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	Richi Jennings: Apple and Google give peace a chance. Ended, the patent war has. Hell has frozen over: Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) and Google (NASDAQ:GOOG) have finally declared a truce in their long-standing patent war. Now joining forces on a quest to fight the evil trolls of Patent Pending, the two companies will likely continue to fight the good fight in patent courts for years to come. In IT Blogwatch, bloggers are exhausted after the battle. Read More   WHITE PAPER: Polycom The Impact of Polycom Voice Solutions for Microsoft Lync Download this study to learn how one organization with 24,000 Polycom voice devices and Lync Enterprise Voice achieved a 98% risk-adjusted ROI and a payback period of 21 months. Learn more >> In this Issue JR Raphael: How to make free VoIP calls on Android -- without Google Jonny Evans: Samsung beats Apple in hype with its Heathrow claims Preston Gralla: Nadella versus Ballmer as CEO: Microsoft employees say it's Nadella by a mile Jonny Evans: OS X: Sharing files between Windows and Mac Sharky: For once, the REALLY bad idea wasn't from IT WHITE PAPER: IBM Cloud Computing for Midsize Business Read this paper to see what IBM discovered about how companies like yours are adopting, implementing and using cloud computing solutions. Learn about the current rate of adoption, as well as drivers, barriers, and considerations that are influencing the adoption of cloud computing. Learn More JR Raphael: How to make free VoIP calls on Android -- without Google Google may have cut off access to its VoIP network this week, but there's still an easy way to make and receive free calls from your Android phone or tablet. Read More   Jonny Evans: Samsung beats Apple in hype with its Heathrow claims When it comes to reality distortion it is Samsung, not Apple, that must be bought down to Earth. Read More   WHITE PAPER: SAS Using Casual Analysis to Optimize Marketing Strategy This case study shows how one beverage manufacturer employed a seven-step process to improve its demand forecasts and improve its marketing strategy. Read this whitepaper to learn more. Read Now Preston Gralla: Nadella versus Ballmer as CEO: Microsoft employees say it's Nadella by a mile How well is Satya Nadella doing as Microsoft's CEO compared to Steve Ballmer? If you ask Microsoft employees, they'll tell you it's Nadella by a mile, according to the career site Glassdoor. Are the employees on-target, or is it hero worship and wishful thinking? Read More   Jonny Evans: OS X: Sharing files between Windows and Mac The Mac is back even while PC sales fall. This means many Mac users today find themselves in mixed platform offices, while Windows switchers may still need to grab some precious files off their old machines. Here's how it's done. Read More   Sharky: For once, the REALLY bad idea wasn't from IT Application developer is working with a user when the guy in the next cubicle asks for help. It seems Outlook is telling him his user ID and password are invalid -- even though they're the same ones he's been using. Read More
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