Microsoft's mobile strategy a mistake, says Bill Gates

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	Preston Gralla: Bill Gates: Microsoft's mobile strategy was "clearly a mistake" Microsoft founder and chairman Bill Gates has admitted the obvious: Microsoft's beginning strategy for mobile phones was a failure. When asked why it failed, he had this to say: "That's too complicated." Read More WHITE PAPER: Cisco Forrester: Defining the Next-Generation Workspace How will you meet the needs of a mobile workforce? In this Forrester study, discover approaches to BYOD and desktop virtualization. Learn why Cisco Unified Workspace may be the solution for your mobility, virtualization, and security challenges. Read Now In this Issue Richi Jennings: Chinese Army hacks 141 firms; shadowy Unit 61398 fingered Jonny Evans: Apple's new iPad TV ads put apps at the heart of the tablet wars JR Raphael: Nexus 4 Wireless Charger: Hands-on impressions Robert L. Mitchell: Why they liked Drupal: A visual tour Sharky: Not so much transformational as transportational Jonny Evans: Rumor: Samsung plans Apple 'iWatch' competition Preston Gralla: HP bets on Android and Chome: What happens to Windows? Sharky: Who are we waiting for again? WHITE PAPER: Mimecast North America Inc. Simplifying the Transition to Exchange 2010 Summers Labs relied on a bare-bones AS/AV product, until a plan for a complete infrastructure refresh opened the door to a more comprehensive solution. Read this case study to learn how a cloud-based email management solution greatly simplified the company's transition to Exchange 2010. Learn More. Richi Jennings: Chinese Army hacks 141 firms; shadowy Unit 61398 fingered What is "Unit 61398"? Who are "Byzantine Candor"? Where is it based? Why is the Chinese government said to be complicit in stealing companies' intellectual property? A security group says it knows, and warns of advanced, persistent threats to national security from the People's Republic. In IT Blogwatch, bloggers examine new PRC APT allegations. Read More Jonny Evans: Apple's new iPad TV ads put apps at the heart of the tablet wars Apple published two new iPad ads ('Alive' and 'Together') last night. In bot, the company focuses on the biggest hard to emulate strength of its market-leading tablet: its 300,00-strong app empire. Read More JR Raphael: Nexus 4 Wireless Charger: Hands-on impressions Google's Nexus 4 Wireless Charger is finally here -- so is it worth buying? Here are some hands-on impressions of the high-tech orb. Read More Robert L. Mitchell: Why they liked Drupal: A visual tour In this visual tour, two enterprise Web site developers show off the Web sites they developed and what they were able to do with Drupal. Read More WHITE PAPER: CDW Corporation High Availability Storage This guide explains HA storage options with a side-by-side comparison of iSCSI vs. FC performance, a discussion of when solid-state drives should be used over hard disk drives and how the London Stock Exchange meets its HA goals. Learn More. Sharky: Not so much transformational as transportational The business where this pilot fish works is going through a series of "transformational changes" -- which includes replacing the front-desk receptionist's phone-answering duties with an automated system. Read More Jonny Evans: Rumor: Samsung plans Apple 'iWatch' competition News today is that it's not only Apple that has designs on some form of connected watch -- the company's ex-partner, Samsung, is also applying its design teams to the task of making a similar device, as both firms continue their "thermonuclear" battle for space in the unfolding evolution of post-PC devices Read More Preston Gralla: HP bets on Android and Chome: What happens to Windows? Long-time Microsoft partner HP is turning to Android and Chome for new mobile devices. With one of its biggest partners looking to other operating systems in mobile, what does this mean for Microsoft? Read More Sharky: Who are we waiting for again? User calls this pilot fish in a panic: He's waiting for a web conference to begin, but he can't hear the music he's always heard while waiting in the past. Read More
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