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	Apple CEO Tim Cooks knocks Windows 8 'baggage' Apple CEO Tim Cook this week again slammed rival Microsoft's Windows 8 and its promise to be an operating system for all devices, whether tablets, desktops, laptops or hybrids that combine elements of all. Read More WHITE PAPER: Symantec An interactive eGuide: Backup Solutions In this eGuide, Computerworld and sister publications CSO, CIO, and Network World, examine many of the issues that mid-sized companies grapple with today regarding disaster recovery, business continuity, and backup. Read on for expert advice and analysis to help companies protect themselves in the face of disaster. Read Now! In this Issue Enterprise Android use 'severely limited,' says Gartner Judge clears Google of Java copyright infringement Apple wins battle over nano-SIM standard Ask the iTunes Guy: Metadata, sorting, and sharing Ubuntu OS for smartphones may come next year Google files EU antitrust complaint over use of patent trolls by Nokia, Microsoft WatchESPN for iPhone and iPad Samsung Galaxy S III available from five U.S. carriers from this month 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 > Enterprise Android use 'severely limited,' says Gartner Adoption of Android tablets and smartphones in enterprises has been 'severely limited' by the complexities of managing the wide variety of devices and versions of the operating system, research firm Gartner said in a new report. Read More Judge clears Google of Java copyright infringement A U.S. judge has ruled that the Java application programming interfaces used in Android are not protected by copyright, marking a defeat for Oracle in its high-stakes lawsuit against Google. Read More Apple wins battle over nano-SIM standard Apple has won a battle over the standard for a smaller SIM card, use of which would leave more room for other components in future phone designs. Read More Ask the iTunes Guy: Metadata, sorting, and sharing [Ask the iTunes Guy is a regular column in which we answer your questions on everything iTunes related. If there's something you'd like to know, send an email to the iTunes Guy for consideration.] Read More WEBCAST: VCE/VMware Demystifying Desktop Virtualization Organizations faced with the growing costs and security concerns created by the quantity and diversity of personal computers and devices need a more secure, cost effective, flexible desktop environment. Now organizations can rapidly deploy a more secure, cost effective and flexible desktop environment. View Now Ubuntu OS for smartphones may come next year The Ubuntu operating system for smartphones is getting closer to release, with Canonical officials hinting the release will possibly come as early as later this year or sometime next year. Read More Google files EU antitrust complaint over use of patent trolls by Nokia, Microsoft Google has asked European Union regulators to investigate alleged collusion between Nokia, Microsoft and so-called patent trolls. Read More WatchESPN for iPhone and iPad Cable sports giant ESPN offers a mobile app that lets you watch live sports and shows on your iPhone or iPad no matter where you happen to be. The app is called WatchESPN. And I would certainly love to, if I could get the app to dependably stream video. Read More Samsung Galaxy S III available from five U.S. carriers from this month Samsung plans to offer its Galaxy S III smartphones to consumers in the U.S. through five carriers beginning this month, the company said Monday, but the device will not run a quad-core processor as does the 3G version launched in Europe and India. Read More
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