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Tablets in the Enterprise
Sonja Thompson
TechRepublic Staff
Sonja Thompson
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Hands on: Getting real work done with Surface RT
Deb Shinder shares her experience using Surface RT as her working computer at CES 2013. Find out where RT stumbles and where it excels.
Posted by Debra Littlejohn Shinder | January 28, 2013, 7:32 AM PST | Latest comment by dcolbert@...
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Control costs with tablets and M2M in the back office
Will Kelly provides an overview of how tablets and M2M are helping companies across multiple industries streamline and simplify business processes and tasks.
Posted by Will Kelly | January 25, 2013, 6:49 AM PST
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Add a secure shell server to your Android tablet
Jack Wallen takes a look at SSH Server, a free secure shell server that doesn't require you to root your Android tablet.
Posted by Jack Wallen | January 24, 2013, 11:46 AM PST
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Speculating a major revision of the iPad
Patrick Gray discusses the criticism surrounding Apple's iPad releases, which include feature bumps rather than major updates. What would a major revision of the iPad look like?
Posted by Patrick Gray | January 23, 2013, 7:47 AM PST | Latest comment by bobjones2007
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DeviceHive: An open source M2M development platform
Will Kelly looks at DeviceHive, an open source M2M platform that offers the building blocks for companies to build their own M2M solutions.
Posted by Will Kelly | January 22, 2013, 5:34 AM PST
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Alternative typing solutions for Android tablets
Phil Cohen suggests some keyboard options for typing on an Android tablet.
Posted by Phil Cohen | January 17, 2013, 7:07 AM PST | Latest comment by stephenk@...
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Tablet trends and predictions for 2013
Patrick Gray lists some general tablet trends and gives his predictions for the major tablet players in 2013.
Posted by Patrick Gray | January 16, 2013, 5:45 AM PST
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Tablets and M2M help close retail sales
Tablets and M2M technologies can have a positive impact on retail sales. Will Kelly explains how these technologies are helping to close the deal.
Posted by Will Kelly | January 14, 2013, 9:37 AM PST
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Which is the superior mobile OS: iOS, Android, or Windows 8?
Donovan Colbert believes that any of the three mobile OS platforms could be best for you, depending on your needs. Do you agree?
Posted by Donovan Colbert | January 11, 2013, 11:06 AM PST | Latest comment by dcolbert@...
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Keep track of mileage and travel expenses with TripLog
Jack Wallen takes a look at TripLog, a free Android app that helps you keep track of mileage and travel-related expenses.
Posted by Jack Wallen | January 10, 2013, 11:56 AM PST
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Microsoft may still win the tablet war
Find out why Patrick Gray believes that Microsoft may still win the tablet war, even if its early efforts are unsuccessful.
Posted by Patrick Gray | January 9, 2013, 10:34 AM PST | Latest comment by Thundergunt
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Do Android tablets dream of Electric Sheep? An M2M future
Jack Wallen discusses some M2M initiatives that open up the world of possibilities for Android tablets.
Posted by Jack Wallen | January 7, 2013, 4:16 PM PST | Latest comment by Sagax-
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Track your employees with an Android tablet and MyCarTracks
Jack Wallen takes a look at MyCarTracks, an easy-to-use solution for tracking employees and vehicles.
Posted by Jack Wallen | January 4, 2013, 4:08 AM PST
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Outline+: A Microsoft OneNote for iPad alternative
Will Kelly reviews Outline+, an alternative to the Microsoft OneNote for iPad app.
Posted by Will Kelly | January 3, 2013, 8:59 AM PST
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A look back at tablets in 2012
Patrick Gray provides a recap of tablets in the enterprise in 2012. How do you think tablets will perform in 2013?
Posted by Patrick Gray | January 1, 2013, 7:46 PM PST | Latest comment by ScotCan
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A post Christmas BYOD checklist for your new tablet
Did you get a new tablet for Christmas? Will Kelly offers some questions to ask before considering your tablet for BYOD at the office.
Posted by Will Kelly | December 27, 2012, 2:40 AM PST
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Top 10 Tablets in the Enterprise posts in 2012
Here are the 10 most-read posts for TechRepublic's Tablets in the Enterprise blog in 2012.
Posted by Sonja Thompson | December 20, 2012, 5:00 AM PST
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The benefits of Bring Your Own Tablet initiatives
Find out why Patrick Gray believes that BYOT initiatives add some complexity to the IT environment, but you can frequently gain much more than you give up.
Posted by Patrick Gray | December 19, 2012, 9:24 AM PST | Latest comment by Deadly Ernest
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The convergence of mobile and Big Data
Mobile BI apps are a necessary part of any Big Data strategy. Will Kelly looks at some mobile BI apps from Pentaho, SAS, and SAP.
Posted by Will Kelly | December 17, 2012, 7:55 AM PST
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Protect web site login credentials on your Android tablet with DirectPass
Jack Wallen takes a look at how to install and use DirectPass for Tablet, a secure password manager for Android that stores and protects your login credentials.
Posted by Jack Wallen | December 12, 2012, 8:56 AM PST
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Microsoft may still win the tablet war
Find out why Patrick Gray believes that Microsoft may still win the tablet war, even if its early efforts are unsuccessful.
Posted by Patrick Gray | January 9, 2013, 10:34 AM PST | Latest comment by Thundergunt
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Speculating a major revision of the iPad
Patrick Gray discusses the criticism surrounding Apple's iPad releases, which include feature bumps rather than major updates. What would a major revision of the iPad look like?
Posted by Patrick Gray | January 23, 2013, 7:47 AM PST | Latest comment by bobjones2007
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Hands on: Microsoft Surface vs. Apple iPad
Which tablet should you buy: Microsoft Surface or Apple iPad? Patrick Gray compares the hardware and software of these two devices.
Posted by Patrick Gray | December 3, 2012, 9:40 AM PST | Latest comment by Viktor Dmytrenko
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Which browser is best optimized for the Android tablet?
Jack Wallen conducted a test of five popular browsers to see which one was best suited for the Android tablet. Find out which one came out on top.
Posted by Jack Wallen | September 14, 2012, 12:36 PM PDT | Latest comment by Slayer_
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Which is the superior mobile OS: iOS, Android, or Windows 8?
Donovan Colbert believes that any of the three mobile OS platforms could be best for you, depending on your needs. Do you agree?
Posted by Donovan Colbert | January 11, 2013, 11:06 AM PST | Latest comment by dcolbert@...
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Turn your Android tablet into a phone with GrooVe IP
Jack Wallen shows you how to turn your Android tablet into a phone with the help of the GrooVe IP application.
Posted by Jack Wallen | July 16, 2012, 10:51 AM PDT | Latest comment by HAL 9000
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Connect Android to Windows and Samba shared directories
Jack Wallen walks you through the process of connecting your Android tablet to your Windows and Samba shared folders with the help of ES File Explorer.
Posted by Jack Wallen | April 30, 2012, 6:05 AM PDT | Latest comment by APSDave
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The top five mind mapping apps for the Android tablet
Andy Makar highlights five of his favorite mind mapping applications for the Android tablet platform.
Posted by Andrew Makar | July 20, 2012, 7:30 AM PDT
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Extend your PC desktop to your Android tablet
Donovan Colbert takes a look at ScreenSlider and iDisplay, two apps that can help maximize your desktop display potential.
Posted by Donovan Colbert | June 8, 2012, 3:00 AM PDT | Latest comment by gil-shan
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The built-in Android Task Manager trumps third-party tools
Find out why Jack Wallen thinks you should use the built-in Android Task Manager tool on your tablet instead of any of the other third-party task managers.
Posted by Jack Wallen | February 3, 2012, 6:57 AM PST
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How and when to charge your tablet battery
Jack Wallen provides some tips for maximizing your tablet battery for a life of extended mobility.
Posted by Jack Wallen | March 16, 2012, 7:13 AM PDT | Latest comment by aroc
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Keep your tablet screens clean with this handy DIY method
Jack Wallen shows you how to help prevent fingerprints, smears, and smudges on your tablet screen.
Posted by Jack Wallen | May 21, 2012, 2:35 PM PDT | Latest comment by SubgeniusD
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Do Android tablets dream of Electric Sheep? An M2M future
Jack Wallen discusses some M2M initiatives that open up the world of possibilities for Android tablets.
Posted by Jack Wallen | January 7, 2013, 4:16 PM PST | Latest comment by Sagax-
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Share files between your Android tablet and desktop with File Expert
Jack Wallen takes a look at File Expert, an Android application that allows you to easily transfer files between your tablet and your desktop.
Posted by Jack Wallen | November 26, 2012, 6:27 PM PST | Latest comment by paulf@...
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Connect your Android tablet to SMB shares with the ASTRO File Manager
Jack Wallen demonstrates how to connect to SMB shares on your desktop from your Android tablet with ASTRO File Manager.
Posted by Jack Wallen | September 6, 2012, 7:37 AM PDT | Latest comment by Robynsveil
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A look back at tablets in 2012
Patrick Gray provides a recap of tablets in the enterprise in 2012. How do you think tablets will perform in 2013?
Posted by Patrick Gray | January 1, 2013, 7:46 PM PST | Latest comment by ScotCan
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Outline+: A Microsoft OneNote for iPad alternative
Will Kelly reviews Outline+, an alternative to the Microsoft OneNote for iPad app.
Posted by Will Kelly | January 3, 2013, 8:59 AM PST
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Office suite alternatives for Android tablets
Donovan Colbert takes a close look at several Office suites for Android tablets, including Polaris Office, Documents To Go, OfficeSuite Pro 5, and Google Docs as a native app or via a web browser.
Posted by Donovan Colbert | November 9, 2011, 1:06 PM PST | Latest comment by Brucie001
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Eight quick tips for the Motorola Xoom tablet
Jack Wallen offers eight quick tips for working with the Verizon-branded 4G Motorola Xoom tablet.
Posted by Jack Wallen | July 11, 2012, 1:19 PM PDT
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GoodReader for iPad: An inexpensive, powerful app for the enterprise
Paul Strobeck takes an introductory look at GoodReader for iPad, an inexpensive app that's become a primary tool in his enterprise.
Posted by Paul Strobeck | May 30, 2012, 4:06 PM PDT | Latest comment by tsmyther
