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Google Takes ‘Ice Cream Sandwich’ Open Source
Google (NASDAQ:GOOG) Nov. 14 rolled out the source code for its Android 4.0 "Ice Cream Sandwich" operating system, signaling that platform is moving closer to prime time. ICS, which symbolizes the unification of the 2.x smartphone branch and the Android Honeycomb tablet branch, borrows holographic user interface traits from Honeycomb, and makes apps tailored for…
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Mobile Management Styles Driven by Consumerization: Gartner
Consumerization is now the primary driver of the mobile universe, and CIOs must be ready to embrace a range of more-flexible approaches to their mobile strategy, according to research from IT anayltics firm Gartner. At least four new mobile management styles will emerge as leaders because different groups of staff will demand different approaches: Control,…
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LogMeIn Rescue Adds iPhone, iPad, Android Capabilities
The latest version of LogMeIn Rescue, LogMeIn’s remote support offering, introduces mobile device configuration capabilities to troubleshoot and secure smart devices in the field. Designed for mobile operators, customer care organizations and IT help desks, Rescue provides a single, Web-based tool for remotely supporting tablets, smartphones and computers running iOS, Android, BlackBerry, Symbian, Windows, Windows…
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Motion Computing’s CL900 Tablet Ahead of the Field
Although only those with short memories can be forgiven for assuming that Apple invented the tablet computer, it’s easy to make that mistake. One doesn’t hear the phrase Tablet PC much these days, but such devices have been around since the early Noughties, and Motion Computing s CL900 is a state-of-the-art personal computer in a…
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Google Abandoning Gmail App for Blackberry
Google (NASDAQ:GOOG) Nov. 9 said it is giving up the ghost on its Gmail App for Blackberry to focus on improving Gmail in the mobile Web browser. Google launched Gmail for Blackberry as a native application users install on their Research in Motion (NASDAQ:RIMM) Blackberry smartphones. As of November 22, the company will cease supporting…