Mobility

iPhone OS 3.1 Security Changes and Exchange ActiveSync Policy

Apple implemented device encryption in the iPhone 3GS, improving its odds of being considered for enterprise deployment. However, users using Exchange ActiveSync (EAS) to connect to their Exchange 2007 mailboxes couldn’t take advantage of it, even when encryption was required by an Exchange ActiveSync Mailbox Policy, because the device didn’t tell Exchange it can support […]

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UAE BlackBerry Update A Surveillance App

Unsuspecting BlackBerry customers in the UAE have been pushed out a surveillance app disguised as a BlackBerry update by telco Etisalat. Rather than improve BlackBerry handheld performance, the update emails received messages back to a central server! After downloading the app developed by Milpitas, CA-based SS8, a provider of communications intercept and surveillance solutions, users […]

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Revealed: Windows Mobile 6.5, Marketplace, and MyPhone Service at MWC

The moment finally arrived. At a much anticipated press conference at MWC 2009 in Barcelona, Spain, Microsoft revealed Windows Mobile 6.5, the next version of Windows Mobile software that will power smartphones from many mobile headset manufacturers such as LG and HTC. Microsoft also announced Windows Marketplace for Mobile, an app store that will provide […]

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Google joins the Exchange ActiveSync bandwagon

Google is the latest addition in a long list of Exchange ActiveSync (EAS) licensees. In what may be one of the briefest press releases ever, Microsoft announced Google’s licensing Exchange ActiveSync as “a clear acknowledgement of the innovation taking place at Microsoft”. Google will use ActiveSync for its Google Sync service announced today. After Apple’s […]

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McCain Campaign Sells Loaded BlackBerry Smartphones

As part of winding down operations, the McCain-Palin campaign ended up making yet another security foible – the campaign sold 10 BlackBerry smartphones without wiping them clean. According to Fox News, the devices with confidential campaign data on them were sold for $20 each. More in McCain Campaign Sells Info-Loaded Blackberry to FOX 5 Reporter.

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SeaDragon Mobile: A Microsoft app for the iPhone?

A Microsoft App for the iPhone? Yes, that’s right. LiveLabs became the first group within Microsoft to launch an application for the iPhone. It’s called SeaDragon Mobile. It’s available on Apple’s AppStore. More on LiveLabs.com.

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Congratulations America: Electing The Tech President

Earlier tonight, as the major networks called the election and Senator John McCain gave a graceful concession speech, history was made in more ways than one. Not only did the nation elect its first African American president, it also voted for what could potentially be one of the most tech-savvy administrations ever. It’s great to […]

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T-Mobile G1: The 80s called…

The launch of T-Mobile’s G1 phone, based on Google’s Android OS, was arguably the biggest news event on the planet the day it happened. Although I’m mostly indifferent to Android, I couldn’t help but chuckle at some of the media coverage and commentary. Reader colamix comments on the G1 review on News.com: The 80s called, […]

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List Exchange ActiveSync users and device information in Exchange 2007 and Exchange 2010

One of the requirements for managing mobile devices in an organization is reporting on users with a mobile device, the model or type of device, and optionally other information such as the DeviceID, the time of the last successful connection. In How to get a list of Exchange ActiveSync users we list Exchange ActiveSync (EAS) […]

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HTC Touch Diamond: Cure for iPhone Envy?

While I was out at TechEd last week, the new 3G iPhone was announced. From the previous announcement, we knew it’ll have EAS support. While many await the new EAS-capable, 3G iPhone, and yet many debate on whether it’ll make inroads in the enterprise, there’s something else on the horizon that’s quickly becoming the object […]

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