Monday, December 13, 2010

It’s two, two, two phones in one; Christmas concert performed entirely on iOS devices

Christmas concert performed entirely on iOS devices | Apple quietly drops iOS jailbreak detection API

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It's two, two, two phones in one
LG and VMware have created a partnership http://www.networkworld.com/news/2010/120710-vmware-virtualizes-lg-android.html intended to deliver a dual-profile mobile smartphone sometime in 2011. As a result, users should eventually be able to carry a single device that logically segments personal applications and data from work resources so that IT departments can manage and secure just the corporate "side" of the device. Read More


WHITE PAPER: Sybase

Mobility Management for Dummies
In this informative Dummies Guide, you'll learn why mobility management and security is vital to your business. Plus, we'll introduce some of the best solutions and why you need to be prepared for the future—today! Read Now

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WHITE PAPER: Google Postini

Archives vs. Backups
While many organizations may consider their nightly backup to be an archive, backups and archives are not interchangeable. Read this Osterman Research report to learn the strategic value of email archiving and why organizations of all size should give serious consideration to a cloud-based model for archiving. Read now!

Christmas concert performed entirely on iOS devices
It's nothing out of the ordinary for a band to play Christmas songs during the holiday season, but when those songs are performed entirely on iPads and iPhones, well, that gets our attention. Read More

Apple quietly drops iOS jailbreak detection API
Apple apparently has thrown in the towel, quietly dropping in iOS 4.2 an API that was intended to discover if the OS had been compromised and jailbroken. Read More

MobileIron extends control over enterprise iOS apps
Enterprise IT can now distribute and manage homegrown iOS apps for mobile employees, and block them from downloading unauthorized apps. Read More

300,000 Android phones activated a day, claims Google
While Android's success has been well-documented, it's still hard to wrap your head around the idea that 300,000 Android phones are being activated every day. Read More

AT&T Exec Responds to Negative Consumer Reports Report
Is AT&T the worst wireless carrier in America? Read More

Wi-Fi sales rebound strongly in Q3
Quarterly Wi-Fi equipment sales have rebounded strongly compared to both the previous quarter and to one year ago, spurred by 802.11n deployments and a jump in Wi-Fi phone sales. Read More


WHITE PAPER: NetApp

Changing the Way You Purchase Storage
Most organizations are still buying storage based on outmoded ways of thinking. Find out why it's time to modernize your approach and the key criteria you need to consider before making your next IT investment. Read now!

Sprint CEO Says WiMAX Bet Paid Less Than Hoped
Sprint CEO Dan Hesse, speaking in an interview with Walt Mossberg at the All Things D Dive Into Mobile event in San Francisco, admitted that his company's bet on WiMAX technology hasn't given it the big lead in 4G it had hoped for. Read More

31 "How To" resources you might have missed
Between Network World and its sister publications we've produced a dizzying number of "How To" articles this year. Here's a handy roundup of some of the most useful, featuring pieces on everything from Android smartphones to Windows 7 to full disk encryption. Read More

Modem 'hand-off' from 3G to LTE can take two minutes, Verizon says
Verizon Wireless said on Friday that laptop users with USB modems on its new high-speed LTE network may experience up to a two minute delay when switching over from a 3G coverage zone. Read More

Samsung's Galaxy Tab makes a strong case for buying an iPad
A few nice capabilities don't overcome an ill-conceived 'tweener' tablet with an ill-fitting Android OS Read More

Smartphone wars: Analyst sees threat from WP7
A prominent Wall Street analyst declared that Windows Phone 7 has seen a "successful launch" and that Microsoft will heavily market the new platform further, leading to a possible pitched battle against Android smartphones that would leave the iPhone on top. Read More

Instagram for iPhone
Taking pictures with your iPhone is only half the fun: the other half is applying a new look to those images and sharing them with your friends. Burbn's Instagram is a photo app that allows you to take photos, apply a variety of filters and easily share your work across many outlets. Read More


WHITE PAPER: Emerson Network Power

Data Center Infrastructure Design and Management
Does efficiency have to come at the expense of availability? Not according to this paper, which outlines the four data center infrastructure trends that are reducing design, operating and management costs while improving data center performance. Those trends are Infrastructure Management, Eco Availability, Flex Capacity and High Density. Learn more

Crowdsourcing group targets NTP mobile e-mail patents
Article One Partners offers a reward for researchers who find prior art for three NTP mobile e-mail patents. Read More

Infinity Blade hacks, slashes its way into App Store
Infinity Blade, a visually rich action-RPG for iPhone and iPad from Epic Games, is ready to do battle in the App Store. Read More

Top 10 stories of 2010: Living in the post-PC world
The top stories of 2010, however, show that the PC for many people around the world has already become just one of several devices used to tap the Internet and a world of applications for entertainment and business -- and that increasingly, the main Internet access device is not a PC. Read More

Mobile strategy becomes a must for retailers
Having a mobile strategy is becoming essential for retailers, as more and more shoppers use Web-friendly smartphones in stores and malls to compare prices, seek deals, read reviews and make purchases. Read More

Google hopeful that Android will run Nokia smartphones
A Google executive hinted this week that Nokia maybe evaluating the Android mobile OS for phones it will manufacture. Read More

Cell-booster backers launch advocacy site
Wilson Electronics, a maker of cellular signal boosters, has launched a website to share customer testimonials and give consumers a way to fight to keep the devices legal. Read More

Sprint's iDEN finally headed for sign-off
Most iDEN handsets are built to withstand rougher treatment than your average cell phone, but the venerable network itself will finally bite the dust within the next few years. Read More

Chrome OS: 10 things you can (and can't) do with the Google PC
Hands-on with Google's Cr-48 prototype netbookGoogle's Chrome OS netbook will hit the market in mid-2011, but in the meantime Google is placing thousands of "Cr-48" prototype devices in the hands of testers to help iron out the bugs. As the devices are built specifically to run one program - the Chrome browser - the functionality is a bit limited. But after testing out one of the devices for the past day, I've come up with a list of ten things... Read More



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DECEMBER GOODIES FROM THE SUBNETS
SharePoint 2010 power user training for three people from Webucator, plus a brand new iPad available from Microsoft Subnet. Five massive libraries on CCNP, security, NX-OS up for grabs on Cisco Subnet. Enter to win!

SLIDESHOWS

Best and worst celebrity technology moments of 2010
Here's a look back at the year's most memorable – for better or worse – celebrity moments in technology.

Top 15 Holiday Deals on Notebooks, Netbooks, and Desktops
Black Friday is gone, Cyber Monday is history, and Cyber Week is over, but the deals are still around--if you know where to look. The holiday shopping season is in full swing, and retailers are offering great computer discounts to fit everyone's budget. Take a look inside to find netbooks for $300, desktops with widescreen monitors for under $600, and 15-inch laptops starting at $400. Check it out.

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