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	Richi Jennings: IBM banned from China banks in 'trial' Thomas J. Watson Sr. expresses his emotion from beyond the grave. IBM (NYSE:IBM) servers have been banned from Chinese banks. Or so say unofficial rumor-mongers, speaking on condition of anonymity. It's being seen as the latest tit-for-tat action in the ongoing row over spying. In IT Blogwatch, bloggers make like a bull in an IBM shop. Read More RESOURCE COMPLIMENTS OF: Network World Tech Tours Wireless Infrastructure Seminar Comes to the ouston 7/15 IT departments must provide a secure and reliable wireless infrastructure to support the growing volume of voice, data, video, users, devices, and applications. Plus, users are demanding wireless services on par with (or better than) wired connections. Attend this free seminar and learn about the latest developments in wireless infrastructure technologies. In this Issue Jonny Evans: WWDC: So, how is Apple's Liquidmetal thing shaping up? Preston Gralla: Microsoft's top Surface exec: We're all in with Windows RT JR Raphael: Google: Android's 'hamburger' navigation drawer isn't going anywhere Darlene Storm: China slams US for unscrupulous spying then wants IBM servers out of banks Jonny Evans: How to defend against Apple's Oleg Pliss iCloud attack Matt Hamblen: Gear Fit's curved-screen styling shows the promise of wearables Sharky: And you thought YOUR IT director was a problem : CA Technologies The Singular Importance of Application Performance In today's landscape where application performance is everything, it's clear that a new approach is needed — one that assesses network and application performance both in context with each other and in how they impact the business. Learn more! Jonny Evans: WWDC: So, how is Apple's Liquidmetal thing shaping up? Apple does not want to be the ideas workshop of the world. A move to use materials no one else can use would make its solutions hard to imitate. After all, just how will Apple's emulative enemies copy Apple products if they can't get the parts? Read More Preston Gralla: Microsoft's top Surface exec: We're all in with Windows RT Last week's introduction of the Surface Pro 3 was noticeably lacking an RT version of the device -- the first time a Surface Windows tablet was announced without a Windows RT companion. But Panos Panay, in charge of the Surface, today insisted that Microsoft is committed to Windows RT for the long haul. Read More JR Raphael: Google: Android's 'hamburger' navigation drawer isn't going anywhere Hear ye, hear ye, citizens of the Android universe: The reports of the Android navigation drawer's death have been greatly exaggerated. Read More WHITE PAPER: Druva 5 Things You Didn't Know About Cloud Backup IT departments are embracing cloud backup, but there's a lot you need to know before choosing a service provider. Learn all the critical things you need to know by accessing the white paper, 5 Things You Didn't Know About Cloud Backup. Read now! Darlene Storm: China slams US for unscrupulous spying then wants IBM servers out of banks China strikes back after cyber-espionage charges, publishing a report about the 'ugly face' of 'unscrupulous' U.S. spying. After saying no to Windows 8, the Chinese government now wants IBM servers out of domestic banks and replaced with local brands that have no backdoor. Read More Jonny Evans: How to defend against Apple's Oleg Pliss iCloud attack Australian Apple device users are finding their iDevices locked by some hacker demanding cash. Here's how to defend yourself, and what to do if you've been hit. Read More Matt Hamblen: Gear Fit's curved-screen styling shows the promise of wearables Samsung's new Gear Fit is a stylish activity tracker worn on the wrist-- not actually a smartwatch. What makes it special? It includes the world's first curved SuperAMOLED color display, which measures 1.84-in. diagonally with 128x432 pixels. Read More Sharky: And you thought YOUR IT director was a problem This newly named IT director doesn't have experience in the industry, he's always trying to find fault -- and he's sure everyone in IT is trying to pull one over on him. Read More
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