A dock for every device you own

Looking through the crowd funding site Kickstarter I think my prayers have been answered with the Everdock.

Well-made and nice-looking, universal docks that work with a variety of devices are hard to come by. The folks at FUZ Designs are hoping to solve that problem with EverDock.

The goal of EverDock is to provide a single docking solution that can work with any phone or tablet by providing a basic stand that can incorporate with any cord and connector of your choice.

The dock, which is made out of solid aluminium, has a channel underneath that can accommodate any plug, including standard MicroUSB, Apple Lightning or 30-pin and other similar multi-pin proprietary connectors from other manufacturers.

It takes advantage of micro-suction technology, meaning that the dock will stick to almost any surface and let you easily remove your phones or tablets without the dock moving.

If you choose to back the project on Kickstarter, you’ll have a variety of options. The cheapest way to get in will be with an “Early-bird Special” at $39 / £23 for a silver EverDock or $59 / £38 for a silver EverDock Duo (that holds two devices).

Upwards from there, you’ll find options for two and three packs of EverDocks and EverDock Duos in a variety of colour options as well.

3CX Mobile Device Manager On Premise edition now available

We’ve covered 3CX Mobile Device Manager a number of times, but this version is slightly different. The “On Premise” edition sits on Windows Server and provides and easy-to-deploy solution for managing mobile devices across your company. It’ll provide location tracking, remote locking, password enforcement, remote wipe, app management and a lot more.

It’s easy to manage and use, sitting on top of a Windows Server within your organisation. Best of all, you can give it a try right now with a free edition supporting up to five devices.

Once you’ve got it installed you can manage WiFi network settings on devices, check CPU and memory usage, remotely configure email, manage apps on handsets and receive alerts when policy violations occur.

If you like it, you can buy it and purchase a licence that’ll fit your requirements. For up to 50 devices it’ll cost $1295, which is €1030, but it’s a one-time fee.

We’ve come a long way from every employee having a locked-down BlackBerry, so if you’re responsible for IT and have lots of staff with iPhones and Android devices, give this a spin.

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