Mobile device management
As smartphones grow more popular, you'll be under more pressure to manage them. How far should you go? ... more
Exchange mail policy support iffy, and security and configurability are subpar... more
The battle to win users' hearts -- and wallets -- has one clear loser: IT... more
Tool will enable users to view the contacts they had on their devices as of Oct. 1 and restore the data lost during the Sidekick service outage... more
IT can now monitor usage patterns of ActiveSync-enabled devices, but product's features remain BlackBerry-centered
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There's a lesson in this firsthand account of Microsoft/Danger data outage: Backing up would have been easier... more
A Microsoft subsidiary just lost the data for thousands of mobile users, which may end up killing the T-Mobile Sidekick -- not a smooth move by a company trying to win back our trust... more
New service will manage and secure Windows Mobile phones and BlackBerry devices, with support for the iPhone and other devices to come... more
For less than $18 per user per month, the managed service includes secondary end-user support, integration with corporate back-end systems, and monitoring services... more
Just because a mobile device says it supports Exchange policies doesn't mean it does. Case in point: Apple's iPhone... more
Misinformation about connecting iPhones to corporate networks could get your business into serious trouble
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Battery life woes continue to plague the residents of Cringeville, despite notebook manufacturers' claims. Will we ever see an all-day battery that actually lasts all day?... more
The iPhone OS 3.1 fixed false reporting about Exchange policy adherence. It turns out that a similar flaw existed for VPN policies, too... more
Amazon and Apple refuse to "brick" stolen devices in just another symptom of contempt for the customer... more
New MobileIron platform for BlackBerry, iPhone, and others promises to make smartphone management enterprise-class... more
In our last comparison, the iPhone buried the BlackBerry. Can the new Palm Pre unseat the mobile champ?... more
The Apple Push Notification Service is a free, simple, and safe way to push data to iPhone apps. It fills iPhone's background process gap, albeit imperfectly... more
The Apple Push Notification Service is a free, simple, and safe way to push data to iPhone apps. It fills iPhone's background process gap, albeit imperfectly... more
Apple's iPhone 3.0 OS and iPhone Configuration Utility 2.0 extend the iPhone's enterprise-class management and security features. The InfoWorld Test Center sees how far they really go... more
Apple's latest release adds remote wipe and kill, but not for all e-mail platforms... more
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