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	MacBook Pro refreshes may be imminent, say reports Hints that Apple will soon refresh its iMac desktop and MacBook Pro laptop lines accumulated today as several Mac-centric blogs revealed new details gleaned from the Web and unnamed sources. Read More WHITE PAPER: FileMaker, Inc Create, deploy and manage custom business apps for iPad The FileMaker Platform is a complete software suite to create, deploy, and manage custom business apps for iPad and iPhone. Design and build stunning iOS apps. Integrate mobile apps into existing enterprise systems. Deploy and instantly update your apps. Secure your apps with industry-standard authentication. Learn more, Watch overview video, Read the white paper > In this Issue Dell, IBM announce servers with new Intel Xeon chips Lenovo working with Intel on ThinkPad Windows 8 tablet Microsoft anti-bloatware service to apply to Windows 8 PCs, too Google to sell Nexus smartphones, tablets direct, report says Apple 'head and shoulders' above phone rivals in satisfaction survey LifeSize unveils all-in-one HD videconferencing units Microsoft to charge $15 for Windows 8 upgrade deal 10 questions for LogMeIn CFO Jim Kelliher Intel introduces first server chips with 3D transistors WHITE PAPER: Limelight Warp Speed: The Nuts and Bolts of Web Acceleration Solutions Enterprises are quickly realizing that they can't achieve the web performance they need by simply deploying their web server on a high-speed network. Improving page rendering speeds incrementally through content caching is no longer enough. It's time to look for dramatic performance gains by applying optimization techniques right at the browser. Learn More! Dell, IBM announce servers with new Intel Xeon chips Dell and IBM on Monday announced servers with Intel's latest Xeon server chips, which will bring faster throughput and memory allowing servers to take on more complex workloads while reducing data center costs. Read More Lenovo working with Intel on ThinkPad Windows 8 tablet Lenovo is working with chip maker Intel on a future ThinkPad tablet based on Microsoft's Windows 8 operating system, a Lenovo executive said. Read More Microsoft anti-bloatware service to apply to Windows 8 PCs, too A Microsoft in-store program that scrubs "bloatware" from Windows PCs will also be offered when Windows 8 machines reach the market later this year, a company representative said. Read More Google to sell Nexus smartphones, tablets direct, report says Google is reportedly moving to more direct sales of its Android smartphones and tablets in a move to wrest control away from wireless carriers that install their own services on Android gear or block Google apps like Google Wallet. Read More WHITE PAPER: Dell High-availability virtualization with Dell PowerEdge servers Dell 3-2-1 Reference Configurations help companies simplify the design, ordering and deployment of a highly available virtualized infrastructure. This proven architecture is comprised of three servers, two switches and one storage array, plus the software you'll need to manage the environment to support over 500 users. Learn More Apple 'head and shoulders' above phone rivals in satisfaction survey Apple debuted in the top spot among mobile phone makers in a national customer-satisfaction survey, receiving a record-high score for the category. Read More LifeSize unveils all-in-one HD videconferencing units LifeSize today unveiled two portable, all-in-one videoconferencing units for various work spaces, including home offices, meeting rooms and executive offices. Read More Microsoft to charge $15 for Windows 8 upgrade deal Microsoft plans to charge users who buy a new Windows 7 PC $14.99 for an upgrade to Windows 8. The upgrade program is expected to kick off alongside the delivery of Windows 8 Release Preview in June. Read More 10 questions for LogMeIn CFO Jim Kelliher Name: Jim Kelliher Read More Intel introduces first server chips with 3D transistors Intel on Monday announced faster and more power-efficient Xeon server processors, including the low-power E3 chip that has 3D transistors and is the first server processor based on Ivy Bridge microarchitecture. Read More
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