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Why the Blackphone isn't good enough for mobile privacy

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February 27, 2014

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Why the Blackphone isn't good enough for mobile privacy

The Blackphone, a contract-free, unlocked $629 smartphone built by a pedigreed team of experts that emphasizes security and privacy in both hardware and software. The problem is that Blackphone, for all its technical innovation, simply isn't good enough to ensure your privacy.

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The Xamarin Maneuver: How Microsoft can win the app store game

How can Microsoft's Windows Phone compete against the twin giants of Android and iOS? There's a clue in how Nokia built its apps for its X-series Android fork: change the game, and the rules.

Making doctor-speak intelligible? There's an app for that

Landing in the ER can be a terrifying and confusing experience for both the patient and his or her loved ones. Startup personalRN plans to tackle the challenge with a line of customizable tablet apps that help patients understand what's happening.

Heroku gears up for an assault on the enterprise

As the Salesforce1 initiative ramps up, Heroku is looking to make some significant headway into the enterprise. CITEworld sat down with Heroku VP of Product Adam Gross for some insight into how the company is planning to hit that target.

IBM's BlueMix PaaS adds Silicon Valley cool to enterprise cloud

Big Blue is making a move towards the middle of the cloud stack with today's introduction into open beta of Project: BlueMix, a $1 billion bet that businesses are looking for a developer-friendly platform-as-a-service (PaaS) offering that's backed by its enterprise know-how.

Good buys BoxTone to help battle the biggest names in tech

Good Technology is buying BoxTone which will result in a company that offers practically everything a business might need to manage mobile devices. However, that wide array of services might not be enough for resulting company to compete against the very biggest IT vendors.

How Telefonica got employees on board with Lync: Honesty

Telefonica found technology doesn't have to be perfect to be useful, and it's worth a little compromise on features to get the advantages of having everyone using the same tools. The best way to make that happen is to be honest -- and to think about the user experience rather than the technology.