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	Apple trumpets 2M iPhone 5 sales in China Apple today said it has sold 2 million iPhone 5 smartphones in China since Friday, setting an opening weekend sales record for the country. Read More WHITE PAPER: Socialtext 6 Ways to Achieve Business Goals from Social Software This practical guide shows you six different ways to achieve your business goals using social software. It will help you choose the best social software approach for your enterprise - with the right balance of risk and reward - so you can get the business results you're looking for. Read Now! In this Issue Microsoft-bankrolled report argues for single-browser enterprises Luxury tech: A gift guide for the 1% NRA goes silent online after Newtown shootings Chip industry sags before expected 2013 comeback, says Gartner More data-wiping malware found in Iran Nokia rolls out Windows Phone 7.8-based smartphone Improved Carberp malware targets U.S. banks 11 predictions for enterprise software in 2013 Softbank, satellite making phone for use in earthquakes Clearwire accepts Sprint's $2.2 billion bid Danes invest $4.4M in eye-control system for tablets, smartphones Jonny Evans: What customers think: Apple sells 2 million iPhone 5s in China JR Raphael: Sony updates its Jelly Bean upgrade plans RESOURCE COMPLIMENTS OF: Mimecast Is your email archive a goldmine or a black hole? • Enables access and search from any device • Unifies multiple data and information sources, including third party products • Delivers flexible and granular control of retention policies • Supports efficient, forensic E-Discovery • Simplifies archive infrastructure to slash the administration and support burden. Discover Interactive Email Archiving. Microsoft-bankrolled report argues for single-browser enterprises A Microsoft-commissioned report published last week said companies can save tens of thousands of dollars in support and development costs by standardizing on one browser. Read More Luxury tech: A gift guide for the 1% There's no shortage of tech gear aimed at those for whom price is no object. From French Revival PCs to gem-encrusted flash drives, these outrageously expensive gadgets and gizmos prove that having a lot of money doesn't guarantee good sense or good taste. Read More NRA goes silent online after Newtown shootings The National Rifle Association is dealing with the double-edge sword of social media by taking down its Facebook page and going silent on Twitter in the wake of the tragic elementary school shooting in Newtown, Conn. Read More Chip industry sags before expected 2013 comeback, says Gartner While Gartner Inc. now says that global semiconductor revenue has dipped 3% this year, the market is expected rebound in 2013. Read More More data-wiping malware found in Iran A new piece of malware that deletes entire partitions and user files from infected computers has been found in Iran, according to an alert issued Sunday by Maher, Iran's Computer Emergency Response Team Coordination Center. Read More Nokia rolls out Windows Phone 7.8-based smartphone Windows Phone 7.8 is available on Nokia's new Lumia 510, but the company still won't say when existing phones will get the update. Read More RESOURCE COMPLIMENTS OF: DameWare, part of the SolarWinds Family DameWare Remote Support Software – Easy, Fast & Affordable Remotely manage servers, desktops and laptops in minutes! With DameWare you can remotely manage key elements of your infrastructure - domains, workstations, disk drives, & event logs. You need to resolve Windows, Mac & Linux problems for your end-users quickly, and DameWare lets you perform various critical system management tasks – remotely! Download a fully functional, free trial today and discover why thousands of system administrators use DameWare every day! Improved Carberp malware targets U.S. banks The creators of Carberp, a banking Trojan program used exclusively in Russian-speaking countries, have started to sell an improved version of the malware together with custom scripts that would allow cybercriminals to target U.S. online banking customers, according to researchers from Russian security firm Group-IB. Read More 11 predictions for enterprise software in 2013 The end of each year sparks an occasion for rumination on the past, as well as a longing gaze into the future. We shined up our crystal ball, rubbed our chin for a while, and sought opinions from industry analysts on what the future holds for the enterprise software market. Read More Softbank, satellite making phone for use in earthquakes Softbank will soon offer a new satellite phone for use in earthquakes and other natural disasters. Read More Clearwire accepts Sprint's $2.2 billion bid Sprint would spend $2.2 billion to take complete ownership of Clearwire, a move that will help it expand its network capacity. Read More Danes invest $4.4M in eye-control system for tablets, smartphones Danish company The Eye Tribe is leading a new project that will make it possible to control smartphones and tablets using eye movements. Read More Jonny Evans: What customers think: Apple sells 2 million iPhone 5s in China Apple continues to suffer from unusually one-sided reporting as to its business affairs: headlines such as "Only two people wait for iPhone 5 launch at Beijing Apple Store," proliferate while the real news -- that the company sold two million iPhones on that product's first three days on sale seem masked by the spin. Read More JR Raphael: Sony updates its Jelly Bean upgrade plans Got a Sony phone? Waiting for Jelly Bean? The company's got some news for you today -- and depending on your device, it could be moderately good or flat-out bad. Read More
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