Misunderstanding about mobile device management
A recent survey of government IT decision makers found that a majority say MDM is about the security of mobile devices. Not quite.
View ArticleCBP wants smart-phone scanners for border officials
Customs and Border Protection is looking for technology that would allow officers to scan documents and fingerprints with their mobile devices.
View ArticleTablets could spark a comeback for desktop PCs
As tablets get more common and more powerful, they threaten the existing order in computing. But the desktop is safe.
View ArticleICE gives BlackBerry 10 a chance with pilot program
The agency, which two months ago signaled a major move toward iPhones, will test RIM's new OS early in 2013.
View ArticleFCC's free 'checker' helps users secure smart phones
The site, developed with a host of public- and private-sector input, offers OS-specific advice on keeping devices secure.
View ArticleUbuntu smart phone: Is this what the future looks like?
Canonical plans a Linux smart phone that, when connected to a monitor and keyboard, can operate as a fully functioning PC.
View ArticleNeed help building mobile apps? GSA can help.
The Mobile Gov Blog puts together advice on everything from application programming interfaces to open content management.
View ArticleDerecho report: Agencies could avoid most 911 failures
Many of the emergency communications failures after the June storm could have been averted by following established best practices, the FCC says.
View ArticleA free way for agencies to get the multimedia message out
With people increasingly using mobile devices to access multimedia information, Google Currents offers agencies an effective way to get the word out.
View ArticleChrome Beta captures speech, but that's not the best part
The newest version of Google's browser adds a handy speech-to-text capability, but the restrictions on third-party extensions might be its best feature.
View ArticleAir Force turns fighter planes into wireless routers
A team at Eglin AFB used a software upgrade to its airborne system to let ground forces share real-time data.
View ArticleSelf-deleting e-mails: An enterprise nightmare?
Apps that let users send self-destructing messages are touted as a way to combine BYOD with privacy, but they also raise real security questions for agencies.
View ArticleWikithon spurs gov engagement in mobile
Got an idea on how to improve government's use of mobile technology? You'll be welcome at the Mobile Gov Wikithon.
View ArticleAre smart phones ready to dump voice plans for VOIP?
With all the communications options a smart phone provides, maybe you don’t need a voice plan any more. Or maybe you do.
View ArticleBlackBerry goes for BYOD (and enterprise) appeal in ad
In a sign that it recognizes the reality of BYOD, the company formerly known as RIM will try to generate new consumer interest.
View ArticleA broadband guide for the new Congress
The Internet Innovation Alliance looks to familiarize Congress with the basics of IP, wireless and broadband.
View ArticleTweetping offers a real-time look at tweets around the world
If you want to know why agencies are increasingly interested in monitoring social media, this Web app helps put it in perspective.
View ArticleSecurity flaw opens locked iPhone
Agencies beware: A flaw in iOS 6.1 and some earlier versions allows someone to bypass the phone's screen lock and gain access to voice functions and contact lists.
View ArticleApp Porter helps translate iOS apps for other mobile platforms
A conversion tool from Intel can make it easier to port the code to JavaScript/HTML5 for use with Android, BlackBerry and Windows OSes.
View ArticleCan a Twitter 'happiness measure' work for agencies?
A University of Vermont study shows mood of cities and states based on the language used in geotagged tweets, using a methodology that could be applied to other uses.
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