If your school uses iPads you know the nightmare of managing Apple IDs. Students with their own iPads need a personal Apple ID, and if they’re under 13 years they also need parental consent. And if you’re using shared iPads you’re probably so familiar with the Apple ID sign up page that you could recite the EULA […]
Device Management
How to deal with a lost or stolen Chromebook
We had our first stolen Chromebook this week, so I thought I’d take the opportunity to show you how we deal with lost or stolen devices. One of the benefits of Chromebooks is that very little data is stored on the device. That means if a device gets lost your data is still secure in the cloud and […]
Google Apps Mobile Management for Android gets powerful new features
With a batch of new Android management features Android is edging dangerously close to relevance in the education market. Google’s mobile offering is endlessly frustrating. The company has a solid back end in Google Apps, a developing office suite, a flexible open mobile OS with maturing management options, and huge popularity in the consumer market. In fact, I would […]
Buy iPad apps and iBooks with school purchase orders
You can now buy iPad apps and iBooks with a purchase order through Apple’s new VPP Credit program.
Apple Updates Volume Purchase Program
Apple has updated its Volume Purchase Program to improve MDM integration, allow purchased apps to be reclaimed, and install apps silently.