Samsung expected to adjust designs after $1B jury award to Apple

	Hacking the Apple II at KansasFest | Sneak peek: Firefox 15 Web browser
	Computerworld Hardware				Forward this to a Friend >>>
	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 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 Hacking the Apple II at KansasFest Sneak peek: Firefox 15 Web browser Samsung invests $976M in chip equipment maker ASML Preston Gralla: The big winner in Apple's patent victory over Samsung -- Microsoft HP's bad quarter could prove bad for America Analysts downgrade 2012 chip market forecast Samsung makes $56 more selling Galaxy Note 10.1 than Apple gets with iPad Sharky: For the good of the outfit IDC: PC growth to slow to 0.9% this year WEBCAST: Perimeter E-Security The Owner's Manual for the Cloud By moving essential but undifferentiated services such as email and sales automation to the cloud, enterprises can focus on their core missions. This webinar gives you an insider's view of what customers should ask for and expect when adopting cloud services. Learn more. 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 Sneak peek: Firefox 15 Web browser Currently in beta, the Firefox 15 Web browser is set for full release on Aug. 28. Here's a brief look at the new features Mozilla may have in store. 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 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 WHITE PAPER: HP & Intel Strategy Guide to the Cloud in Government Institutions This whitepaper is a rich media document, and includes industry viewpoints, multimedia content, and up to three detailed customer case studies embedded within this single dossier. Read Now! HP's bad quarter could prove bad for America Unless Hewlett-Packard gets its act together quickly, China-based Lenovo will soon become the world's number one PC maker. Read More Analysts downgrade 2012 chip market forecast An industry analyst firm downgraded its 2012 forecast for the global semiconductor market based on slumping economic conditions and chip revenue. Read More Samsung makes $56 more selling Galaxy Note 10.1 than Apple gets with iPad Samsung makes $56 more selling each new $499.99 Wi-Fi-only Galaxy Note 10.1 tablet than Apple gets by selling the iPad for the same price. Read More Sharky: For the good of the outfit This pilot fish truly believes that IT people are the best -- or maybe the worst -- at giving up their hardware for the good of the outfit. And when it's time to upgrade the PCs in IT, guess who decides to get generous? 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
	PREMIER 100 -- CALL FOR NOMINATIONS Seeking the very best IT leaders! Now's your chance to nominate a worthy CIO or other top IT executive for the 2013 Premier 100 IT Leaders awards. Computerworld has launched its annual search for technology professionals who have demonstrated leadership in their organizations through the use of information technology and have the strategic vision to align IT with business goals. Nominations are being collected now through August 29, 2012. SHARK TANK OF THE DAY Well, it IS Monday It's a hectic Monday morning, and along with the usual issues, this support pilot fish is getting calls from users about a security pop-up that's suddenly appearing. So he sends out an explanatory email -- and then comes the call. CAST YOUR VOTE IN THIS WEEK'S QUICKPOLL While Samsung and Apple thrive in the overall smartphone market, the situation is uncertain, perhaps dire, for several cell-phone vendors, including Research In Motion, Nokia and Motorola. Which of the smartphone rivals is most endangered? COMPUTERWORLD'S IT SALARY SURVEY 2012 A majority of IT workers say they're under pressure to increase productivity and take on new tasks. But the vast majority are still happy they picked IT as their career. NEW COMPUTERWORLD JOB BOARD Search multiple listings now and get new job alerts as they are posted.
	Get more IT peer perspective online: LinkedIn Group | Facebook | Twitter You are currently subscribed to computerworld_hardware as jonsan98@gmail.com. Unsubscribe from this newsletter | Manage your subscriptions | Subscribe | Privacy Policy If you are interested in advertising in this newsletter, please contact: bglynn@cxo.com To contact Computerworld, please send an e-mail to online@computerworld.com. Copyright (C) 2011 Computerworld, 492 Old Connecticut Path, Framingham, MA 01701 ** Please do not reply to this message. If you want to contact someone directly, send an e-mail to online@computerworld.com. **