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  • Department of Defense will allow iPhone, iPad use

    The Defense Information Systems Agency is expected to announce in coming weeks that devices running Apple's iOS 6 are approved for non-classified tasks such as email and Web access.  News | 06 May 2013

  • Next Apple iPad won't be available before fall

    There won't be any new versions of the iPad, iPad mini or iPhone before this fall, according to Apple's CEO  News | 25 Apr 2013

  • Apple posts impressive Q1 iPad, iPad mini sales

    Apple saw strong growth in tablet sales during the first three months of this year. Tablet sales were up over 65% from the first quarter of last year.  News | 24 Apr 2013

  • Apple App Store adds two-factor authentication

    Users can enable two-factor authentication for iTunes and App Store purchases made from a new device. The first factor is the Apple ID and password, and the second is a four-digit passcode sent to another of that user's devices.  News | 26 Mar 2013

  • Small businesses prefer iPads

    In companies with fewer than 100 employees, the iPad is finding a very cushy home. More than 92% of all tablets in use among SMBs are iPads.  News | 11 Mar 2013

  • Judge significantly reduces Samsung's damages bill

    In August, a judge ordered Samsung to pay $1.05 billion in damages to Apple for patent infringement, but due to inaccurate calculations in that ruling, Samsung will now pay $450.5 million less.  News | 05 Mar 2013

  • DoD adds more iOS, Android support

    BlackBerry has been the Department of Defense's mobile OS of choice, but security improvements in iOS and Android have spurred a change. By next year, the DoD will support a wider range of mobile devices.  News | 01 Mar 2013

  • Apple doubles iPad’s storage

    A 128GB version of Apple’s fourth generation iPad will be available Feb. 5. It doubles the capacity of the largest iPad on the market today.  News | 30 Jan 2013

  • Apple bests itself in Q4

    The last three months of 2012 were killer for Apple. The company sold 47.8 million iPhones, had higher revenue than ever and posted record profits -- $13.1 billion, to be exact -- in Q4 alone.  News | 24 Jan 2013

  • Apple unseated: LG the new number two

    LG has become the second biggest smartphone manufacturer in the U.S. with 13% of the market share. Apple now stands in third place with 12%, but Samsung is far ahead of other competitors with 33%.  News | 22 Jan 2013

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About iPad and iPhone in the enterprise

Enterprise iPad and iPhone use is helping employees become more efficient workers. But for IT professionals in the enterprise, iPhone and iPad use can complicate management. Most organizations are not accustomed to managing iPhone and iPad hardware in addition to traditional desktops, and there are limited enterprise iPad and iPhone services for management. One benefit is that Apple makes the iPhone and iPad hardware in addition to the devices’ operating system, iOS. That means IT departments that support enterprise iPhone and iPad use don’t have to worry about the fragmentation issues that affect other mobile devices. Apple also maintains strict controls over many iPad and iPhone services and applications. The resources in this section include consumerization news, including coverage of enterprise iPad and iPhone use, plus how-to articles for managing hardware.

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