March 23, 2011
| Volume 6, Issue 35
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| How to Manage a Bad Boss; Must-Have Features in Apple's iOS 5 |
 How to Manage a Bad Boss
We look at five ways to deal with five dysfunctional superiors. A tough economy has soured relationships between managers and workers, and bosses have their share of beefs, too.
Must-Have Features in Apple's iOS 5
Apple's iOS is extremely popular with users and seems to be getting better with each new version. The recently released iOS 4.3 brings personal hotspot functionality and improved Safari browsing and other features. For the most part, users are quite happy with it and it shows in the OS rankings, although Google's Android is starting to catch up. But for the vast majority of iPhone and iPad owners, the wait is on for iOS 5, which could come within the next year. We outline our wish list of improvements that would make iOS 5 not only a better operating system than its predecessor, but would undoubtedly cement its position as the top OS in the mobile market. Sneaking Mobility in the Back Door
More and more of us are using our mobile devices at work without the official sanctioning of our IT department--and this is causing major consternation for our CIOs. Somebody better tell them there's no stopping mobility's rise in the enterprise. Besides, there is a lot of the goodness that results when enterprise mobility and the cloud collide. When Minor Breaches Cause Major Problems
Look no further than the Gawker debacle that compromised 1.3 million user names and passwords to see the ripple effect of breaches. In the grand scheme of things user names and passwords may not seem so important, but Gawker took a big hit to its reputation. Now security giant RSA has reported a breach to, of all things, its SecurID product, but has provided scant details, causing concern among many. Such threats are costing businesses more than ever. Windows Phone 7 May Hold Key to Microsoft's Tablet Success
Microsoft definitely has an uphill battle ahead in the tablet market. Fortunately, the company can draw some lessons from the experiences of competitors as well as its launch of Windows Phone 7. Things like creating a tablet-centric user interface and encouraging developers early to build apps for the platform are the sorts of steps that can prevent creating a tablet also-ran. Teleworkers, Road Warriors Pose Huge Challenges
Remote access for employees has become a growing concern for IT shops everywhere, accelerated by the adoption of mobile devices such as tablets and smartphones into businesses. Here, we take a look at products that could help make remote access platforms more streamlined and secure. AT&T Deal Is the Best Option for T-Mobile Customers
Dismay was the initial reaction this T-Mobile customer had when he learned of AT&T's bid to buy the carrier for $39 billion. He had grown used to the low rates, stellar customer service and lack of dropped calls. But all this was going to change, anyway, so in the long run, the deal could be best for him and all T-Mobile customers. Meanwhile, it looks like federal regulators are already getting involved. RSA SecurID Data Breach Shows the Need for Vigilance
The theft of unspecified information relating to the two-factor identification technology from the depths of RSA's SecurID security system should serve as a reminder to enterprise IT managers that security policies are fragile and vigilance is the only way to ensure that a business's data remains safe. | |
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