How RIM is getting left behind

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	How RIM is getting left behind RIM's problem seems to be that it's scrambling around trying to do too many things at once. Not only is the company trying to incorporate new chipsets into its devices, but it's trying to overhaul its operating system, get its PlayBook tablet up to speed and work on integrating more Android-based applications into its devices. To make matters worse, RIM says that it's facing holdups from carriers that so far have been slow to accept the BlackBerry 7 operating system on their networks. Read More WHITE PAPER: VMware A Guide for Enterprise VMware ThinApp Deployments This guide outlines the design considerations and architecture that customers and partners need for enterprise implementations of VMware ThinApp for both physical and VMware View™ desktop environments. Learn more. In this Issue Microsoft, Google and Twitter debate whether HTML5 is "Holy Grail" Pentagon building Internet simulator to practice cyberwar Father's Day gifts your dad will love iPhone 5 rumor rollup for the week ending June 17 Mozilla to add built-in PDF viewer to Firefox Innovation smackdown semifinal: Vint Cerf vs. Tim Berners-Lee Facebook reportedly readying iPad app ... finally American Airlines replacing bulky paper maps with iPads iPad case made from kangaroo debuts Down Under Hackers move fast to exploit just-patched IE bug Laptop Thieves Stopped! Amazing Recovery Stories WHITE PAPER: Raritan Best Practices: KVM Smart Card Authentication Systems Selecting a smart card-enabled KVM system? Choose one that supports PKI authentication to multiple servers from a single location and makes the necessary KVM feature adjustments to enable seamless use of the reader. This White Paper examines best practices when evaluating a Smart Card solution. Learn More Microsoft, Google and Twitter debate whether HTML5 is "Holy Grail" Tech's big hitters debate whether HTML5 is the future and ask if developers should build websites or apps. Read More Pentagon building Internet simulator to practice cyberwar A model of the Internet where the Pentagon can practice cyberwar games -- complete with software that mimics human behavior under varying military threat levels -- is due to be up and running by this time next year, according to a published report. Read More Father's Day gifts your dad will love Father's Day is Sunday, June 19th. Your Macworld editors and interns came up with this list of cool gift ideas at every price point. If you're not the gift-giving type, don't forget to call. Read More WEBCAST: Cymphonix Gain Complete Control Over Internet Bound Traffic The Cymphonix Network Composer is the only network appliance that provides comprehensive clarity into all internet bound network traffic and simply powerful tools to manage that traffic with a holistic approach. Learn More Today! iPhone 5 rumor rollup for the week ending June 17 The iPhone 5 Rumor Industry has recovered from the bitter disappointment of the Apple Worldwide Developers Conference, where Apple unveiled iOS 5 but didn't even hint at the next iPhone. Read More Mozilla to add built-in PDF viewer to Firefox Mozilla is working on a project that will add PDF rendering to Firefox using HTML5 and JavaScript, eliminating the need for users to run Adobe's own plug-in. Read More Innovation smackdown semifinal: Vint Cerf vs. Tim Berners-Lee What a matchup! The "Father of the Internet" vs. the creator of the World Wide Web. Sounds like a matchup for a finals instead of the semifinals. Cerf has defeated Bill Gates and Linus Torvalds, while Berners-Lee has gotten by Ray Ozzie and Sergey Brin and Larry Page. Who will be the first into the finals? Vote now! Read More WHITE PAPER: Raritan Data Center Transformations Build outs, consolidations and acquisitions are large-scale projects that can be very disruptive and require careful planning and implementation to maintain operations. This white paper examines the process and what's required to meet IT goals and objectives and maintain business continuity. Read now! Facebook reportedly readying iPad app ... finally Facebook is just about set to offer its first app built for Apple's iPad tablet, according to a New York Times report. Read More American Airlines replacing bulky paper maps with iPads First of all, who knew that commercial airline pilots lug 35 pounds of paper onto every commercial flight? Read More iPad case made from kangaroo debuts Down Under The next time you hop down to your nearest electronics store to buy a new pouch for your iPad, be aware that it could be made from kangaroo. Read More Hackers move fast to exploit just-patched IE bug Just three days after Microsoft patched 11 bugs in Internet Explorer (IE), hackers are exploiting one of those vulnerabilities, Symantec said Friday. Read More Laptop Thieves Stopped! Amazing Recovery Stories If you've ever lost a laptop or had one stolen, you know what an awful feeling it leaves behind. But a new breed of laptop security software is turning the tables on thieves, giving owners and police a fighting chance of recovering the missing property and sometimes even bringing thieves to justice. Read More
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