IDC forecasts deeper declines in PC shipments for 2014

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	IDC forecasts deeper declines in PC shipments for 2014   Shipments of new PCs, most of them equipped with Microsoft Windows, will decline more in 2014 than thought a few months ago, according to IDC. Read More   WHITE PAPER: Collaborative Consulting Why Big Data is Made for POCs Many key considerations and approaches factor into launching a Big Data initiative. POCs provide companies an excellent way to test-drive different approaches to Big Data solutions. Companies can quickly demonstrate the opportunities and limits of a potential Big Data initiative and guide smart investment with a skillfully crafted and executed POC. Learn More In this Issue New AMD Sempron chip targets desktops Toshiba's OCZ cranks up speed on new 3.2TB solid state drives Broadcom hopes new specs can boost OpenFlow switch performance Seagate plans high-capacity storage for tablets JR Raphael: In depth: Meet the new Samsung Chromebook 2 Preston Gralla: Microsoft makes it official: We're all in with Android Jonny Evans: Geneva Motor Show: Apple's CarPlay pimps your ride JR Raphael: How to create custom Gmail alerts on any Android device Reviews: HP's EliteBook 840 and Logitech's ConferenceCam CC3000e WHITE PAPER: Kaspersky Virtualization Security Is Not an Oxymoron While the business benefits of virtualization are clear--increased performance and stability and decreased hardware costs, floor space, and management oversight--the virtualized world makes your organization vulnerable to a wide array of new cybersecurity threats. View Now New AMD Sempron chip targets desktops Advanced Micro Devices' Sempron processor brand has polarized chip fans since its 2004 introduction in laptops, but a fresh batch of the processors is being targeted at its desktop fan base. Read More   Toshiba's OCZ cranks up speed on new 3.2TB solid state drives OCZ Storage Solutions is starting a new chapter in its enterprise operations with shipments of a new line of solid-state drives (SSDs) that offer maximum storage capacity of 3.2TB. Read More   Broadcom hopes new specs can boost OpenFlow switch performance Chip maker Broadcom has announced a new specification along with software and APIs to improve the performance of OpenFlow switches and to make it easier for hardware vendors to build products. Read More   Seagate plans high-capacity storage for tablets Seagate Technology thinks the storage capacity could be larger in tablets, most of which come with a relatively small amount of native storage. Read More   WHITE PAPER: SAS Unlocking the Promise of Demand Sensing & Shaping Many organizations have limited insight into big data. These limitations have significant opportunity costs and can have a negative effect on identifying and understanding customer demand patterns and related supply constraints. This paper explains how the use of advanced analytical techniques and big data can enhance supply chain networks. Learn more JR Raphael: In depth: Meet the new Samsung Chromebook 2 Samsung's getting back into the Chromebook game with its new Chromebook 2 laptops. Here's a detailed look at the devices and what they have to offer. Read More   Preston Gralla: Microsoft makes it official: We're all in with Android Any doubt that Microsoft sees Android as an important part of its future should be erased with a just-announced deal with an Indian handset maker to manufacture dual-boot Windows-Android phones, and with Microsoft asking HTC to include Windows Phone as a dual boot option on its Android phones. That's on top of Nokia's new line of low-cost Windows Phone devices. Is this a way to extend Windows Phone's life, or an admission of the platform's failure? Read More   Jonny Evans: Geneva Motor Show: Apple's CarPlay pimps your ride Apple is going to pimp your ride when Ferrari, Mercedes-Benz and Volvo are expected to introduce new vehicles with built-in iPhone support at the Geneva Motor Show this week -- so what is it, who will offer it, and which models will deliver CarPlay? Read More   JR Raphael: How to create custom Gmail alerts on any Android device Ever wish your phone could alert you when emails come in from certain people or with specific words in the subject? It can. Welcome to the world of custom Gmail alerts. Read More   Reviews: HP's EliteBook 840 and Logitech's ConferenceCam CC3000e The notebook features a lightweight yet tough finish, and the latest tech specs; up to 16GB of memory; storage options up to 1TB hard drive or 256GB SSD; 802.11ac Wi-Fi. Read More
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