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	LTE option poses data dilemma for iPad, smartphone users The new iPad's LTE option, which enables access to fast 4G networks, means customers can use up an entire month's worth of data in a couple of hours. Bandwidth-versus-cost poses a dilemma for carriers, too. Read More RESOURCE COMPLIMENTS OF: CIO Perspective CIO Perspectives New York CIO Perspectives is returning to New York on April 10! Join the top IT senior executives from the New York area to discuss all the hottest technology trends and strategies. Start the new year off right with the best networking opportunities and gain important insight on your most pressing IT and business issues. Register today! In this Issue On-the-go power: Mobile chargers keep your devices alive What IT managers say to get the CIO's OK Preston Gralla: Tests show Windows 8 Consumer Preview is much faster than Windows 7 Facebook reportedly buys IBM patents AT&T updates HTC Vivid with Android 4.0 U.S. Cellular throws its 4G LTE hat in the ring From CIO.com: 11 open source programming tools on the rise Governance at the speed of change Google boosts security of hosted developer services AWS deal improves Eucalyptus' chances at enterprises US lawmakers question iPhone app developers in privacy inquiry Facebook rolls out high-res photo display, full-screen viewer Foxconn handset unit returned to profit in 2011 IT Blogwatch: AT&T 'defrauded' U.S. in Nigerian 419 scams by $16M RESOURCE COMPLIMENTS OF: Microsoft Try Microsoft Office 365, free Collaborate in the cloud with Office, Exchange, SharePoint, and Lync videoconferencing. Access, edit, and share documents. Starting at $8/user/month. Try it free. On-the-go power: Mobile chargers keep your devices alive If you depend on your smartphone or tablet to keep up with a full day's activities, one of these mobile chargers will make sure you have a recharge handy, even with no power outlets in sight. Read More What IT managers say to get the CIO's OK When data center and facility managers meet with the CIO about new equipment, the conversations are rarely easy. The equipment they seek is often expensive, in the six- or seven-figure range, and justifying the expense can be challenging. Read More Preston Gralla: Tests show Windows 8 Consumer Preview is much faster than Windows 7 One thing you'll like about Windows 8: Even though it's only in its preview form, it's already faster than Windows 7. And as development proceeds, it should only get faster. Read More Facebook reportedly buys IBM patents Facebook has reportedly acquired patents from IBM, a move that could help it shore up defenses against new patent infringement lawsuits ahead of its IPO. Read More AT&T updates HTC Vivid with Android 4.0 AT&T said the HTC Vivid update to Android 4.0 is now available via Wi-Fi or a PC connected to the smartphone. Read More U.S. Cellular throws its 4G LTE hat in the ring U.S. Cellular joined the ranks of U.S. carriers with commercial LTE service on Thursday, launching the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 as its first LTE-capable device. Read More From CIO.com: 11 open source programming tools on the rise Linus Torvalds's fabled 'world domination' on the desktops of clerks or CEOs may never arrive, but it's already here on the computers of programmers everywhere. Read More RESOURCE COMPLIMENTS OF: EMC Transform End User Computing Turn to EMC to bring new simplicity, power, and efficiency to end user computing-any user, any device, anywhere. Click to continue Governance at the speed of change The right approach to governance -- using real-time metrics -- can enable more reliable applications, more agile IT, more satisfied business owners and, ultimately, happier customers. (Free registration required) Read More Google boosts security of hosted developer services Google has beefed up the security of its cloud hosted services for developers by making several of them able to authenticate interactions with applications using certificate-based Service Accounts. Read More AWS deal improves Eucalyptus' chances at enterprises Eucalyptus has become far more attractive to enterprises that want to build private clouds, now that the number-one cloud provider -- Amazon Web Services -- has thrown its weight behind the software company. Read More US lawmakers question iPhone app developers in privacy inquiry Ranking Democrats Henry Waxman and G.K. Butterfield of the U.S. House Energy and Commerce Committee sent letters on Thursday to developers of iOS apps, asking for information on how the programs collect and store user data. Read More Facebook rolls out high-res photo display, full-screen viewer Facebook now automatically displays shared photos at their highest possible resolution for users on a desktop and offers a full-screen viewing option, the company announced Thursday. Read More Foxconn handset unit returned to profit in 2011 Foxconn's contract handset manufacturing arm returned to a net profit in 2011, after the company streamlined its operations during the year to better manage production costs. Read More IT Blogwatch: AT&T 'defrauded' U.S. in Nigerian 419 scams by $16M AT&T has been knowingly defrauding the U.S. taxpayer by helping Nigerian 419 fraudsters. So says an ex-AT&T whistleblower, Constance Lyttle. The Justice Department says it's cost $16 million. 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