Various users reported that sync of email/calendar was not working anymore with Android devices. The log shows this error: "Error: Sync session XXXXXXX is outdated and no longer valid."I found the following "brand new" defect article from HCL, explaining the problem. https://support.hcltechsw.com/csm?id=kb_article&sys_id=ac3decf21b066590574121f7ec4bcb8a Basically there is an issue with a specific build of Verse on Android... Continue Reading →
Updated Mobile app for IBM Connections
We are busy with different customers projects around IBM Connections and I was happy to see that IBM released an update to the Mobile apps for IBM Connections. There are quite a few changes and additions (taken from the Android version) and I really like the new design, well done IBM! old vs new further examples... Continue Reading →
Privacy Shade for Android
I came across this interesting little app from BlackBerry, which will help you get some privacy while using your Android phone. Privacy Shade prevents people around you from seeing your screen by blocking out everything except for a small view area that you control, while still letting you interact with the full screen. Have a... Continue Reading →
IBM Connections Editor – small update
Referring to my post about the new editor app make sure to update the IBM Connections app as well. The latest update for Android and iOS adds support for IBM Connections Editor amongst other things which also solved the editing problem on the BlackBerry.
the new kid in town – IBM Connections Editor
IBM released a new app to enhance the use of IBM Connections on mobile. The iOS version was released today while the Android version was already available yesterday which, of course, I have installed on my BlackBerry. The description in the store says it all: The IBM Connections Editor is a companion office application suite... Continue Reading →
a long overdue “thank you”
A bit over a month ago René Winkelmeyer stirred up some dust with his discovery and blog post about the security issue with the new Outlook iOS/Android App. Shortly after his post, his colleague Detlev Pöttgen posted an easy solution to prevent the app from connecting to the Traveler server on his blog. Because of the big... Continue Reading →
an easy way to test Android apps on your PC/Mac
After reading Andy Donaldson's blog entry about testing Traveler for Android using the Android SDK I thought to add my tip as well. Besides using the SDK for testing and documentation purposes you should give http://bluestacks.com a try. BlueStacks is a native Android runtime environment for your computer and I have been using it for a few... Continue Reading →