CRN Exclusive: Hewlett Packard Enterprise CEO Meg Whitman On Possible Pivotal IPO, Dell-EMC Selling Assets, And HPE Partner Opportunity *
Racing To The Cloud: Scenes From Oracle OpenWorld 2015 *
An Inside Look At Hewlett Packard Enterprise's NYC Launch Party *
Head-To-Head: Lenovo Yoga 900 Vs. Microsoft Surface Book *
Head-To-Head: HTC One A9 Vs. Google Nexus 5X *
The 15 Biggest News Stories Of 2015 (So Far) *
The 10 Biggest Data Breaches Of 2015 (So Far) *
Top 15 Moneymaking Certifications For 2015 *

CRN Mobility News

Review: HP Spectre 360 A Perfect Mix Of Style, Form, Function

HP Inc. delivers a brushed-aluminum laptop with a new 6th Generation Intel i7 processor, making it one of the best-looking, best-priced and best-performing laptops in its class.
HP Inc. Partners Pumped To Drive Sales Growth With New Independent Company

Solution providers gathered for a raucous celebration say they expect significant HP Inc. sales growth with the birth of the new $55 billion Fortune 100 startup.
Google SVP: Chrome OS Is 'Here To Stay'

Hiroshi Lockheimer, senior vice president for Android, Chrome OS and Chromecast, said the Mountain View, Calif.-based company has no plans to phase out its laptop-based operating system.
Head-To-Head: HTC One A9 Vs. Google Nexus 5X

HTC recently raised the curtain on its newest smartphone, the One A9 ... which may edge out Google's Nexus 5X in looks, but are its specs worth its heftier price?
IDC: Top 5 Tablet Vendors With The Highest Shipments In Q3

The tablet market declined 12.6 percent in the third quarter vs. the same period last year, according to IDC. Here are the top five tablet vendors in the third quarter.
Google Reportedly Will Fold Chrome Into Android Operating System

Solution providers say that if Google does merge the two operating systems, security needs to be a top priority for an OS that would reach both laptops and smartphones.
IDC: 5 Worldwide Smartphone Vendors With The Highest Q3 Shipments

Market research firm IDC said third-quarter worldwide smartphone shipments were the second-highest ever for a single quarter, led by vendors like Samsung, Apple and Huawei.
In Transitioning Tablet Market, Detachable Devices Create New Channel Opportunities

As traditional smaller slate form factors fail to resuscitate the struggling tablet market, vendors are turning their focus to detachable tablets, according to market research firm IDC.
IDC: Samsung, Apple Pave Way For Strong Third-Quarter Smartphone Market

According to market research firm IDC, the global smartphone market saw the second highest shipment levels in a single quarter, with 6.8 percent growth from the same quarter last year.
Top 5 Tricks For Clients To Know While Implementing BYOD Policies

With the explosion of devices in the workplace, clients are looking to ensure their data is safe through implementing Bring Your Own Device policies. Following are five things clients - and their solution providers - should know while looking to implement BYOD policies in the workplace. (From ITBestOfBreed.com)
CEO Tim Cook: Apple 'Counting On' Channel Partners For Enterprise Sales

Cook stressed that from a go-to-market perspective, the Cupertino, Calif.-based company's channel partners play a big part in attacking the enterprise market.
IronKey Offers $100 W200 Thumb Drive With Bootable Windows 10 Desktop

IronKey WorkSpace W200 is a boon to any IT admins who lose sleep over protecting a network while supporting contractors or a highly mobile workforce.
Head-To-Head: Lenovo Yoga 900 Vs. Microsoft Surface Book

Lenovo Monday unveiled its answer to Microsoft's Surface Book laptop -- the Lenovo Yoga 900 convertible ultrabook. How do the two high-end laptops stack up?
Former Microsoft CEO Ballmer Places Big Bet On Twitter, Building Up A 4 Percent Stake

Steve Ballmer's Friday tweet reveals his new stake in the social media company, sending Twitter shares up.
Head-To-Head: HP's Spectre Laptop Faster, Thinner And Lighter Than Microsoft's Surface Book

Based on the specs, Microsoft's entry-level Surface Book loses the speed race with HP's Spectre 2-in-1 laptop.
Honesty Is The Best Policy: What's The Big Secret With Surface?

The latest move to sell the Surface Pro through HP and Dell Direct sales teams, and the lack of communication from Microsoft, has left the channel wondering just what the big secret is when it comes Microsoft and its tablet?
CEO Robbins Thinks Cisco's Channel Religion Will 'Rub Off' On Apple

Chuck Robbins addressed solution providers' concerns that Cisco's recent partnership with Apple would be a direct sales play, stating that he believes Cisco's channel-centric sales strategy will 'rub off' on Apple.
Apple Ramps Up Desktop Line With Improved Processors, Sharper Displays

iMac enhancements include better screen resolution, beefed-up processors and upgraded peripherals.
Head-To-Head: Dell XPS Touch Vs. Microsoft Surface Book

How does Dell's top-of-the-line Skylake $1,650 XPS 13 Touch compare with Microsoft's $1,700 Surface Book? CRN takes a look at the two top-of-the-line laptops.
Apple Partners Speak Out On Channel Conflict

A September CRN Intelligence survey of Apple solution providers reveals the extent of the conflict between Apple partners and the company's direct sales force in enterprise accounts.

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	An Inside Look At Hewlett Packard Enterprise's NYC Launch Party After Hewlett Packard Enterprise recorded its first day as an independent publicly traded entity, some of the company's top executives gathered with channel partners and customers to celebrate at a launch event in New York. CRN was on hand to mark the historic day.
	Racing To The Cloud: Scenes From Oracle OpenWorld 2015 The massive Oracle conference at the Moscone Center in San Francisco drew 60,000 attendees last week, and CRN was live on the show floor to document how the tech giant is attacking the competition.
	6 Biggest Blowout Semiconductor Acquisitions So Far In 2015 The semiconductor industry has seen widespread consolidation in 2015. Following are some of the biggest acquisition moves so far this year.