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	Apple CEO defends Mac line; analysts foresee iPad hybrids Apple CEO Tim Cook on Tuesday defended the company's iconic Mac line, which saw a second consecutive decline in sales last quarter, and promised that Apple would continue to crank out personal computers. Read More RESOURCE COMPLIMENTS OF: VMware Innovation Awards VMware Innovation Awards Call for Entries Have you and your team completed a project that had a positive impact on your company or industry? Was it a project that helped to transform the experience for employees or customers? Did you and your team complete the project despite internal and external challenges? Have you leveraged VMware's technology? Click to continue In this Issue BlackBerry Q10 review: Qwerty lovers rejoice! Vulnerable terminal servers could let bad guys hack stoplights, gas pumps Samsung confirms limited supply of Galaxy S4, cites 'overwhelming global demand' Apple's WWDC set for June 10-14, hints at fall launch of next iPhone Feds want in-dash tech disabled when cars are moving Sprint says Galaxy S4 shipments will be slightly delayed Microsoft to announce next Xbox on May 21 Tumblr updates iOS app for wider social media sharing With revenue at stake, companies want business-savvy tech workers Pivotal launched from VMware, EMC technologies Samsung to expand retail presence in US Cisco's new director-class storage switch boosts throughput 6X Recently patched Java flaw already targeted in mass attacks Video: Robot Zoo showcases homemade bots, STEM innovation EMC storage business grows, profit shrinks Ban on iOS push mail stays but its patent likely invalid, German court says MetroPCS shareholders OK merger with T-Mobile USA Richi Jennings: Samsung Galaxy S4 review roundup: Wow, but YUCK Preston Gralla: Microsoft cleans up in mobile with big new Android patent deal WEBCAST: Workday The Mobile Enterprise Today's mobile enterprise requires important data anywhere, anytime. And with mobile enterprise applications, IT needs to offer simple, easy-to-use apps that employees will embrace – without compromising security. View Now BlackBerry Q10 review: Qwerty lovers rejoice! The new BlackBerry Q10 smartphone features a qwerty keypad, along with an updated OS and some great new features. But do users still want a 'real' keyboard? Read More Vulnerable terminal servers could let bad guys hack stoplights, gas pumps Thousands of older systems, including those used to manage critical industrial control equipment, traffic lights, fuel pumps, retail point-of-sale terminals and building automation are vulnerable to tampering because they're insecurely connected to the Internet via terminal servers. Read More Samsung confirms limited supply of Galaxy S4, cites 'overwhelming global demand' Overwhelming global demand may limit initial supplies of the Galaxy S4 smartphone, Samsung said Wednesday, while both Sprint and T-Mobile USA confirmed there would be delays in their receiving the phones. Read More Apple's WWDC set for June 10-14, hints at fall launch of next iPhone Apple today said that its annual developers conference will take place June 10-14, when it will provide developers with preview builds of the next versions of both iOS and OS X. Read More Feds want in-dash tech disabled when cars are moving Automobile makers should prevent drivers from using their in-vehicle electronic devices to browse the Internet and send text messages while their vehicles are moving, the U.S. Department of Transportation has recommended. Read More Sprint says Galaxy S4 shipments will be slightly delayed Sprint warned Wednesday that it will be "slightly delayed" with its full launch of the Samsung Galaxy S 4 on Saturday as planned. Read More Microsoft to announce next Xbox on May 21 Eight years after the first Xbox 360 units shipped, Microsoft will finally pull the curtains off its long-awaited successor on May 21. Read More Tumblr updates iOS app for wider social media sharing Tumblr is giving its users more options to share their posts across other social networks such as Twitter and Facebook, with a new iOS app released Wednesday. Read More With revenue at stake, companies want business-savvy tech workers Financial concerns in the wake of the recession are causing companies to better align IT and business and this shift is changing what is expected from technology workers, say executives and staffing professionals. Business acumen is now on par with possessing stellar technical skills, with in-demand employees those who can contribute more than code to the company. Read More WEBCAST: HOSTING How The Cloud Threatens Midsize Enterprises A recent study showed 92% of IT pros recognize that moving to the cloud provides a competitive edge, but only 20% plan to get there. The failure to close that Cloud gap poses a serious threat. Learn More Pivotal launched from VMware, EMC technologies Making good on a promise made in December, VMware and parent company EMC have launched a new company, called Pivotal, to offer an enterprise-ready data analysis platform as a service (PaaS) based on software from both companies. Read More Samsung to expand retail presence in US Samsung is making an aggressive sales push in the U.S. market by expanding into thousands of third-party retail outlets where dedicated staff will sell and provide advice on the company's smartphones, tablets and entertainment products. Read More Cisco's new director-class storage switch boosts throughput 6X Cisco's new director-class switch for storage, unveiled today, increases throughput six-fold and offers N+1 resilience. Read More Recently patched Java flaw already targeted in mass attacks A recently patched Java remote code execution vulnerability is already being exploited by cybercriminals in mass attacks to infect computers with scareware, security researchers warn. Read More Video: Robot Zoo showcases homemade bots, STEM innovation Robots have long been able to help humans complete certain tasks and some homemade bots were on show at the recent Robot Zoo in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Follow reporter Nick Barber on Twitter @nickjb Read More EMC storage business grows, profit shrinks EMC reported first-quarter revenue rose 6% to $5.39 billion, while net income fell about 1% year-over year to $580 million as costs rose. Read More Ban on iOS push mail stays but its patent likely invalid, German court says A patent that Motorola Mobility used to force Apple to turn off its iCloud push mail service in Germany is likely to be invalid, the Higher Regional Court in Karlsruhe said on Wednesday -- but the ban will not be lifted, a court spokeswoman said. Read More MetroPCS shareholders OK merger with T-Mobile USA The merger of T-Mobile USA and MetroPCS cleared its last major hurdle on Wednesday as MetroPCS shareholders overwhelmingly approved the deal. Read More Richi Jennings: Samsung Galaxy S4 review roundup: Wow, but YUCK U.S. release date: next week. The Samsung Galaxy S4 will hit these shores any day now, so reviewers have been working overtime to bring you their considered thoughts. And, wow, they've been prolific in presenting their opinions. In IT Blogwatch, bloggers give the new Samsung flagship BYOD-toy some decidedly mixed reviews. Read More Preston Gralla: Microsoft cleans up in mobile with big new Android patent deal The next time you buy an Android smartphone, there's a good chance that you'll fatten Microsoft's bottom line. Windows Phone may be struggling, but a new patent deal with the Chinese giant mobile manufacturer ZTE means that 80% of all Android smartphones in the U.S. and the majority worldwide are covered by Microsoft patent deals. Read More
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