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	Apple plays defense and offense with free software, upgrade strategies Apple's decision to give away OS X upgrades and other software, including the iWork productivity suite, stemmed from both offensive and defensive strategies, analysts said today. Read More WHITE PAPER: Riverbed Technology The CIO's New Guide to Design of Global IT Infrastructure Is it possible to eliminate the impact of distance? This paper explores the 5 key principles successful CIOs are using to redesign IT infrastructure of any size. Learn how to be prepared to adapt your environment in a way that supports distributed employees, anytime anywhere collaboration and the need for business continuity during a disaster. Learn more >> In this Issue OS X Mavericks review: Different name, looks the same Apple profit declines as iPad sales flatten Long shot? Apple could grow Mac share to 20% Free iWork upgrade angers Mac users The 10 best new features in OS X Mavericks After first day, OS X Mavericks on 1 in 18 Macs Apple cuts MacBook Pro prices up to 13% 9 out of 10 Macs are eligible for free Mavericks upgrade Apple gives away OS X Mavericks QuickPoll: Why did Apple decide to give away OS X Mavericks for free? Microsoft exec scoffs at talk that Apple's free iWork threatens Office Short Take: iPad Air and free software from Apple Samsung's share grows while Apple's declines in Q3 smartphone market Hands-on with iPhoto for iOS and OS X AT&T won't match T-Mobile's free data on iPad Air Apple's iPad Air can better exploit the A7 chip than the iPhone 5S Icahn turns up heat on Apple, hints at proxy fight over $150B buyback Jonny Evans: The Apple OS X Mavericks installation troubleshooting guide Jonny Evans: 5 reasons Apple's iPad Air event means more than you thought Preston Gralla: Why Microsoft is Apple's new whipping boy Jonny Evans: 5 reasons Angela Ahrendts is right for Apple retail Antone Gonsalves: Apple gets a pat on the back for Mavericks iCloud Keychain Jonny Evans: Anger at Apple's Free iWork suite: Change is good Jonny Evans: The Big Picture around Apple's 4K Mac Pro plan Jonny Evans: How to improve Mac performance: OS X Mavericks edition WHITE PAPER: BMC Software Connecting the Clouds: Best Practices for Integrating ITSM In this Industry Insight, BMC discusses how utilizing a SaaS approach to IT Service Management can position your IT organization to best manage the growing number of cloud-based services along with your enterprise's internal systems. Learn More OS X Mavericks review: Different name, looks the same Apple's new desktop/laptop operating system, OS X Mavericks, looks and works a lot like its predecessor. But that doesn't mean Apple hasn't made it a better OS for users. Michael deAgonia explains what's new and what's not. Read More Apple profit declines as iPad sales flatten Growth in iPhone shipments couldn't prevent Apple from reporting a drop in profits for the last quarter, as the iPad market flattened and Mac shipments fell. Read More Long shot? Apple could grow Mac share to 20% Apple has a shot at growing the Mac's share of all personal computers even as total shipments of desktops and notebooks continue to contract, an analyst argued today. Read More Free iWork upgrade angers Mac users Apple's iWork free upgrade has angered long-time Mac power users, who have flooded the company's support forum with complaints about lost features. Read More The 10 best new features in OS X Mavericks The latest version of the Mac OS is no transformative update, but it includes several key changes that most users will like Read More After first day, OS X Mavericks on 1 in 18 Macs In its first 24 hours, Apple's OS X Mavericks tripled the uptake of its predecessor Mountain Lion, ending the day on about 1 out of every 18 Macs, an online advertising network said Thursday. Read More Apple cuts MacBook Pro prices up to 13% Apple earlier this week cut the prices of its Retina MacBook Pro laptops by as much as 13%, a move one retail analyst said was driven in part by increased competition from higher-end Windows systems. Read More 9 out of 10 Macs are eligible for free Mavericks upgrade OS X Mavericks, the Mac operating system Apple offered Tuesday as a free upgrade, could end up on more than 90% of Macs, according to statistics from Web analytics firm Net Applications. Read More Apple gives away OS X Mavericks Apple on Tuesday launched OS X 10.9, aka Mavericks, as a free upgrade for most Mac owners, including those with machines up to six years old. Read More QuickPoll: Why did Apple decide to give away OS X Mavericks for free? At its event on Tuesday, Apple announced it was giving OS X Mavericks away for free to user of Snow Leopard and later. Why do you think Apple decided to do this? Read More Microsoft exec scoffs at talk that Apple's free iWork threatens Office Microsoft's head of communications took shots today at Apple's decision to give away its iWork productivity software, calling the move "an attempt to catch up." Read More Short Take: iPad Air and free software from Apple Computerworld's Ken Mingis chats with Keith Shaw about today's Apple announcements, which include the iPad Air, iPad mini with Retina display and free operating system and productivity software for Mac users. Read More WHITE PAPER: HP and Intel® Xeon® processors HP 3PAR StoreServ Storage for Client Virtualization Client virtualization is an important IT strategy aimed at improving employee productivity by supporting mobility and bring your own device (BYOD) initiatives while assuring application and data security. Read Now Samsung's share grows while Apple's declines in Q3 smartphone market Samsung Electronics continued to dominate the smartphone market in the third quarter, which also saw quarterly shipments cross 250 million for the first time, according to research firm Strategy Analytics. Read More Hands-on with iPhoto for iOS and OS X New versions of Apple's signature consumer photo editing and management software--iPhoto for Mac and iPhoto for iOS -- have been updated to emphasize iCloud integration and 64-bit compatibility alongside the debut of OS X 10.9 Read More AT&T won't match T-Mobile's free data on iPad Air AT&T won't be matching T-Mobile's offer of free wireless data for the iPad Air when the device debuts at the company's stores across the U.S. next month. Read More Apple's iPad Air can better exploit the A7 chip than the iPhone 5S Apple's A7 chip has trickled down to the latest iPad Air after being introduced in the iPhone 5S, and users will see more benefits of the 64-bit chip in tablets than in smartphones, analysts say. Read More Icahn turns up heat on Apple, hints at proxy fight over $150B buyback Billionaire trading activist and agitator Carl Icahn is turning the heat up on Apple, saying he would "test the waters" with a proxy fight if the company's board doesn't yield to his demand for an historic $150 billion stock buyback. Read More Jonny Evans: The Apple OS X Mavericks installation troubleshooting guide Apple introduced the Mavericks OS as a free upgrade Tuesday. Eleven percent of Mac users have already installed the OS, but some have reported problems during installation. If this affects you or a friend or colleague, don't panic -- here's what to do: Read More Jonny Evans: 5 reasons Apple's iPad Air event means more than you thought Apple is everywhere following its most recent product announcements, which tell us a lot about the company's future intentions. Read More Preston Gralla: Why Microsoft is Apple's new whipping boy At yesterday's Apple announcement CEO Tim Cook and others reserved their biggest zingers for Microsoft. In fact, they seemed to go out of the way to lash out at Microsoft whenever he could. Why is Microsoft, not Google, Apple's new whipping boy? Read More Jonny Evans: 5 reasons Angela Ahrendts is right for Apple retail Apple has hired Burberry CEO, Angela Ahrendts to lead its retail operations -- there's at least five good reasons why: Read More Antone Gonsalves: Apple gets a pat on the back for Mavericks iCloud Keychain The new password manager in the latest version of the Mac operating system tackles the problem of people using ridiculously weak passwords for Web sites. Read More Jonny Evans: Anger at Apple's Free iWork suite: Change is good Apple users are allegedly upset because iWork is now free, some complain of missing features. They needn't worry. Here's why: Read More Jonny Evans: The Big Picture around Apple's 4K Mac Pro plan Apple's soon to ship Mac Pro and 4K-savvy Final Cut are just part of the company's plans to nurture a higher-resolution future for the video and broadcast industries, the industry is responding, but consumers hold the key. Here's why: Read More Jonny Evans: How to improve Mac performance: OS X Mavericks edition Millions of Mac users are upgrading to the free Apple Mavericks edition of OS X. That's fine for most, but some claim slower Mac performance, if that's you here's some tips that should help improve system performance. If you're simply having problems installing the OS, then read this now. Read More
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