Smartphone kill-switch could save consumers $2.6B per year

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	Smartphone kill-switch could save consumers $2.6B per year Technology that remotely makes a stolen smartphone useless could save American consumers up to $2.6 billion per year if it is implemented widely and leads to a reduction in theft of phones, according to a new report. Read More RESOURCE COMPLIMENTS OF: Open Business Conference Open Business Conference - Cloud. Big Data. Mobile. Legal. Attend this conference and learn why Open Source has become ubiquitous in the Enterprise and in the business layer, as more and more organizations are reaping its considerable benefits, including speed, efficiency and cost savings. May 5-6, 2014, The Palace Hotel, San Francisco Click to continue In this Issue 10 cool Bluetooth devices for iOS and Android Nadella unveils mobile managment suite for iPad and Android Microsoft's Word for iPad cracks top 10 in gross revenue BlackBerry reports $432M loss as sales plunge 64% Fire hazard forces Lenovo recall of ThinkPad batteries Where's the touch-first Office for Windows? Cross-industry IoT group pushes for gear that works together Apple, Samsung head back to court for next phase of patent battle JR Raphael: Hands on: 6 interesting things about HTC's Sense 6 software $160 smartphone offers glimpse into LTE's future Fedora tips its hat to mobility, cloud, big data Twitter offers photo tagging and lets you upload a photo 'collage' WHITE PAPER: Infor Global Solutions Drive Customer Experience with Actionable Social CRM Social media has added another digital channel to customer relationship management. The impact of social media requires organizations to combine social media interactions within a comprehensive digital CRM strategy. Learn More 10 cool Bluetooth devices for iOS and Android The smartphone is the new computer, and wireless peripherals are popping up everywhere from your kitchen and your car to sports equipment and even dog collars. Read More Nadella unveils mobile managment suite for iPad and Android Along with Office on the iPad, Microsoft released a comprehensive Enterprise Mobility Suite for managing and securing mobile devices, mobile applications and user identity and access -- all from the cloud. Read More Microsoft's Word for iPad cracks top 10 in gross revenue Microsoft's new Word for iPad app has cracked the top 10 on Apple's App Store 'Top Grossing' chart. Read More BlackBerry reports $432M loss as sales plunge 64% BlackBerry continued to struggle during the company's fiscal fourth quarter, experiencing a huge drop in revenue and a $423 million net loss. Read More Fire hazard forces Lenovo recall of ThinkPad batteries Lenovo is recalling certain ThinkPad battery packs that could be a fire hazard due to overheating, which could ultimately also lead to computer damage. Read More Where's the touch-first Office for Windows? When Microsoft unveiled Office for iPad, neither CEO Satya Nadella nor the company said much of anything about a similar touch version for Windows 8.1. Analysts expect that to change this week. Read More WHITE PAPER: IBM IBM SmartCloud for Social Business Mobility Combining the power of cloud computing with the freedom and functionality of mobile devices can give enterprises access to a wide range of key benefits, including increased reliability, real-time updates and access to applications that embrace and cultivate the spirit of collaboration and community. Read Now Cross-industry IoT group pushes for gear that works together Five IT and equipment companies have formed a group to drive standards for the so-called Internet of Things, a network that would feed data back and forth between computers and all kinds of industrial gear. Read More Apple, Samsung head back to court for next phase of patent battle The never-ending legal battle between Apple and Samsung enters a new phase Monday when lawyers begin selecting a jury for a new trial that will address new complaints against a different set of phones. Read More JR Raphael: Hands on: 6 interesting things about HTC's Sense 6 software With the launch of the HTC One (M8), it's hard not to focus on hardware -- but the snazzy new phone also shows off some interesting changes to HTC's Sense software. Read More $160 smartphone offers glimpse into LTE's future The $160 price for U.K. carrier EE's smartphone Kestrel without a contract gives a glimpse of a future with low-cost LTE devices, and is also an aggressive move by Qualcomm as competition in the chipset sector increases. Read More Fedora tips its hat to mobility, cloud, big data The latest release of Fedora, nicknamed "Heisenbug," is a step toward making Fedora a player in the mobile arena. Fedora 20 also includes more support for cloud, and is also the first release that supports cheap, low-power ARM processors as a primary architecture, in addition to Intel and AMD chips. Read More Twitter offers photo tagging and lets you upload a photo 'collage' Twitter users on mobile devices can now tag people in photos and upload multiple images to form a collage. Read More
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