon Goldman

24 Feb 2016

Mobile Payment Systems Small and Medium Business

Facebook’s Zuckerberg tackles telcos and terrorism

During a Mobile World Congress keynote yesterday, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg addressed a variety of issues, including the company's controversial Internet.org initiative, the future of online video and Apple's ongoing game of tug of war with the FB

By Matt Kapko

23 Feb 2016 6 mins

Carriers Internet Service Providers Laws and Regulations

Don’t believe the hype! 5G wireless is still years away

Some leading wireless carriers and device makers, including Verizon and Nokia, want you to believe next-generation 5G mobile Internet is right around the corner. However, the reality is that 5G is still on the distant horizon.

By Bill Snyder

23 Feb 2016

Internet Small and Medium Business Smartphones

iPad Pro: Apple’s dumb decision to cripple the Pencil in iOS 9.3

What on earth was Apple thinking when it removed the Pencil's navigation functionality in the iOS 9.3 beta? Many Apple Pencil owners are not happy with the company at all.

By Jim Lynch

23 Feb 2016 10 mins

Computers and Peripherals Small and Medium Business iOS

Samsung targets businesses with Enterprise Device Program

Samsung announced the Galaxy S7 and GS7 edge smartphones at Mobile World Congress 2016 yesterday. Along with the devices, it also announced new enterprise programs designed to encourage businesses to adopt Samsung's latest Android device.

By Sarah K. White

23 Feb 2016

CIO Small and Medium Business Smartphones

5 key steps to take before you sell an old smartphone

Selling a used phone is a great way to make some extra cash, but it's important to delete all of your personal or corporate data before you do. These five tips from an IBM security pro can ensure you know how to remove sensitive information.

By Bill Snyder

22 Feb 2016

Mobile Security Smartphones iPhone