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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: Amazon Web Services Become a Cloud expert at AWS re: Invent Amazon Web Services invites you to AWS re:Invent, our first global customer and partner conference. Hear how companies are migrating their IT applications to the Cloud. Learn best practices for managing security, monitoring your resources, optimizing performance, and cutting costs. Get your questions answered by AWS experts to help you get started. Register today for AWS re: Invent, the largest gathering ever of the AWS community. In this Issue Opinion: The Apple vs. Samsung decision is a game-changer iPhone trade-ins 'shoot through the roof' as consumers lust for larger iPhone 5 Jury decides in Apple's favor, Samsung hit with $1B damages Samsung expected to adjust designs after $1B jury award to Apple Apple seeks to block 8 Samsung products after win at jury trial Samsung to fight Apple's effort to ban sales of its smartphone Google says Apple-Samsung decision isn't related to core Android Quick verdict in Apple trial doesn't mean jury shirked its duty, expert says Mozilla sets end of Firefox for OS X Leopard Hacking the Apple II at KansasFest Will FaceTime on coming iPhone 5 crash LTE networks? 60-minute security makeover: Prevent your own 'epic hack' Jonny Evans: 4 iPhone features I'd like to improve in iPhone 5 Jonny Evans: Apple management: Where are the female leaders at the iPhone company? Jonny Evans: Opinion: Apple's iPhone future for the connected home Preston Gralla: The big winner in Apple's patent victory over Samsung -- Microsoft JR Raphael: Apple vs. Samsung: Hold the phone -- it ain't over yet Preston Gralla: Apple en route to becoming the most valuable public company ever -- will Microsoft ever catch up? Jonny Evans: Forget Apple v Samsung, coming soon it's Apple v Google WHITE PAPER: Teradata The Heat Is On: Making Smarter Decisions Faster The heat is on for organizations to integrate and smartly manage the gamut of data temperature to dramatically speed up their decision making capabilities and boost their competitive advantage. Learn about one hybrid storage solution that provides the platform to make smarter decisions at hyper speeds. Learn 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 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 Jury decides in Apple's favor, Samsung hit with $1B damages Samsung must pay Apple just over US$1 billion for infringing several of its patents in Samsung smartphones and tablets, a California District Court jury decided on Friday. 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 Apple seeks to block 8 Samsung products after win at jury trial Apple asked a U.S. court to block sales of eight Samsung Electronics products on Monday, following the iPhone maker's victory in a patent lawsuit against Samsung on Friday. Read More Samsung to fight Apple's effort to ban sales of its smartphone Samsung said Tuesday it will "take all necessary measures" to keep its products on sale in the U.S. Read 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 Quick verdict in Apple trial doesn't mean jury shirked its duty, expert says With the verdict in the Apple-Samsung trial delivered after less than three days it's tempting to think the jury just wanted to get it over with by the weekend, but that's not necessarily the case, one legal expert said Friday. Read More Mozilla sets end of Firefox for OS X Leopard Mozilla will drop support for Apple's OS X 10.5, or Leopard, after it ships Firefox 16 in October, according to company developers. Read More WEBCAST: Cisco Systems How You Can Take Advantage of a Unified Workspace Achieve greater efficiency and growth. Empower workers to work their way without compromising how your business works. Learn how Cisco® allows you to speed innovation and provide full-service virtual desktop solutions in one intelligent platform. View Now Hacking the Apple II at KansasFest The annual KansasFest convention for Apple II enthusiasts challenges attendees to push the machine in the HackFest competition. Read More Will FaceTime on coming iPhone 5 crash LTE networks? Are the nation's LTE wireless carriers prepared for the video chat data crunch expected to come with the next-generation iPhone and other devices that are expected to launch this fall? Read More 60-minute security makeover: Prevent your own 'epic hack' Here are some ways to beef up security on your digital life -- before someone seeking to duplicate the hack that seized control of a Wired reporter's Apple, Amazon and Google accounts finds similar vulnerabilities in yours. Read More Jonny Evans: 4 iPhone features I'd like to improve in iPhone 5 The Apple iPhone isn't perfect. There's a range of low-level features that don't appear to have made it into iOS 6, some of which could make the best-selling single smartphone variety even more popular. Here's just four little features I think the iPhone lacks. Read More Jonny Evans: Apple management: Where are the female leaders at the iPhone company? Apple promoted two new faces to its executive team yesterday, raising the team to twelve, but one thing rings false: there isn't a single female face among the company's senior vice presidents, so is the world's most valuable company really a boy's club? Read More Jonny Evans: Opinion: Apple's iPhone future for the connected home The Apple rumor machine is finally seeing the light and agreeing the iPad mini will be introduced at an event subsequent to the iPhone 5, which seems obvious to me, so today I wanted to talk about the next big iOS opportunity: the connected home. 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 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: Apple en route to becoming the most valuable public company ever -- will Microsoft ever catch up? Yesterday, for a brief amount of time, Apple became the most valuable public company the world has ever seen. During Apple's rise, Microsoft has stayed in the doldrums. Can Microsoft ever catch up? 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
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