Last year was a big year for mobility. Actually, it was huge! Tablets and e-readers became widely adopted throughout the globe. The tablet, in particular, was heavily integrated into our daily lives, adopted by consumers and the enterprise alike. The number of people using mobile devices drastically climbed with app developers seeing increased demand.

 We expect this to continue to skyrocket, but here are a few other exciting things predicted that will take place in 2012...

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It’s that time of year again… CES! This year’s Consumer Electronics Show was said to be one of the best yet, with exciting developments in the tablet, smartphone and ultrabook spaces. Before the show, The Washington Post forecasted a ‘slew of new products’ of a hybrid nature, delivering multiple experiences within one product.  In addition, the technical professional association IEEE issued 12 CES predictions, noting that “the consumerization of IT will drive companies to...

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I was very excited to learn that my old alma mater, The University of Georgia, has just named Quickoffice number five on the ‘Bulldog 100’ fastest-growing Bulldog businesses. This distinction, which is sought by hundreds of business owners and UGA alumni, couldn't make me happier, as I have great pride in being a Bulldog.

The Bulldog 100 is a yearly program that recognizes the fastest growing businesses that are owned or operated by UGA Alumni. To provide a bit of background, I received my...

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We recently executed a survey that looked at who is using iPhones, what they are doing with them and why, as we continue to seek out additional details about our customers to better serve their interests. Through the survey, we were hoping to discover if there has been a significant change in smartphone usage in the workplace and at school, as well as the types of tasks people are performing while...

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We recently looked at the Ultrabook trend, and noticed that this movement continues to increase in popularity, as more reporters are covering the developments in the space and consumers are purchasing these devices.

The Financial Times recently wrote an article, that called them the ‘machines that have more of less’, meaning they offer more features and benefits, but they weigh less than a typical laptop. Weighing an average of three pounds, Intel forecasts that...

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On the Quickoffice blog recently, we looked at iPads in the enterprise, including the uptake in BYOD (bring your own device) policies, as well as a company that deployed iPads and Quickoffice to increase productivity for their mobile employees and increase ROI for their company.

Another recent article and discussion caught our attention; this one focused on issues that need to be considered before integrating tablets in the enterprise. There are more than a handful of concerns associated with employers incorporating tablets, including...

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It's no secret that tablets are becoming widely adopted by technology lovers far and wide. Users are spending more time surfing the Internet, working on homework or business documents and watching videos on these devices than ever before. According to recent data, users...

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We recently came across several articles that took a journey, so to speak, through a piece of technology’s history, looking at the evolution of the mobile phone. Did you know that the first mobile call was made on an AT&T car phone in 1946? And that now 85 percent of American adults own a cellphone? This...

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From all of us at Quickoffice, we wish you a very happy and healthy 2012! We are excited to see what the New Year will bring to technology in general, and specifically for the mobile industry. Last year was truly remarkable, as it was full of new and innovative... 

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It seems everyone lately is just as excited about Android as we are at Quickoffice. To-date, Google claims 190 million Android devices have been manufactured, while Sony announced 22 million of those products were its Android-powered Xperia smartphones. Things are going so well for Sony’s mobile division that they were recently able to...

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