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	First impressions of Apple's new MacBook Air Apple's newest MacBook Air uses Intel's latest Haswell chip and promises "all-day" battery life. Columnist Michael deAgonia offers up some early thoughts on Apple's stylish ultra-thin laptop. Read More WHITE PAPER: 8x8 3 Myths About VoIP Phone Service Hosted VoIP makes businesses look professional, run more efficiently, and grow more profitable. But pervasive myths are keeping some businesses from taking advantage of this high-growth, proven technology. Read now In this Issue 7 hot gadgets to make your summer sizzle Intel looks past Windows, sees Android for Haswell successor Here come the pricey, 12-hour laptops ATIV Q's dual OS tablet could be 'brilliant' or trouble for IT shops Lenovo to launch new $500 Windows 8 tablet, and 5 touch-based laptops Richi Jennings: iPhone 5S features & specs -- new rumors revealed JR Raphael: HTC One revisited: Some fresh perspective on the flagship phone Barbara Krasnoff: Kobo's Aura HD e-reader: High quality and high priced U.S. inventor of DRAM tech honored with Japan award Bang & Olufsen shows off first new headphones in 25 years Preston Gralla: Should Microsoft buy Nokia? No way! Microsoft investing over $670 million in Iowa data center WHITE PAPER: ClickSoftware The A to Z of Mobile Workforce Scheduling Optimization This business paper examines business benefits through optimized scheduling solutions for service delivery improvements. Learn More. 7 hot gadgets to make your summer sizzle Ready for summer? We've tested a fresh batch of tech gear built for the great outdoors. Whether you're going camping, paddling upriver, exploring the backcountry or just lounging by the pool, these gadgets can enhance your alfresco adventures. Read More Intel looks past Windows, sees Android for Haswell successor Intel is now looking to the Android operating system as it breaks away from years of optimizing its top line of Core PC processors, including the recently launched Haswell processors, chiefly for Windows. Read More Here come the pricey, 12-hour laptops Apple and Samsung have both released new laptops that utilize the power management capability of Intel's latest chip, but high prices could dampen sales. Read More ATIV Q's dual OS tablet could be 'brilliant' or trouble for IT shops Samsung's upcoming 13.3-in. ATIV Q convertible tablet runs both Windows 8 and Android and unfolds to function as a laptop. Despite such versatility, some analysts believe it might pose a support dilemma for IT shops and confuse average users. Read More Lenovo to launch new $500 Windows 8 tablet, and 5 touch-based laptops Lenovo is bringing another Windows 8 tablet to market -- this one made with keyboard cover in mind -- along with five new touch-based laptops that are slated to arrive globally in July and August. Read More Richi Jennings: iPhone 5S features & specs -- new rumors revealed Apple is expected to release a new smartphone in the fall again. No surprise there, and no surprise if it's an 'S' model: a tweaked version of today's flagship. New pictures have emerged, showing the interior and the rear case of a purported pomaceous prototype. In IT Blogwatch, bloggers stare at the images, seeking supine inspiration. Read More WHITE PAPER: Mimecast North America Inc The Total Cost of Email In this white paper, we'll explore the true costs of fragmented email management and uncover how to reduce those costs with a cloud-based solution for email management. Learn More. JR Raphael: HTC One revisited: Some fresh perspective on the flagship phone It's been two months since the HTC One debuted -- and after several weeks away from the device, I decided to revisit it with fresh eyes to see how my impressions would evolve. Read More Barbara Krasnoff: Kobo's Aura HD e-reader: High quality and high priced I recently had a chance to try out Kobo's new e-reader, the Aura HD. It's an interesting device -- but can it compete against Kindle, the Nook and a marketplace full of tablets? Read More U.S. inventor of DRAM tech honored with Japan award A U.S. researcher at IBM who invented the basic building block of the modern DRAM has been honored with a prestigious Japanese award and a $500,000 prize. Read More Bang & Olufsen shows off first new headphones in 25 years Bang & Olufsen has produced its first set of over-the-ear headphones and the first new headphones it's released in more than 25 years. The Danish company is also selling new ear buds that offer good sound reproduction in an understated, but classy, look. Read More Preston Gralla: Should Microsoft buy Nokia? No way! The on-again off-again talks for Microsoft to buy Nokia appear to be off, and that's a good thing for Microsoft. With a brightening future for Windows Phone, there's no longer a need for Microsoft to buy the company, unless it can get it at cut-rate prices. Read More Microsoft investing over $670 million in Iowa data center Microsoft is investing $678 million in the expansion of its data center in West Des Moines, Iowa. Read More
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