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9 Reasons Why Android ICS Is Hot

Posted on April 20, 2012 by Jonathan Mulder Posted in Android, Blog





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There’s been a lot of talk about new operating systems these days, especially as the world waits to see how Windows 8 tablets will impact the enterprise.

In the meantime, Android tablet users can enjoy enhanced performance with the new version of the Android operating system, Ice Cream Sandwich (ICS). Here are nine things you can expect from the new OS: Read more

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Top Tablet: A Buyer’s Guide to the Best Device for Your Enterprise
This buyer's guide is designed to help decision-makers understand the features and functions that a new breed of business-oriented tablets is bringing to the mobile workforce. Use this guide to determine what features are most important for your organization, so you can balance end-user needs with IT requirements for successful mobility deployment.

Weekly Blog Round-Up – Enterprise Tablet Style

Posted on February 3, 2012 by Lane Jesseph Posted in Android, Blog, Consumerization, Enterprise, IT, Weekly Round-up





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Android Isn’t as Fragmented as You Think, Report Says
Originally Posted By Katherine Noyes, PCWorld
Fragmentation is often held up as one of Android’s biggest problems, posing all kinds of challenges for developers and users alike. While the release of Android 4.0 “Ice Cream Sandwich” and mandatory use of the “Holo” theme are both expected to reduce fragmentation of the Linux-based platform, the problem may not actually be as bad as many think to begin with.
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Improve the Efficiency of Your Android Tablet’s Built-in Email Client
Originally Posted By Jack Wallen, TechRepublic
Android tablets can do a lot of things. You can browse, write, read, create, play, and email. But unlike your desktop, the ways and means with which you can organize things are not nearly as plentiful and easily accessed. Of course, that doesn’t mean you can’t make the tablet email experience a pleasant one. With just a few tweaks, you’ll have your Android email as efficient as possible.
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Top 7 Truths About Consumerization of IT
Originally Posted By Galen Gruman, InfoWorld
The phenomenon is only growing stronger. Here’s what IT and business leaders need to know. Whether it’s mobile, cloud, social, or apps, chances are your company’s employees are using “consumer” tools, with both good and bad implications for productivity, responsiveness, governance, and security. Here are the top 7 realities about the consumerization trend that you need to know.
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10 Extremely Awesome Android Tablet Tips and Tricks

Posted on January 30, 2012 by Lane Jesseph Posted in Android, Blog





Originally Posted by James Kendrick, ZDNet

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Want to get the most out of your Android tablet? Then don’t miss these tips and tricks that can be used to get better battery life, add hidden features, and get the most out of browsing the web.

These tricks work on any Honeycomb tablet, which is most tablets in user’s hands currently. Many of them should also work on Ice Cream Sandwich once it is widely available.

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Who’s Minding the Store? 3 Strategies for Mobile App Management

Posted on December 28, 2011 by Lane Jesseph Posted in Apps, Blog, Consumerization, Security





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The proliferation of mobile applications is changing the way we do business, but it has its drawbacks for companies that provide tablets to employees or let employees use their own tablets on the job.

Downloading mobile apps increases the risk that Trojans and other malware will find their way into your corporate network. Malware in mobile apps is on the rise, and at least one expert, Roger Thompson of ICSA Labs (hired as the company’s first “Chief Emerging Threats Researcher”), is predicting that 2012 will be “the new age of malware.” Read more

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This "Quick Tips" guide lists critical purchasing considerations for business tablets. Discover how to reduce security risks, simplify set-up and configuration, and improve collaboration. By choosing an enterprise-ready tablet and weighing your options carefully, you can excite and engage employees, while giving your IT department the peace of mind they need.

7 Tips & Tricks for Making Your Android Tablet Even More Productive

Posted on December 21, 2011 by Lane Jesseph Posted in Android, Blog, Consumerization, Utility





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A lot of the Android tablet tips and tricks out there are either geared toward consumers, present dubious workarounds or require third-party apps. But because none of us here at Tablets at Work want you to get in trouble with the boss, we’re going to bypass those and hone in on some simple things you can do to work more productively with your device. Read more

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