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	Small biz admins squawk over Windows 8.1 updates Small business IT administrators are angry at Microsoft for making them update each Windows 8 machine individually to Windows 8.1, a tedious task that requires them to point each device at the Windows Store and download a 3GB file. Read More WHITE PAPER: CDW Tips for a Successful SAM Program Find out what steps to take that can lead your organization down the smooth path to SAM deployment. This SAM primer can help you and your organization mitigate software non-compliance issues and optimize software license management while containing costs. Read Now In this Issue At least one analyst is still bullish on BlackBerry Apple warns of SSD failures in MacBook Air, offers free replacements Relax! NASA says asteroid has little chance of hitting Earth Nexus 5 makes a quick appearance on Google Play NASA's moon probe starts outer space Internet test SoftBank to take over mobile distributor Brightstar for $1.26B Don't trust the NSA? China-based Huawei says, 'Trust us' FTC gets refunds to consumers bilked by online operation promising free gas Amazon adds audio to cloud-based transcoding service Preston Gralla: Microsoft Office squashes Google Apps, open source alternatives JR Raphael: Dear Google: We need a midrange Chromebook. Please help WHITE PAPER: Verizon Enterprise Services How to Leverage Technology for Innovation and Success This Frost & Sullivan paper presents the many opportunities for C-level management, IT, other services lines and the LOBs to align and unite behind common goals. This cloud-based solution has the strength to underpin enterprise innovation, enabling agility, speed to market and efficiency–which are paramount to ensuring growth and sustained revenue. Learn More>> At least one analyst is still bullish on BlackBerry Despite reports that BlackBerry is up for sale after a dismal second-quarter earnings report, one analyst believes the company isn't dying and is actually selling more smartphones than several other manufacturers. Read More Apple warns of SSD failures in MacBook Air, offers free replacements Apple is warning customers that solid-state drives in some MacBook Airs are failing and is offering free replacements. Read More Relax! NASA says asteroid has little chance of hitting Earth Everybody needs to stop freaking out about asteroid 2013 TV135, NASA says. Read More Nexus 5 makes a quick appearance on Google Play The upcoming Nexus 5 appeared briefly on the Google Play store late Thursday, indicating a $349 price for the expected Android 4.4 (KitKat) device. Read More NASA's moon probe starts outer space Internet test NASA's newly launched lunar probe has begun testing what could eventually become an outer space Internet. 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 SoftBank to take over mobile distributor Brightstar for $1.26B Fresh from its acquisition of Sprint, Japan's SoftBank plans to take control of Brightstar, the dominant distributor of mobile devices in the U.S. and a global player serving more than 200 carriers. Read More Don't trust the NSA? China-based Huawei says, 'Trust us' What a difference a year makes. Read More FTC gets refunds to consumers bilked by online operation promising free gas The U.S. Federal Trade Commission has begun to send more than 58,000 refund checks to consumers who lost money to Green Millionaire, a company that promised a free book explaining how to power cars and homes at no cost, but then billed customers for an online magazine they never ordered. Read More Amazon adds audio to cloud-based transcoding service Amazon Web Services has added the option to use its Elastic Transcoder for audio-only conversions. Read More Preston Gralla: Microsoft Office squashes Google Apps, open source alternatives Google may dream that Google Docs will one day rival Microsoft Office but a recent Forrester report makes it clear that's only a dream. Especially in enterprises, Microsoft Office remains the gold standard, and Google Docs and others mere also-rans. Read More JR Raphael: Dear Google: We need a midrange Chromebook. Please help Google, you've got some great stuff going on with Chrome OS these days -- but there's one big piece of the puzzle still missing. Read More
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