7 Android trends that need to end in 2012

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	JR Raphael: 7 Android trends that need to end in 2012 Google's Android platform has a lot of good things going for it, but it also has its share of bad habits. Here are seven annoying trends that need to be left behind in 2012. Read More RESOURCE COMPLIMENTS OF: AT&T Are you ready for cloud services? If you're thinking about cloud services for your organization, ask yourself this question: Are you ready? According to Forrester Research, Inc., that's the most important thing to consider before moving forward with your cloud initiatives. That's why we'd like to offer you a complimentary copy of the Forrester report: Assess Your Cloud Maturity. Get the report now to start planning your cloud services strategy. In this Issue Sharon Machlis: By the numbers: How'd 2012 mobile forecasts turn out? Jonny Evans: UK retailers look to Apple's iPad mini to save high street sales Preston Gralla: Microsoft lawyer: Google is an anti-democratic Internet "emperor" Martin Gomberg: Keep the holidays cyber safe Vineet Jain: Clear skies or stormy weather? What's in the clouds for 2013 Chris Poelker: Top 10 storage predictions: Back to the future Shark Tank: Taking it away? Oh no you don't! WHITE PAPER: Cisco Entering the Cloud: 4 Things You Need to Know Wondering which cloud collaboration solution is best for your business? Learn the four key factors you must consider when choosing a supplier--and find the right solution that will enable faster time to market. Read Now Sharon Machlis: By the numbers: How'd 2012 mobile forecasts turn out? The mobile market is notoriously tough to predict. We look at some historical smartphone and tablet market share predictions for 2012 to see how they stack up against today's data. Read More Jonny Evans: UK retailers look to Apple's iPad mini to save high street sales It appears iPad mini hasn't saved the retail economy; UK high street sales remain stagnant despite its introduction -- though Apple seems set to sell millions more units of its new tablet than it had expected, confirming just how important a force the company has become. Read More Preston Gralla: Microsoft lawyer: Google is an anti-democratic Internet "emperor" Microsoft's assault on Google continues, with a lawyer who represents Microsoft charging in a New York Times Op Ed piece that Google is the "emperor" of the Internet with dangerous data-collection and privacy-invading policies. And it's not just any lawyer charging this, but a former commissioner of the Federal Trade Commission, the government agency charged handling privacy issues. Read More WEBCAST: CDW Corporation Office 365: Why the Time is Right for Cloud-based E-mail Is it expensive to run and time-consuming to manage? If your answer is yes, maybe it's time to consider a new approach--a cloud-based solution. Dean Murray of CDW shares insights and expertise on Microsoft 365 and Exchange online, and how CDW can assist you in migrating to this new cloud-based e-mail system. Learn More. Martin Gomberg: Keep the holidays cyber safe Happy holidays. It is a wonderful time of year for giving, receiving gifts, festive dinners with friends and family, and that long awaited trip to exotic places. We wait all year for the holiday season. We are not the only ones who wait.. Financial fraud, identity theft, malware, phishing and malicious hoaxes all ramp up for that time when we are most at ease and vulnerable. The best gift you can give to yourself --- be aware. Read More Vineet Jain: Clear skies or stormy weather? What's in the clouds for 2013 Here is where I see the cloud headed in 2013. Read More Chris Poelker: Top 10 storage predictions: Back to the future At the end of every year, I try to look back at the predictions I made in the prior 12 months to assess what was hot and what was not. It's that time of year again, so let's look back at my 2012 predictions, Top 10 Storage Trends for 2012, to see how I did, and then look forward to see what will be the most relevant trends in 2013. Read More Shark Tank: Taking it away? Oh no you don't! This organization has used Windows roaming profiles since the days of Windows 2000, and over the years, the amount of stuff that roams has been cut way back. But what happens when IT decides to stop using them? Read More
	COMPUTERWORLD'S 2012 HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE Need some help choosing holiday presents for the technology fans on your gift list? We've rounded up this year's best tech gifts, from tablets and HDTVs to smartphones, laptops and an array of other gadgets and accessories. BEST PLACES TO WORK -- CALL FOR NOMINATIONS Is your IT department a great place to work? Our 20th annual Best Places to Work in IT report will honor 100 organizations that offer great benefits, salaries and opportunities for training and advancement, as well as interesting projects and a flexible and diverse work environment. Nominate an organization now through Jan. 2, 2013. CAST YOUR VOTE IN THIS WEEK'S QUICKPOLL Apple will manufacture one of its Mac lines exclusively in the U.S. by the end of 2013. Why is Apple making this move? NEW COMPUTERWORLD JOB BOARD Search multiple listings now and get new job alerts as they are posted.
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