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Top 10 Twitter users to follow on mobile

Michael Tidmarsh — Tue, 14 May 2013 15:30:06 +0000

Apple, BlackBerry, Google and Android….we’ve built a list of the top experts and professionals across the Twitterverse who share and report their mobile knowledge. Ten of our favorites are listed below; tell us in the comments below if we left anyone off!

Paul Golding (@pgolding): Chief mobile scientist

Benjamin Robbins (@PaladorBenjamin): Principal at Palador

Chetansharma (@chetansharma): Mobile author/editor

Anne Thomas (@socially_mobile): COO/co-founder of Wapple

Maribel Lopez (@MaribelLopez): Founder of Lopez Research

Bob Egan (@bobegan): Founder of The Sepharim Group

Mark Guim (@markguim): Blogger at The Nokia Blog

Ben Smith (@bensmithuk): Mobile tech blogger at Wireless Worker

Richard Hyndman (@geekyouup): Android developer advocate at Google

Ben Wood (@benwood): Mobile industry analyst at CCS Insight

Follow them all (and other mobile experts) through our Twitter list.

YouTube IT video of the week: Facebook Home

Michael Tidmarsh — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 17:14:24 +0000

Much of the discussion around the mobile industry as been about Facebook’s newest offering, Facebook Home. The new software, which will be available in Google stores beginning April 12, will provide deep Facebook functionality for Android smartphones and devices. Many experts, including Ron Miller, believe the company’s new approach will go nowhere. Right after the announcement, Bloomberg discussed the impact Home could have on the market.

Tell us in the comments below if you think Home will be a hit or miss for Facebook.

Disclaimer: All videos presented in the “YouTube IT Video of the Week” series are subjectively selected by ITKnowledgeExchange.com community managers and staff for entertainment purposes only. They are not sponsored or influenced by outside sources.

TechTarget’s weekly roundup (4/1 – 4/8)

Michael Tidmarsh — Mon, 08 Apr 2013 19:57:25 +0000

Mobile image via Shutterstock

Mobile was a big hit in this week’s roundup. Major topics included enterprise mobile applications and Facebook Home’s effect on mobile security.

1. Forrester VP says enterprise mobile applications miss the mark – James Denman (SearchSoftwareQuality)

During his recent keynote address at EclipseCon, Forrester Vice President Jeffrey Hammond stated that building an enterprise mobile application shouldn’t be the focus of application development teams.

2. Facebook Home for Android heightens mobile data security concerns – James Furbush (SearchConsumerization)

With Facebook recently announcing the arrival of the ‘Facebook Home’, James Furbush discusses possible data security and private challenges that Home could bring to BYOD environments.

3. Social Media recruitment must be engaging, attractive to candidates – Aaron Lester (SearchFinancialApplications)

As social media recruitment grows rapidly, Aaron Lester says recruiters need to be social, engaging and attractive to in order to stay competitive.

4. Networking blogs: Tips for network strategies, handing tech support – Madelyn Stone (SearchNetworking)

Bloggers from across the network looked at several topics including why companies should ditch tech-specific plans for more general corporate strategies, and five trends that will dominate the networking industry in the near future.

5. Cloud telephony: A potential hit or miss for businesses? – Gina Narcisi (SearchUnifiedCommunications)

During Enterprise Connect, a panel of hosted and cloud telephony users spoke about their implantation process and why their processes make sense for their companies.

IT infographic: How IT departments deal with BYOD

Michael Tidmarsh — Fri, 01 Mar 2013 20:14:46 +0000

As more enterprises introduce BYOD into their companies, many IT departments are worried how the implementation will take place and the effects it will have. This infographic from Comms-care discusses why businesses are installing BYOD and the biggest risks involved.

Tell us in the comments below how your company is implementing BYOD.

BYOD: How IT Departments Deal with BYOD infographic by Comms-care.

IT infographic: Smartphones in 2013

Michael Tidmarsh — Fri, 08 Feb 2013 18:44:48 +0000

The mobile industry has been creating quite a buzz in the news recently with the release of BlackBerry’s Q10 and Z10 smartphones. Along with the company back in the game, the research group API released its forecast for mobile platforms in 2013. This infographic from MuveeBlog goes in-depth on what we can expect this year from Android, Apple, Microsoft and BlackBerry smartphones.

Tell us in the comments below what your thoughts are for the mobile industry in 2013.

Can Blackberry come back? 2013 Smartphone prediction infographic

YouTube IT video of the week: Predictions for 2013

Michael Tidmarsh — Wed, 26 Dec 2012 17:50:14 +0000

With 2013 just around the corner, many people are predicting exciting changes for the technology world; particularly in the mobile, big data and security sectors. What do you think will be the next big thing in 2013?

IT infographic: Black Friday online shopping

Michael Tidmarsh — Fri, 30 Nov 2012 19:02:28 +0000

Though many people still head to the big box stores at 3 a.m. on Black Friday, online shopping continues to rise. Online sales were up 20.7 percent over last year; this infographic from IBM shows all topics related to Black Friday including mobile and tablet sales.

Check out Ron Miller’s post to see which platform was the big winner on Black Friday.

IBM Holiday Benchmark Infographic BF2012

This week in tech history: Mobile goes live

Michael Tidmarsh — Tue, 16 Oct 2012 13:39:07 +0000

Cellphone image via Shutterstock

On October 13, 1983, the first commercial cell phone call was made as Ameritech Mobile Communications executive Bob Barnett called Alexander Graham Bell’s nephew from Chicago’s Soldier Field using the Motorola DynaTAC handset (also known as the ‘Brick’).

The phone, weighing in at 2.5 pounds and costing $3,995, became famous as it was used in several popular movies and TV shows. We’ll give out 100 Knowledge Points to the person who can name one TV show/movie that the phone was used in. (HINT: ‘Greed is good.’)

Each Tuesday, the ITKE team will take you back in time, as we take a look at the events that have changed technology history. Have a tip for us? Email mtidmarsh@techtarget.com or find us on Twitter (@ITKE).

Disclaimer: All posts presented in the “This week in tech history” series are subjectively selected by ITKnowledgeExchange.com community managers and staff for entertainment purposes only. They are not sponsored or influenced by outside sources.

IT Infographic: The rise of mobile

Michael Tidmarsh — Thu, 23 Aug 2012 16:29:51 +0000

Mobile phones continue to reshape and impact our society and the technology world. This infographic from TrinityDigitalMarketing shares the true impact of web devices.

The rise of Mobile – An infographic by the team at Trinity Digital Marketing

IT infographic: Mobile storm in the cloud

Michael Tidmarsh — Thu, 02 Aug 2012 15:55:28 +0000

Mobile growth continues to drive the cloud world. This infographic from Platform-as-a-Service provider Engine Yard tells more of the story:

Courtesy of: Engine Yard