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	iPhone 5C production cut rumors 'tell us nothing' Apple has cut orders for the iPhone 5C by between a fifth and a third, Asian sources have told the Wall Street Journal and the Reuters news service, leading some financial analysts to again argue that the company misjudged the appeal of the lower-priced smartphone. Read More WHITE PAPER: HP and Intel® Xeon® processors Servers So Intelligent, They Redefine the Service Experience HP has developed new online and enhanced remote service technologies designed to capitalize on the embedded HP ProLiant Gen8 management and monitoring capabilities. The most notable of these offerings — HP Insight Online — is the industry's first comprehensive, cloud-based management and support solution. Read Now In this Issue 2-to-1 iPhone 5S/5C sales mix resembles 2012's blend 12 tips and tools for Chromebook power users Researchers challenge Apple's claim of unbreakable iMessage encryption Apple fixes iCloud bug that 'Barbie-ized' OS X, iOS calendars JR Raphael: Hands on: The first things you notice about Acer's C720 Chromebook Apple hires Burberry CEO to run retail, keep brand burnished Jonny Evans: What to expect from Apple's October 22 Mac/iPad special event... Apple hires CEO of Burberry to run retail operations Richi Jennings: New iPad 5 and other stuff INCOMING Google pokes the Microsoft bear, pledges to support Chrome on XP into 2015 Apple to uncover -- or cover -- new iPads, including Retina Mini, on Oct. 22 WHITE PAPER: EMC Corporation Top 5 Things to Know about Backup Transformation and VMware Not all backup architectures are created equal; some are inherently smarter. Important considerations include scale, efficiency and ease of use of the disk back-end, the richness of backup software and VMware integration. Make the right choice and consider these 5 things to get you started. Learn More 2-to-1 iPhone 5S/5C sales mix resembles 2012's blend The sales pattern of the iPhone 5S and iPhone 5C closely resemble the mix in 2012 of the then-new iPhone 5 and the year-old iPhone 4S, an analyst said today, acknowledging that overeager investors will interpret the data to claim that the former or the latter -- or both -- are failures. Read More 12 tips and tools for Chromebook power users The Chromebook can be a powerful workhorse -- here's how to replace your standard laptop for work. Read More Researchers challenge Apple's claim of unbreakable iMessage encryption A close look at Apple's iMessage system shows the company could easily intercept communications on the service despite its assurances to the contrary, researchers claimed Thursday at a security conference. Read More Apple fixes iCloud bug that 'Barbie-ized' OS X, iOS calendars Apple today fixed an iCloud bug that had turned OS X and iOS users' calendars into a gaudy range of colors that one frustrated customer labeled the "Barbie Dreamhouse" palette. Read More JR Raphael: Hands on: The first things you notice about Acer's C720 Chromebook Acer's new C720 Chromebook couldn't be more different from the recently released HP Chromebook 11 -- both for better and for worse. Read More WHITE PAPER: VMware The Clear Path to Cloud Security, Compliance, & Cost Control Both customers and IT decision makers are concerned about cloud security, according to recent research. How can you negotiate this barrier to realize the benefits of cloud computing? Read this paper to learn about the techniques, tools, and technologies that will enable you to capitalize on the cloud safely and cost-effectively. Read Now Apple hires Burberry CEO to run retail, keep brand burnished Apple on Tuesday tagged Burberry CEO Angela Ahrendts as the company's new head of retail and online stores, filling a spot in the executive top tier that's been vacant for nearly a year. Read More Jonny Evans: What to expect from Apple's October 22 Mac/iPad special event... Apple has despatched invitations to its much-hyped October 22 special event, with the smart money predicting new iPads, Macs and perhaps more from Cupertino next week. Read More Apple hires CEO of Burberry to run retail operations Apple is hiring Burberry CEO Angela Ahrendts to lead its retail business, choosing someone from a fashion brand rather than from a consumer electronics retail chain. Read More Richi Jennings: New iPad 5 and other stuff INCOMING Apple may have a surprise or two. Apple's (NASDAQ:AAPL) event on October 22 is creating the usual speculation. New iPads are a given, but there's also talk of one or two mysterious curveballs. In IT Blogwatch, bloggers turn the chatter up to 11. Read More Google pokes the Microsoft bear, pledges to support Chrome on XP into 2015 Google today stuck a finger in Microsoft's eye, telling users of Windows XP that its Chrome browser will support their aged operating system a year longer than will Microsoft's Internet Explorer. Read More Apple to uncover -- or cover -- new iPads, including Retina Mini, on Oct. 22 Apple today issued invitations to an Oct. 22 event in San Francisco where analysts expect the company to reveal refreshed iPads. Read More
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