HTC launches One A9 smartphone with tech purists in mind

Computerworld Mobile/Wireless Computing October 22, 2015 HTC launches One A9 smartphone with tech purists in mind HTC unveiled its new 5-in. display One A9 smartphone with an unusual appeal to smartphone purists who want to buy it unlocked and with few alterations to pure Android 6.0 (Marshmallow). READ MORE   Issue highlights 1. Samsung Galaxy S7 may be announced early, in January 2. Apple updates OS X El Capitan to 10.11.1 with fix for Office 2016 crashes 3. 7 key improvements in Apple's latest OS updates 4. INSIDER First look: AWS Mobile Hub fills the potholes 5. Xiaomi loses top spot to Huawei in massive China smartphone market 6. Retailers raise worries about chip-and-signature cards at House hearing 7. INSIDER NetApp's new CEO talks about hybrid cloud, customer challenges 8. Video: Surface Pro 4 Review: This tablet has Skylake, a better keyboard, and more competition 9. Microsoft advances Surface Enterprise initiative with new warranty options and more 10. Google requires full-disk encryption and secure boot for some Android 6.0 devices 11. Hands on: 8 things you might not know about the Nexus 5X and 6P White Paper: Tangoe The Lifecycle of Mobility Management Services Since its rise to prominent a decade ago, mobility has continued to expand its profound influence on how we work and communicate. Learn More Samsung Galaxy S7 may be announced early, in January Samsung is reportedly announcing in January its next Galaxy S7 smartphone, which would come in two processor versions: Premium and Sub-Premium. READ MORE Apple updates OS X El Capitan to 10.11.1 with fix for Office 2016 crashes Apple released OS X 10.11.1, the first update for El Capitan and implied that the refresh includes a fix for the problems users of Microsoft's Office 2016 for Mac have reported. READ MORE 7 key improvements in Apple's latest OS updates These are the seven biggest changes in Apple's latest series of point upgrades. READ MORE INSIDER First look: AWS Mobile Hub fills the potholes Developing mobile apps on the Amazon cloud is now significantly easier, at least for iOS and Android clients. READ MORE Xiaomi loses top spot to Huawei in massive China smartphone market Xiaomi has been knocked from the top of China's smartphone market by Huawei, according to new research, a setback for a company that was often feted as "the Apple of China." READ MORE : Citrix Systems eGuide: Mobile Security In this eGuide, IDG News Service, CSO, Computerworld and InfoWorld offer news, commentary and advice about how to successfully launch and maintain mobile strategies. Read on to learn how to make mobile devices manageable and secure in your organization. Learn More Retailers raise worries about chip-and-signature cards at House hearing Three representatives of small businesses said at a U.S. House subcommittee hearing that new chip-embedded credit cards need to have added PIN security instead of the chip and signature favored by most banks and card companies. READ MORE INSIDER NetApp's new CEO talks about hybrid cloud, customer challenges In this installment of the IDG CEO Interview Series, new NetApp CEO George Kurian spoke about the reasons for the leadership change and how he plans to deal with the financial and product migration issues NetApp has faced. Kurian explored NetApp's "data fabric" strategy and talked about how the company is positioning itself as the best provider of hybrid cloud... READ MORE Video: Surface Pro 4 Review: This tablet has Skylake, a better keyboard, and more competition Microsoft's Surface Pro 4 improves inside and out, but new Windows tablets are lurking in the wings. Can it keep its 'best-of' crown? We'll see. READ MORE Microsoft advances Surface Enterprise initiative with new warranty options and more Microsoft announced a major update to its Surface Enterprise Initiative on Tuesday, revealing a new kind of warranty and showing off customers who have already purchased the Surface Pro 4 prior to its launch later this month. READ MORE Google requires full-disk encryption and secure boot for some Android 6.0 devices Google will require Android devices capable of decent cryptographic performance to enable full-disk encryption by default in order to be declared compatible with Android 6.0. READ MORE Hands on: 8 things you might not know about the Nexus 5X and 6P Some interesting surprises about Google's new Nexus phones. Who knew? READ MORE : Dell Inc 'Digital-First' Transformation Businesses are investing heavily in three core technologies - mobile, cloud and analytics - to support their digital transformation initiatives. 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