Microsoft embraces Surface RT price cut -- and $900M write-down -- by poking fun at Apple's iPad

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	Microsoft embraces Surface RT price cut -- and $900M write-down -- by poking fun at Apple's iPad The day after Microsoft took a $900 million charge against its Surface RT tablet -- sparking rumors it would dump the poor-selling device -- the company unveiled a new ad that took on Apple's iPad by touting the Surface RT's lower price of $349. Read More WHITE PAPER: Hitachi and Microsoft UCP Select for SQL Server 2012 Solution Profile Unlock new insights into Microsoft SQL Server 2012 Data Warehouse for actionable decision-making with Hitachi Unified Compute Platform (UCP) Select for Microsoft SQL Server 2012. This Hitachi converged platform provides the necessary performance to process complex queries with demanding storage access. Learn more In this Issue Look, ma, no hands! 9 mounts for mobile devices Long-term review: Apple's newest MacBook Air continues to impress JR Raphael: 4 hidden settings to make Chrome for Android even better Nvidia sees good Windows RT future, even as analysts see platform's demise JR Raphael: Verizon and AT&T early upgrade plans are steaming hot piles of rip-off Consumer shift to mobile devices boosts Google's revenue Apple acquires Locationary for local listings Serious MacBook Pro discounts hint at pending refresh SIM cards vulnerable to hacking, says researcher Next-gen Nexus 7 to have two cameras, Qualcomm processor No-contract mobile plans compared: Verizon Edge, AT&T Next, T-Mobile Jump 'Kill switch' on smartphones takes a step forward WHITE PAPER: EMC Corporation Enable Faster Backup and More Effective Long-Term Archiving EMC Data Domain Systems respond to the challenges organizations are struggling with as they balance requirements for disk-based backup, long-term backup retention, and cost-effective archiving. The systems support long-term backup retention and provide a foundation for supporting new archiving workloads. Learn more. Look, ma, no hands! 9 mounts for mobile devices On the desk or on the go, it is often inconvenient -- and sometimes dangerous -- to have to hold your smartphone or tablet. These mounts for your car, office or home let you drive, work or play hands-free. Read More Long-term review: Apple's newest MacBook Air continues to impress When it comes to style, the new model looks exactly like its predecessor. This year's changes are all beneath the surface -- and are uniformly good, says Michael deAgonia. Read More JR Raphael: 4 hidden settings to make Chrome for Android even better Google's Chrome for Android provides a powerful browsing experience by default -- but if you know where to look, you can unlock extra power-user features that make the browser even better. Read More Nvidia sees good Windows RT future, even as analysts see platform's demise Even as the market for Surface RT and other Windows RT tablets grows more dire by the day, chip supplier Nvidia said it remains bullish to the platform and is committed for the long term. Read More JR Raphael: Verizon and AT&T early upgrade plans are steaming hot piles of rip-off Verizon and AT&T are introducing new plans to let you upgrade more often, but they're ridiculously confusing -- and not at all good for your wallet. Read More Consumer shift to mobile devices boosts Google's revenue Google's second-quarter revenue increased by 19% to about $14 billion, aided by consumers' shift to mobile devices, the company said Thursday. Read More WHITE PAPER: EasyVista ITIL Simplified – Avoiding Common ITIL Adoption Mistakes The question of what processes to implement, how to measure ROI and how to avoid common pitfalls often go unanswered. This paper goes beyond defining ITIL, it digs deeper into the most common questions that arise and provides advice on how to avoid the most common mistakes made when following the framework. Learn More Apple acquires Locationary for local listings Apple has acquired Locationary, a start-up based in Toronto that provides a platform for aggregating and managing local business listings. Read More Serious MacBook Pro discounts hint at pending refresh Best Buy has discounted some MacBook Pro laptops by as much as $200, and offered college students another $100 off in a promotion that may hint at impending refreshes of Apple's signature notebook. Read More SIM cards vulnerable to hacking, says researcher Millions of mobile phones may be vulnerable to spying due to the use of outdated, 1970s-era cryptography, according to new research due to be presented at the Black Hat security conference. Read More Next-gen Nexus 7 to have two cameras, Qualcomm processor The second-generation 7-in. Nexus 7 tablet, which Google may unveil next week, includes two cameras and is expected to run Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean), according to leaked photos and video. Read More No-contract mobile plans compared: Verizon Edge, AT&T Next, T-Mobile Jump Hot on the heels of T-Mobile and AT&T, Verizon on Thursday announced Verizon Edge, a new plan that lets you switch your smartphone or tablet as quickly as every six months. Read More 'Kill switch' on smartphones takes a step forward A call by U.S. prosecutors for phone manufacturers to install a "kill switch" to discourage smartphone theft has taken a step forward, with Apple and Samsung providing handsets whose security features will be put to the test. Read More
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