Apple takes top spot in brand value computation

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	Apple takes top spot in brand value computation Apple was appointed the world's highest-valued brand today by Brand Finance, which said the Cupertino, Calif. company's brand is worth nearly $105 billion. Read More WHITE PAPER: IBM Corporation Big data and analytics for a holistic customer journey This White Paper offers an in-depth discussion on how you can use big data analytics to enhance experience while boosting the bottom line. It includes informative case studies on how other companies have used big data analytics to delight their customers. View Now In this Issue Apple shifts to hardware-first TV strategy with revamped set-top box Malware-infected Android apps spike in the Google Play store What if Microsoft threw an iPad Office party, and no one came? Jonny Evans: Mac users four times more engaged than Windows users Preston Gralla: Will a 'Windroid' Windows-Android mashup be Microsoft's new love child? Apple gets a patent for health-monitoring ear buds JR Raphael: Surprise! The Android upgrade challenge has been answered Jonny Evans: OS X Mavericks, iOS 7: Text Shortcuts explained Jonny Evans: Failing Microsoft must bring Office to iPad Richi Jennings: Microsoft Office on the iPad raises questions Demand for Linux skills rises Tizen, not Android, to run Samsung's next Gear smartwatch WHITE PAPER: Nasuni Corp Key Considerations When Evaluating Cloud-integrated Storage Read this paper to hear Mark Peters, Senior Analyst at ESG, discuss: - An overview of the Cloud-integrated Storage (CiS) marketplace - Critical considerations for choosing a CiS solution - Perspectives on where the market is headed Learn More Apple shifts to hardware-first TV strategy with revamped set-top box Apple is gearing up to launch a revamped Apple TV, but will not push into the television market this year, as many assumed. Read More Malware-infected Android apps spike in the Google Play store The number of mobile apps infected with malware in Google's Play store nearly quadrupled between 2011 and 2013, a security group has reported. Read More What if Microsoft threw an iPad Office party, and no one came? Microsoft will make a killing when it launches Office apps for Apple's iPad and tablets powered by Android. Or will it? Read More Jonny Evans: Mac users four times more engaged than Windows users Mac users are almost four times more likely to upgrade to the latest edition of their OS in comparison with Windows users, with nearly a quarter of the most active users of both platforms now using Macs. Read More Preston Gralla: Will a 'Windroid' Windows-Android mashup be Microsoft's new love child? Reports say Microsoft is considering letting Android apps run on both Windows and Windows Phone. Is this yet one more sign that the company is embracing Android as part of its core business? Read More Apple gets a patent for health-monitoring ear buds Apple today has been awarded a patent for a sport motion and health monitoring system that can be attached to headphones, including ear buds, and used to monitor vital signs and even perspiration levels. Read More WHITE PAPER: Mitel Networks 9 Cloud Myths Debunked What's preventing your organization from enhancing its communications and collaboration capabilities? Private, public and hybrid cloud approaches can have a dramatic impact on improved efficiency, agility, and support for business growth. View Now JR Raphael: Surprise! The Android upgrade challenge has been answered Last Thursday, I called on Android manufacturers to promise a full two years of upgrades for their flagship phones. Then a crazy thing happened. Read More Jonny Evans: OS X Mavericks, iOS 7: Text Shortcuts explained Thanks to iCloud, Apple's OS X Mavericks and iOS 7 let you use the same Shortcuts for text entry on your Mac as on your mobile device. Here's how to enable and use the feature. Read More Jonny Evans: Failing Microsoft must bring Office to iPad Microsoft may have chosen a new CEO but it seems it still hasn't figured out how to carve a future in the Apple-driven Post-PC computer world. And it all comes down to Office. Read More Richi Jennings: Microsoft Office on the iPad raises questions The Rashomon of Microsoft Office Yes, no, and maybe. The door is ajar. Similar to a Zen koan, bloggers are struggling to find meaning in recent statements made by Microsoft's (NASDAQ:MSFT) marketing master Tami Reller. Asked if the software giant is still contemplating the meaning of Office on the iPad and Android, the cryptic response was as clearly heard as the sound of one hand clapping. In IT Blogwatch, bloggers listen for trees falling in a forest. Read More Demand for Linux skills rises Demand for people with Linux skills is increasing, a trend that appears to follow a shift in server sales. Read More Tizen, not Android, to run Samsung's next Gear smartwatch Samsung on Monday will unveil its second-generation Galaxy Gear smartwatch, this one running the open source Tizen operating system, not the Android software that runs the first-generation model, according to reports. Read More
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