BlackBerry 10

BES 10's release paves the way for new BlackBerry devices

RIM's server software for the new OS will support Android and iOS devices, along with all the new features in BlackBerry 10.

Asus MeMO Pad

Mini-tablets keep getting skinnier

Asus' MeMO Pad, at 4.69 inches, is about a half-inch narrower than most other small tablets, which can come in handy in the field.

Waiting for the other shoe to drop

Other cyber shoe waiting to drop on BYOD

Lax security could soon threaten the gains agencies have made by letting employees use their own mobile devices for work, a new study says. There are basic protective steps agencies can take now.

Panasonic Toughpad

Panasonic adds a mini and a Windows 8 tablet to its Toughpad line

Company unveils two tablets -- an Android device that can be held in one hand and a Windows 8 Pro tablet -- that meet MIL-STD-810G rugged specs.

Smart phone with New York City map app

Agencies have the tools to unleash dynamic mobile services

A smart mobility platform with integrated security will let agencies at all levels focus on the real goal: transforming the way they provide services, Vervio's T.L. Neff says.

Panasonic Toughpad

4 tablets that would look good under the public-sector tree

In the season of giving -- and getting -- here are four new and forthcoming tablets that have appealing features for agencies.

People checking cellphones

Total on-the-job control of Android devices?

Software being developed by Optio Labs would control data access and app use depending on location, time of day, other apps in use and even who you’re with.

Secure keypad on digital map of world

5 programs break down the elements of an identity ecosystem

Groups will run a variety of pilots for trusted identities covering areas ranging from first-responder authentication and secure business transactions to the exchange of health care information.

Doctor using smart phone

HHS prescribes 11 basic steps for securing mobile devices

With an eye toward protecting patient privacy, HHS offers tools for keeping health data protected on mobile devices -- advice that any public-sector agency could follow.

Good Techology Corp. Vault iphone sleeve

Good Vault wears iPhone security on its sleeve

Good Technology's product fits over an iPhone 4 or 4s and contains a smart-card or microSD reader for two-factor authentication.

Amped Wireless TAN1 wi-fi adapter

Amplifier boosts long-range Wi-Fi for Windows 8 devices

Amped Wireless' compact TAN1 uses high-gain antennas to increase performance.

Smart phone cameras geotag pictures

How to disable a smart phone's geotagging feature

Pictures taken with a GPS-enabled device can give up your location, as the recent arrest of John McAfee showed. But turning off the function is not hard.

Topic Resources

  • The Virtual Desktop: Extending the Enterprise

    Despite sequestration and looming, deeper budget cuts, virtualization remains high on the list of priorities for federal and state and local governments alike, to ease PC manageability, strengthen IT security and lower costs. As agencies strive to grant employees remote access to internal information resources when and where they need it, IT officials warn that while it is ideal for most agencies, it’s important to design and implement it correctly. Register to learn what impact VDI had on the federal end-user’s experience and how it affected the broader management and acquisition strategies of the IT enterprise.

  • Delivering Big Data (Securely) to the Mobile Workforce

    In this webcast experts will discuss the Big Data challenge facing the federal market space and provide perspective into how Big Data can be contained, leveraged and, in turn, secured and accessed by the mobile device of your choice.

  • Special Report: Rugged IT

    The rugged IT market is about to get a wake-up call. For a long time, both buyers and sellers alike accepted the notion that buying rugged IT means giving up a lot of features that come with standard products. But as the general IT market continues to emphasize mobility and smaller device form factors, those lower expectations are bound to be revisited.

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