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I’m glad someone finally pointed this out about the BYOD movement: Who Has Apples at Work? In Many Cases, It’s the Bosses (h/t Between the Lines)
From my long-past days in IT, I remember the added pressure of supporting executives, regardless of w…

Well, this is interesting: Is it time to say goodbye to Siri?
A few months ago, when I finally upgraded my wife’s OG iPhone, I initially bought the 4, but settled on the 4S because she thought Siri sounded useful and cool. I told her my opinion, bas…

I suspect many people now take workcations, given how common tablets and smartphones are and how easy it has become to do work on the go, and similarly how hard it has become to disconnect from the internets.
One trend I wholeheartedly endorse is the r…

Attending an enterprisey conference means exchanging and collecting lots of business cards. I usually carry stickers, but somehow they’re not in my laptop bag anymore.
Anyway, one guy I met decided to connect to me on LinkedIn, a brilliant reminder o…

Apple’s earnings noted a halo effect, a.k.a. as the iPhone as a gateway drug.
Enterprise iPhone 4S activations spike, highlight Apple’s halo effect | ZDNet
Since its release in 2007, the iPhone has served as the perfect gateway drug to other Apple …

Over on the WebCenter (@oraclewebcenter) blog, Peter (@peterreiser) has a detailed look at the migration of SunSpace to WebCenter, definitely worth a look if you’re interested in what WebCenter can do.
He even includes pictures of SunSpace communitie…

Last week, our own Christian Finn (@cfinn) gave a webcast called “Do More with Oracle WebCenter,” but if you missed it, don’t fret, there’s a recording.
Check out the recap on the official WebCenter (@oraclewebcenter) blog:
Do More with Oracle …

Last week, I was complaining about how boring smartphones have become.
Check out OmniTouch, which allows pretty much any surface to become a multitouch input, including body parts, walls and notepads.

There’s a longer video over on TechCrunch.
Now t…

Google Wallet launched yesterday, and since I have a Nexus S on Sprint, I should be seeing a Wallet application sometime soon, delivered via OTA.
Wallet looks slick and useful, and it appeals to the nerd in me by proving out NFC as a useful technology….

If you’ve read here long, you’ll know gamification is one of our hobbies. Like it or not, gaming is the future, and not just in consumer software.
All Games Are About Death
This post sounds morbid at first blush, but it makes some great points abou…

Rich (@rmanalan) pointed me to a post called Why Mobile Apps Will Soon Be Dead.
This is, and has been, a hot topic for quite some time, as developers move to mobile and are faced with learning new skills on new platforms and face new deployment and dis…

I’m happy to announce that AppsLab has grown by one, and we’re pleased to welcome Noel Portugal (@noelportugal) to our little family.
If you read here, you’ll recognize Noel’s name. I first met Noel back in June 2008, when he reached out to me …

So, this is weird.
The Galaxy Tabs all Google IO attendees were given last week aren’t recognized as file volumes when connected to a computer.
Galaxy Tab 10.1 Limited Edition not seen in Android File Transfer, Windows usability is spotty — Engadge…

Yesterday, I saw a post on five reasons why Chromebooks are a good idea. Then later, one on six why they’re not.
These aren’t point-counter point posts, but they do seem to take enterprise vs. consumer perspectives. Last week, during the IO keynote…

Update 3: The short answer is yes and yes, but not without your approval for each. Read on if you want the full story.
By now, you may know that each attendee of Google IO (@googleio) received a limited edition Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1.
This is a great …

I haven’t been in the loop much, what with the arrival of my daughter and all, but I’m starting to catch up on what’s been happening.
Here’s a WebCenter (@oraclewebcenter) news item that you’ll like.
WebCenter Spaces PS3 VirtualBox Appliance …

Amazon launched their curated Android Appstore today, and there are several interesting bits.

For users:
1. It’s not a free-for-all like the Android Market. It was only a matter of time before someone took advantage of the openness of the Android Ma…