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Will the Mobile User Interface Overtake the Desktop?

October 5, 2011
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Print PDF In the October 2011 Wired, Steven Levy writes about how the scroll bar has disappeared in Apple’s latest desktop operating system, code-named Lion.  Instead of using a mouse to point and drag to move the page up and down, Lion changes the metaphor into a two-fingered multi-touch movement, similar to the move used on your smartphone or tablet.  Is this the beginning of a fundamental change in the way we interact with office ...

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3 Things CIOs Need to Know About HTML5

February 23, 2011
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Print PDF Guest post by Henry Hwangbo If you don’t read any further, these are the 3 things you need to know about HTML5: HTML5 simplifies web development, expedites delivery, and improves the customer experience across multiple platforms and channels – there is little to no downside HTML5 is not the future – it’s here right now so don’t wait to build up your organization’s experience and expertise – it’s a natural evolution Like anything ...

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iPad’s Killer App for the Enterprise

May 27, 2010
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Print PDF I have been using the iPad daily for about 6 weeks and love it.  It is a great media computer for video (abc.com and netflix are fantastic), newspapers and books (my Kindle books have new life with the superb graphics).  The browsing experience is great and of course the games are plentiful (Scrabble and Jumbline are recent favorites). What is not clear is how (notice I don’t say “if”) the iPad will infiltrate ...

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Can Haptics Touch the Enterprise?

January 7, 2010
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Print PDF I had the chance to drive the 2010 Lexus HS 250 hybrid while my car was in the shop. While it’s good to see more hybrids hitting the road, the more interesting thing to me was the new navigation system and the controller that drives it. Aside from several mediocre dial-oriented efforts from BMW, Audi and others, most nav systems these days seem to be touchscreens, both factory installed and add-ons. The new ...

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The Apple Enterprise Business Case: Happier Users

May 21, 2009
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Print PDF As a consultant, I have the benefit of seeing the trends of many companies as well as the behaviors of my own firm.  One is the explosion of iPhones, as both sanctioned and unsanctioned enterprise devices.  Another is the buzz surrounding Apple desktops and laptops in the enterprise computing scene, to the point where some are buying iMacs and MacBooks on their own and trying to integrate them into their company’s computing environment.  ...

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