CRN Mobility News for VARs and Technology Integrators

Fall Product Roundup, Part 2: Tech Accessories (Video)

In part two of the CRN Test Center's Fall Product Roundup, CRN TV looks at some of the best new tech accessories around today.
BlackBerry Popular BBM Service Released To Rivals

BlackBerry Messaging service will now be available to Android and iPhone users starting this weekend.
BlackBerry Bloodbath: 40 Percent Of Staff To Be Cut, Says Report

The struggling phone maker is reportedly readying to cut staff by up to 40 percent.
Even With 'Awesome' New BlackBerry Z30, Partners Still Skeptical Of Success

BlackBerry partners say that the new Z30 smartphone with a big 5-inch display, better battery life and updated antenna faces an uphill challenge when it comes to sales.
Channel Chief Roundtable: The BYOD Effect

In this installment of CRN's Channel Chief Roundtable series, CRN TV tackles the subject of BYOD and its effect on top vendors and their channel partners.
iHistory: A Look Back At iPhone Releases And Reactions

A week after the announcement of the latest iPhone, Apple continues to be criticized and watches as its stock tanks. CRN takes a look back at other iPhone releases over the years that didn't all live up to the Apple hype.
Has Apple Lost Its Mojo? (Video)

Solution providers discuss the current state of Apple and debate whether or not the company has lost its innovation edge.
Kicked When It's Down: PC Satisfaction Levels Tank

Apple, HP and Dell are the top three computer brands consumers say they like the most.
Microsoft Pulls Apple-Bashing iPhone 5 Video, Says It Was Just Joking

Microsoft last week added another Apple clip to its already large collection of parody videos that make fun of competitors, but has since pulled it down.
Michael Dell Says He Has No Intention Of Getting Back Into Smartphones

Dell computer founder and CEO, fresh off winning shareholder approval to take the company private, isn't interested in getting back into the smartphone business.
Dell Lays Out 4-Point Plan For Post-Buyout Road Map

Dell outlines a familiar road map for life as a private company after its $24.9 billion leverage buyout.
Microsoft Hopes iPad Trade-In Program Will Boost Surface Sales

Microsoft is offering $200-plus gift cards to consumers who trade in their old iPads at Microsoft Retail Stores. Will the trade-in offer help Surface?
Longtime Dell VAR: The Sky's The Limit With $24.9 Billion Buyout

For Peter Estes, the co-founder and president of longtime Dell VAR Axis Business Solutions, Michael Dell's successful $24.9 billion buyout couldn’t be better news for the channel.
Head-To-Head: Apple iPhone 5S Vs. Samsung Galaxy S4

Massive power, fingerprint-scanner security and enhanced camera are hallmarks of Apple's latest device, the iPhone 5S. See how it fairs in the Samsung Galaxy S4 Vs. Apple iPhone 5S battle.
Tech Veteran DeWitt Is Leaving HP

Stephen DeWitt, a 25-year technology veteran with a keen eye for emerging technologies, is leaving HP.
Apple Shakes Up Smartphone Market With iPhone 5S, Cheaper iPhone 5C

Apple Tuesday introduced the iPhone 5S and widely anticipated iPhone 5C, a cheaper and more colorful version of the vendor's popular device.
7 Things To Know About Apple's iPhone 5S And iPhone 5C

Apple's long-awaited announcements of the iPhone 5S and 5C bring new specs and features to Apple's smartphone lineup.
What Do You Want In A New iPhone? (Video)

Apple's new iPhone is scheduled to make its appearance Tuesday at a special event. VARs discuss what they'd like to see in the new smartphone.
Life After Icahn: 7 Mounting Challenges Facing Dell

Dell is entering choppy waters as it navigates a likely future as a privately held company trying to reinvent itself as a hardware, software and services company.
Microsoft Preps Surface 2 Tablets For Sept. 23 Unveiling In NYC

Microsoft's first Surface tablets have flopped in the marketplace, but it's forging ahead with plans to unveil the next generation versions at an event in New York City later this month.

Slide Shows

	5 Major IoT Challenges Executives Are Grappling With A recent survey of more than 100 IoT executives found that many of them face issues when it comes to scalability, implementation, connectivity and security of IoT deployments, pointing to potential opportunities for solution providers.
	5 Things You Should Know About Cisco's Decision To Fold Spark Into Webex Cisco has announced that the former Spark platform will be known as Webex Teams, and it comes along with the launch of a new Webex Meetings application, as well as a new Webex Assistant and a Webex Share device.
	CRN Interview: Atos North America CEO On U.S. Expansion, M&A Strategy And Why Labor Arbitrage Is Dying "The world of offshoring everything to India or the Philippines is gone because customers want people next to them," said Atos North America CEO Patrick Adiba, in an interview with CRN.