Tom Kaneshige

Author, Apple Enterprise Now
About Tom's Blog:

Everything Apple is making its way into businesses – and tech leaders need to know how to deal with it. Tom Kaneshige reports on Apple from Silicon Valley for the latest stirrings, rumors and management practices

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Tom Kaneshige

Bio

Tom Kaneshige has been covering business and technology in Silicon Valley for more than a decade. As senior online writer at CIO.com, Tom covers all things Apple, the hottest and most secretive company in the world.

Tom's blog posts track the emergence of iPhones and iPads in the enterprise and the consumerization of IT. Readers learn best practices and pitfalls of iOS adoption from Tom's news analysis, insightful commentary, quick tips and in-depth case studies.

Prior to CIO.com, Tom wrote and edited features at TechTarget's CIO Decisions Magazine where he won numerous regional and national awards. He also has held senior positions at Line56 Magazine, Upside Magazine and CIO Magazine.

In his spare time, Tom can be found flyfishing Sierra streams or diving along California's North Coast.

Contact

tkaneshige [at] cio [dot] com

Latest Posts by Tom

China's Labor Conditions: Why Is Apple Being Singled Out?

February 13, 2012 |   Apple should not be singled out for outsourcing manufacturing to Communist China, but the company also shouldn't be surprised that the freedom-loving customer base it cultivated is disappointed.

Would Steve Jobs Have Been a Good Politician?

February 10, 2012 |   Steve Jobs served on President George H.W. Bush’s Export Council despite sources telling the FBI that Jobs “will twist the truth and distort reality in order to achieve his goals.” Is this the intersection of business and politics?

When Apple iOS Apps Go Bad

February 07, 2012 |   Apple cherry-picks features and integrates them into native iPhone apps, but many are mediocre and pale in comparison to third-party apps. Is Apple sending the wrong message?

Apple to Facebook: Lessons from an IPO on Staying Inspired

February 03, 2012 |   Facebook, listen up. Apple’s IPO more than 30 years ago had a profound effect on employees and their relationships. Keeping them inspired will be critical to Facebook’s post-IPO success.

Playing It Safe: Apple, RIM Put Train Operators in Charge

January 24, 2012 |   Mobility’s master magicians have left the building, replaced by assistants working the gears behind the curtain. Former chief operating officers are now leading the top mobile companies: Apple’s Tim Cook, who took over shortly before Steve Jobs passed away last year; and RIM’s Thorsten Heins,...

Steve Jobs in A Doll’s House

January 05, 2012 |   Apple lawyers say no to creepy Steve Jobs doll. Check out other Jobs-like products.

Apple and the CIO: The Great Love-Hate Relationship

January 03, 2012 |   Apple started the consumerization of IT trend, which has led to many sleepless nights for CIOs. But Apple has also made tech cool again –- and worker productivity is up!

Why Is Gannett Giving iPads and iPhones to Reporters?

December 22, 2011 |   Reporters will like the freedom of mobile gadgets and Gannett likes the price, but laptop alternatives do not lend themselves well to the stuff of journalism.

At Hospitals, iPad Screen Cleanliness Is Next to Godliness

December 21, 2011 |   iPhones and iPads are everywhere at hospitals, but their screens carry more bacteria than a toilet handle (seriously). Enter Frog Skin, a clear film covering iPhones and iPads so they can be washed.

Bear Grylls on How to Turn Your iPhone Into a Survival Tool

December 02, 2011 |   Ever seen an iPhone turn red-hot and emit plumes of smoke? Well, it happened recently on an Australian airline. Just puncture the battery and you may find yourself with your own smoking iPhone, according to survival expert Bear Grylls.

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