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	China lands rover on moon's surface, a first for the country China's lunar probe, and the moon rover it carried, landed successfully Saturday night, marking a major accomplishment for the country's space efforts. Read More   WHITE PAPER: Kaspersky Security for Virtualization The view of leading analysts is that in the rush to implement virtualization, security has become a poor second. So while the business benefits are clear, the risks are less well documented and understood. This makes selecting the right virtual-aware anti-malware solution even more important. Learn more. In this Issue Google buys maker of agile, mobile robots Review: Apple's 15-in. MacBook Pro delivers on speed, battery life Qualcomm will promote COO to replace Paul Jacobs as CEO Voice calls from planes: A social debate, not a technology dilemma Apple supplier Foxconn still struggles to limit working hours, labor group says iPad grabs top spot in tablet purchase poll Jonny Evans: 10 signs Apple is very serious about China WHITE PAPER: Mitel Networks   Buyer's Guide: The Right UC Vendor Spells Success When it comes to choosing the supplier for your unified communications (UC) project, it is essential to understand that vendors have very diverse offerings. These differences are found across various aspects such as ease of use, security, integration capabilities and many other elements. Learn More Google buys maker of agile, mobile robots Google has acquired Boston Dynamics, a company that builds robots that mimic the movements of humans and animals with stunning dexterity and speed. Read More   Review: Apple's 15-in. MacBook Pro delivers on speed, battery life Apple's newest 15-in. MacBook Pro looks just like last year's model but delivers on faster performance and solid battery life, says columnist Michael deAgonia. Read More   Qualcomm will promote COO to replace Paul Jacobs as CEO   Chip maker Qualcomm will promote current COO Steve Mollenkopf to the role of CEO next year. He will replace long-standing CEO Paul Jacobs, son of one of the company's founders, Irwin Jacobs, the company said. Read More   WHITE PAPER: Exablox Christmas Wish List - Is Your Storage Naughty or Nice? In this storage Christmas wish list we look at the "naughty" storage solutions and examine why they are failing today's IT. The paper also reviews the "nice" emerging storage solutions that are delivering significant benefits - so you can that kick back and sip eggnog by the fire. Learn more! Voice calls from planes: A social debate, not a technology dilemma Making voice calls via cell phone aboard a plane doesn't hold much interest for U.S. airline passengers or airlines, but there isn't a technological reason to ban them, according to federal authorities. Read More   Apple supplier Foxconn still struggles to limit working hours, labor group says Foxconn Technology Group has come up short in trying to limit the overtime hours of its workers in China, but still made progress in improving the working conditions at three of its factories that make products for Apple, a labor group said Thursday. Read More   iPad grabs top spot in tablet purchase poll Apple's iPad was the preferred pick of prospective tablet buyers this holiday season by a huge margin, according to a market research firm's survey of 25,000 Americans. Read More   Jonny Evans: 10 signs Apple is very serious about China Apple has taken giant steps to connect with Chinese consumers as it approaches the China Mobile iPhone deal. It knows China will become the world's biggest Apple market. This is a serious relationship. Read More
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