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Microsoft can 'start printing money' as soon as it launches Office for iOS
Microsoft will reap a windfall of revenue as soon as it introduces versions of its Office productivity suite for iOS and Android, but that window of opportunity is quickly closing, an analyst said today. Read More


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'Andyhave3cats' is a better password than 'Shehave3cats'
A password made up of a phrase or short sentence may be more secure than a carefully constructed long one, countering the recommendations of some security experts. Read More

Oracle's Java security head: We will 'fix Java,' communicate better
Oracle's head of Java security is promising the vendor will "fix" issues with the widely used programming language, as well as improve its outreach efforts to community members, following a spate of high-profile vulnerabilities. Read More

FCC moves to streamline wireless buildout
The Federal Communications Commission announced plans Friday to help streamline wireless broadband buildout in the U.S., including clarification of a provision requiring local review of modifications to cell towers. Read More

New server can be parachuted into extreme environments
A rugged server from NCS Technologies introduced on Friday can withstand drops, will work in extreme temperatures and can be deployed via parachute into crisis areas or war zones if needed. Read More

Senate to probe failed Air Force ERP software project
The Senate Armed Services Committee plans to investigate what happened with a massive, failed U.S. Air Force ERP (enterprise resource planning) project, amid a rising tide of calls for action on Capitol Hill to reduce wasteful IT spending. Read More

USITC to investigate Samsung patent complaint against Ericsson
The U.S. International Trade Commission has voted to investigate whether Ericsson has infringed Samsung Electronics patents related to wireless communication equipment, the agency said Friday. Read More

Video: BlackBerry 10 a "make or break" for RIM, says analyst
Research in Motion's BlackBerry 10 launches in New York January 30 and we caught up with IDC and Forrester analysts to get their take on the OS and whether it will be the savior that the company needs. Read More


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AT&T to buy Verizon spectrum for $1.9B
AT&T will buy mobile spectrum in the 700MHz band from Verizon Communications for $1.9 billion, AT&T said Friday. Read More

Former Anonymous members jailed in U.K. for PayPal, Visa DDoS attacks
Three men were sentenced Thursday in the U.K. for their roles in a series of distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks launched against financial and music industry organizations in 2010 by the Anonymous hacktivist collective. Read More

After selling Linksys, Cisco aims to reach consumers through carriers
Cisco Systems' sale of its home networking business to Belkin International marks the end of a 10-year odyssey through the world of consumer products, but the company plans to keep reaching consumers through their carriers and cable companies. Read More

Mobile apps are a priority in search of a leader
Traditional IT vendors aren't leading with software, and businesses aren't hiring mobile leaders, according an Appcelerator survey Read More

JR Raphael: Unlock Chrome for Android's new power-user features
Google's Chrome for Android has a new set of power-user tools just waiting to be found. Ready to unlock your browser's full potential? Read More

Jonny Evans: Apple advantage: As smartphones become commodity, software and services will drive growth
The price-led division in the smartphone market between best-in-breed iPhones and top-end Android devices is clear on reading the sundry market analyses breaking across the ether this day, but the focus seems set to change from device capability to software and services over near-broadband speed LTE networks across the next 12-18 months. Read More

Preston Gralla: Microsoft earnings report show the future of the company: Enterprises first, consumers last
If you want to see Microsoft's future, take a look at its just-released earnings report. It shows a company increasingly reliant on selling to enterprises, and less tied to more fickle consumers. Read More

 
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