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	64-bit chip gives Apple a way to out-Surface Microsoft, Windows OEMs Apple's move to 64-bit with its A7 system-on-a-chip (SoC) inside the iPhone 5S gives the Cupertino, Calif. company the flexibility to launch a new line of tablet-based devices to replace at least some Intel-driven Mac personal computers, analysts said today. Read More   WHITE PAPER: SAS New Product Forecasting Using Structured Analogies Learn about a new patent-pending approach that may be helpful in certain new product forecasting situations. Make manual overrides to the statistical forecasts, and get a better sense of the risks and uncertainties in new product forecasts through visualization of past new product introductions. View Now In this Issue iOS 7 delivers some needed enterprise-friendly tweaks The M7 motion coprocessor in the iPhone 5s is a big deal With new iPhone 5s, Apple launches the 64-bit smartphone war Video Short Take: 3 surprises from Apple's iPhone 5S, 5C event What the iPhone 5S and 5C and iOS7 offer the enterprise Apple refuses to play low-price ball, stakes strategy to premium brand rep What the first 64-bit iPhone chip means for you (hint: not much yet) Apple raises bet in poker game with Microsoft over mobile productivity Quickpoll: The most important news from Apple's big iPhone unveiling was... Walmart discounts new iPhone 5C by 20% Once again, Apple bypasses NFC in its new iPhones Apple issues final non-security update for OS X Mountain Lion Why Apple's 'indoor GPS' plan is brilliant iPhone evolution, timeline and notable moments NAND flash use is up, but Apple's buying binge slows Microsoft kicks off iPad buyback deal in latest effort to juice Surface sales Fingerprint sensor in iPhone 5S is no silver bullet, researchers say IPhone jailbreakers crack their knuckles over iOS 7 New iPhones help lay groundwork for global LTE roaming Jonny Evans: iPhone 2013: Apple lays foundations for future innovation Jonny Evans: Chic, not geek: Apple iPhone 5S makes Burberry fashion call Jonny Evans: Apple's 64-bit A-series chips and an iOS future for the Mac Jonny Evans: Upgrading to Apple's iOS 7: What you need to know WHITE PAPER: Crittercism   Top 10 Internet Applications Most Likely to be Mobilized Effective mobile application performance management optimizes application availability and response time, ensuring the best user experience. Learn the difference the right management tools make and why tools that monitor the network or focus only on performance at the device level are not enough. Read now! iOS 7 delivers some needed enterprise-friendly tweaks Since it supports enterprise single sign-on, iOS 7 should be a more business-friendly operating system when it arrives next week, says columnist Ryan Faas. He offers a look at what's new in iOS 7 and why IT pros should care. Read More   The M7 motion coprocessor in the iPhone 5s is a big deal   Apple's new flagship phone, the iPhone 5s, boasts a slew of new hardware advances, not the least of which is the M7 motion coprocessor. Columnist Ryan Faas explains why the M7 is important. Read More   With new iPhone 5s, Apple launches the 64-bit smartphone war The 64-bit smartphone clash has been joined between rivals Apple and Samsung. But will everyday smartphone buyers even care, much less notice? Read More   Video Short Take: 3 surprises from Apple's iPhone 5S, 5C event Keith Shaw and Ken Mingis discuss a few surprises from the Sept. 10 Apple event, in which the iPhone 5S and 5C phones were announced. Read More   What the iPhone 5S and 5C and iOS7 offer the enterprise   Much of what Apple offers enterprise workers and their IT departments in the new iPhone 5S and 5C comes by virtue of its new iOS 7, first announced in June. Read More   Apple refuses to play low-price ball, stakes strategy to premium brand rep Apple's decision to price the plastic chassis iPhone 5C at $549 without a contract, the same price as the company sold last year's model, has upset financial and industry analysts' models, which expected much deeper cuts. Read More   What the first 64-bit iPhone chip means for you (hint: not much yet) Apple fans have been craving some innovation for a while and the company seemed to deliver it Tuesday with the new A7 chip in the iPhone 5S, the first 64-bit processor to appear in a smartphone. Read More   Apple raises bet in poker game with Microsoft over mobile productivity Apple yesterday poked Microsoft by announcing it would give away its trio of iWork productivity apps to buyers of new iOS 7-compatible iPhones, iPads and iPod Touches purchased after Sept. 1. Read More   Quickpoll: The most important news from Apple's big iPhone unveiling was... A second, lower-priced iPhone was not the only reveal at this week's Apple announcement. What are you most excited about? Read More   Walmart discounts new iPhone 5C by 20% Walmart today confirmed that it will take in-store pre-orders for Apple's new iPhone 5C Friday morning, and will discount the smartphone to $79 with a two-year carrier contract. Read More   Once again, Apple bypasses NFC in its new iPhones Maybe this wasn't a surprise: Apple announced the new iPhone 5S and iPhone 5C on Tuesday, but neither comes equipped with an NFC chip inside. Read More   WHITE PAPER: HP Autonomy   Advanced data protection for your virtualized environments This paper discusses the top five challenges and five key solution elements that you should be aware of when evaluating data protection for virtualized environments. Read Now! Apple issues final non-security update for OS X Mountain Lion Apple on Thursday updated OS X Mountain Lion to version 10.8.5, likely the final refresh of the 14-month-old operating system before the company supersedes it with OS X Mavericks. Read More   Why Apple's 'indoor GPS' plan is brilliant Apple's iBeacons system will enable purchases, contextual marketing, automated check-ins and much more. And it's closer than you think. Read More   iPhone evolution, timeline and notable moments With the iPhone 5S and 5C expected to hit Apple stores next week, here's a look back in time at the evolution of the smartphone that started it all. Read More   NAND flash use is up, but Apple's buying binge slows While overall use of NAND flash is up, Apples consumption waned over the past quarter. At the same time, 3D NAND flash, which offers far greater capacity than todays flash drives, is expected to dominate the future. Read More   Microsoft kicks off iPad buyback deal in latest effort to juice Surface sales Microsoft will pay at least $200 for used iPads made by rival Apple, and in return issue credit that customers can use to buy one of the company's Surface tablets. Read More   Fingerprint sensor in iPhone 5S is no silver bullet, researchers say The fingerprint sensor in Apple's new iPhone 5S has the potential to enhance the security of the device, but the devil will be in the details. Read More   IPhone jailbreakers crack their knuckles over iOS 7 Apple's latest operating system iOS 7, due to be released Sept. 18, is already under the microscope of independent security researchers looking for a new jailbreak. Read More   New iPhones help lay groundwork for global LTE roaming   Apple's new iPhones show how smartphone vendors are overcoming the technical hurdles that have limited roaming using LTE. Read More   Jonny Evans: iPhone 2013: Apple lays foundations for future innovation Innovation takes time. It requires foundations be in place. Apple is building these as it hatches wider plans. Read More   Jonny Evans: Chic, not geek: Apple iPhone 5S makes Burberry fashion call Apple and iconic UK fashion brand, Burberry, will use iPhone 5S handsets to film and photograph next Monday's Burberry fashion event -- while some may see that as PR, I see it as Cupertino creating relationships with top tier fashion labels as it seeks further adventures in wearable computing. Read More   Jonny Evans: Apple's 64-bit A-series chips and an iOS future for the Mac Will Apple abandon Intel in order to transition the Macintosh to ARM-based A-series processors? Taking a look at the specifications of the iPhone chip makes this outlandish suggestion seem a little more possible than before. Read More   Jonny Evans: Upgrading to Apple's iOS 7: What you need to know Apple ships iOS 7 tomorrow, September 18. What should iPhone users do to prepare for the release? Here's a handy guide to what you should do to prepare yourself for a stress-free install: Read More
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