How 4 companies use mobile apps to court customers

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	How 4 companies use mobile apps to court customers Mobile presents a huge opportunity for companies to tighten customer relationships, but it also poses significant development challenges for IT. Here's how four companies are leveraging mobile to great success. Read More RESOURCE COMPLIMENTS OF: Enterprise Mobility Management Tech Seminar Take Charge of Your BYOD, Apps, Security & Infrastructure Attend this free tech seminar and discover ways to balance security risks against the rising importance of empowering your workforce. Plus, learn how to navigate the potential legal minefield of privacy concerns. November 6, Hyatt Regency Chicago. Register now. In this Issue LG follows Samsung, unveils curved-screen phone with 'self-healing' covering Why wireless carriers are discounting Windows Phones Microsoft Surface 2 deep-dive review: Better hardware, but still with Windows RT Apple cuts MacBook Pro prices up to 13% Salesforce.com to hold mobile app 'hackathon' with $1M prize Toshiba Satellite Click: A large tablet/laptop for $600 Samsung's profit up 26% on memory chip, smartphone sales JR Raphael: The Chromebook buying guide: Which model should you get? Hands on: Samsung Galaxy Round curved smartphone RESOURCE COMPLIMENTS OF: Google Chrome at Work Deploy Chrome browser for your company and customize 100+ policies. Manage updates, compatibility with older apps and more. www.google.com/chrome LG follows Samsung, unveils curved-screen phone with 'self-healing' covering LG is flexing its muscle in smartphone technology with a new handset that boasts a curved touchscreen, along with a special "self healing" technology that the company claims can prevent scratches on the phone's casing. Read More Why wireless carriers are discounting Windows Phones Sales of Windows Phone are weak because of a shortage of apps, but carriers also need to move inventory to make room for a crush of new iPhones and other devices. Read More Microsoft Surface 2 deep-dive review: Better hardware, but still with Windows RT Microsoft has upgraded its Windows RT tablet: The new Surface 2 offers a well-built case, better performance, a great display and the same old operating system. Read More Apple cuts MacBook Pro prices up to 13% Apple earlier this week cut the prices of its Retina MacBook Pro laptops by as much as 13%, a move one retail analyst said was driven in part by increased competition from higher-end Windows systems. Read More WHITE PAPER: BMC Software Connecting the Clouds: Best Practices for Integrating ITSM In this Industry Insight, BMC discusses how utilizing a SaaS approach to IT Service Management can position your IT organization to best manage the growing number of cloud-based services along with your enterprise's internal systems. Learn More Salesforce.com to hold mobile app 'hackathon' with $1M prize Salesforce.com really wants lots of developers to come to its Dreamforce conference next month in San Francisco. As in, really. Read More Toshiba Satellite Click: A large tablet/laptop for $600 Toshiba's new low-cost convertible Satellite Click features a 13-in. Windows 8 tablet that snaps into its own keyboard. Read More Samsung's profit up 26% on memory chip, smartphone sales Samsung Electronics' net profit in the third quarter was up 25.6% year-over-year on record revenue driven by sales of its memory chips and smartphone products. Read More JR Raphael: The Chromebook buying guide: Which model should you get? Choosing a Chromebook can be a difficult decision, but it doesn't have to be. Here's a simple guide to help you figure out which model is right for you. Read More Hands on: Samsung Galaxy Round curved smartphone Samsung's Galaxy Round smartphone, which was announced earlier this month is what the company says is the world's first phone with a curved touchscreen display. But what will that curve give consumers? Watch our hands on to find out. Read More
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