Daily Mobile Computing Feed – Jul 18, 2012

Daily aggregation of mobile computing news from @cloud_aware, mobileaware.net.

  • BookBook Vol. 2 is a BYOD trojan horse

    • ZDNet (blog) The Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) trend is huge right now and more and more people are bringing Apple products into the workplace. Some companies tolerate it, others allow it and some even reimburse employees for using their own machines. But if your … (more)

  • Legal Challenges Arise to ‘Bring Your Own Device’ Policies

    • Corporate Counsel This trend is generally referred to as “Bring Your Own Device,” or BYOD. While these policies may reduce expenses, aid in recruiting new employees, and allow employers to more quickly take advantage of new technologies, having corporate data … (more)

  • The Beginning of The End of BYOD? | The Enterprise Mobility Forum

    • You know, there are two things that I keep on telling the world…both on a personal and professional front. The first is that whether you like it or not, the. (more)

  • BYOD and virtualisation saves Suncorp dosh

    • iTWire An Australian pioneer of bring your own device (BYOD) programmes, 1000 Suncorp employees now regularly connect their own devices to the corporation’s wireless network. It has meanwhile also rolled out 5000 virtual desktops and is 18 months shy of … (more)

  • New Study Reveals Even Top IT Professionals Concerned about BYOD Privacy …

    • MarketWatch (press release) The survey, which was sponsored by MokaFive and conducted through an independent survey firm, included 335 respondents. The study explored concerns around Bring-Your-Own-Device (BYOD) programs. Key findings included: — BYOD is here to stay, … (more)

  • iPhone ’5′ release date clearer; ‘thin’ feature rumors of new Apple BYOD toy

    • Computerworld (blog) The iPhone 5 release date is now clearer, amid strengthening evidence of true manufacturing. The rumors that it’ll use a ‘thin’ in-cell touchscreen feature are also getting a boost. Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL). In IT Blogwatch, bloggers fall over themselves to … (more)

  • Trend Micro Mobile Security 8.0 Aims at BYOD Businesses

    • eWeek Cloud-based security specialist Trend Micro announced the release of Trend Micro Mobile Security (TMMS) 8.0, designed to bolster enforcement of existing password and encryption policies for businesses deploying bring your own device (BYOD) initiatives, … (more)

  • Apperian Integration With Appthority App Inspection Now Live

    • MarketWatch (press release) Addressing the bring-your-own-device (BYOD) to work trend, the addition of Appthority’s automated app inspection platform will help businesses to determine risks in mobile applications before they are deployed. “The BYOD phenomenon is here to stay, and … (more)

  • N-trig Single-Chip Solution Brings Pen and Multi-Touch Computing to the

    • Small … MarketWatch (press release) The DuoSense single-chip solution is the first single-chip on the market to support both pen and multi-touch input for mobile computing, allowing for easier integration and flexibility in thinner and slimmer computing designs. It also offers the … (more)

  • Chapter 3: Mobile Computing Presenter: Rick Oelerich

    • 2. Mobile Computing What is the. Buzz About? Apple Computer has changed our expectations of mobile computing forever. 37. Chapter 3: Mobile Computing … (more)

  • Kindle Fire 2 vs Nexus 7 – General-Mobile-Computing – Mobile-Computing

    • i’m torn… what do poeple think of the new nexus 7? and based on what people are saying the new Fire will be like, which will be better? i prefer amazon as far … (more)

  • Microsoft Office 2013 Embraces BYOD, Cloud Era

    • InformationWeek In a press event held Monday to introduce its next version of Office, Microsoft finally appeared to be embracing the BYOD movement. Several keynote speakers introduced Windows 8 with Office 2013–with apps such as OneNote; SkyDrive enabling cloud … (more)

  • Some Unspoken Assumptions of BYOD

    • IT Business Edge (blog) I’ve written a number of posts on the BYOD trend that mostly highlight how it is reshaping the way business is conducted. Compared to large enterprises, the effect of external devices making their way into the corporate network is felt more on small … (more)

  • Blue Coat Adds Mobile App Security Control, Targets BYOD

    • CRN Blue Coat Systems, Inc. has added new mobile application controls to its ProxySG appliances and its cloud service that are designed to give IT staffs increased control over the BYOD phenomenon and the variety of applications that access corporate … (more)

  • Beginner’s Guide to BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) – Microsoft …

    • By Jeff Jones – MSFT
    The official Microsoft Security Blog provides in-depth discussion of security, cybersecurity and technology trends affecting trust in computing, as well as timely security news, trends, and practical security guidance. Each week you’ll hear from … (more)

  • BYOD best practices – Secure data and not devices …

    • By cwukfeedback@idg.co.uk (Thor Olavsrud
    When it comes to things that keep CIOs up at night, mobility, particularly bring your own device (BYOD), is at the top of the list or near it. Mobile device management (MDM) products and services are often the reflexive response to the need for … (more)