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Here's how Apple is spending $1B on sapphire
From rare gemstone to mass market material for future iPhones, iPads and more? Read More

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Overcome Web Performance Obstacles for SaaS Applications
Learn about the technology that powers and speeds up the web experiences of hundreds of thousands of enterprise SaaS application users, over Instart Logic's innovative global network. Learn More

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IDC Analyst Connection - Converged Systems: Key Requirements
The following questions were posed by HP to Jed Scaramella, research director for IDC's Enterprise Platforms and Datacenter Trends practice, on behalf of HP's customers. Learn More>>

iPhone 6 rumor rollup for the week ending April 18
The iOSphere this past week wondered at the prospect of iPhone 6 with a Supercharged Siri, an all-knowing, all-doing software entity that will manage your iOS life for you. Eventually, probably in iOS 9, Siri will offer psychotherapy. Read More

Inside the Boston Selfie-thon
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4 Things You'll Love About HTC's One (M8) - and 4 You Won't
These days, it seems like every new smartphone is packed with "must-see" new features, often with clever names, meant to set it apart from all the other devices on the market. Those features frequently prove to be less than useful over time. The brand new HTC One (M8) is no different. Read More

WHITE PAPER: Dell Software

Proven Approaches to Mobile-Enable Enterprise Apps
What's the best way to provide your diverse mobile users access to the apps they need? This white paper explains how the Dell Application Modernization and Development Solution Set can help you know when to develop new mobile apps, modernize existing apps or set up a desktop virtualization solution. Learn more

Windows 8.1 tablets with 8-inch screens: Which one is right for you?
Dell, Toshiba, Acer, Lenovo and ASUS battle it out for supremacy in the market for low-cost tablets pre-installed with Microsoft Office Read More

Major security flaws threaten satellite communications
An analysis of satellite communication gear from more than a half-dozen major manufacturers has uncovered critical vulnerabilities that could be exploited to disrupt military operations and ship and aircraft communications. Read More

5 New Wireless Technologies for Today's Businesses
Wireless technology changes quickly. This matters if you're running a business, as faster Wi-Fi can improve employee productivity as well as customer service. These advances in wireless tech are therefore worth watching. Read More

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InCITE Mobile & BYOD
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Android, not iOS, is tops in mobile ad traffic for first time
Devices running Google's Android operating system have dethroned Apple's iPhones and iPads as the biggest drivers of worldwide mobile ad traffic, according to a new study from Opera Mediaworks. Read More

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Open source pitfalls – and how to avoid them
It's hard to imagine a company these days that isn't using open source software somewhere, whether it's Linux running a company's print and web servers, the Firefox browser on user desktops, or the Android operating system on mobile devices. Read More

Best and worst celebrity tech moments of 2014
Ellen's Oscar selfie, a very cloudy Sex Tape and a more-bizarre-than usual CES moment. Read More

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