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	Quad-core smartphones with high-res screens will take over in 2012 Competition in the smartphone sector will remain cutthroat in 2012, as vendors will improve performance using LTE, high-resolution screens and quad-core processors and GPUs. Read More RESOURCE COMPLIMENTS OF: Aruba Networks Discuss BYOD at Airheads Social Enterprise mobility can be made simple by being part of Airheads. A vibrant community of networking, security and mobility engineers with social networking, technical certifications, member events and an MVP program. Proven best practices and a technical library on wireless, security and mobile devices at easy reach – for engineers by engineers. Click to continue In this Issue 7 free Siri alternatives for Android Federal safety board wants nationwide ban on cell phone use in cars Microsoft's latest Windows Phone move: Changes at the top Network World's Products of the Week SMS attack on Windows Phone forces reboot, disables messaging YEAR END: 2011 Apple Review Q&A: Nimsoft CEO Chris O'Malley touts new 'supply chain of IT' FBI rejects FOIA request for Carrier IQ info Apple: Mac App Store hits 100 million app download milestone Microsoft: 5 smart and 5 dumb moves the company made in 2011 WHITE PAPER: Oracle Running SAP NetWeaver on the Oracle Exalogic Elastic Cloud This document outlines the value of using SAP on Oracle Exalogic Elastic Cloud and the Oracle Exadata Database Machine and discusses architectural and practical considerations when deploying SAP on Exalogic and Exadata. Learn More! 7 free Siri alternatives for Android Read More Federal safety board wants nationwide ban on cell phone use in cars The federal National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) called for the first-ever nationwide ban on the use of any personal electronic devices while driving a car. The NTSB recommendation calls for the ban the nonemergency use of portable electronic devices for all drivers. The safety recommendation also urges law enforcement to use high-visibility techniques to support the ban. The recommendation... Read More Microsoft's latest Windows Phone move: Changes at the top Getting a read on how well Microsoft Windows Phone has been doing has been tricky in recent months, with each indication of momentum seemingly offset with one or more negative market share or news reports. But Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer's memo sent within the company Monday and published publicly by Microsoft indicates Windows Phone 7 probably isn't living up to Microsoft's expectations. Read More WHITE PAPER: Quest Software Data Protection Solutions The simpler a backup plan is to plan and execute, the more likely it is to be done. Read Now! Network World's Products of the Week Our round-up of intriguing new products from HBGary, SonicWall, Solarwinds among others. Read More SMS attack on Windows Phone forces reboot, disables messaging Attackers can send a maliciously-crafted SMS to a Windows Phone, causing it to reboot and disable messaging functionality. "The flaw appears to affect other aspects of the Windows Phone operating system too," reported WinRumors. Read More YEAR END: 2011 Apple Review 2011 was a bittersweet year for Apple. It debuted two headlining products among others, but also lost its leader and founder. Read More WHITE PAPER: NetIQ Streamlining IT Operations with Business Service Management This IDC Technology Spotlight examines the benefits of a business service management practice and tools in response to IT environments becoming more dynamic and complex due to the increased use of virtualization, cloud, SOA, and n-tier application architectures. Learn More Q&A: Nimsoft CEO Chris O'Malley touts new 'supply chain of IT' Systems monitoring and management may be headed to the cloud as management-as-a-service. Nimsoft CEO Chris O'Malley explains what that means and how it will affect IT in this Q&A -- part of the ongoing IDG Enterprise CEO Interview Series. Read More FBI rejects FOIA request for Carrier IQ info The FBI has denied a request for the release of information regarding its use of Carrier IQ's software, saying that releasing such information could interfere with ongoing law enforcement operations. Read More Apple: Mac App Store hits 100 million app download milestone Apple Monday trumpeted news that 100 million apps have been downloaded from its Mac App Store, which went live in early January. Read More Microsoft: 5 smart and 5 dumb moves the company made in 2011 Love it or hate it, Microsoft is a company that brings out strong emotions in just about every IT professional. With 2011 about to end, it is time for our picks of some of smartest moves this powerful software company made this year - and some of the moves we'd say were not so bright. Read More
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