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	Google launches Nexus 7 tablet, Jelly Bean and spherical Nexus Q device for home use As expected, Google on Wednesday announced a $199, 7-in. tablet called Nexus 7 that will run on Android 4.1, a.k.a. Jelly Bean. Read More WHITE PAPER: Microsoft Unlocking Hidden Business Value with Data An intelligent system enables data to flow across an enterprise infrastructure, spanning the devices where valuable data is gathered from employees and customers, to the back-end systems where that data can be translated into insights and action. Learn More In this Issue IBM freezes salaries of executives, many workers Update: EU court rejects Microsoft antitrust appeal, but shaves 4% off its fine Google says new 'Jelly Bean' version of Android coming in July Does Google's $199 tablet target $499 iPad or Kindle Fire? Google's computerized glasses steal the show at I/O Google announces Nexus Q to compete with Apple TV Microsoft releases Office 365 for Education Intel's research focused on realistic 3D avatar simulation IBM, lab join hands to boost US competitiveness The Byte - Microsoft v EU, Galaxy Tab blocked, iTunes Store, OLPC XO-3 tablet Latest Eclipse Juno release train offers tools for mobile developers 'Patent trolls' cost tech companies $29B last year, study says T-Mobile USA CEO Philipp Humm resigns Gunmen drive into Microsoft's Greece headquarters, set van on fire Jonny Evans: Why Apple beats 'unfair' Samsung Galaxy design in US court Scott Sellers: Facebook's NASDAQ fizzle: Better capacity planning needed Preston Gralla: One more reason to use Windows -- get better travel deals from Orbitz WEBCAST: IBM Banking on the Mainframe This presentation will look at banking application issues and provide examples on how banks and financial market clients are responding to these challenges. Learn More IBM freezes salaries of executives, many workers IBM this year won't be awarding pay raises to its executives as well as some of its workers. Read More Update: EU court rejects Microsoft antitrust appeal, but shaves 4% off its fine The General Court of the European Union has rejected Microsoft's appeal of a 2008 European Commission antitrust ruling, but has reduced the fine Microsoft must pay to $1.1 billion. Read More Google says new 'Jelly Bean' version of Android coming in July Google has taken the wraps off the next version of its Android operating system, known as Jelly Bean, which adds improvements to search, voice typing and notifications. Read More Does Google's $199 tablet target $499 iPad or Kindle Fire? As Google prepares to unveil a highly-anticipated 7-in. tablet for $199 at Google I/O today, a big question lingers: Is the new Nexus 7 intended to take on the $199 Kindle Fire, or the highly popular $499 iPad? Read More Google's computerized glasses steal the show at I/O After teasing people with bits of images and information about the development of its computerized glasses, Google made a splash today showing off Google Glass at Google I/O. Read More Google announces Nexus Q to compete with Apple TV Google announced the Nexus Q streaming device, which will streaming movies and music from the cloud and will compete with direct Apple TV. Read More Microsoft releases Office 365 for Education Microsoft will launch on Wednesday a version of its Office 365 cloud collaboration and communication suite that is specifically aimed at K-12 schools and universities. Read More Intel's research focused on realistic 3D avatar simulation Intel celebrated 10 years of Research at Intel, which partners with colleges to fund research projects, by showcasing some of its favorite projects in San Francisco. Read More WHITE PAPER: Box The ROI of Cloud Apps Cloud apps continue to gain momentum in the enterprise as buyers are attracted to fast deployment speeds, low upfront costs, and ongoing flexibility to scale up or down as needs change. This report analyzes the five-year ROI for cloud apps across CRM, ERP, collaboration, and IT service management. Read Now! IBM, lab join hands to boost US competitiveness IBM is joining hands with the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory to develop new technology, products and processes critical to the U.S. infrastructure in an effort to boost the global competitiveness of the country. Read More The Byte - Microsoft v EU, Galaxy Tab blocked, iTunes Store, OLPC XO-3 tablet The General Court of the EU rejected Microsoft's appeal of a 2008 antitrust ruling. A federal court has blocked the sale of Samsung's Galaxy Tab 10.1 in the U.S. Apple excluded two of the largest markets in Asia with the launch of the iTunes Store. Read More Latest Eclipse Juno release train offers tools for mobile developers Annual collection of software development technologies also offers an upgraded base platform Read More 'Patent trolls' cost tech companies $29B last year, study says Patent litigation caused by "non-practicing entities" (NPEs), better known as "patent trolls," cost U.S. software and hardware companies $29 billion in 2011, according to a study from the Boston University School of Law. Read More T-Mobile USA CEO Philipp Humm resigns Philipp Humm has resigned as CEO of T-Mobile US, the fourth-largest U.S. mobile operator, and will be replaced by Chief Operating Officer Jim Alling on an interim basis. Read More Gunmen drive into Microsoft's Greece headquarters, set van on fire Armed men drove a stolen van loaded with gas canisters into the Microsoft Greece headquarters in Athens on Wednesday and set it on fire, causing damage to the building. Read More Jonny Evans: Why Apple beats 'unfair' Samsung Galaxy design in US court Apple has been granted a preliminary injunction forbidding sales of the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 in the US. The ban is unlikely to impact Samsung's tablet business too much as it only extends to the first-generation Galaxy Tab, but remains a moral victory for Apple, justifying its argument the competing firm copied the iPad design. Read More Scott Sellers: Facebook's NASDAQ fizzle: Better capacity planning needed The Facebook IPO was a mess, but it wasn't the first time that systemic problems caused a financial exchange to stop working correctly. The London Stock Exchange, NYSE Euronext, BATS and others have recently had very public faulty results or trading suspensions due to technical problems. Read More Preston Gralla: One more reason to use Windows -- get better travel deals from Orbitz If you're looking for the best travel deal possible, it pays to be a Windows user, because Mac owners are steered to higher-cost hotels at Orbitz. And that's likely just the beginning -- expect other sites to follow Orbitz and show Windows users better-priced goods and services than Apple users. Read More
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