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CIO Mobile Jun 29, 2016 Google is building its own smartphone, report says Just as it's done with the Pixel line, Google may eschew partnering with a third-party hardware maker for a high-end device. Read More ▶ Your Must-Read Stories • Amazon's pricey Kindle Oasis is worth the cost, if ... • Facebook, Google dominate list of top 15 mobile apps • Instagram daily use nearly equals Twitter's monthly rate • Facebook's Zuck battles privacy paranoia with … Scotch tape • Apple leads fight to ban rifle emoji • Don't snooze on Fitbit's new sleep schedule feature • Huawei MateBook review: Hip, hip Huawei is just a little too stylish for its own good • Uber will guarantee fares upfront, but surge prices are here to stay • IBM just found a way to turn toxic old smartphones into medical-grade plastic • Should Microsoft release a successor to Surface 3? White Paper: Riverbed Technology Application Performance Optimization: Tackling the Challenges of a Remote and Mobile Workforce More than half of today's enterprise workforce transitions between the office and working remotely. Supporting this increasingly remote and mobile workforce puts significant pressure on IT teams to deliver seamless connectivity and superior application performance to any location. Read More ▶ Amazon's pricey Kindle Oasis is worth the cost, if ... A bad experience with a refurbished Kindle Voyage ereader led CIO.com reviewer James A. Martin to splurge on a brand new version of Amazon's most expensive Kindle, the Oasis. But the pricey device isn't for everyone. Read More ▶ Facebook, Google dominate list of top 15 mobile apps Tech behemoths Facebook and Google own more than half of the 15 most popular mobile applications used by U.S. adults -- the reach of other well-liked apps such as Snapchat and Apple Maps doesn't even compare. Read More ▶ Instagram daily use nearly equals Twitter's monthly rate Instagram's daily active user base is close to Twitter's number of monthly users, and the gap between the companies continues to widen as Facebook, Instagram's parent, consolidates power through its family of popular apps. Read More ▶ Facebook's Zuck battles privacy paranoia with … Scotch tape Mark Zuckerberg posted an image of himself next to a MacBook with a taped camera and audio port. The chief exec has every right to be paranoid, but his choice of safeguards are a little ironic, given Facebook's privacy practices. Read More ▶ Apple leads fight to ban rifle emoji Apple and other technology companies have blocked the roll out of a rifle emoji for the Olympics. The decision has drawn some criticism from media outlets and users. Read More ▶ Don't snooze on Fitbit's new sleep schedule feature Fitbit's mobile apps just got a new feature that's designed to help users improve their sleep habits. It's simple to set up and adjust, and it could lead to healthier living. Read More ▶ Huawei MateBook review: Hip, hip Huawei is just a little too stylish for its own good The Huawei MateBook's designers sacrificed productivity for aesthetics in a couple of key areas, marring what is otherwise a very nice Windows 10 convertible tablet. Read More ▶ Uber will guarantee fares upfront, but surge prices are here to stay "No math, no surprises," Uber promises. Read More ▶ IBM just found a way to turn toxic old smartphones into medical-grade plastic The technology industry's e-waste problem isn't expected to go away anytime soon, but IBM just made a discovery that could help. Read More ▶ Should Microsoft release a successor to Surface 3? Microsoft will stop manufacturing Surface 3 by the end of the year, which raises a big question: Will there be a Surface 4? Analysts have mixed opinions. Read More ▶ Video/Webcast: AetherPal, Inc. Will Your Support Strategy Scale for Mobile Apps? Mobile apps are transforming financial services, field services, health care, retail, and nearly every industry. They enable users to complete business critical tasks at the optimal time and place, such as a point of sale, an accident site, or a patient's home. Modern workers are dependent on apps to perform their jobs and modern businesses are dependent on apps to operate. Read More ▶ Get your analytics program the recognition it deserves! The Analytics 50, a collaboration between Drexel University's LeBow College of Business and CIO.com, will recognize 50 of the most innovative analytics executives. Nominate your project today! ▶

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