A month is a short time. Even by the end of our flexibility challenge, you may not find that you've made a ton of progress. But every little bit helps, and it's inspiring to see the progress of people who have been working on their stretching for years.
Our past two challenges were all about getting stronger, but this month we're going to do something a little different. We're getting stretchy.
Android 8.1 is an update to Oreo that will offer optimisations and enhancements to the most recent release of Android. If you're enrolled in the Android beta program, you'll soon see the update arrive as an over-the-air update. For developers, this is an oppritniity to prepare for any changes that are coming. For corporates, it's a chance to ensure the apps you rely on will work when the update has devices. Here's what's coming.
Google is launching a new zero-touch enrollment tool for Android rollouts so companies can configure the devices they purchase and ship them with management and settings pre-configured. This removes the need for users to configure devices manually and ensures that devices always have corporate policies in place.
It shouldn't come as a surprise that sitting for long periods of time is bad for us. But new research suggests it isn't just the total amount of time we spend sitting each day that we need to worry about, it's also the length of time between bouts of physical activity. While still incomplete, these results suggest a sensible life hack that could help certain individuals stave off some of the effects of prolonged sitting.
Apple and Accenture have started a new partnership. Accenture will create a dedicated iOS practice within Accenture Digital Studios in select locations around the world with experts from Apple including visual and experience designers, programmers, data architects and scientists, and hardware and software designers.
We all know the age of the locked down PC on or desk are behind us. That started as laptops became less expensive but gathered pace with mobile devices, culminating in today's Android and iOS dominated mobile world. We now expect always on access to applications and services. Mobile Device Management (MDM) has given way to Enterprise Mobility Management and that is being usurped by Mission Critical Mobility. I spoke with Carl Rodrigues, the founder and CEO of SOTI about these challenges and what his company is doing in this rapidly evolving space.
According to IDC, Australia is slipping in mobile maturity, with just one out of 15 businesses using mobility as a competitive differentiator and as an enabler for new business models. While we're not getting worse, says IDC, our regional competitors are upping their game and we're getting left behind.
Google I/O is the search and advertising giant's annual shindig for developers. This year, you could tick a few items off your buzzword bingo cards as they made a number of big announcements about mobile, security, AI - even Gmail received some love. Here are a few of the key announcements.
iOS up, Android down. That's according to the latest smartphone OS sales data.
Allphones, one of Australia's largest independent telco retailer, has gone into administration. It has over 80 stores across the country. The company was dealt a serious blow after Optus and Virgin Mobile pulled the plug on their distribution relationship with Allphones in 2013.
Ankle mobility is an oft-overlooked weak link, because your ankles and feet help form a stable foundation for stronger, pain-free movement. But how can you tell if your ankle mobility isn't up to par? Try this quick assessment.
For many of us, cartwheels are a relic of our childhood. That's unfortunate because they're a lot of fun and a great way to improve our coordination, strength and flexibility, too. Here's how you can roll and tumble around like a cartwheeling pro again.
You can do the most amazing warm-up, flexibility and mobility routines, but you still spend a ton more time not doing those things, which could literally be a pain in the neck. Whether you're sitting, standing or lying on your side, Adam Bornstein of Born Fitness shares some tips to quickly right your posture.
Your calves and ankles are under-appreciated muscles that work hard to keep your body steady and balanced while you're standing, walking or running. You might already be stretching your calves, but GMB shows you how to do them properly.
Being able to touch your toes definitely means you're flexible, but it's also a fair indicator of how well you can lift heavy objects, move around in everyday life and squat or deadlift in the weight room. If you can't reach your toes, these exercises will help.
Despite the weird name, "deadbugs" work your core unlike any other exercise. Crunches and sit-ups do very little to resist letting your back arch and "extend", which can then contribute to posture problems and low back, knee and hip pain. This is where deadbugs come in.
Traditionally, you learn to squat from top to bottom, but many variables can limit your ability to squat well or to depth. For some, bad flexibility in the upper back, ankles, hips and calves are to blame, but it's also insufficient practice. These drills help you work on both.
Video: You and I probably spend too much time sitting. Excessive sitting makes our hips very tight, which in turn, can affect our posture and make it harder to perform our best or move freely in general. If you have to sit for work, try a few of these hip stretches daily to keep that important joint healthy.
