Samsung on Galaxy Note 5 S-Pen-gate

Computerworld Blogs August 26, 2015 Richi Jennings: Samsung on Galaxy Note 5 S-Pen-gate: You're inserting it wrong, RTFM! Samsung comes under intense criticism for a Galaxy Note 5 design flaw. If you insert the S-Pen upside-down, it gets stuck. Removing it damages the motherboard -- probably beyond repair... READ MORE   Issue highlights 1. Jonny Evans: 10 Apple rumors that never happened 2. John Brandon: Review: Microsoft Windows 10 is (almost) a perfect 10 3. Barbara Krasnoff: Motorola takes the Hint and improves its headset -- somewhat 4. Richi Jennings: This Ashley Madison hack story keeps getting worse [u3] 5. Jonny Evans: Hey Cortana, why can't I use Siri on a Mac? 6. Ira Brodsky: Wi-Fi challenges Bluetooth for the beacon market 7. Sharky: Can I get that in writing? : NetApp Cloud-Integrated Storage how to save money Improving data backup and recovery was rated one of the highest IT priorities for the next 12 months, according to a 2015 survey of 601 senior IT decision makers by research firm Enterprise Strategy Group. View Now>> Jonny Evans: 10 Apple rumors that never happened Every time you hear a convincing Apple rumor you need to remember how many never happened. READ MORE John Brandon: Review: Microsoft Windows 10 is (almost) a perfect 10 My full review of the new OS. In short, it's a winner (IDG Contributor Network). READ MORE Barbara Krasnoff: Motorola takes the Hint and improves its headset -- somewhat The Moto Hint Bluetooth headset was designed as an accompaniment to the second-gen Moto X. It's got a lot of good features -- but may not be competitive, despite its lower price. READ MORE White Paper: BMC Software A Call To Action To Automate Breach Response Discover how to quickly remediate aggressive security threats. Read this report from Forrester Research and see how new automated compliance processes will reduce your organization's risk. Learn More Richi Jennings: This Ashley Madison hack story keeps getting worse [u3] The Ashley Madison hack continues to make headlines. Naturally, that's because the news keeps getting worse. Worse for website owners Avid Media Group. And worse for the REAL victims, more importantly -- the people named in the hacked data dump... READ MORE Jonny Evans: Hey Cortana, why can't I use Siri on a Mac? You can use Cortana on a Mac, but not Siri. Why does this make sense? READ MORE Ira Brodsky: Wi-Fi challenges Bluetooth for the beacon market The Wi-Fi Alliance recently unveiled Wi-Fi Aware as an alternative to Bluetooth Smart for beacons. Is Wi-Fi Aware sufficiently different and compelling to entice developers? (IDG Contributor Network) READ MORE Sharky: Can I get that in writing? Growing company can't keep up with the need for help desk phone support staff, so the CTO institutes a new policy: All support requests must now come in by email. What could possibly go wrong with that plan? READ MORE White Paper: Okta Scaling Your Business to Internet-scale Large enterprises, SaaS providers and businesses with major web properties increasingly depend on Okta to handle authentication for their thousands or even millions of users. Learn More Peruse our library of free digital magazines! Choose from a collection of smartly designed digital magazines, which include our most popular departments -- News Analysis, Features, Opinions and Shark Tank -- all free for download with registration. These digital magazines also feature Computerworld signature packages, including our IT Careers 2015 Special Report, with the latest on hot skills and hiring trends, and our Forecast 2015 report, with unique insights into the IT budgets, project priorities and staffing strategies of top IT leaders. Computerworld's 2016 Premier 100 Technology Leaders: A Call for Nominations Computerworld is seeking to honor technology professionals who have demonstrated leadership in their organizations through the use of IT and have the strategic vision to align technology with business goals. Nominations close July 31. To make a nomination, click here. Computerworld's 2015 mobile data service satisfaction survey is underway! Which carrier's users are the most satisfied with their mobile data service? That's what we want to find out. For the third year, Computerworld is polling readers to find out how they feel about their mobile data provider, how much they pay, how they use their mobile data connections and more. Take the survey here. Computerworld's 2016 IT Salary Survey: How does your salary compare with your IT peers? Computerworld's 30th 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 1 of 3 American Express gift cheques for $500 each! The drawing is open to legal U.S. residents, age 18 or older. Take our annual IT Salary Survey today!. Special Report: Computerworld's 100 Best Places to Work in IT for 2015 In this edition of Computerworld's July Digital Magazine: Our 22nd annual report on the top organizations across the country that offer technology pros challenging projects, robust salaries and flexible work/life options. 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. Computerworld Job Board Search multiple listings now and get new job alerts as they are posted. Follow Computerworld You are currently subscribed to computerworld_blogs as jonsan98@gmail.com. Unsubscribe from this newsletter | Manage your subscriptions | Subscribe | Privacy Policy Learn about INSIDER 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 Copyright (C) 2015 Computerworld Media Group, 492 Old Connecticut Path, Framingham, MA 01701 ** Please do not reply to this message. To contact someone directly, send an e-mail to online@computerworld.com. **