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	Macs at risk from 'super dangerous' Java zero-day A zero-day vulnerability in Java 7 can be exploited through any browser running on any operating system -- from Windows and Linux to OS X -- that has Java installed, security experts said today. Read More RESOURCE COMPLIMENTS OF: CIO Perspective Vendor Management in the New Era of IT How can IT organizations encourage greater vendor participation in deploying new and emerging technologies while managing less established industry providers? Hear insights and gain concepts from a panel of Chicago IT leaders at CIO Perspectives on September 11. Register Today In this Issue Google says Apple-Samsung decision isn't related to core Android iPhone trade-ins 'shoot through the roof' as consumers lust for larger iPhone 5 Samsung expected to adjust designs after $1B jury award to Apple Opinion: The Apple vs. Samsung decision is a game-changer We're hiring and we're bipartisan, says tech lobby in Tampa Unpatched Java flaw hit in targeted attacks, researchers say Scale Computing releases the HC3, its data-center-in-a-box Sprint kicks off BYOD managed service Email firms target Postini users after Google shutters unit AMD speeds up virtual desktop delivery with new graphics cards Samsung invests $976M in chip equipment maker ASML IBM to buy cloud HR software vendor Kenexa for $1.3B Equity firm buys ERP vendor Deltek for $1.1B Jonny Evans: Forget Apple v Samsung, coming soon it's Apple v Google JR Raphael: Apple vs. Samsung: Hold the phone -- it ain't over yet Preston Gralla: The big winner in Apple's patent victory over Samsung -- Microsoft WHITE PAPER: Comcast Better Network Connectivity Drives Transformation Network connectivity is more than just plumbing. Leading organizations today see high-performance network connectivity as a critical enabler of competitive advantage, and not just a way to cut expenses. Click here for exclusive survey findings from Comcast and IDG on why Ethernet/fiber is the smart choice for high-performance network connectivity. Learn More Google says Apple-Samsung decision isn't related to core Android The jury's decision Friday in the landmark Samsung-Apple patent battle doesn't relate to the core of the Android mobile operating system, Google said in a brief statement Monday. Read More iPhone trade-ins 'shoot through the roof' as consumers lust for larger iPhone 5 iPhone owners are selling their old models at an historic pace because the rumored iPhone 5 will sport a new form factor, electronics trade-in companies said today. Read More Samsung expected to adjust designs after $1B jury award to Apple Samsung intends to fight Friday's landmark jury award of $1 billion to Apple over smartphone and tablet patent violations -- possibly for years. Read More Opinion: The Apple vs. Samsung decision is a game-changer Samsung's big patent fight loss to Apple could have far-reaching consequences for smartphone makers, especially those that have adopted many of the gesture-based elements users now expect, says Richard Hoffman. Read More We're hiring and we're bipartisan, says tech lobby in Tampa Among those attending the Republican National Convention in Tampa this week is Perse Faily, the CEO of start-up EMN8. When the convention is over, she will head over to the Democratic National Convention with the same message. Read More Unpatched Java flaw hit in targeted attacks, researchers say Attackers are exploiting a new and unpatched vulnerability that affects the latest version of Java -- Java 7 Update 6 -- in order to infect computers with malware, according to researchers from security vendor FireEye. Read More Scale Computing releases the HC3, its data-center-in-a-box Scale Computing upgraded its scale-out storage cluster to include a server and hypervisor component that delivers what it calls virtualized infrastructure-as-an-appliance. Read More Sprint kicks off BYOD managed service Sprint extended BYOD Management to its professional services portfolio on Monday, giving businesses a way to manage security and costs for workers who use consumer smartphones and tablets for work. Read More WHITE PAPER: ITinvolve Top Reasons IT is Making a Big Change in Change Management ITinvolve transforms and simplifies the way IT is managing changes in the data center. This powerful new change management tool, delivered as a cloud service, empowers IT to understand the impact of changes before – not after- changes are implemented. Learn More! Email firms target Postini users after Google shutters unit E-mail security vendors are trying to lure Postini customers now that Google has announced plans to shut down the unit and migrate its customers to Google Apps. Read More AMD speeds up virtual desktop delivery with new graphics cards Advanced Micro Devices is looking to speed up the delivery of virtual desktops through servers with its latest FirePro S9000 and S7000 graphics cards, which the company started shipping on Monday. Read More Samsung invests $976M in chip equipment maker ASML Following Intel and contract chip maker Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Samsung Electronics will invest $976 million in Dutch chip manufacturing equipment maker ASML to further development of next-generation lithography technology that should enable faster and more power-efficient chips. Read More IBM to buy cloud HR software vendor Kenexa for $1.3B IBM plans to boost its enterprise social line of software by acquiring Kenexa, a maker of cloud-based human resources applications, the companies said Monday. Read More Equity firm buys ERP vendor Deltek for $1.1B ERP software vendor Deltek is being purchased by private equity firm Thoma Bravo in a $1.1 billion deal, the companies announced Monday. The acquisition is expected to close in the fourth quarter. Read More Jonny Evans: Forget Apple v Samsung, coming soon it's Apple v Google It's time to end the madness before it becomes even more destructive. Google and it's partners should take a big deep breath and reach licensing deals with Cupertino. There's better things to spend billions of dollars on than litigation. Read More JR Raphael: Apple vs. Samsung: Hold the phone -- it ain't over yet The verdict may be in, but the Apple-Samsung battle is anything but over -- and at this point, no one really knows how it'll all shake out. Read More Preston Gralla: The big winner in Apple's patent victory over Samsung -- Microsoft Microsoft may be just as pleased as Apple with Apple's $1 billion victory over Samsung for violating Apple patents. The core of the verdict could apply to virtually all Android devices, while leaving Windows Phone free and clear. It could well ultimately lead to big market gains for Microsoft. Read More
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