Just like Dr. Frankenstein created his monster, IT departments are responsible for the creation and issues that come with the bring your own device (BYOD) movement. Some assume BYOD is a mess created by employees looking for more mobility and freedom. Not entirely true. When internal IT departments failed to meet demands for mobile devices …
Microsoft is helping hardware makers build inexpensive Windows PCs to fight against the rapid increase in Chromebook sales. Most Chromebooks are selling in the $200-$250 range, but HP, Dell, and Lenovo are in the early stages of marketing lower-priced laptops, comparable to Chromebooks, in order to spread Windows to more low-cost PCs and tablets. What …
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An American Express sponsored survey included a sample of 339 financial decision-makers at U.S.-based midsize companies, defined as having revenue between $5 million and $1 billion. What did the survey find? 89% of upper middle-market companies plan to increase investments in data security 84% of middle-market firms plan to increase data security spending 64% of …
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Apple out-did itself this time making the iPhone 6 models bigger, better and, most importantly, greener! Here are a few of Apple’s design improvements The Screen According to sources who had the chance to dissect the iPhone 6 first-hand, screen replacement was pleasantly simple! Common in most Apple devices, Pentalobe screws, as apposed to regular …
Sept. 17 marked the day Apple’s iOS 8 upgrade graced us with its presence. If you haven’t yet downloaded it, here are the 5 coolest things about iOS 8. Apple’s new operating system is available for the iPhone 4S, 5, 5S and 6. Unfortunately, the iPhone 4, which is now a four-year old model, cannot …
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SERI, R2 Solutions’ successor organization, recently added two new players to its electronics recycling movement. The Current Leaders DIRECTV Microsoft Goodwill Industries International Panasonic SourceAmerica Xerox Greeneye Partners Wistron Corporation Keep America Beautiful Sony America And now adding: Oracle and the Reverse Logistics & Sustainability Council (RLSC). What is SERI R2 Solutions, the group that up …
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The Dallas Business Journal recently announced its annual list of top 100 women-owned businesses in North Texas. The list consisted of a variety of businesses, including oil and energy, real estate, wholesale and environmental services and were ranked according to local revenue in 2013. HOBI International debuted on the list at number 15 , and …
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Would you believe 27% of firms are willing to bear the cost of some financial losses due to cybercrime because it’s less than the cost of upgrading data security IT systems. A survey conducted by Kaspersky Lab asked 3,900 participants across 27 countries about the obstacles they face in IT asset management and maintenance and …
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The tech industry sure does love its acronyms. From bring your own device (BYOD) to choose your own device (CYOD), IT departments cannot escape the fact that employees are slowly marrying personal and corporate data onto one device. Wear your own device (WYOD) is preparing to be the next big headache. Unlike with smartphones, most …
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The internet was certainly flooded with Apple news yesterday as the company released the iPhone 6s with a shocker toward the end. The phones iPhone 6 The iPhone 6 has a 4.7” display, slightly larger than previous models, and is 6.9mm thick! It will start at $199 and come in silver, gold, and black. iPhone …