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	Best of CES 2013: In pictures Here's what's grabbing our attention right now at the sprawling CES 2013 gadget show in Las Vegas Read More WHITE PAPER: ITinvolve 5 Reasons Why Social IT is Essential Forward-thinking IT managers recognize that social collaboration can harness the power of the collective knowledge in IT to substantially improve efficiencies while reducing risks in managing IT environments. This whitepaper describes five reasons why IT departments must embrace social IT as it will increasingly become essential to their success. Read Now. In this Issue Microsoft employee reveals workaround to Google Maps snub of Windows Phone browser CES2013: Steve Ballmer storms the Qualcomm keynote address as a surprise guest Thieves break into Microsoft HQ - steal only Apple products Windows 8, Surface tablets to lead Microsoft's fight for relevance in 2013 Hacker finds way to run desktop applications on Windows RT PC prices must rise, not fall, to solve Windows 8's lousy start, analyst argues 10 third-party alternatives for 'missing' Windows 8 apps Windows 8 discounts end in three weeks Tablet with flexible screen to be shown RESOURCE COMPLIMENTS OF: Computerworld Honors program Call For Entries – Computerworld Honors Program 2013 The 2013 Computerworld Honors Program recognizes organizations which create and use information technology to promote and advance the public welfare, benefit society and change the world for the better. Submit your entry now! Microsoft employee reveals workaround to Google Maps snub of Windows Phone browser A Microsoft Windows Phone technical evangelist has shared a way for Windows Phone users to access Google Maps despite efforts by Google to block such access. Read More CES2013: Steve Ballmer storms the Qualcomm keynote address as a surprise guest Qualcomm's first turn at hosting the keynote was bolstered by former regular Steve Ballmer's appearance Monday night. Ballmer was there to talk about Qualcomm chips inside Microsoft devices. (video) Read More Thieves break into Microsoft HQ - steal only Apple products Microsoft reports the theft of five iPads from its Mountain View office, all Microsoft equipment left un-stolen. Read More WHITE PAPER: CA Technologies Delivering Exceptional Application Experience Enterprises can achieve customer advantage by monitoring the quality and timeliness of mission-critical applications. Read this whitepaper to learn how with CA Technologies Application Performance Management solutions. Learn More Windows 8, Surface tablets to lead Microsoft's fight for relevance in 2013 Microsoft made big bets on Windows 8, Windows Phone and Surface tablets in 2012, and now it needs to make those bets to pay off. As more consumers and businesses go mobile, 2013 will be Microsoft's most challenging year yet. Read More Hacker finds way to run desktop applications on Windows RT A hacker claims to have found a method of bypassing the code integrity mechanism in Windows RT, therefore allowing for desktop-style programs to be installed on the platform. Read More PC prices must rise, not fall, to solve Windows 8's lousy start, analyst argues The holiday slump in PC sales -- down 11% compared to 2011 -- means that PC makers must raise prices, not continue a race to the bottom, an analyst argued today. Read More WHITE PAPER: Acquia Building Integrated Digital Marketing Experiences It's become necessary to adopt flexible web experience management (WEM) solutions that enable digital marketers to create fully integrated customer experiences across a wide range of digital platforms. This eBook outlines how Drupal is an ideal platform for executing such marketing initiatives. Learn More. 10 third-party alternatives for 'missing' Windows 8 apps We've sifted through the Windows Store to identify the best Band-aids for the most painful Windows Store no-shows. Read More Windows 8 discounts end in three weeks Microsoft's Windows 8 Pro upgrade discount will expire in about three weeks, at which point the company will triple or even quintuple the current price of the new operating system, according to several online retailers. Read More Tablet with flexible screen to be shown A prototype flexible tablet with edges that can be bent to switch between pages is expected to be shown at the International CES this week. Read More
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