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	ARM and x86 could coexist in data centers, says Calxeda ARM processors could potentially coexist with x86 processors from Intel or Advanced Micro Devices in server environments, with the use case being similar to CPUs and graphics processors in some supercomputers today, chip maker Calxeda said on Monday. Read More WHITE PAPER: Cisco Beyond BYOD to an Optimized Experience Advance beyond simply managing BYOD connectivity. Optimize your network experience specifically to your business, workforce, and customers across multiple devices, anytime, anywhere. Read White Paper In this Issue Robert L. 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Learn More! Robert L. Mitchell: Why I became an Android purist I spent last weekend setting up and playing with a Samsung Galaxy Nexus I ordered from Verizon -- my first Android phone. To get the inside scoop on these phones and how to choose the right one for my needs, I consulted our resident expert, JR Raphael, and trolled through his Android Power blog. Here are a few things you need to know before you hit the stores. Read More Drobo embraces Thunderbolt, releases Drobo Mini Drobo today announced two new storage arrays, including its first portable unit, the Drobo Mini, and a larger array with as much as six times the performance of predecessors. The company also announced its support for Thunderbolt and USB 3.0. Read More Microsoft could alienate hardware partners with new tablets Microsoft's Surface tablet is a measured gamble to enter the cutthroat tablet business, but the company could be alienating longtime hardware partners that are also expected to announce Windows 8 devices starting later this year. Read More Jonny Evans: Apple partner Foxconn says Fall iPhone 5 will be the 'Samsung-killer' The smartphone wars take a new twist as Apple [AAPL] preps the Fall release of the iPhone 5, with Foxconn leader Terry Gou promising the coming smartphone will "put Samsung's Galaxy III to shame," when it ships. Read More MacBook Pro 15-inch and 13-inch non-Retina models occupy the consumer space With all the exhilaration surrounding the debut of Apple's pioneering Retina MacBook Pros, it's easy to overlook that the company also upgraded the rest of its pro laptop lineup. In addition to the Retina MacBook Pro--the justifiable new standard against which Apple's other laptops (indeed all laptops) will now be judged--the company has also updated a pair of 13-inch and a pair of 15-inch non-Retina MacBook Pros. These new "regular" models offer a speed boost over their late-2011 predecessors thanks to brand new processors and video components, and feature updated technology, including USB 3. Read More HP unveils Windows-powered NAS box for SMBs HP today released a smaller version of its Windows NAS file server, the X5520. The new model is aimed at SMBs and addressing unstructured data growth due to trends such as bring-your-own technology. Read More Catz says Oracle offered Sun hardware business to HP HP could have joined in on Oracle's acquisition of Sun Microsystems until just before the deal was announced, Oracle co-President Safra Catz told a judge on Tuesday. Read More WHITE PAPER: Cisco Get the Strategic Partner Advantage Why are infrastructure and operations personnel embracing strategic business partnership models over those that offer cheaper wares? Learn why Forrester Research, Inc. found that dual-sourcing your network may result in a low-cost, low-value infrastructure. Read Report FAQ: What we don't know about Microsoft's Surface tablet Microsoft's introduction Monday of the new Surface tablet may have been dramatic, but the presentation left as many questions unanswered as it resolved. We offer some clues, based on what is known so far. Read More HP announces low-power server system with upcoming Atom chip Hewlett-Packard introduced a low-power server system called Gemini that will be based on Intel's upcoming Atom processor, code-named Centerton. Read More LG puts tablet development on hold Following Microsoft's announcement of the new Surface tablet, LG Electronics said it has decided to put its new tablet development on hold in order to focus on smartphones. Read More Acer announces sub-$700 ultrabooks upgradable to Windows 8 Acer on Wednesday announced new Timeline Ultra M5 ultrabooks starting at $679.99 that will be upgradable to Microsoft's upcoming Windows 8 Pro for $14.99. Read More HP worried about an Oracle takeover after Hurd switched sides Hewlett-Packard voiced concerns about Oracle attempting a hostile takeover after it hired former HP CEO Mark Hurd as co-president, Oracle's lead counsel told a judge on Monday. Read More Microsoft launches own Windows 8 tablets, one a full PC Microsoft launched two 10.6-in. tablet computers dubbed Surface on Monday, built on Windows 8, with two versions of unusual attachable Touch Covers that double as keyboards. Read More First look: Microsoft Surface tablets My quick hands-on with the new 10.6-in. Surface tablets at Microsoft's launch on Monday gave me a little surprise: The edges on all four sides are sharp. Read More
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