Policy pack: Guidelines for remote workers
The modern workforce—and the companies that employ them—have increasingly embraced the concept of telecommuting. The benefits are well documented, including stress reduction, increased productivity, a...
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Connected cruising: Remote work options when you just can't stay away
It's always best to disconnect and recharge while on a vacation but sometimes you need to get a bit of work done. There are connectivity options on all major cruise lines with today's speeds fast enough to get you back into the sun in no time.
Best Apple iPad deals: Save $125 on 11-inch iPad Pro, $150 on 12.9-inch model
Looking for a deal on the iPad Pro? You've come to the right place. We've rounded up the best prices we could find on Apple's high-end tablet.
Apple really wants you to wave your iPad Pro around
A new iPad Pro ad tries to show how it's the indispensable portable computer. It also shows how you're supposed to show it off.
Google I/O 2019: Here's what to expect
Google's annual developer conference is nearly here -- here's what we expect so far.
Apple hardware problems: iPad Pro users report stuttering screen, unresponsive keys
After the MacBook's butterfly-keyboard issues, Apple may have a new hardware problem on its hands.
Microsoft's flagship Windows 10 Surface Book 2 range quietly adds new model
New 13.5-inch Surface Book 2 with Intel 8th Gen Core i5 costs the same as the line-up's entry-level machine at launch in late 2017.
Apple reveals services, Huawei P30 camera samples, Google Atlas video (MobileTechRoundup show #465)
Apple started the week by revealing some new services and then Huawei revealed all the details of the P30 and P30 Pro. Kevin found more details on the Google Atlas Chromebook and Google posted the I/O schedule.
Getac launches a ruggedized K120-Ex Windows 10 tablet for explosive environments
Getac’s K120-Ex rugged Mil-spec touch-screen tablet is designed to run Windows 10 in hazardous areas where a single spark can cause flammable gasses or combustible dusts to explode
Millions of Android users beware: Alibaba's UC Browser can be used to deliver malware
Hit UC Browser gets updates over an unsecured HTTP connection.
Microsoft: Windows 10 devices open to 'full compromise' from Huawei PC driver
Microsoft's new kernel sensors in Windows 10 version 1809 flagged a nasty bug in Huawei's PCManager software.
Apple: We'll give you $20 extra credit if you load $200 on your Apple ID account
Apple really wants you to commit to buying content through its services.
Is Samsung talking to Apple about a foldable iPad?
Samsung is said to be touting the display tech it's using in the Galaxy Fold to Apple and Google.
Why the One Device will never be a folding Android phone
Despite expensive early market examples from Samsung, Huawei and others, the mass-market convergence device of the future is unlikely to run an Android OS.
NetMotion Software announces Aware update, Mobility key to remote work policy
NetMotion is designed to help IT manage and optimize mobile workers so the new Aware release enhances security while reducing risk to the company and the remote worker.
The Rhake: VX backpack from Mission Workshop: Two-layer weatherproof design with diamond ripstop fabric
A backpack is an essential part of my daily bike and train commute with riding and walking in inclement weather a common condition. My valuable mobile tech needs protection from rain, wind, and snow with The Rhake: VX serving as a perfect companion for the last two months.
Mophie Powerstation PD XL hands-on: Charge your mobile device up to 2.5 times faster
Today's modern smartphones will get you through a day before dying so portable battery packs are still useful. The new Mophie Powerstation PD XL gets you back in action quicker than other existing battery packs thanks to its power delivery technology.
9 devices with e-ink displays
The monochrome, sunlight-readable displays remain largely synonymous with e-readers, but they're moving into other devices large and small.
10 years of Black Friday tech deals: Best, worst, and weirdest
A look back at a decade of the year's biggest shopping event.
Scenes from Apple's iPad Pro and Mac event
Apple's October 2018 hardware event in New York City focused on updates to the iPad Pro, a new Apple Pencil 2, and new Mac models, including a refreshed version of the MacBook Air and Mac mini. Here's everything that happened during the show -- scene by scene.
A brief history of Apple iPad models 2010-2018 (Gallery)
Apple's iPad exploded into the consumer tech market in April of 2010, months ahead of the first Android-powered tablet, and since then the company has sold some 400 million units. Let's take a look at where this device started, and how it has changed and evolved over the years.
How to test chargers and power banks to make sure they don't blow up your expensive smartphone
I test dozens of chargers and power banks every month, and you can be guaranteed that plugging my expensive iPhone or iPad into them isn't the first thing I do. (Updated: October 2018)
A short history of Microsoft's Surface: Missteps and successes
Microsoft started working on the hybrid devices that now make up the Surface family back in 2009. The group has made some missteps along the way, but today its lineup of Windows 10 devices is genuinely impressive and widely imitated. Here's how the brand has evolved.
How to get the best possible life -- and safety -- from your battery
Whether you have a smartphone, a tablet, or a laptop, or in fact anything else that contains a battery, here's how to get the longest life out of it possible.
Buyer's remorse: Phones, tablets and more tech purchases we regret
Regrets, we've had a few. Exploding phones. Just plain useless phones. Unstable devices and not-very-smart devices. Hardware that was obsolete before we got it setup. Stuff we wish we'd never heard of.
How to use Apple Pencil: 21 features, tips, and tricks
Ever wonder what you can do with an Apple Pencil -- or why it is so useful to creators, professionals, and business users? Turns out, there are several features that help make Apple's stylus so unique for iPad owners and different from anything else. Here's a few of them, plus some tips and tricks.
Top 10 iPhone and Android accessories
If you have an iPhone or Android smartphone, you need to take a look at these accessories, which are the best I've tested so far this year.
Windows tablets through the ages: The good, the bad and the ugly, in pictures
Windows tablets existed long before the iPad was even dreamt of. Take a tour through some of most popular - and most unusual - devices of the last decade.
Is this the world's best power bank? The Omnicharge Omni 20 USB-C
Think of this not as a power bank, but a $200 computer-controlled USB charging station.
Apple event: See the new iPad (pictures)
At its March 27 event, Apple is introducing new iPads for students and teachers. Here's a closer look at what Apple plans for schools and education...
How to make your iPhone battery last for years
Here's how to get the longest, most trouble-free life out of the rechargeable battery inside your iPhone (or anything else that contains a battery).
Are tablets on their way out the door?
TechRepublic's Karen Roby asks ZDNet's Steve Ranger his opinion on the decline of tablets while smart speakers steadily climb in popularity. Read more: https://zd.net/2vbfAPk
Smart speakers are slowly replacing tablets at home
Tablet sales are in gradual decline as smart speakers continue to rocket ahead, according to analyst predictions.
Smartphone and tablet sales fall
The International Data Center releases a report showing declining numbers for both smartphone and tablet sales and offers insight to explain the decrease. Read more: https://zd.net/2BdGqdd
Apple cuts Q1 revenue outlook due to weak iPhone sales, Chinese market
Revenues will come in lower than a year prior, Apple warned, due to a rough economic climate in China and fewer iPhone upgrades than expected.
Five reasons why the new iPad Pro can replace your laptop
Ahead of the holidays, Apple makes its case for the iPad Pro to be your next computer, even though it's not one. Read more: https://zd.net/2QZmC2P
iPad Pro and more: Apple's hardware refresh delivers key business-focused enhancements
TechRepublic's Jason Hiner and Conner Forrest discuss what's new and what's missing in Apple's upgraded iPad Pro, MacBook Air and Mac mini.
Pixel Slate and Pixel 3: Are Google's new devices priced right?
Larry Dignan and Jason Hiner discuss the pros and cons of Google's latest mobile devices and how they advance the company's hardware strategy.
The 3 biggest challenges to implementing a successful BYOD program
Companies must understand their users, properly segment out applications, and forget the notion that BYOD will save them money, according to Gartner's Andrew Garver.
Samsung brings DeX to tablets with the Galaxy Tab S4
Samsung's latest in its flagship 2-in-1 Android tablet line-up, the Galaxy Tab S4, can be connected to its optional Book Cover Keyboard or launched from Quick Panel to power Samsung DeX. Read more: https://zd.net/2Kc27Mk
Fire it up: Amazon dock takes Alexa to its tablet range
With Show Mode, Amazon's agent will bring the heat as the company brings Alexa closer to the Fire.
Shall laptops lose the keyboard? The industry is thinking about it
Makers of larger mobile devices are experimenting beyond iPad-like tablets to achieve benefits that the smartphone gained by leaving the keyboard behind.
What is a 2-in-1 hybrid device?
Which type and model of hybrid laptop should you buy? We explore the options and list some of the best.
Chrome OS goes detachable with the launch of HP's Chromebook x2
HP's latest can be used as a tablet or laptop.
Acer's student-friendly Tab 10 ups tablet stakes in schools
Acer launches the first Chrome OS tablet for the education market.
Apple tries to school Google with the new low-cost iPad for education
Are Apple's offerings strong enough -- and priced competitively enough --- to challenge the Chromebook and Chrome ecosystem in the classroom? Dan Patterson talks with Larry Dignan and Bill Detwiler about the March 27 announcement.
