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Amid news of OpenOffice’s imminent demise, LibreOffice continues enterprise growth
The LibOCon, or LibreOffice Conference, brings together the LibreOffice community to discuss the project’s activity, and is currently taking place in Brno in the Czech Republic. The open-source office suite, LibreOffice, continues to gain traction with both Linux users and developers, as well as administrators and enterprises. Earlier this week it was reported that ...
Use your iPhone/iPad for work? New iOS 10 features enterprise users should know about
At Apple’s iPhone 7 launch on Wednesday, while the company didn’t spend a lot of time on its latest operating system for iPhone and iPad it did announce the release date for iOS 10: Tuesday, September 13. Apple’s biggest release yet, iOS 10 will bring a host of new features for both consumers and businesses. ...
Box and Google team up to make working in the cloud easier
Google Inc. has forged a partnership with enterprise cloud storage company Box Inc. to let users of the search giant’s apps such as Google Docs to edit and collaborate on documents within Box. That was the highlight of several announcements made Wednesday at the BoxWorks conference in San Francisco. Here’s a look at all the ...
iPhone 7 Plus vs. the Android phablet competition: Galaxy S7 edge, LG V20
After much anticipation, the day finally arrived for the unveiling of the new iPhone 7. While the design of the new iPhone looks very similar to its predecessor, Apple has included some new features, including an upgraded processor, longer battery life and improved camera, which is likely to excite Apple fans. We look at how ...
Box and IBM launch Box Relay to streamline document-heavy workflows
Box Inc. and IBM have teamed up to develop Box Relay, software that allows enterprises to automate and streamline its workflow processes, such as processing invoices, recruiting, reviewing and approving contracts and more. When managing document-heavy workflows, companies either make use of complicated workflow tools or rely on non-standard options like email or spreadsheets, which ...
Microsoft rumored to launch Skype Teams, a Slack-like enterprise collaboration tool
After considering a possible acquisition of Slack Technologies Inc. in March for a reported $8 billion, Microsoft decided to focus on its own product Skype and create a competitor to the enterprise collaboration service. According to MSPoweruser, Microsoft has done just that with the news that the company is reportedly working on Skype Teams, which ...
Volvo & Autoliv announce joint venture to develop autonomous driving software
As the autonomous driving race heats up, Volvo Car Group and Swedish automotive safety supplier, Autoliv QB, Inc. has announced a joint venture to develop autonomous driving software. The yet-to-be-named company will be headquartered in Gothenburg, Sweden and will develop both advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) and autonomous drive (AD) systems. The joint venture marks ...
Here’s how to watch Apple’s big iPhone 7 launch online Wednesday
After much anticipation, rumors and speculation, Apple in all likelihood will announce a new iPhone and a new Apple Watch at its event Wednesday at the Bill Graham Civic Auditorium in San Francisco. Here’s how to watch the event, what to expect and what not to expect: How to watch As in previous years, Apple will livestream ...
Smartphone apps now take up 50 percent of time spent online
The amount of time that U.S. consumers spend using smartphone apps has been steadily increasing over the years, accounting for 34 percent in 2013 and rising to 41 percent in 2014. The latest report from comScore Inc. sees the time spent on smartphone apps rising to 50 percent as of July 2016. The statistics is ...
Google & Huawei rumored to launch 7-inch tablet at Oct 4 event
For months rumors have been making the rounds about the next Google Nexus smartphones, built by HTC Corp. that will supposedly launch at an event on October 4. While the focus has been on the new smartphones, the latest rumor to be making the rounds is that Google, together with Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd is ...