Nathan Eddy

Connected health technologies specialist Withings has taken the hybrid device of a watch plus fitness tracker to new heights of style with the launch of the Activite, with a watchcase made of stainless steel 316L and a crystal of sapphire glass which includes touch-screen capabilities to tap between modes. The Swiss-made analog watch also functions […]

More than three-quarters (77 percent) of executives noted that security issues are the top concern for achieving their mobility goals, according to findings from application management and security specialist Apperian’s 2014 Executive Enterprise Mobility Report, which was conducted by Gatepoint Research. More than 70 percent of respondents said they plan to equip more than 1,000 […]

Telecommunications giant Verizon Enterprise Solutions and virtualization and cloud infrastructure solutions provider VMware announced an expansion of their strategic relationship to include mobile security and enterprise mobility management solutions. The relationship is designed to offer certain opportunities for clients, including solutions that offer a complete enterprise mobility management platform combined with end point security and […]

Consumer electronics giant Panasonic announced the launch of two 5-inch fully rugged tablets, the Toughpad FZ-E1, powered by Windows Embedded 8.1 Handheld, and the Toughpad FZ-X1, running the Android 4.2.2 operating system. The tablets feature 14-hour hot-swappable batteries, FIPS 140-2 Level 1 security and sunlight-readable HD touch-screens, and are supported by an ecosystem of accessories […]

IT industry trade association CompTIA announced the worldwide availability of CertMaster, an online tool designed to make learning IT skills easier, more accessible and more effective. CertMaster is currently available for the CompTIA A+, Network+, Security+ and Strata IT Fundamentals exams, and the company noted additional certifications exams would be added in the coming months. […]

Performance biometric data sensor technology specialist Valencell announced it has secured more than $7 million in Series C financing. WSJ Joshua Fund is a new investor to the latest round, which also includes TDF Ventures, True Ventures and Best Buy Capital, the company said. Valencell’s biometric sensors are currently powering four wearable products, which it […]

Cloud security and management specialist LogMeIn debuted AppGuru, a cloud app management offering designed to help companies secure employee-introduced applications and IT professionals reclaim control of today’s consumerized IT environments. AppGuru offers a way for IT pros to gain visibility into employee use of cloud apps, set group or individual policies, and centralize user management […]

Small Businesses Rate Utah, Idaho as Friendliest States By Nathan Eddy Rhode Island, Nation’s Smallest State, Ranks Lowest The Ocean State received an “F” rating in the survey, putting it at the bottom of the pile. The state’s capital, Providence, also ranked among the worst-performing cities, as rated by their small-business owners. The state scored […]

Tablet viewers spent more than three-quarters of their time (77 percent) watching videos of at least 10 minutes in length, and while the majority of plays on tablets were short-form videos, viewers clocked 48 percent of their overall viewing time watching videos of 30 minutes or more, according to a report from video technology specialist […]

Enterprise-focused health and wellness technology provider FitLinxx announced its Pebble+ activity tracker now offers the capability of offloading exercise and activity information to Apple iOS7 mobile devices, with Google Android devices to follow. The Pebble+ wearable tracks steps, distance, calories and time and runs on a replaceable battery that lasts up to one year. The […]

Nearly half of organizations are using the cloud to fuel revenue generation or new product creation, according to a survey of 1,358 respondents conducted by North Bridge Venture Partners in conjunction with Gigaom Research and 72 collaborating organizations. The company’s fourth annual survey, which analyzed the inhibitors and drivers behind cloud adoption, found 45 percent […]

Seven in 10 (70 percent) IT professionals are under increasing pressure to deliver and support an all-wireless workplace from their top executives and employees from the mobile generation who are demanding greater flexibility and better collaboration, according to a global survey from Aruba Networks. Just more than half (51 percent) of global organizations saw a […]