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In Pictures: 8 free apps that pump up Google Drive

Google Drive can do much more than you realize. Ready to unlock its productivity potential?

In Pictures: 8 free apps that pump up Google Drive
In Pictures: Best office apps for Android, round 3

Microsoft's Office apps are finally available for Android smartphones and tablets. Here’s how they stack up against past favorites

In Pictures: Best office apps for Android, round 3
In Pictures: 15 screen-sharing apps for easy collaboration

Need to hold a virtual meeting complete with screen sharing? Or maybe you just need to remotely access a colleague’s computer to help him with a quick fix. Here are 15 ways to get the job done -- for free.

In Pictures: 15 screen-sharing apps for easy collaboration
In Pictures: Windows 10, the wish list - 10 things users are still begging for

Tabbed Windows. A customizable login screen. Tens of thousands of votes have poured in for these features and more, but time's running out for these features to make it into Windows 10's launch version.

In Pictures: Windows 10, the wish list - 10 things users are still begging for

News about apps

Welcome to the client-serverless revolution

By James Kobielus | 22 February, 2021 15:49

Growth of rich mobile and edge apps is requiring developers to build applications in new ways. Client-serverless is the way of the future.
Privacy Commissioner gives the nod to COVID app Bluetooth upgrade

By Rob O'Neill | 09 December, 2020 08:09

New Zealand's Privacy Commissioner, John Edwards, has given his support to a Bluetooth tracing upgrade to the NZ COVID Tracer app saying it protects privacy and will help to keep New Zealanders safe.
Why Salesforce scooped up team chat pioneer Slack

By Matthew Finnegan | 03 December, 2020 06:12

Slack’s popular business chat app will be integrated with Salesforce’s cloud tools, serving as the front end for its Customer 360 portfolio.
Unexpected Office web apps in Windows 10's Start menu said to be a bug

By Mark Hachman | 20 October, 2020 04:48

A source close to Microsoft said that Office apps that unexpectedly appeared in the Windows Start menu were due to a bug that's being fixed.
5 things CIOs want from app developers

By Isaac Sacolick | 15 October, 2020 18:12

Balance the trade-offs between innovation and reliability by keeping code stable, delighting users, and avoiding tech for tech’s sake.

Features about apps

Apple Watch release triggers race to develop “killer apps” for enterprise

By James Henderson | 04 June, 2015 03:12

“It has been clear since well before it was launched that the Apple Watch, with the WatchKit SDK, is poised to set a tone for the broader market.”
IN PICTURES: EMC World 2015 underway in Las Vegas

By James Henderson | 05 May, 2015 06:18

A quick run through of Day One from EMC World 2015, which kicked-off in Las Vegas on May 4.
INSIGHT: Strategic Private Cloud… When and Why?

By Edited by James Henderson | 16 February, 2015 04:50

How should we protect strategic data on mobile devices used to build, test, and support apps? The answer looks something like this…
How best to support mobile-enabled Kiwi business innovation

By James Henderson | 03 December, 2014 04:45

Many businesses across New Zealand are racing to develop innovative mobile apps and are bypassing traditional in-house IT teams to do so.
Big move for retail as NZ tech firm shines in Big Apple

By James Henderson | 28 November, 2014 10:43

As the passing foot traffic scuttled through Midtown Manhattan, where an estimated 1.6 million pass through each day, nestled in the heart of Times Square a Kiwi retail revolution was taking place.

Smart Stores - The future of retail stores

This white paper discusses how the future of retail is being shaped by technology and how businesses can develop a smart retail strategy. With the advent rise of online shopping with smart technologies, new competitors in market threaten the long-standing predominance of retailers. Traditional offline retail stores are now experiencing unprecedented impact. These traditional retail giants are also trying to follow the trend of expanding service boundaries, allying with internet giants, developing independent Apps, and establishing their separate network. This white paper discusses how the future of retail is being shaped by technology and how businesses can develop a smart retail strategy.