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	Microsoft rips page from Apple's playbook, sells app gift cards Microsoft today said it would start selling gift cards good for purchases on its digital content market, taking a page out of Apple's iTunes playbook. Read More   WEBCAST: CDW CDW Software Asset Management SAM is a process, not a one off project. Chances are you've either been audited, or you will be soon. In fact, nearly two-thirds of all US business entities will be audited within the next 12 months. 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Download the 2013 Gartner Magic Quadrant Report and find out what Gartner analysts have to say about Salesforce. Read now! Now enter Lenovo as a potential BlackBerry suitor The list of reported parties interested in buying BlackBerry is growing, and now includes Lenovo Group, according to unnamed sources speaking to the Wall Street Journal. Read More   Apps deployed on iPhone and iPad dominate in the enterprise Companies are using the iOS platform more than 95% of the time to launch their custom and standard commercial apps, a new survey of Good Technology's 5,000 global customers found. Read More   Microsoft fires off Windows 8.1, first round in fast-track updates Microsoft early today began feeding Windows 8.1 to customers already running Windows 8, making good on a bold promise to speed up the development and release of its flagship client operating system. Read More   Twitter reportedly kicking off roadshow Oct. 25 Twitter reportedly is getting ready to begin its IPO roadshow on Oct. 28 and then begin trading on Nov. 15. Read More   Hackers attack PR Newswire, get user data Hackers managed to steal a database containing customer credentials and contact information from PR Newswire, a major press release distribution service that's used by tens of thousands of companies and public relations agencies. Read More   Apple, others can now comment on Samsung's proposed patent remedies Interested parties, including Apple, may comment on a proposal from Samsung to refrain from seeking injunctions for five years against any company that agrees to a licensing framework regarding mobile standard essential patents in Europe. Read More   Cornell team building heart-monitoring, bug-fighting smart clothes Your shirt could soon power a smartphone while monitoring your blood pressure and providing alerts about harmful bacteria nearby. Read More   WHITE PAPER: Mitel Networks   Building the Case Focusing on top- and bottom-line business results helps IT leaders garner support for unified communications. Learn More Mobile, broadband growth drive Q3 Verizon sales, profit hikes Verizon Communications' profit and sales rose in the third quarter of 2013, driven by higher mobile and broadband numbers. Read More   Oracle acquires Compendium to boost online marketing wares Oracle has acquired Compendium in an effort to offer a more complete platform for online marketing. Read More   OpenStack's new code release packed with enterprise features The latest code release of OpenStack's cloud computing platform named Havana is packed with features that organizers say appeal directly to enterprise audiences. Read More   VMware says virtualized desktops bring better 3D graphics   VMware hopes that improved graphics capabilities and the ability to circumvent Microsoft's licensing terms can persuade enterprises to make the leap to virtual desktops. Read More   Darlene Storm: Flying robots: From surveillance concerns to cool drone innovations The FAA, responsible for implementing commercial UAV rules by 2015, looked to Burning Man for possible drone-use suggestions. Despite the 'rise of the drone hobbyists,' privacy, safety and surveillance concerns are huge issues. But if you think of UAVs as flying robots, there are plenty of positive uses and cool civilian drone innovations. Read More   Antone Gonsalves: Why the iPhone 5s is too good Apple's finely tuned technology in the iPhone 5s tracks users' activities so well that it's worth considering the privacy implications. 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