Rediscovering the custom Android launcher

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	JR Raphael: Rediscovering the custom Android launcher A custom Android launcher can unlock advanced levels of power for your phone -- and all it takes is a little time away from it to realize just how wonderful that is. Read More WEBCAST: HP Intel VMware A Lower Entry Cost for Desktop Virtualization High entry costs and overall complexity have prevented many SMBs from taking advantage of the benefits of client virtualization. Now HP and VMware have teamed to bring desktop virtualization that delivers results right out of the box. Learn More In this Issue Jonny Evans: Apple iPhone call for talent as TSMC grabs Samsung's chip supply deal Darlene Storm: Visual malware remotely exploits Android camera, secretly snaps pic every 2 seconds JR Raphael: Acer confirms Android 4.1 upgrade plans Preston Gralla: Will Microsoft really build its own Windows 8 Phone Surface device? Shark Tank: They're software guys, so they like a hardware fix RESOURCE COMPLIMENTS OF: Hortonworks Live Webinar Series: The Future of Apache Hadoop Hadoop has evolved rapidly to become the leading platform for managing, processing and analyzing big data. Join us in this 4-part series with the core committers of the Apache Hadoop projects to gain insight into Pig, Ambari, Zookeeper and YARN. Learn use-cases and best practices on how to get started with Hadoop and live Q&A. Register now! Jonny Evans: Apple iPhone call for talent as TSMC grabs Samsung's chip supply deal Apple has introduced the iPhone 5 and is preparing to unwrap its iPad mini, but the company is also putting together the pieces for its next-generation mobile processors while plotting a course to dump arch rival Samsung from its supply chain. Read More Darlene Storm: Visual malware remotely exploits Android camera, secretly snaps pic every 2 seconds Visual malware that remotely exploits smartphone cameras to secretly snap photos every two seconds was tested on Android phones running Gingerbread. After covertly tapping into the phone's camera to capture photos, the malicious Android app uploads the shots to a command and control server. The pictures are stitched together to recreate 3D images of the victim's surroundings in order to steal financial data or any sensitive information in view. PlaceRaider is a new type of sensory malware. This new "threat to the privacy and physical security of smartphone users" was dubbed "virtual theft." Read More WHITE PAPER: HP & Intel Strategic Guide to Converged Infrastructure In addition to other valuable information, this Computerworld guide contains a step-by-step example of how to converge a typical mid-size data center. Read more now. Read Now! JR Raphael: Acer confirms Android 4.1 upgrade plans Got an Acer tablet and wondering if you'll get Android 4.1, a.k.a. Jelly Bean? Here's all the official info, straight from the horse's mouth. Read More Preston Gralla: Will Microsoft really build its own Windows 8 Phone Surface device? The rumor mill has been working overtime saying that Microsoft will launch its own Microsoft Surface-branded Windows 8 Phone device some time in 2013. Are the rumors true -- and if so, does it make any sense for Microsoft to do it? Read More Shark Tank: They're software guys, so they like a hardware fix At this rapidly growing startup, the number of programmers using the upstairs bathroom is increasing faster than the cleaning staff -- and the IT manager has decided to let them devise their own solution to that problem. Read More
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