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	40-plus eye-popping Black Friday 2015 tech deals iPhones, iPads, Android tablets, Windows 10 laptops and big cheap TVs among the hottest electronic deals for Black Friday 2015. Read More WHITE PAPER: Druva, Inc. Be Ready To Meet Data Privacy Requirements In The Cloud For senior IT leaders who are addressing data privacy concerns in their organizations, this paper covers the key issues to consider and gives recommendations for complying with data residency laws and protecting corporate and employee data privacy, particularly in the cloud. Learn More In this Issue INSIDER 9 ways Windows 10 just got better More evidence that Microsoft's plan to port Android apps is dead Microsoft reveals Black Friday 2015 deals More Black Friday 2015: Verizon data freebie, Amazon starts early, Newegg boasts of 5,000 deals 10 awesome gift ideas for Android users iPad buying guide: How to choose an iPad Pro, iPad Air, or iPad mini Future for Windows in smartphones is grim, Gartner says HP's unique Elite X2 tablet can be repaired at home Hands-on with HP's tough little Elite X2: This Surface clone means business WHITE PAPER: IBM Corporation The Promise of Cloud, Content Collaboration and More IBM brings enterprise credibility, global professional services and a trove of content management, analytics, security and developer solutions and resources that can create significant value for Box customers. Learn More INSIDER 9 ways Windows 10 just got better The November update to Windows 10 adds new features to the OS and refines its user interface. Many of these features were meant to be in the first release Windows 10, but weren’t ready in time. (If you haven’t upgraded your Windows 7 or 8/8.1 computer or tablet to Windows 10 yet, these features are included in the free Windows 10 upgrade.)To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here(Insider Story) Read More More evidence that Microsoft's plan to port Android apps is dead Microsoft's Project Astoria, a plan to build an emulator for Windows Phone that would allow Android apps to run without requiring a recompile, appears to be on hold for unknown reasons.Windows Central has dug up evidence that the project, one of four announced at the Build conference earlier this year, has been put on indefinite hold, but it did not ascertain why. The site says Microsoft is not openly talking about it anymore, or even privately discussing it with developers.One source said "the Android app porting is not going as planned."At the Build show, Microsoft announced four projects for porting software to Windows 10 and Windows 10 Mobile. They are: Project Westminster, for porting Web apps; Project Centennial, for porting Win32 apps; Project Islandwood, for porting iOS apps to Windows Phone; and Project Astoria.To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here Read More Microsoft reveals Black Friday 2015 deals Microsoft has revealed more than two dozen Black Friday 2015 deals, ranging from big discounts on everything from Windows Surface tablets to Office 365 to Xbox consoles and games.MORE: Hottest Black Friday 2015 Microsoft Windows Tablet & PC dealsMicrosoft says the deals go live at 12AM on Nov. 26.Among the deals:*$200 off the Surface Pro 3 tablet, which brings the 128GB edition with an Intel Core i3 processor down to $700. Microsoft Surface Pro 3: $300 off the would-be iPad killer for Black FridayTo read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here Read More WHITE PAPER: Kony Inc Is Your App Development Process Collaborative? In modern application development environments, the word "project" no longer applies. Development teams are learning how valuable it is to welcome feedback from across the organization throughout the process. See how companies are reaping the rewards of an open, ongoing exchange of ideas. Learn More More Black Friday 2015: Verizon data freebie, Amazon starts early, Newegg boasts of 5,000 deals Verizon, Amazon and Newegg get in on Black Friday 2015 tech deal bonanza with free wireless data, cut-rate Kindles and Windows 10 discounts among the bargains. Read More 10 awesome gift ideas for Android users Picking out a gift for your Android-loving friends is hard work—heck, figuring out what to ask for on your own holiday wish-list is tough enough.  That’s why we scoured the Internet looking for gadgets we’d give as gifts... and that we’d pair with our own Android devices. Here, you’ll find plenty of neat photography-centric gifts that you can bundle together—since most smartphones now function as bonafide point-and-shoot cameras—as well as some stocking stuffers and a few helpful, utilitarian items you might not have considered buying for yourself or for your Android-using loved one.  Anker PowerCore 20100 Android smartphones run on batteries and sometimes those batteries run dry. Don’t get stuck without power. No matter where you’re going, you should always have a portable battery pack nearby to charge your devices.To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here Read More iPad buying guide: How to choose an iPad Pro, iPad Air, or iPad mini So you’re in the market for a new iPad. Excellent choice—I couldn’t live without mine. It’s my companion when I’m catching up on news and email in the morning over tea, reading a comic book in the evening to unwind, or watching a movie while traveling on a plane. But these days, picking an iPad can be tricky. Apple currently sells five different models of iPad, with prices ranging from the $269 to $1079. There are size, storage, color, and connectivity options to consider. All in all, there are 61 different variations of iPad from which to choose. So which iPad is right for you? Read on.If you want it all: iPad Pro The iPad Pro is the newest and biggest iPad, with a 12.9-inch diagonal screen. It’s a bit like someone ripped the screen off of a 13-inch laptop and turned it into an iPad. The iPad Pro is also the fastest iOS device ever and offers many features that aren’t available on any other device.To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here Read More WEBCAST: VMware Don't Risk a Fragmented Mobility Strategy Business Mobility has widespread implications for how applications are built, how laptops are managed, and how industries transform core business processes. Discover how AirWatch solutions will shape the future of business mobility. Learn more. Future for Windows in smartphones is grim, Gartner says Samsung remains the top smartphone vendor worldwide, followed by Apple. Read More HP's unique Elite X2 tablet can be repaired at home HP's unique Elite X2 1012 tablet has a unique quality not found in similar devices today: It can be repaired at home.The rear of the tablet can be unscrewed to replace the screen, hard drive or storage, or add memory.That saves users time and effort as the tablet doesn't need to be sent away for repairs. Unlike with PCs, device makers usually just replace tablets as the small size makes them difficult and expensive to repair.The replacement peripherals need to be ordered from HP. Depending on the warranty, users may be able to get the peripherals at no cost. Some things like motherboard damage can't be repaired at home, and the tablet needs to be sent back to HP.To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here Read More Hands-on with HP's tough little Elite X2: This Surface clone means business If you drop a Surface Pro 3 and shatter the screen, kiss it goodbye. That’s not the case with HP’s newly announced Surface-clone Elite X2. Aimed at business users, you can walk the Elite X2 down to IT, where they can remove a few screws and replace the screen in minutes. No glue and no heat gun, as you must use to open most other tablets. But that’s what HP says sets its convertible apart from similar designs, making it better suited for corporate customers who need to be able to service the devices. HP isn’t just taking shots at Microsoft’s Surface Pro-series either—the company says its similar (but consumer-focused) Spectre X2 isn’t up to enterprise standards of durability, either.To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here Read More
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