The problem with smart watches: They're watches
Sadly, the focus on technology means that today's wearables aren't solving problems that people actually have
If you think phones, tablets, and computers are smart now, just wait
Contextual computing is happening in ways that once seemed to be science fiction, thanks to the connectedness of everything
The futility of the single-device solution
Maybe one day a single device will adapt to different use cases, but until then, embrace the power of having multiple devices
Trusty mobile tools and tips for the road warrior
The essential tips and apps for maximizing your mobility when traveling
The right way to manage BYOD
A tiered access approach to information assets is the key to effective mobile security
Why almost everyone gets it wrong about BYOD
Whoever owns the device, mobile use should encourage enablement, but too many organizations fall into control trap
The divided IT-business team can only lose
When the business units and IT aren't playing as a real team, everyone loses except those selling them tech
The secret to IT business success: Stop focusing on the tech
Too many IT organizations buy a thoroughbred when the business needs plow horses
Don't fall prey to the mobile malware hysteria
Malware is an inconsequential risk in iOS, and Android can be fairly safe if users stick to Google Play for apps
Beware the classification trap when securing your data
Too many businesses craft a detailed data security plan that takes years, giving employees little choice but to access data without any controls
When users protect their data, they protect the business's data, too
Tools can force the use of security mechanisms like passwords, but they're a poor substitute for a personal stake in safety
Stop treating mobile as a cost center
You won't net much savings for your company if you don't consider mobile's value along with its costs
How a trickle of BYOD costs can turn into a deluge
A few dollars in excess usage here, a few in overseas roaming there can make BYOD a pricier approach than it's worth
Forget tech strategy: Business strategy is what matters
Technology strategies are often useless because they're not expressions of a business strategy
The 10 plagues of mobile
The Passover story is an apt parable for today's office workers yearning to be set free
IT versus Angry Birds: Time to stop being the pig
The productivity police role is wrong for IT and wrong for encouraging real productivity
BYOD is a four-letter word for too many
'Bring your own device' needn't be 'bring your own disaster' -- it can be a productivity dessert instead
Buzz off: Fixing mobile's interruption culture
Checking your email and responding to every alert at dinner, in meetings, and so on is simply bad etiquette
Fearmongers miss the point on mobile security
Mobile security is too focused on securing the barn doors after the horses have gone, not about protecting the horses
An ode to BYOD
Forget all the nonsense about cost savings and productivity -- true as they may be, the real reason for BYOD is personal
