Review: Apple's new 5K iMac -- powerful, pixel-ful and pricey

	6+ iOS 8 mistakes that make you look dumb | Apple's 2014 in 33 stats
	Computerworld Operating Systems
	Review: Apple's new 5K iMac -- powerful, pixel-ful and pricey Apple's latest 27-in. desktop comes with a remarkable Retina display, great performance, a sleek design -- and an impressive price tag. Read More WHITE PAPER: SAS A Non-Geek's Big Data Playbook This white paper is designed to be a visual playbook for the non-geek yet technically savvy business professional who is still trying to understand how big data, specifically Hadoop, impacts the enterprise data game we've all been playing for years. Learn more In this Issue 6+ iOS 8 mistakes that make you look dumb Apple's 2014 in 33 stats Android 5.0.1 download NOW for Google Nexus 5 -- Lollipop update in da haus Can we really trust Apple's iTunes? Judge: No Steve Jobs for you Chinese Android phone maker hides secret backdoor on its devices BlackBerry's new Classic smartphone has a physical keyboard, sells for $449 Apple shutters Russian online store as ruble plummets Jury clears Apple of antitrust charges in iTunes exclusivity case Android Power's 3 favorite things for December 2014 Apple, Xiaomi win big as Samsung's smartphone struggles continue Android apps exploit permissions granted Apple-IBM partnership off to 'impressive' start WHITE PAPER: SAS Best Practices in Enterprise Data Governance Data governance combines the disciplines of data quality, data management, data policy management, business process management, and risk management into a methodology that ensures important data assets are formally managed throughout an enterprise. This paper discusses data governance best practices. Learn more 6+ iOS 8 mistakes that make you look dumb These common iOS mistakes make you look dumb, so here's how to avoid them. Read More Apple's 2014 in 33 stats Apple's had yet another good year. I've curated 33 stats to show you how good. Read More Android 5.0.1 download NOW for Google Nexus 5 -- Lollipop update in da haus Patched Lollipop for your plastic pal squashes Wi-Fi and calling bugs, saves battery. And here it is: Android 5.0.1 for your Nexus 5. Merry Christmas. In IT Blogwatch, bloggers fire up adb. Read More Can we really trust Apple's iTunes? The locked-in nature of FairPlay was a by-product of industry fear, ultimately abandoned in favor of trusting music fans more. Read More Judge: No Steve Jobs for you A federal judge Wednesday ruled that a two-hour video deposition recorded by former Apple CEO Steve Jobs will not be released to the press and public. Read More Chinese Android phone maker hides secret backdoor on its devices Chinese smartphone maker Coolpad has built an extensive "backdoor" into its Android devices that can track users, serve them unwanted advertisements and install unauthorized apps, a U.S. security firm alleged today.In a research paper released today, Palo Alto Networks detailed its investigation of the backdoor, which it dubbed "CoolReaper.""Coolpad has built a backdoor that goes beyond the usual data collection," said Ryan Olson, director of intelligence at Palo Alto's Unit 42. "This is way beyond what one malicious insider could have done."Coolpad, which sells smartphones under several brand names -- including Halo, also called Danzen -- is one of China's largest ODMs (original device manufacturers). According to IDC, it ranked fifth in China in the third quarter, with 8.4% of the market, and has expanded sales outside of the People's Republic of China (PRC) and Taiwan to Southeast Asia, the U.S. and Western Europe.To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here Read More WHITE PAPER: SAS Understanding Big Data Quality for Max Information Usability In this paper we examine some of the challenges presented by managing the quality and governance of big data, and how those can be balanced with the need to deliver usable analytical results. Learn more! BlackBerry's new Classic smartphone has a physical keyboard, sells for $449 BlackBerry officially launched its Classic smartphone with a qwerty physical keyboard and trackpad on Wednesday for $449, unlocked, in the U.S. The release comes amid continuing worries about the company's declining market share.With less than 1% of the world's smartphone market and fewer than 45 million mostly-older users globally, BlackBerry stuck with a physical keyboard and security features that made the Canadian company famous before the first iPhone emerged in 2007.BlackBerry recently blogged that even President Obama is "still a BlackBerry fan." Even so, it remains unclear how CEO John Chen plans to attract an under-35 crowd that loves touchscreen keyboards and is considered key to BlackBerry's survival.To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here Read More Apple shutters Russian online store as ruble plummets Apple's online store for Russian customers was offline all day Tuesday after the U.S. company shut down the mart because of the ruble's plunge. Read More Jury clears Apple of antitrust charges in iTunes exclusivity case Apple didn't violate antitrust law by restricting music bought on iTunes from being played on devices other than iPods, a federal jury has decided. Read More Android Power's 3 favorite things for December 2014 From a fresh take on the home screen to an inexpensive accessory that makes your phone more secure, this month's picks are oozing with Android-flavored awesomeness. Read More Apple, Xiaomi win big as Samsung's smartphone struggles continue A successful iPhone 6 launch in the U.S. helped Apple increase its share of the smartphone market in the third quarter, but nemesis Samsung Electronics struggled, with upstart Chinese manufacturers nipping at its heels and growing ever stronger. Read More Android apps exploit permissions granted Android apps really do use those permissions they ask for to access users' personal information. Read More Apple-IBM partnership off to 'impressive' start Apple and IBM kicked off their five-month-old partnership with an "impressive" 10-pack of focused mobile business apps catering to sectors ranging from financial to law enforcement. Read More
	Digital Spotlight: Mobile Security Read how to make your workers smart about mobile security by moving beyond policies and penalties and embracing an approach designed to identify and correct specific problem behaviors. View the Digital Spotlight now. [Registration required] Take our Salary Survey! Computerworld's 2015 Salary Survey: How will your salary compare with your IT peers? Computerworld's 29th Annual Salary Survey will feature the latest IT salary trends and advice on where to find the best-paying jobs. This year's survey participants can enter a drawing to win one of 3 American Express gift cards for $500 each! The drawing is open to legal U.S. residents, age 18 or older. Take our annual Salary Survey today!. Is your IT department a great place to work? Computerworld is seeking to identify the 100 top workplaces for IT professionals for our 22d annual Best Places to Work in IT list. We invite Computerworld readers, HR and PR professionals and other interested parties to nominate organizations, in any industry, that they think are providing great working environments for IT employees, including challenging work, fair pay and ample training opportunities. Nominate a company now through Dec. 31, 2014. Computerworld's Digital Magazine Computerworld's monthly Digital Magazine showcases articles, analysis and commentary on important trends in enterprise IT, in core departments such as News Analysis, Features, Opinions and Shark Tank. The new digital format offers seamless navigation, with easy scrolling and zooming, and links to useful related stories. The December edition is available now [Registration required]: To read the issue, click here. Free Shark Tank T-shirt Clueless Consultants? Bungling Bosses? Useless Users? Tell me your tale. If it gets published, you get a sharp Shark shirt. Shark Tank FAQ Internet of Things: Get the latest news! Our bimonthly Internet of Things newsletter helps you keep pace with the rapidly evolving technologies, trends and developments related to the Internet of Things (IoT). Subscribe now and stay up to date! Subscribe to Computerworld Daily News Sign up for our popular, twice-daily tech news newsletter. You'll get Computerworld's up-to-the-minute top stories of the day, both first thing in the morning and late in the afternoon (ET). We deliver breaking news on topics like the latest security threats and the newest mobile devices, in-depth features about enterprise technologies and IT careers, and authoritative analyses of moves made by tech companies like Google, Microsoft, Apple, IBM and HP. To sign up now, click here. Join the Computerworld conversation on Google+ Be sure to add Computerworld to your Google+ circles to keep track of breaking news, features, blogs, tech reviews and career advice. Computerworld Job Board Search multiple listings now and get new job alerts as they are posted.
	Get more IT peer perspective online: LinkedIn Group | Facebook | Twitter You are currently subscribed to computerworld_operating_systems as jonsan98@gmail.com. Unsubscribe from this newsletter | Manage your subscriptions | Subscribe | Privacy Policy When accessing content promoted in this email, you are providing consent for your information to be shared with the sponsors of the content. Please see our Privacy Policy for more information. If you are interested in advertising in this newsletter, please contact: bglynn@cxo.com To contact Computerworld, please send an e-mail to online@computerworld.com. Copyright (C) 2014 Computerworld, 492 Old Connecticut Path, Framingham, MA 01701 ** Please do not reply to this message. If you want to contact someone directly, send an e-mail to online@computerworld.com. **