Everyone loves an underdog, right? So, who is stepping up to take on iOS and Android in the mobile arena?

For years now, the mobile industry has seen iOS and Android jostle back and forth for control of the market. According to recent statistics, Apple’s App Store receives 1 billion downloads per month, while Google Play is...

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It’s a common business practice across all industries – stand above the rest and attract the big bucks. Luxury has always been a privilege reserved for a select few, from pricey cars and exclusive vacation packages to high-end restaurants and shopping. But how exactly does that indulgence translate into the mobile experience?

 According to a recent study from the Luxury Institute, 60 percent of wealthy smartphone owners say they...

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By now, we’re all familiar with Apple’s Siri and other voice apps that provide an endless bag of tricks with voice control integration. “What does my day look like,” “do you think it will snow today,” and “send a text to my wife” are just a few of our favorite phrases that we find ourselves asking our smartphones. But, how are companies and enterprises leveraging this new “virtual agent” trend to improve professional productivity?

The Wall Street Journal calls it “multitasking on steroids.” The next generation of employees will not only utilize their own individual skills, but those of “virtual agents” to help them work faster and accomplish more. In the most basic sense, “virtual agents” are...

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As the director of Connect product management, I’m happy to join my fellow colleagues as a contributor to the Quickoffice blog, where I’ll provide a deeper look into what we’ve been doing on the development front of our newest productivity service.

Here at Quickoffice, we’ve been working around the clock ever since the launch of Connect by Quickoffice to ensure the best mobile experience for our users. We are happy to say that the last few weeks have 

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What do you get when you mix a leading company’s JavaScript framework with a splash of open source development? None other than a sweet concoction commonly known as Yahoo’s Mojito. 

Mojito is Yahoo’s latest tool that targets Web developers specifically. The resource enables developers to more easily and quickly build high-end mobile experiences. In essence, developers now have...

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Are you ready for the annual event that brings 40,000 of our closest friends together in one space? That’s right, CTIA Wireless 2012 is almost upon us and we couldn’t be more excited.

This year’s event in New Orleans promises to be one of the best yet, with an expanded exhibit space, a renewed focus on mobile innovation and more keynote speakers than any year before. Quickoffice will personally be speaking at...

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The Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) movement is here and employees and IT directors couldn’t feel more differently about it. A recent IBM study found 73 percent of enterprises currently allow mobile devices to connect to their networks; a number we expect to approach nearly 100 percent by the end of 2012. But while this trend improves employee productivity in and out of the office, it also presents a number of problems for...

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This is an extraordinary day for our Quickoffice customers, as we’ve just released our newest Android app update. First previewed at Mobile World Congress, we’re excited to announce the latest version: 5.5. And, just wait until you see what we’ve added!

Among the many user-friendly additions, we’ve brought a powerful...

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As carriers still try to figure out new ways to solve the mega data crunch, AT&T announced they’d like to begin a program that would charge developers for apps that use a lot of bandwidth. While this is potentially great news for consumers, it could be...

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It’s impossible to turn the page of a technology magazine or blog and not find an article about a new cloud advancement, service or product. Many believe it will encompass the future of our entire daily computing experience. At Quickoffice, we believe cloud computing is still in its infancy and we've yet to realize its full capabilities and the extent of benefits the cloud could bring to our lives. On the other hand, some are frightened of the cloud’s potential and worry that it could be the beginning of a dark, ominous computer-controlled world, similar to...

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