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	Mobile payments leap ahead, but consumers may not be ready Mobile payment technologies are finally vaulting forward in the U.S. after years of slow advances Read More WHITE PAPER: Riverbed 5 Principles Behind IT Infrastructure Redesign Learn how to be prepared to adapt your environment in a way that supports distributed employees, anytime anywhere collaboration and the need for business continuity during a disaster. Read More! In this Issue 5 Bluetooth speakers: Make your music mobile California Assembly OKs bill banning warrantless smartphone tracking IDC: PC growth to slow to 0.9% this year 10 mobile apps for better health New Kindles coming? Amazon event set for Sept. 6 White House offers 'We The People' petition app under open source license Wi-Fi Alliance starts certifying tunnel technology for better wireless performance Feds give break on electronic health records Dell expands private cloud offerings World Tech Update, August 23, 2012 FCC approves Verizon spectrum deal with roll-out demands Oracle software glitch mars semester's start for university, students Richi Jennings: New Microsoft logo: Rants and raves WHITE PAPER: AMD Cloud Computing Hits the Mainstream IDG research findings show that cloud computing initiatives are well under way at companies of all sizes. Cloud deployments require careful planning and purchasing decisions. Read this white paper to learn why the right cloud infrastructure is a critical success factor and how AMD technology can accelerate your cloud journey. Learn More! 5 Bluetooth speakers: Make your music mobile We test a range of wireless speakers that can enhance your audio anywhere you go. Read More California Assembly OKs bill banning warrantless smartphone tracking The California State Assembly Wednesday voted to approve legislation that would prohibit state law enforcement personnel from obtaining location data from an individual's cell phone without a warrant. Read More IDC: PC growth to slow to 0.9% this year Growth in the PC market is expected to be slower than last year, after mid-year shipments slowed as consumers were hit by weak economic conditions, and also postponed purchases to evaluate Windows 8 and Ultrabook products as well as media tablets and smartphones, IDC said. Read More 10 mobile apps for better health If you're one of the growing number of people who carries a smartphone everywhere, why not take advantage of mobile apps that can help you eat right, exercise or sleep better? Read More New Kindles coming? Amazon event set for Sept. 6 Amazon has scheduled a press conference for September 6, suggesting that new Kindle e-readers and tablets are nearly here. Read More White House offers 'We The People' petition app under open source license The source code of "We The People," the online system that can be used by citizens to submit their petitions to the White House, is being offered as open source software, an official said on Thursday. Read More WEBCAST: VCE Boosting Asset Utilization of Vblock Customers This webcast will highlight detailed results from a recent IDC study, sponsored by VCE, of five organizations that have implemented Vblock Systems, and seen dramatic cost savings, vast improvement in deployment times, and reduction in downtime. Learn more. Wi-Fi Alliance starts certifying tunnel technology for better wireless performance The Wi-Fi Alliance has launched a program to certify products that support TDLS (Tunneled Direct Link Setup), a technology that allows devices to automatically create a link between each other after accessing a wireless network, removing the need to transmit data through the access point, and avoiding delays caused by congestion. Read More Feds give break on electronic health records The Office of the National Coordinator for Healthcare IT has published the final EHR certification criteria for Stage 2 of Meaningful Use, and there was one major change, more time to meet the deadline. Read More Dell expands private cloud offerings Dell on Thursday said it will offer dedicated servers in its data centers and off-premises application and storage services for companies looking to establish private clouds. Read More World Tech Update, August 23, 2012 Coming up on World Tech Update this week Microsoft opens a new store, Oracle packs its sailboat with tech and the maids of Akihabara cool down with Uchimizu. Follow WTU and host Nick Barber on Twitter @nickjb @worldtechupdate Read More FCC approves Verizon spectrum deal with roll-out demands The U.S. Federal Communications Commission has conditionally approved a multibillion swap of wireless spectrum between Verizon Wireless, T-Mobile and four of the biggest cable TV system operators in the U.S. Read More Oracle software glitch mars semester's start for university, students The first week of class at Washington State University has been a tumultuous one for students and parents who depend on financial aid, due to a software glitch in a recently installed Oracle PeopleSoft system. Read More Richi Jennings: New Microsoft logo: Rants and raves Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) has a new logo. Yawny snooze-fest? Or 'incredibly exciting new era'? 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