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	Pros and cons of Microsoft's move into Best Buy storefronts On the heels of Samsung and following the successful lead of Apple, Microsoft has announced it will open a store-within-a-store at select Best Buy locations. There are pluses and minuses to this trend. The pluses are all in Microsoft's favor. Read More WHITE PAPER: Latisys Best Practices into Cloud Adoption Cloud includes a variety of different delivery options as well as a lot of terms for those options. But, which is best for you? Learn More In this Issue Start-up tackles advanced persistent threats on Microsoft, Apple computers Best Android office suite shootout Microsoft shows revenue hand with Office for iPhone Facebook, Microsoft disclose little on national security requests Microsoft criticized for botnet takedown tactics Apple's crucial overscroll bounce patent claim is valid, US patent office says Microsoft sticks it to the iPad with Windows-first Office strategy Apple plays defense, Microsoft goes on offense in battle for iPhone customers Best Buy gets the best of Microsoft in Windows Store deal WHITE PAPER: F5 Top Considerations When Choosing an ADC Because of its strategic location in the data center network, the selection of an Application Delivery Controller requires careful consideration of both functional and financial factors. This paper explores important elements to evaluate, including network performance, availability and security. Learn More. Start-up tackles advanced persistent threats on Microsoft, Apple computers Start-up CrowdStrike today made available its first product, called Falcon, designed to detect and block stealthy infiltrations of Microsoft Windows or Apple Macintosh-based endpoint machines and servers. Read More Best Android office suite shootout Which office package provides the best mobile productivity experience on Android devices? We put the leading contenders to the test to find out Read More Microsoft shows revenue hand with Office for iPhone Last week's release of Office Mobile for the iPhone nailed down one of the mysteries pundits had pondered -- how Microsoft planned to generate Office revenue from Apple's iPhone and iPad. Read More WHITE PAPER: Riverbed Technology 2013 Gartner Magic Quadrant Report Riverbed is positioned in the Leaders Quadrant of the 2013 Gartner Magic Quadrant for WAN Optimization Controllers. In this report, Gartner evaluates vendors based on their ability to execute and completeness of vision. Get Report Now Facebook, Microsoft disclose little on national security requests Facebook and Microsoft each fielded thousands of requests for user data as part of law enforcement investigations from U.S. authorities in the second half of last year, they said late Friday. Read More Microsoft criticized for botnet takedown tactics Security pros are said to be against any vendor modifying a person's computer without permission, even if the intention is good. Read More Apple's crucial overscroll bounce patent claim is valid, US patent office says The USPTO has confirmed four claims of Apple's overscroll bounce patent, including claim 19 of the patent, according to a document filed with a Californian court on Thursday. That claim played a crucial part in Apple's US$1.05 billion dollar lawsuit against Samsung,. Read More WHITE PAPER: Dell Inc. Cloud Impacts and Outcomes for Business Leaders Dell sees the need to go beyond infrastructure, or debates over cloud definitions, and get back to the basics of business. Discover ten ways cloud will change your business forever. Learn More Microsoft sticks it to the iPad with Windows-first Office strategy Microsoft's surprise launch of Office Mobile for the iPhone today shows that the software giant continues to favor Windows' future over Office's fortune, analysts said today. Read More Apple plays defense, Microsoft goes on offense in battle for iPhone customers Rivals Apple and Microsoft bookended the week by revealing productivity tools aimed at the same pool of customers: The millions who own Apple's iPhone. Read More Best Buy gets the best of Microsoft in Windows Store deal While Microsoft gained space in 600 Best Buy stores yesterday, the electronics retailer got the better end of the deal, an analyst said. Read More
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