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	Smartphone screens are getting bigger Smartphone screens are getting larger, although vendors will likely continue to offer many sizes to woo a wide variety of users. Read More WEBCAST: IBM How to Take Business Analytics to the Next Level Live Date and Time: November 29, 2011 - 12:00 PM EST / 9:00 AM PST By attending this webcast you will learn how you can implement an effective BA strategy that will deliver maximum strategic value to your company. Register Now In this Issue Location-based services: Are they there yet? Jonny Evans: Apple's iPhone 5 release date will be... Microsoft-Barnes & Noble deal could lead to Windows-based tablet iPad in the Enterprise: IT Must Stay Ahead of the Curve RIM presents BlackBerry 10 to developers Consumerization trend driving IT shops 'crazy,' Gartner analyst says Sony launches first Vaio ultrabooks German court grants Motorola an injunction against Windows 7 and Xbox BART defends mobile service shutdown to the FCC Nokia ships 41-megapixel camera phone in May, hints at more to come FCC launches new mobile broadband subsidy Samsung grabs biggest smartphone share in Q1, says IDC WHITE PAPER: Box Empowering Your Mobile Workers Today's most productive employees are mobile, and your company's IT strategy must be ready to support them with 24/7 access to the business information they need across a range of mobile devices. See how corporations are meeting the many needs of their mobile workers with the help of Box. Learn More Now! Location-based services: Are they there yet? Mobile apps that use your location to offer services are no longer new. But are they truly useful to businesses? We look at Facebook, Foursquare, Google Latitude and Yelp to see how they're doing. Read More Jonny Evans: Apple's iPhone 5 release date will be... For the present or until I hear fresh news offering more insight into Apple's launch plans, I'm scheduling Oct. 2 and 16 as potential dates for the company's next big iPhone reveal. Are you with me? Read More Microsoft-Barnes & Noble deal could lead to Windows-based tablet Microsoft's partnership with Barnes & Noble could lead to development of a Windows-based tablet or e-reader, not just a Nook e-reader application for Windows 8, some analysts said. Read More iPad in the Enterprise: IT Must Stay Ahead of the Curve In a wide-ranging interview, an Apple expert shares real-world experiences about iPads in the enterprise, mobile device management and BYOD. Key takeaways for IT: Don't improvise when it comes to iPad adoption and don't get bypassed by rogue users. Read More RIM presents BlackBerry 10 to developers The BlackBerry 10 mobile operating system took center stage at the opening of BlackBerry World on Tuesday, as RIM CEO Thorsten Heins gave a sneak peek of the next-generation software on a prototype smartphone called the Dev Alpha. Read More Consumerization trend driving IT shops 'crazy,' Gartner analyst says IT managers who grapple with Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) policies can expect to see an explosion of different devices used by their workers in the next few years. Read More WHITE PAPER: IBM Getting Started with DB2 Application Development Learn how easy it is to get started on DB2 application development. This e-book includes topics such as using DB2 Express-C, writing SQL statements, working with open source tools and more. Read Now Sony launches first Vaio ultrabooks Sony is joining Intel's ultrabook push with the new Vaio T family, which includes models with 11.6-inch and 13.3-inch screens, the company said on Wednesday. Read More German court grants Motorola an injunction against Windows 7 and Xbox Motorola Mobility won an injunction on Wednesday preventing distribution of Microsoft products including Windows 7 and the Xbox in Germany, but it can't enforce the injunction yet. Microsoft will appeal the case and is confident it can keep doing business in Germany, the company said. Read More BART defends mobile service shutdown to the FCC Disrupting mobile phone service is a legitimate tool for law enforcement authorities working against terrorism or other dangerous situations, a mass transit agency has said in defending its own mobile shutdown last August. Read More Nokia ships 41-megapixel camera phone in May, hints at more to come Nokia will start shipping the PureView 808 in May and has extended its deal with Carl Zeiss, which will result in further advancements in smartphone imaging in the coming months and years, the company said on Wednesday. Read More FCC launches new mobile broadband subsidy The U.S. Federal Communications Commission has begun the process to get competitive bids for new mobile broadband subsidies designed to bring 3G or 4G service to areas in the country that do not have it. Read More Samsung grabs biggest smartphone share in Q1, says IDC The worldwide smartphone market grew 42.5% year-over-year during the first quarter, as Samsung Electronics overtook Apple for the smartphone leadership position, according to IDC's estimates. Read More
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