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RIM finally rolls out BlackBerry PlayBook OS 2.0 with integrated email and Android support
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RIM has announced that the second version of the OS for its much-maligned BlackBerry PlayBook tablet is rolling out today – chances are that it’s too late to do much good for the device’s long-term chances on the market though. The headline feature of PlayBook OS 2.0 is an integrated...
BlackBerry maker RIM abandons battle with iPhone and Android
www.guardian.co.uk
Struggling smartphone company says it will return to focus on business clients and employees who buy phones for workThe BlackBerry maker, Research in Motion, is to pull back from trying to compete with Apple's iPhone and the Android mobile platform and instead return to its original focus on business users.The...
Logitech's business webcam is an eye on a stalk, and it's pointin' at you
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Resembling a surveillance unit from a sinister dystopia, Logitech's newest webcam is strictly for the corporate environment only. The BCC950 Conference Cam holds a Carl Zeiss-lensed HD webcam atop a motorized stalk that can pan across 180 degrees. The camera itself has a 78 degree field of view, ending...
Microsoft details Windows 8 Enterprise’s feature set
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We’re going to keep this extremely brief, as this post is essentially an information dump. Today Microsoft announced the feature set for Windows 8 Enterprise, essentially explaining what volume and InTune customers will be able to buy, and how it differs from the consumer SKUs. For more information on what flavors of...
Google Parts Ways With First Business Apps Czar
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Photo: Courtesy Google Google’s first enterprise boss is leaving the company. On Friday, Google vice president David Girouard — who was hired in 2004 to run the company’s still gestating enterprise business — said he’s parting ways with the tech giant to help run a startup called Upstart.com. “It’s always...
RIM won't save itself by withdrawing from consumer markets
www.guardian.co.uk
There's a Canadian mobile phone executive who is probably humming a happy tune right now and has a little extra spring in his step this morning. However he doesn't work for Research In Motion (RIM), the BlackBerry maker which last night announced a $125m quarterly loss as it saw revenues...
Microsoft in talks to buy social software company Yammer
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Microsoft is reportedly in talks to purchase Yammer, which could be a significant move by the venerable software company to add a social dimension to its products. Bloomberg’s sources say Microsoft could pay more than $1 billion as soon as Friday to acquire Yammer, which makes an enterprise social networking site that looks very similar to Facebook for...
AT&T's BYOD effort coming to BlackBerry, iOS and Windows Phone with Toggle 2.0
www.engadget.com
If you work in a corporate environment, it's probably fair to say that you've at least heard of the trend known as BYOD (bring your own device). While the idea remains just that for many enterprises, AT&T is hoping to make the transition a bit more practical for everyone...
Datacastle secures $2.4M to help companies protect mobile data
www.geekwire.com
Fast-growing Datacastle has reeled in $2.4 million in fresh financing, and is on the prowl for more as the Seattle startup looks to catapult even deeper into the hot market of mobile data protection. The new funding was provided by existing investors CM Capital and Haag Investments, both of Australia....
Better Late Than Never: RIM Preps Refreshed PlayBook With 4G
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The BlackBerry PlayBook is about to get the gift of 4G. That is of course if a random leaked image and FCC documents are believed. And why not? Even though the PlayBook is almost a year old, RIM is actually selling more now than ever. The PlayBook is a fine...
What the BlackBerry announcement means to consumers
www.guardian.co.uk
The struggling smartphone company says in future it will focus on business clients. But what does that mean to consumer users, or those who have just signed a contract?What has BlackBerry announced?Thorsten Heins, chief executive of BlackBerry parent company Research In Motion (RIM), said the firm would withdraw in part...
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RT @SoftwareCritics: Blog Update: Measuring Productivity with EPM Tools - Reading time: 2 – 2 minutes The corporate environment is... http://ow.ly/176KWJ
Google Docs vs MS Docs. Wondering Why Google Docs still sucks?
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Presumably one of the most important initiatives at Google outside of search has got to be Google Docs. Having a platform for people to create and edit documents on the web has to have been seen as a critical feature. Why then, has Google Docs sucked so badly for so...
What is a Blackberry Enterprise Server? Do I need one?
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Before we answer the second question, do I need one; let's look at what is a BES and how it works. First the BES is software; Research in Motion does not sell server boxes. In fact many businesses are installing the BES in a virtual server in order to...
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