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	Android momentum not at risk even as iPhones sales jump, says analyst Apple's iPhone gained share among U.S. consumers who bought a mobile phone in the last three months, as the share for devices running Google's Android remained flat during the same period, Nielsen said Thursday. Read More WHITE PAPER: Dell PCI 2.0: What's New? What Matters? What's Left? The inclusion of virtualization in PCI 2.0 demonstrates that the PCI DSS standard can keep pace with new technologies. This paper discusses what's new in PCI 2.0 and offers guidance on closing gaps that still need attention particularly in the areas of storage encryption, wireless networking, and physical security. Learn more. In this Issue Apple's latest iMac looks great, even faster Apple, Microsoft consortium beats Google for Nortel patents From CIO.com: Outsourcing: How to Avoid Contract Disputes RIM responds to critical open letter from unnamed worker IT Blogwatch: RIM internal warfare goes public RIM agrees to review company structure Facebook teases 'awesome' launch next week Hands on with the HP TouchPad Analysts lukewarm on HP Touchpad chances for success Texas senator backs H-1B staffing firms FTC reportedly investigating Twitter Microsoft offers developers early access to Windows Phone Mango As the Internet evolves, is there a place for spam? LightSquared to start building LTE network FCC moves toward implementing net neutrality rules GPS makers trade barbs with LightSquared Dimension Data boosts cloud services with OpSource buy Sharon Machlis: iPad as portable TV RESOURCE COMPLIMENTS OF: CIO 100 Empower Yourself at CIO 100 Bestselling Author and Executive Career Coach, Marshall Goldsmith, will share 11 specific actions that CIOs can take to bolster their careers and inspire their teams, fostering more positive workplace behavior, attitudes and greater productivity in the process. Join us August 14-16, 2011 - Register today! Apple's latest iMac looks great, even faster The latest update to Apple's iMac line leaves intact the stylish design while adding Sandy Bridge processors and a Thunderbolt port for high-speed peripheral connections. Columnist Michael deAgonia says it's a compelling package of improvements. Read More Apple, Microsoft consortium beats Google for Nortel patents Nortel Networks has auctioned off its remaining patents and patent applications to a consortium of key technology companies for a cash purchase price of US$4.5 billion. Read More From CIO.com: Outsourcing: How to Avoid Contract Disputes For all their verbiage and legalese, outsourcing contracts can be surprisingly general and vague, leading to disputes between outsourcer and customer. To quickly resolve conflicts--and avoid costly litigation--consider the following six recommendations for buttoning up your outsourcing contract. Read More RIM responds to critical open letter from unnamed worker Research in Motion questioned the authenticity of an open letter posted today that bashed RIM management, saying also that there is "excitement and optimism" within its ranks. Read More IT Blogwatch: RIM internal warfare goes public Research In Motion (TSE:RIM) (NASDAQ:RIMM) has hit back at calls for the resignation of co-CEOs Jim "ballsy" Balsillie and Mike "the lizard" Lazaridis. Yesterday's anonymous missive from a "high-level employee" at the company prompted a furious reaction from Waterloo. In IT Blogwatch, bloggers break out the popcorn and sit back. Not to mention: Mexican cannibalism: the proof!.. Read More RIM agrees to review company structure Research In Motion's board of directors has agreed to form an independent committee to study aspects of the company's management structure, including clarifying the roles of RIM's controversial co-CEOs. Read More Facebook teases 'awesome' launch next week Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg is trying to build some excitement for an announcement the company is planning next week. The social networking site plans to 'launch something awesome,' he said. Read More Hands on with the HP TouchPad Macworld's Jason Snell spent half an hour in a meeting using HP's new TouchPad tablet before someone realized he wasn't using an iPad. That says a lot about the TouchPad -- due to be released today -- and not just in superficial ways. Read More Analysts lukewarm on HP Touchpad chances for success Analysts say Hewlett-Packard has to do more to make the new TouchPad tablet a market winner. Read More WHITE PAPER: Cisco Systems, Inc. The Right Unified Communications Solution The advantages of today's unified communications are numerous, and there are many choices among solutions. A Cisco white paper is available to help you make the right decision. The paper outlines ten differentiators—from mobile device support to social software—that you should consider before deciding on a unified communications upgrade. Click to continue Texas senator backs H-1B staffing firms U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-Tex.) is siding with IT staffing firms that rely heavily on H-1B visa workers in a fight over a new immigration rule that curbs their ability to hire foreign workers. Read More FTC reportedly investigating Twitter The Federal Trade Commission has launched an investigation into Twitter, according to a report from the Business Insider website. Read More Microsoft offers developers early access to Windows Phone Mango Microsoft began this week an early access program for developers to get the upcoming "Mango" release of Windows Phone. Read More As the Internet evolves, is there a place for spam? Spam volumes are down dramatically, but the scourge of the Internet is smarter and more dangerous than ever. Read More LightSquared to start building LTE network LightSquared plans to start building its terrestrial wireless network soon, despite a regulatory approval process that has sparked vehement opposition from GPS vendors and won't be over until at least the middle of August. Read More FCC moves toward implementing net neutrality rules Remember those net neutrality rules the U.S. Federal Communications Commission passed in December? The agency is taking steps toward finally implementing them, although the rules still won't go into effect for months. Read More GPS makers trade barbs with LightSquared A GPS industry group dismissed mobile startup LightSquared's alternative proposal for an LTE network that would operate on frequencies close to the GPS band, saying the company hasn't presented any clear plan to reduce interference. Read More Dimension Data boosts cloud services with OpSource buy Systems integrator Dimension Data plans to enhance its cloud computing offerings by acquiring OpSource, a provider of hosted cloud services. Read More Sharon Machlis: iPad as portable TV Of all the tasks I expected to do with my iPad, watching live TV wasn't on the list. But Apple's tablet turns out to be a surprisingly capable little television. Read More
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