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• April 10, 2017 10 Apr'17

  Microsoft, Google vie to be masters of the universal OS

  Developers and IT admins have to manage and build apps for a multitude of different operating systems and device types. Windows 10 and Google's universal OS could change that.

• March 29, 2017 29 Mar'17

  Content tracking, analytics hold the key to endpoint data protection

  Datacastle CEO Ron Faith points out what some businesses are doing wrong when it comes to handling data, and what they should do differently to track and back up endpoints.

• March 29, 2017 29 Mar'17

  Apple device management finds niche despite UEM trend, Jamf CEO says

  Dean Hager, CEO of Apple device management vendor Jamf, discusses the pros and cons of his company's iOS- and macOS-focused approach to enterprise mobility.

• March 15, 2017 15 Mar'17

  Windows 10 patch management comes to EMM in VMware AirWatch 9.1

  Ideally, businesses can take a unified endpoint management approach to managing their mobile devices and PCs with one platform. AirWatch 9.1 moves closer to that goal.

• March 10, 2017 10 Mar'17

  Three factors that should drive your new end-user computing strategy

  End-user computing continues to bring major changes, including device convergence and device as a service. It also leads to users demanding device- and OS-agnostic apps.

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• March 10, 2017 10 Mar'17

  Surface Pro 4 2-in-1 leads the PC replacement pack

  Microsoft's Surface Pro 4 2-in-1 is a more likely PC replacement than Apple's iPad Pro, thanks to Windows 10 and its Continuum feature. The tech industry continues to search for a device that ...

• March 08, 2017 08 Mar'17

  Windows 10 migration plans hit a wall

  Microsoft's free Windows 10 upgrade offer boosted adoption last year. But now, without that incentive, businesses are holding onto Windows 7 for as long as they can.

• March 08, 2017 08 Mar'17

  AMD and ARM Deliver 1-2 Punch to Intel

  With other market players revving up their Windows compatibility and performance, AMD and ARM deliver 1-2 punch to Intel. How will it fight back?

• March 03, 2017 03 Mar'17

  MS Status on UUP as Creator's Update Nears

  In a recent Windows 10 blog post, MS Status on UUP is explored and explained. While the report is mostly positive, it does omit recent bumps and wobbles.

• February 27, 2017 27 Feb'17

  New tool translates Windows 10 Group Policy Objects into MDM policies

  It can be taxing to match Group Policy Objects to their corresponding MDM policies. A migration tool coming in Windows 10 aims to help companies adopt a new way to manage PCs.

• February 17, 2017 17 Feb'17

  New Windows 10 insider program coming for businesses

  Microsoft's upcoming Windows Insider Program for Businesses will cater to IT professionals. Through the program, nicknamed WIP4Biz, IT admins will be able to test new Windows 10 features with their ...

• February 15, 2017 15 Feb'17

  Anti-phishing training videos take users off the hook

  Email phishing attacks against high-level executives increased at Tri-Counties Regional Center last year. To combat and boost awareness of the problem, CIO Dominic Namnath turned to user training ...

• February 13, 2017 13 Feb'17

  Build 15031 Brings Dynamic Lock

  The latest Insider Preview release for Windows 10 shows that Build 15031 brings dynamic lock capabilities to the desktop.

• February 09, 2017 09 Feb'17

  Microsoft Edge security updates target Windows 10 web-based attacks

  Microsoft will improve Edge browser security to ward off cross-site scripting and content-injection web-based attacks. Content Security Policy Level 2 support is coming in April.

• January 27, 2017 27 Jan'17

  Cloud Shell Rumors Hint Thin Client Model for Windows

  Cloud Shell rumors hint thin client model for Windows 10 successor to run on all kinds of devices may be in the offing for later in 2017.