Mobile Strategies for Business
I’ve Got a Cheat Sheet to Help Migrate Your Win32 Apps
There’s a cheat sheet to rapidly and cheaply migrate Win32 desktop apps to touchable, #mobile Windows laptops, convertibles and tablets.
Mobile Strategies for Business
Convert Your Confusing Win32 Apps to Touch-First Mobile Apps
Migrate confusing Win32 apps with tiny controls to touch-first #mobile apps with large fonts and UI elements while including gesture support and proper spacing.
Mobile Strategies for Business
Reduce Business Risk by Deploying EMM Solutions with Conditional Access Capabilities
EMM solutions that deliver conditional access to desired services like email, storage and cloud services motivate BYOD #mobile users to enroll.
Mobile Strategies for Business
Reduce Business Risk by Enforcing Security Policies on Data with Digital Rights Management
To enforce #mobile data security policies directly, get an EMM solution with digital rights management to protect data where it flows & rests.
Enterprise Mobility Management
Enterprise Mobility for 2015 and Beyond
This last year was full of spectacular moments as #mobile continued to consume the world.
Microsoft
Microsoft Office is Now Available for the iPad
Today we made the highly anticipated move to bring Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint to the Apple iPad. All three products can be downloaded for free from the Apple App Store and used to view existing documents. Via an in-app purchase mechanism, iPad users can unlock the full functionality of Read more…
Surface
CTO Replaces his Laptop and iPad with a Surface Pro
This Chief Technology Officer wants to be productive with his tablet. Sharing my knowledge and helping others never stops, so connect with me on my blog at https://robtiffany.com , follow me on Twitter at https://twitter.com/RobTiffany and on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/robtiffany Sign Up for my Newsletter and get a FREE Chapter of “Mobile Strategies for Business!” Read more…
Database
SQLite for Windows and Windows Phone: Installation
SQLite WinRT empowers Windows and Windows Phone developers to build mobile enterprise apps using Windows Runtime (WinRT) APIs to work with the world’s most popular mobile database. SQLite advantages include cross-platform (OS + Processor) support, speed, ACID reliability, and support for indexes, views, foreign keys, and triggers. Developers of SQLite apps on Read more…
Windows 8
Keeping Windows 8 Tablets in Sync with SQL Server 2012
I’m pleased to announce that my newest book, “Keeping Windows 8 Tablets in Sync with SQL Server 2012,” is now available for sale. Spending a decade travelling the globe to help the world’s largest companies design and build mobile solutions had taught me a few things. Large organizations are not interested in Read more…
Windows 8
Pivoting from Rugged Windows Mobile Handhelds to Windows Tablets
I first noticed the phenomenon of companies with route drivers moving from ruggedized Windows Mobile handhelds to Windows tablets a few years ago. The thinking was you could turn these folks who perform direct store delivery (DSD), pickup and delivery, and dispatched tasks into sellers and marketers. The tablet would Read more…
Mobile
5 Steps to Containerize your Enterprise Mobile Apps
Just in case you haven’t noticed lately, the BYOD Juggernaut appears to be stumbling in the security department. It’s time to get your mobile enterprise house in order and containerize your apps to create islands of security on potentially insecure mobile devices. We’ve seen buggy mobile operating system updates that allow Read more…
Windows 8
Getting Started with SQLite on Windows 8 > Installation
Over the summer of 2012, Microsoft announced support for SQLite on both Windows 8 and Windows Phone 8. This is exciting news because it allows developers to build enterprise and consumer apps that utilize the world’s most widely used embedded database engine. We all know that there’s no such thing Read more…
Microsoft
Microsoft Surface
Microsoft Surface is coming… We’ll have versions of our new tablet for both Windows RT and Windows 8 Pro. Yes, the Surface comes with an integrated kickstand. The Touch Cover keyboard connects to the Surface magnetically. Specs for the Windows RT version: Weight: 676 g | Thin: 9.3 mm | Display: 10.6″ Read more…
Windows 7
Windows 7 Slates: Touch-First UIs
When it comes to building apps with “Touch-First” user interfaces for Windows 7 Slates, there are a few principles you need to follow. Instead of talking about gestures, swiping, pinching or receiving multi-touch Windows messages, I’m going to stick to the basics in this article. I’m not an artist or Read more…
Windows 7
Windows 7 Slates: Rapid App Deployment
If you’re delivering an app that requires all the power of .NET though, you might consider using version 3.51 since it’s part of the Windows 7 OS image.