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The Mobile Revolution July 29, 2016 Why an eye scan could soon unlock Samsung and Apple phones Leaked images and rumors surrounding the Galaxy Note 7 and 2018 iPhone suggest that users can unlock phones and potentially make purchases with an iris scanning camera. Here's how it would work. Resource of the day Live Webcast: Five ways the cloud can help you manage and secure enterprise mobility We're all familiar with the seismic changes that have hit corporate computing in the last few years. At the top of the list is the new primacy that mobile devices play in everyone's work experience. Discover how you can not only improve management, but keep your entire company and all your employees safer in a world of ever-increasing risks. Join CBS Interactive Distinguished Lecturer David Gewirtz in a lively discussion about how your employees can be protected while using their mobile devices and how you can use the cloud to centralize mobile device management. Posts from TechRepublic Pokemon Go: is it a BYOD security nightmare? Video: Why political organizations' lax security practices are 'red meat for hackers' Apple sells billionth iPhone, here are numbers that matter more Microsoft Pix wants to use AI to improve your iPhone photos Why virtual phone systems are the best choice for businesses large and small IoT hidden security risks: How businesses and telecommuters can protect themselves Can't find a co-worker or a meeting room? At VMware, there's an app for that Featured multimedia Android security software: Unique features of five popular apps Today's recommended downloads Live Webcast: Five ways the cloud can help you manage and secure enterprise mobility (IBM) Hybrid Cloud: Key to Evolving Business (IBM) Controlling the Uncontrollable (Microsoft) Six Steps to Control the Uncontrollable (Microsoft) Securing Productivity in the Borderless Enterprise (Microsoft) Take our latest survey What are your IT budget plans for 2017? Will your company spend more or less on IT next year? What big projects are on your organization's tech agenda for 2017? Take Tech Pro Research's survey, and get a free copy of the report. A special feature from TechRepublic and ZDNet Securing Your Mobile Enterprise Mobile devices continue their march toward becoming powerful productivity machines. But they are also major security risks if they aren't managed properly. We look at the latest wisdom and best practices for securing the mobile workforce. TechRepublic newsletters Get product reviews, tech news analysis, tips, and more in the following TechRepublic newsletters. Click the newsletter title below to subscribe. Information Security TechRepublic Cover Stories Connect with TechRepublic Visit the Subscription Center to get other free newsletters, manage your account settings or to be removed from TechRepublic communications. The e-mail address for your subscription is habib2best@gmail.com. Unsubscribe | Send Feedback | FAQ | Advertise | Privacy Policy © 2016 CBS Interactive, Inc. All rights reserved. TechRepublic is a registered service mark of CBS Interactive, Inc. TechRepublic 235 Second Street San Francisco, CA 94105 U.S.A.