Wednesday, January 26, 2011

Verizon 1st in line to sue FCC; Woman caught smuggling 44 iPhones into Israel

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Verizon first in line to sue FCC
Verizon didn't let any grass grow under its feet. Last week, less than a month after the FCC passed its controversial net neutrality order, Verizon filed suit against the agency, challenging the FCC's authority to create formal rules aimed at preserving an open, equal-access Internet. Read More


WHITE PAPER: Dell AMD

The End of 2P vs. 4P Server Compromises
The processing power, larger memory and I/O bandwidth of 4P servers were generally a better fit for virtualization and multi-threaded database applications than 2P servers, but the increased power came at a cost. Dell and AMD have taken a new approach. Read now!

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WHITE PAPER: Vision Solutions

Easy Server Migrations without Downtime
How can you migrate a production system without incurring business downtime? This fundamental quandary—the seemingly impossible goal of successfully migrating systems without business downtime—and the solutions to that quandary are the subject of this executive overview. Read more.

Woman caught smuggling 44 iPhones into Israel
Late last week, an woman in her 60s tried to smuggle 44 iPhone 4s into Israel by hiding them in her stockings When it comes to airport security, the Israeli's are largely considered to be the best in the business. Whether it has to do with detecting bombs, drugs, or any other type of illegal and dangerous contraband, if you're trying to sneak something into or out of a country you'd be advised to keep Israel out of your travel plans. Read More

Free BlackBerry Apps: Seven New, Must-Have Downloads
CIO.com's mobile expert Al Sacco recommends another round of great, free BlackBerry smartphone applications to help you locate and download new and obscure music, share files across multiple mobile devices, get a grip on air travel and much more. Read More

LTE in 2011: Curb your enthusiasm
So now that both Verizon and AT&T are launching LTE services this year, you should rush out to invest in 4G data plans and devices for your employees, right? Well, not so fast. Read More

Apple's e-wallet won't replace the one I'm sitting on
Reports fly that iPhone 5 and iPad 2 will have Near Field Communications capabilitiesToday's flurry of reports that Apple's iPhone 5 and iPad 2 will support Near Field Communications technology has sparked yet another round of nonsense about how so-called e-wallets soon will be the death knell of the leather variety. Now no one is disputing (certainly not me) that contactless payment systems are coming to a smart phone near you. Read More

IP expert finds Google copied Java code for Android
As in "copied without permission"An intellectual property expert says his analysis of Android code found 43 instances in which Google copied Java code without permission. If true, the new findings could undermine Google's defense against a copyright infringement lawsuit filed by Oracle in 2010. Read More


WHITE PAPER: Qualys Inc.

The Top 10 Reports for Managing Vulnerabilities
This free guide covers the key aspects of the vulnerability management lifecycle and shows you what reports today's best-in-class organizations are using to reduce risks on their network infrastructure. Read now!

Survey: Corporate iPad adoption jumps -- driven by businesses themselves
Data from Good Technology shows 28 percent of non-BlackBerry enterprise activations in December were of iPads; the rest were for iPhones and Androids Read More

Google Android tablets gain traction with developers
Apple iPad remains the top tablet targeted by app builders in survey Read More

Future iPhone and iPad Apps: Smart, Engaging, Maybe Costly
Mobile apps are maturing quickly as developers get more sophisticated, take dead aim at tablets, and find new ways of making money, says a new survey. Read More

Verizon confirms $30 unlimited data plan for iPhone
Verizon will retain its $30 monthly fee for unlimited data when the iPhone 4 launches in two weeks, the company confirmed today. Read More

App Store at 10B: All-Time Apple iOS App Favorites
This weekend, Apple celebrated 10 billion apps downloaded. Here are 20 of the all-time biggest hits among iPhone, iPod Touch, and iPad apps Read More


WHITE PAPER: HP TippingPoint

Securing Virtualized Data Centers
Learn how HP TippingPoint's secure virtualization framework addresses the unique requirements of virtualized data center environments. Learn More

FCC sets LTE as standard for public safety network
The FCC sets LTE as the standard for a nationwide mobile broadband network for public safety agencies. Read More

Apple hires Geekonomics expert as global security chief
Apple has reportedly made another high-profile cybersecurity hire, and his advanced degree says it all: Master of Science in Information Warfare and Systems Engineering from the Naval Postgraduate School. Read More

Motorola Xoom to launch on Feb. 17; priced at $700, report says
Motorola's new Xoom will start shipping Feb 7 for about $700, according to Engadget.com. Read More

Sidekick set for relaunch as T-Mobile 4G HSPA+
Verizon Wireless CEO Philipp Humm told a gathering of analysts and journalists Thursday that the company will soon launch 4G versions of the Samsung Galaxy S and the Verizon Sidekick phones. Read More

Brainshark app gives iPad, iPhone access to presentations
A new free app from Brainshark for the iPad and iPhone allows users to easily navigate Brainshark business sales and training presentations on those devices Read More



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