Novell, NTP introduce secure mobile file sharing solutions
Services can help enable BYOD by allowing mobile users to securely share documents.
USB 3.0 hub adds speed, but doesn't leave older peripherals behind
StarTech's industrial-grade seven-port USB 3.0 hub supports up to 5 gigabits/sec but is still compatible with earlier USB versions.
IEEE wants mobile devices to be more repairable
The organization, noting the environmental impact of billions of cell phones, says users should be able to open them up and fix them so they last longer. Would that be a headache for network admins?
Does BlackBerry Z10 have the goods for government?
The new smart phone's security features could be what keeps BlackBerrys in the hands of government employees.
Portal promotes public safety apps
AppComm, launched with 65 apps already available, lets organizations and the public rate apps and suggest new ones.
5 good Windows 8 shortcuts for new users
It's a touch-screen OS, but people who use Windows 8 devices for work will likely use a keyboard. Here are some handy tricks that are new to Windows 8.
Real-time network stress tests help admins prepare for the worst
Version 10 of the OptiView XG Network Analysis Tablet helps identify problems before they crop up.
Is government ready for Google Glass?
The company releases an API guide for developers, creating an opportunity for hands-free public sector apps.
Tablet suite saves case workers their most valuable commodity
Social workers in Fairfield County, Ohio, no longer have to schedule "paperwork days" after adopting Compass CoPilot for tablets.
DARPA puts out call to boost wireless security
The Wireless Network Defense program could borrow tactics from credit card and online buying protections to ensure trustworthiness.
Used phones are worth money -- and that can be a problem
As the high turnover rate for mobile devices creates a growing market for selling -- and stealing -- used phones, police await a national database that could help reduce thefts.
Text-to-911 service gets a big step closer to reality
Industry groups, including the major wireless carriers, release the specs for a nationwide system they say will be in place next year.
The call heard 'round the world
Martin Cooper made the first cell phone call 40 years ago this week, launching a revolution.
Better than a password? Write with your finger.
For iOS and Android devices, Secure Gesture from Fixmo and Lockheed Martin lets users log in with a touch-screen gesture that can be almost impossible to duplicate.
TrustCall brings fully encrypted voice to the iPhone
With the FIPS 140-2 validated TrustChip, KoolSpan's solution is the first hardware-encrypted security for the iPhone 4 series.
DHS strikes deal to improve USB drive security
The department has approved a line of secure, hardware-encrypted USB drives and remote management software for purchase by component agencies.
GPS-style positioning/tracking is moving indoors
Indoor position technologies are gaining steam, with the spread of sensors and wireless signals in buildings and a concerted push by manufacturers.
MDM is only part of the story
XenMobile MDM from Citrix provides gives admins a wealth of management capabilities, which can be leveraged further when used with the other applications in the Mobile Solutions Bundle.
NOAA-based tornado app could be a life-saver
The American Red Cross has released a free app that supplies warnings, instructions and other helpful information in the event of a tornado.
FDNY medical crews to arrive at the scene with Armor tablets
The rugged tablets, along with DRS Technologies' EVDO routers, will let crew establish two-way links from the scene of an emergency to a hospital.
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