Fewer college students use tablets; may be a sign device doesn't boost productivity

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	Fewer college students use tablets; may be a sign device doesn't boost productivity How much real work can one get done on a tablet? Or are tablets mostly designed for entertainment? The questions arise as a recent survey of college students showed a small decline in tablet ownership. Read More   WHITE PAPER: Unisys Keeping UP with Mobile Trendsetters Is your organization making the most of mobile? In this IDG Research Services study, we take a global look at adoption trends, examining how and why some companies are pulling ahead of the mobile curve. We offer the best practices and prescriptive advice that you can put to work today—for a more mobile tomorrow Learn more In this Issue Toshiba, SanDisk NAND flash memory shrinks to 15-nanometer process Apple defies PC downturn again, boosts Mac sales As iPad sales slump, Cook hijacks analysts' fast-uptake explanation JR Raphael: 10 enlightening things you learn as a professional smartphone reviewer Samsung's Galaxy Tab 4 lineup goes on sale May 1 starting at $199.99 Micron boosts endurance and capacity of SSDs for data centers NEC launches face-recognition protection for PCs Samsung's 28-inch 4K monitor price drops to $599 WHITE PAPER: BMC Software   MyIT- Consumer Cool for Business Apps Rich Ptak discusses how BMC's MyIT combines the ease and familiarity of accessing today's consumer apps with the stability, security and strengths of the enterprise IT infrastructure. Learn More Toshiba, SanDisk NAND flash memory shrinks to 15-nanometer process Partners Toshiba and SanDisk have developed 15-nanometer process technology for NAND flash memory widely used in smartphones and tablets. Read More   Apple defies PC downturn again, boosts Mac sales Apple on Wednesday said it sold 4.1 million Macs in the March quarter, growing sales during a period when the personal computer industry overall continued to contract. Read More   As iPad sales slump, Cook hijacks analysts' fast-uptake explanation Apple on Wednesday conceded that it sold 16% fewer iPads in the March quarter than in the same period last year, fulfilling analysts' expectations -- in spades -- that iPad sales have slowed. Read More   JR Raphael: 10 enlightening things you learn as a professional smartphone reviewer Some important lessons, like #1: "If you have an opinion that differs from a reader's perspective, you are clearly 'bias' and/or a shill." Read More   WHITE PAPER: BMC Software   Deliver Better Service and Support, More Efficiently People and businesses can do amazing things when technology runs at its best. Changing requirements and expectations have placed new demands on IT; now it's time for a new approach to service and support. Learn More Samsung's Galaxy Tab 4 lineup goes on sale May 1 starting at $199.99 Three versions of the new Galaxy Tab 4 tablet line will go on sale in the U.S. on May 1, with the new 7-in. Wi-Fi model priced at $199.99. Read More   Micron boosts endurance and capacity of SSDs for data centers As data centers demand faster and faster storage, Micron is answering the call with long-lasting, solid-state drives that offer up to 800GB of capacity. Read More   NEC launches face-recognition protection for PCs NEC has launched a biometric security program that uses face recognition to unlock access to PCs. Read More   Samsung's 28-inch 4K monitor price drops to $599 The price of Samsung's latest 28-inch 4K monitor has dropped by $100 to just under US$600, which could be a precursor to 4K monitor prices further plummeting as the technology goes mainstream. Read More
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