Software

Scorecard: Best Android office suite shoot-out

Which package of office apps provide the best mobile productivity experience on Android devices? We put the leading contenders to the test to find out

By JR Raphael | 17 June, 2013 13:09

Tags: QuickOffice, mobile technology, Google, software, mobile apps

4 free, open source management GUIs For MongoDB

MongoDB is certainly one of the most popular open source, document-oriented NoSQL databases. Developed and maintained by 10gen, MongoDB is available in both a free version and a paid-for enterprise version, which adds features such as Kerberos security, SNMP access, and live monitoring features. However, neither the free version nor the enterprise version comes with a management GUI.

By Rick Grehan | 12 June, 2013 15:35

Tags: open source, applications, databases, software

Review: Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 scores one against the iPad Mini

The Galaxy Note's more readable UI has appeal, but the iPad Mini remains a better tablet

By Galen Gruman | 07 June, 2013 13:11

Tags: mobile technology, consumer electronics, Google

Review: Lenovo ThinkPad Twist turns and teases

Lenovo's cleverly designed Windows 8 laptop-tablet hybrid takes too many turns for the worse

By Serdar Yegulalp | 06 June, 2013 10:16

Tags: Laptop PCs, Windows, hardware systems, toshiba, operating systems, HP, Dell, mobile technology, computer hardware, Microsoft Windows, Windows 8, tablets, software, Lenovo

HP EliteBook 2170p review: Ultrabook turns old-school

HP's business-grade notebook packs plenty of speed and nice features into a retro design

By Serdar Yegulalp | 05 June, 2013 10:07

Tags: HP, Laptop PCs, computer hardware, Microsoft Windows, mobile technology, software, operating systems, acer

Review: VMware's vCenter Operations Manager lightens the load

Monitoring virtual servers for availability, performance, health, and workload capacity has never been easy, but Operations Manager goes a long way toward that goal

By Paul Venezia | 29 May, 2013 10:08

Tags: Configuration / maintenance, Server Virtualization, Microsoft, hardware systems, software, Data Center, VMware, systems management, system management, virtualization

First look: Android Studio eclipses Eclipse

Google's new Android development environment pairs rich layout and build capabilities with IntelliJ IDEA's famous ease

By Peter Wayner | 22 May, 2013 10:14

Tags: Mobile Development, application development, JetBrains, Android, software, Xamarin, intel, Development tools, Development Environments, consumer electronics, mobile technology, Google, smartphones

OX Text review: An in-browser word processor with big ambitions

OpenXchange's new word processor, OX Text, is the first in a set of Linux-based productivity apps. Can it compete with Google Docs and Office 365?

By Serdar Yegulalp | 17 May, 2013 10:44

Tags: open source, Google, Microsoft, Open-Xchange, Desktop Apps, software

KiraBook review: An ultrabook for the 1%

Toshiba's new KiraBook ultrabook offers a sleek, rich look along with high-end components, including a fine display and great speakers. The question is: Can you afford it?

By Brian Nadel | 14 May, 2013 10:27

Tags: Apple, Windows, toshiba, software, ultrabooks, operating systems, intel

Review: HP 3PAR conjures powerful storage magic

HP 3PAR StoreServe 7400 combines high scalability, high performance, and a big bag of tricks for easing storage management

By Paul Ferrill | 08 May, 2013 10:15

Tags: 1E, Configuration / maintenance, IBM, storage, hardware systems, hitachi, Data Center, Storage Server, Hewlett-Packard, HP, Dell, Storage Area Network, Microsoft, netapp, VMware, Hewlett-Packard (HP), emc

Review: Lenovo IdeaTab Lynx gives Intel Atom a bad name

Lenovo's Atom-based Windows 8 tablet-laptop hybrid is lightweight and usable, but build quality doesn't cut it

By Serdar Yegulalp | 03 May, 2013 10:11

Tags: Laptop PCs, Windows, hardware systems, operating systems, acer, HP, Dell, computer hardware, Microsoft Windows, Windows 8, mobile technology, tablets, software, Lenovo, netflix

4 video editors: Pro results for ambitious amateurs

Today's video editing apps have made many pro-level features available to anyone who wants to use them. We review four of the best known video editors to see what they offer and how easy it is to use them.

By Serdar Yegulalp | 26 April, 2013 11:06

Tags: corel, applications, Desktop Apps, software, sony, Cyberlink

Review: HP ElitePad 900 is all business

HP's smartly designed, solidly built, Atom-based Windows 8 tablet makes a solid case for mobile fleets

By Serdar Yegulalp | 26 April, 2013 10:12

Tags: Laptop PCs, Windows, hardware systems, tablets, software, operating systems, netflix, HP, Dell, computer hardware, Microsoft Windows, Windows 8, mobile technology

Review: Xamarin 2.0 works mobile development magic

Impressive Xamarin SDK brings native iPhone and Android development to C# programmers, Visual Studio

By Tom Thompson | 26 April, 2013 10:12

Tags: Mobile Development, application development, ios, Microsoft .Net, Android, Xamarin, operating systems, Development tools, mobile technology, consumer electronics, Microsoft, smartphones, objective, software

Review: VMware vSphere 5.1 looms large

VMware takes virtualization higher and deeper with rich storage automation and more advanced virtual networking tools

By Paul Ferrill | 24 April, 2013 10:18

Tags: Configuration / maintenance, Server Virtualization, Microsoft, hardware systems, private cloud, Data Center, cloud computing, internet, VMware, virtualization

Virtualization showdown: Microsoft Hyper-V 2012 vs. VMware vSphere 5.1

Windows Server 2012 Hyper-V brings advanced virtualization features to small shops, but VMware still reigns at the high end

By Paul Ferrill | 24 April, 2013 10:18

Tags: Configuration / maintenance, Microsoft, Microsoft Hyper-V, hardware systems, private cloud, Data Center, cloud computing, internet, VMware, virtualization, Server Virtualization

Review: Microsoft Hyper-V 2012 narrows the gap

Windows Server 2012 Hyper-V combines easy setup and management with new features that lower the entry barrier to highly available virtualization clusters

By Paul Ferrill | 24 April, 2013 10:18

Tags: Configuration / maintenance, Server Virtualization, Microsoft, Microsoft Hyper-V, hardware systems, Data Center, cloud computing, internet, VMware, virtualization

Microsoft DirectAccess impresses

Available since Windows Server 2008 R2, Microsofts DirectAccess server role became fully integrated with the OS in Windows Server 2012. DirectAccess is designed to connect a VPN-type session automatically as soon as a compatible Windows client is connected to the Internet.

By Susan Perschke | 22 April, 2013 10:57

Tags: Shell, Microsoft, security, endpoint security, Wide Area Network

Java security questions answered

Most of the products tested (except Windows Server 2012), use Oracle's Java in one form or another, at least for client access and also in some cases within the management interface. With numerous vulnerabilities recently discovered in Java, leading to guidance from Department of Homeland Security and others to disable it entirely, this raised some questions about usability and possibly even security of the devices tested.

By Susan Perschke | 22 April, 2013 10:57

Tags: watchguard, security, Microsoft, endpoint security, Wide Area Network, Oracle