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	Best and funniest Apple iWatch design concepts Artists' renderings of what Apple might have in mind for the iWatch Read More WHITE PAPER: CDW The Capacity Boost You Can Expect from WAN Optimization WAN optimization techniques tweak bandwidth for better network performance and more. Read Now In this Issue BYOD Twists and Turns Keep CIOs Off-Balance The 5 most anticipated smartphone launches coming in September INSIDER CIOs reveal their must-have mobile apps Hands on with Sprint's skinny bezel Aquos Crystal phone The 5 most anticipated smartphone launches coming in September Sprint slashes shared data plan prices Verizon is tops in network performance, reliability, speed in 2014 tests iPhone 6 rumor rollup for the week ending Aug. 15 INSIDER Review: Citrix Xen Mobile rates a spot on your MDM short list Windows Phone isn't dead, but it needs a new reason to live Who is Xiaomi? Meet China's hottest smartphone maker BYOD Twists and Turns Keep CIOs Off-Balance : Aerohive Navigating the New Wireless Landscape Wireless LAN controllers are about to become obsolete—a fate sealed by the advent of 802.11ac. This KnowledgeVault is packed with informative short videos, webcasts and white papers that show how you can capitalize on this emerging trend. View Now>> BYOD Twists and Turns Keep CIOs Off-Balance In New York City, venerable companies give luxurious corporate cars to power brokers dressed in Armani suits driving down Wall Street. But across the country in San Francisco, you're more likely to see blue jeans-clad execs driving shared Zipcars to their wacky digs in SoMa, or south of Market.It's the perfect analogy for what's going on with mobility and the Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) mega trend, says CIO Ravi Waran at Albemarle, a global manufacturer of chemical supplies. The debate over whether companies should issue corporate-owned devices or allow for BYOD has been heating up lately. Adding a new twist to the debate (and potentially new costs to BYOD programs), late last week the California Court of Appeal ruled that companies must reimburse employees for work-related use from personal mobile devices.To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here Read More The 5 most anticipated smartphone launches coming in September Vendors are going head-to-head with new bigger and better screens Read More INSIDER CIOs reveal their must-have mobile apps Business-focused apps help CIOs stay on top of their game. Read More Hands on with Sprint's skinny bezel Aquos Crystal phone Sprint users won't get the sweet speaker deal offered by SoftBank in Japan Read More WHITE PAPER: Motorola Solutions Inc. The Next Logical Evolution in WLAN Architecture Motorola Solutions has been the driving force behind the creation and evolution of the wireless LAN (WLAN), from its inception through today's third generation architecture. Today, they are Introducing the world's first scalable, virtualized WLAN controller that brings a new level of scalability, cost efficiency and reliability to the WLAN. Learn more The 5 most anticipated smartphone launches coming in September September is shaping up to be a very exciting month for smartphone buyers around the world: We know that Motorola Mobility, Microsoft, Sony and Samsung Electronics will all launch new smartphones, and it looks like Apple will join the party too. So what new devices are we looking forward to the most? Here’s our countdown:5. Sony Xperia Z3There is no rest for the weary: After launching the Xperia Z2 in February, Sony is already reported to be working on a successor. The company has scheduled a launch event on Sept. 3 ahead of the IFA trade show in Berlin.The new Xperia Z3 is expected to use a faster Snapdragon 801 processor, but most of the other specs will be shared with the Xperia Z2. That includes a 5.2-inch screen with a 1920 by 1080 pixel resolution and 3GB of RAM.To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here Read More Sprint slashes shared data plan prices It offers four lines and 20GB of data for about $160 a month, beats other carriers Read More Verizon is tops in network performance, reliability, speed in 2014 tests RootMetrics finds AT&T close behind, with T-Mobile making big gains over Sprint Read More iPhone 6 rumor rollup for the week ending Aug. 15 Some were reassured that "next generation" iPhone models have been approved for sale in, of all places, Thailand. Others think, or hope, that the long-rumored wearable wrist thing, sometimes called iWatch, will be announced at the same September 9 event as the iPhone 6. Still others entertained the idea of a Lightning connector cable with a reversible USB connector…or something. And sapphire remains the crown jewel of rumors: gleaming, elusive, and, for many, deeply confusing. Read More WHITE PAPER: Xirrus Optimize Your Wi-Fi Network Designing wireless networks for coverage is no longer enough. They must be built for capacity and performance, which makes Wi-Fi optimization best practices crucial. Learn more. INSIDER Review: Citrix Xen Mobile rates a spot on your MDM short list XenMobile 9.0 delivers topnotch features, granular security policies. Read More Windows Phone isn't dead, but it needs a new reason to live As Microsoft chases the low-end phone market where Android already dominates, it could be neglecting one of its own core strengths: productivity. Read More Who is Xiaomi? Meet China's hottest smartphone maker Xiaomi has its sights set on international expansion and becoming a global brand Read More BYOD Twists and Turns Keep CIOs Off-Balance Is BYOD coming to a crossroads? Workers don't want to be tied to a cubicle and demand the freedom that comes with mobility. However, BYOD has come under fire due to privacy concerns, security measures that ruin the user experience, hidden costs and other unforeseen issues. Read More
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