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	Protocol deal to bring compatible Microsoft apps to iOS, Android Microsoft says it will license the protocols for many of its enterprise systems to a company that will develop compatible applications for non-Microsoft mobile operating systems, including Google's Android and Apple's iOS. Read More WHITE PAPER: Citrix 8 Reasons Why Citrix Beats F5 Is your network ready for the Cloud? Not with F5. Shift to Citrix NetScaler. Shift up to the Cloud. Download 8 Reasons Citrix NetScaler beats F5. Read now In this Issue Windows Phone apps surpass 40K mark A blast from the past - Microsoft accused of monopolistic practices Microsoft slashes upgrade times for Windows 8 Skype adds new features to Facebook video calling MalCon: Malware hacking conference for twisted pen testers Microsoft building Kinect device for Windows PCs Privacy about to punted again when 'balanced' against need for govt spying US agencies seize 150 sites accused of selling counterfeit goods 11 programming trends to watch WHITE PAPER: AMD Business at the Speed of Virtualization Enterprises increasingly rely on technology to serve as the enablers and accelerators of the business—not just to reduce costs but also to empower new business initiatives and increase the top line. Learn More! Windows Phone apps surpass 40K mark From offering phones to developers sans voice and data contracts, to giving away free T-shirts, and rebates for the $99 Marketplace registration fee, to releasing an iPhone / iOS to Windows Phone 7 API mapping tool, Microsoft has spent significant resources trying to entice developers to create apps for the Windows Phone platform. And the company's efforts appear to be paying off. Read More A blast from the past - Microsoft accused of monopolistic practices Bill Gates testifies that Microsoft Word beat WordPerfect fair and square. Read More Microsoft slashes upgrade times for Windows 8 Microsoft claimed yesterday that users will be able to complete a Windows 8 upgrade much faster, in some cases in one-tenth the time it took similar-configured PCs to upgrade to Windows 7. Read More WHITE PAPER: SonicWALL 10 Ways to Securely Optimize Your Network Learn 10 ways SonicWALL solutions can help optimize performance, enhance security, and increase employee productivity, without introducing latency. Read now. Skype adds new features to Facebook video calling Facebook, Skype, and Microsoft (which now owns Skype) have been working together again to offer Facebook-to-Facebook calls from within Skype. Read More MalCon: Malware hacking conference for twisted pen testers While most Americans will be lulled into a Turkey coma, or perhaps fighting Black Friday crowds, a MalCon conference in Mumbai will be kicking off with a wicked 'muhahaha' from malware and information security researchers as they dive into twisted pen testing. Read More Microsoft building Kinect device for Windows PCs Microsoft will build a Kinect device specifically for use with PCs, as the company prepares to launch a program to support commercial products developed for Kinect and Windows. Read More WHITE PAPER: Trend Micro Protect Virtual Desktops Protecting virtual servers, virtual desktops and data stored in the cloud requires security optimized for the unique characteristics of these environments. See Tolly Enteprises' Independent performance tests comparing the performance of Trend Micro, McAfee, and Symantec. Read Now Privacy about to punted again when 'balanced' against need for govt spying Any time there is talk about security and you hear the word 'balance' being used, citizens' privacy is about to be punted. Read More US agencies seize 150 sites accused of selling counterfeit goods The U.S. Department of Justice and U.S. Immigrations and Customs Enforcement have seized the domain names of 150 websites accused of selling counterfeit products, including sports jerseys, handbags and shoes. Read More 11 programming trends to watch Depending on your perspective and proximity to the bleeding edge, the world of programming evolves either too fast or too slow. But whether you're banging out Cobol or hacking Node.js, one fact remains clear: Programmers must keep an eye on the latest programming trends to remain competitive in ever-shifting job markets. Read More
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