Wednesday, September 11, 2013

10 best alternatives to the iPhone 5S

Gartner: Be wary of nascent managed mobility services

HTC is sticking with Windows Phone, for now at least

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September 11, 2013
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10 best alternatives to the iPhone 5S

Just in case you were underwhelmed by the new Apple smartphones.

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Issue highlights

1. Gartner: Be wary of nascent managed mobility services

2. HTC is sticking with Windows Phone, for now at least

3. Spot the real Apple iPhone 5S or 5C video!

4. Lessons from numbers guru Nate Silver about working with big data

5. 12 years after 9/11, are privacy and liberty casualties of the terrorism boogeyman?

6. First hands-on impressions of new iPhones

7. How Microsoft can fix the Surface tablet the second time around

8. Adobe issues critical security updates for Flash Player, Reader and Shockwave Player

9. Intel CEO gives peek into laptop future with Broadwell chip

10. JumpCloud debuts secure DevOps for cloud servers

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Gartner: Be wary of nascent managed mobility services

Managed mobility services (MMS) are still fairly young and providers vary considerably, with few having the type of global reach to potentially support the enterprise with any worldwide deployments of smartphones or tablets, Gartner warns in a recent "Magic Quadrant" report on the topic. READ MORE

HTC is sticking with Windows Phone, for now at least

When Vodaphone cancelled a Windows Phone upgrade to the HTC 8X, most of us assumed the worst. As it turns out, the company is simply jumping ahead to the next upgrade instead. READ MORE

Spot the real Apple iPhone 5S or 5C video!

One of these Apple iPhone 5S/5C smartphone videos is the real deal. See if you can figure out which one it is! READ MORE

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Lessons from numbers guru Nate Silver about working with big data

There's a big misconception about big data, renowned statistician and blogger Nate Silver says. It's not enough to just have access to massive amounts of data: You need to know how to use it and what to do with it. READ MORE

12 years after 9/11, are privacy and liberty casualties of the terrorism boogeyman?

On the 12th anniversary of 9/11, where is America in the "balance" of protecting our country from potential terrorist threats and protecting civil liberties? READ MORE

First hands-on impressions of new iPhones

Attendees at Apple's Tuesday announcement of the iPhone 5S and 5C crowded into a hall to get their hands on the new phones for a few minutes and try them out. Here's a roundup of some of those first impressions, almost universally favorable for both handsets. READ MORE

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How Microsoft can fix the Surface tablet the second time around

With the announcement of the second version of Microsoft's Surface tablet coming up later this month in New York City, this might be a good time to ask a pertinent question: What's really important in a hybrid tablet? READ MORE

Adobe issues critical security updates for Flash Player, Reader and Shockwave Player

Adobe released security updates for Flash Player, Adobe Reader and Shockwave Player on Tuesday to address critical vulnerabilities that could allow attackers to take control of systems running vulnerable versions of those programs. READ MORE

Intel CEO gives peek into laptop future with Broadwell chip

Intel provided a glimpse into the PC future by showing off a laptop based on the Broadwell architecture that is faster and more battery-friendly than current ones based on Haswell processors. READ MORE

JumpCloud debuts secure DevOps for cloud servers

The Disrupt San Francisco conference was held this week out in the city by the bay. One of the companies presenting is called JumpCloud and is based in Boulder, Colorado. JumpCloud is bringing secure DevOps to cloud servers, making it easier for developers to securely manage their cloud based servers. READ MORE

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