2014: Does Apple still look doomed?

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	2014: Does Apple still look doomed? Don't be fooled by the company's rocky 2013. There are strong signs that it has turned the corner. Read More WHITE PAPER: BMC Software Find out whether SaaS-based ITSM is right for you Software-as-a-service is more than just a cloud-based delivery model—it's a new approach to service that lets companies optimize utilization of in-house IT resources while providing service more effectively. Learn More In this Issue Preston Gralla: Are Chromebooks killing off the Macbook? Cook's 'big plans' remark reveals nothing about Apple product timing, everything about what fans crave Apple CEO Tim Cook could pocket $115M in 2014 18 must-have Android productivity apps Richi Jennings: HUGE Moto X price drop: Will it launch a fleet of wood backs? Richi Jennings: MacBook market share PLUMMETS as Chromebook trims Windows sales Is Apple's 13-in. iPad a desktop for kids? Apple to shareholders: Vote Icahn off Buyback Island Top vendors like Google, Apple hope to take smartwatches mainstream in 2014 WHITE PAPER: VCE SAP on Vblock™ Systems VCE, in partnership with SAP, is leading the way with virtual SAP landscapes. Vblock™ Systems offer a factory-integrated, enterprise-class IT infrastructure that streamlines acquisition, deployment, and operations. Learn More. Preston Gralla: Are Chromebooks killing off the Macbook? Much has been made of the threat that Chromebooks pose to Windows machines, but the real loser may well be Macbooks. That's what the latest figures from the analyst group NPD show. Can Macbooks survive the Chrome onslaught? Read More Cook's 'big plans' remark reveals nothing about Apple product timing, everything about what fans crave A leaked email from Apple CEO Tim Cook touting "big plans" for 2014 renewed speculation that the company could soon make good on expectations by launching new product lines. Read More Apple CEO Tim Cook could pocket $115M in 2014 Although Apple CEO Tim Cook's 2013 salary raise was less than half the 7.5% increase given to his subordinates, he stands to rake in as much as $115 million in 2014. Read More 18 must-have Android productivity apps From basic business tasks to advanced automation, these 18 apps will make your Android device more useful than ever. Read More WHITE PAPER: Salesforce.com The Future of Sales Performance Management Learn how the future of sales performance management is integrated with CRM and social collaboration and how this will help managers provide real-time coaching and motivation in context to drive better sales behaviors and, ultimately, better sales results. Download now. Read now! Richi Jennings: HUGE Moto X price drop: Will it launch a fleet of wood backs? I can still hear you saying you would never break the chain. Motorola has SLASHED the price of its Moto X smartphone. Not only is the Google (NASDAQ:GOOG) unit offering its flagship Android unit starting at $400 off-contract, but you can also get zero-zero financing for up to 18 months. That'll set the cat among the pigeons. In IT Blogwatch, bloggers break the silence. Not to mention: Now playing at Blogwatcher Central... Read More Richi Jennings: MacBook market share PLUMMETS as Chromebook trims Windows sales Chromebooks are top of the sales charts at Amazon.com. Big spike in Chromebook sales in 2013. Google's (NASDAQ:GOOG) cloud platform is seeing huge sales growth, according to retailers and analysts. What does that mean for other laptop platforms? Not great news for Windows, but near-catastrophic news for MacBooks. In IT Blogwatch, bloggers count the costs. Read More Is Apple's 13-in. iPad a desktop for kids? Rumors about Apple building a very large iPad have been unavoidable for seven months. But does a giant iPad make sense? Read More Apple to shareholders: Vote Icahn off Buyback Island Apple urged shareholders to vote against a proposal by investment agitator Carl Icahn, who wants Apple to buy back an additional $50 billion in stock over the next nine months to boost the share price, according to a Friday filing with U.S. regulators. Read More Top vendors like Google, Apple hope to take smartwatches mainstream in 2014 The smartwatch phenomenon promises to blossom in 2014 as experts expect Google to launch a model by summer followed by Apple sometime in the fall. Even Microsoft is reportedly working on one. Read More
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