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	Android creator Andy Rubin leaving Google He was currently in charge of Google;s robotics efforts Read More RESOURCE COMPLIMENTS OF: Aruba Networks The Tipping Point - All Wireless Workplaces Outperform Wired There is immense opportunity for exploring the strategic and expanding role that wireless networking plays in generating business value. This white paper explores trends with mobility and enterprise applications and the case for the "all-wireless workplace." Click to continue In this Issue 10 cool new features found in iOS 8.1 Motorola Droid Turbo: four things wrong and four things right Apologetic Microsoft unleashes Xim globally for Android, Win Phone iOS 8 app crash rate falls 25% since release BlackBerry upgrades BBM with timed messages A thorough field test of Apple Pay Sony's new mobile chief has hands full as handsets struggle Major banks ready their own mobile payment apps What you should know about Lenovo's Motorola acquisition Startup Capriza scores $27M to Zapp legacy apps into mobile ones CurrentC already hacked Movie industry yells 'Cut!' on wearables in theaters BlackBerry promises a blast from the past with BlackBerry Classic Ruckus hopes to raise a rumpus in the small-business Wi-Fi market Apple downplays disruptive potential of Apple SIM, while carriers rush to protect turf The early, awkward days of "portable" computing WHITE PAPER: SevenTablets Mitigating Your Biggest Mobile Strategy Risk: User Rejection Did you know eight out of ten apps are downloaded, used once, and deleted? User rejection is the greatest risk to your mobile strategy. This white paper outlines how to mitigate this risk by planning a user-friendly experience that balances responsiveness, intuitiveness, and functionality. Learn More 10 cool new features found in iOS 8.1 Don't be fooled: iOS 8.1 is no mere "dot" release. This rapid update from Apple is chock-full of great new features, several of which could change how you work, shop, and share. Read More Motorola Droid Turbo: four things wrong and four things right The smartphone will be out Thursday from Verizon Wireless Read More Apologetic Microsoft unleashes Xim globally for Android, Win Phone Worldwide availability of the photo-sharing app is coming soon for iOS devices Read More iOS 8 app crash rate falls 25% since release In the six weeks since its release, iOS 8's app crash rate has declined more than 25% as app developers have adjusted to new APIs and issued updates. Read More BlackBerry upgrades BBM with timed messages The feature will be part of a premium subscription bundle BlackBerry is planning to launch Read More WHITE PAPER: Flexera Software Six Steps to Continuous Application Readiness This paper outlines the six key steps of an Application Readiness process, and explains how Flexera® Software's solutions, AdminStudio Suite and App Portal, can reduce the risk and cost of ongoing service transitions by providing a consistent approach to delivering application services on a regular basis. Learn More>> A thorough field test of Apple Pay No gimmicks, just life: We put Apple Pay through its paces to figure out if the future of mobile payments is here. Read More Sony's new mobile chief has hands full as handsets struggle Hiroki Totoki has to revive interest in Xperia smartphones in a crowded market where Sony lags Read More Major banks ready their own mobile payment apps The apps could prove a major competitor for Apple Pay and competing products Read More What you should know about Lenovo's Motorola acquisition No products are being discontinued and Motorola's Android strategy remains intact Read More Startup Capriza scores $27M to Zapp legacy apps into mobile ones Capriza, a startup that helps enterprises convert their legacy apps into mobile- and cloud-based ones, Thursday announced it has racked up an additional $27 million in venture funding. That should be enough to help Capriza scale its business on the marketing and sales side, and maybe even have enough left over to afford a drummer and bassist to form a company band (more on that later…). Read More WHITE PAPER: NetApp Hybrid Clouds: Deriving the Biggest Business Impact According to a global base of respondents to a 2014 Gigaom research study,1 35 percent cited innovation or competitive advantage as a driver for adopting cloud computing, and 45 percent either want to or already run some applications for their companies in the cloud. View now>> CurrentC already hacked CurrentC, the looming Apple Pay competitor, sent an email out on Wednesday indicating that it had been hacked Read More Movie industry yells 'Cut!' on wearables in theaters Two U.S. movie industry groups, citing piracy concerns, have adopted a zero-tolerance policy on wearables with cameras Read More BlackBerry promises a blast from the past with BlackBerry Classic BlackBerry tries to bring back the sort-of glory days, or at least, hold onto its most faithful users, by teasing an even better version of its once-legendary phone design. Read More Ruckus hopes to raise a rumpus in the small-business Wi-Fi market Already a major player in the SMB networking space, Ruckus now wants to grab a slice of the small office/home office pie. Read More Apple downplays disruptive potential of Apple SIM, while carriers rush to protect turf Everyone wants to know whether the carrier-agnostic SIM built into new iPads will ever reach iPhones. Users would love it, but carriers would hate it, and Apple's not pushing the issue. Read More The early, awkward days of "portable" computing You kids today are spoiled by your modern-day razor-thin ultrabooks. Come take a look portable technology that required some muscle. Read More
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