Articles about smartphones

This week, Google introduced device management options for Google Apps that facilitate enforced use of data encryption. Continue Reading »

The relationship between mobility and unified communications is an interesting topic. The two undertakings are separate, but over the past couple of years have become so deeply intertwined that it is difficult to think of one without the other. Continue Reading »

KingCall can be loaded into unmodified 3G phones by service providers. Continue Reading »

In-Stat released good news for unified communications proponents this week. SIP trunking will connect islands of UC, and mobility will add an important dimension, says senior analyst Dave Lemelin. Continue Reading »

The number of smartphones on the market is growing at a startling pace. Some of them, observers say, have functionality, security and useability features that make them especially appropriate for business. In this slideshow, analysts pick the best smartphones for real business needs. Continue Reading »

Truphone for Android allows users to make free calls to Truphone, Google Talk and Skype when both parties are in Wi-Fi. Continue Reading »

Users can make free VoIP calls to Truphone, Google Voice and Skype users when both parties have a Wi-Fi connection. Continue Reading »

Since the buzz today is the introduction of the Android-driven Nexus One from Google, it makes sense to take a quick look at where UC is in the mobile sector.

The answer is simple: Mobility is an intensely important element of any UC platform. The birth of the Nexus One, and all the smartphones that came before it and all that will come after are more evidence that the world has gone mobile.
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Essentially, Wayne Rash’s very good post over at our CTO Edge site can be summed up pretty easily: The move to mobility is accelerating and the focus will be on the very specific applications folks want to use on these powerful machines. Continue Reading »

The smartphone offers linked contacts, layered calendars and combined messaging. Continue Reading »