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	Microsoft positions Surface Pro 3 tablet as a laptop replacement The latest version of Microsoft's tablet, the Surface Pro 3, eliminates the need for users to also have a laptop, the company said Tuesday at a launch event. Read More : RES Software Intuit Turns to Self-Service IT Intuit empowered its users to resolve their own IT issues with a consumer-like experience to free IT to focus on more strategic initiatives. See how Intuit got here Learn more In this Issue FIRST LOOK: Microsoft Surface Pro 3 tablet/PC XLTE leaves test phase as Verizon announces mobile data speed boosted Apple to reveal iOS 8, OS X 10.10 June 2 at 10 a.m. keynote Google beefs up Apps mobile management features for Android Samsung expected to launch colorful tablets on June 12 Samsung's Galaxy S5 sales outstrip that of the S4 in first month A wireless network for gadgets set to arrive in San Francisco Verizon to launch video calling and HD Voice this year Xbox One, PlayStation 4 will drive your utility bills through the roof How 3-D Printing Makes Product Prototyping Faster and Cheaper Dell to make line of PCs with recycled plastics WHITE PAPER: Limelight Networks Step-by Step Guide to Optimizing the Digital Experience This practical guide to superior online performance takes a closer look at the complex concept of online performance: what it is, how to measure it, and—most critically—what it takes to make it better. Learn More FIRST LOOK: Microsoft Surface Pro 3 tablet/PC Newest Microsoft Surface device built as both a tablet and an enterprise desktop replacement Read More XLTE leaves test phase as Verizon announces mobile data speed boosted People who depend on their smartphones for mobile internet access might have guessed Verizon was upgrading its network in large cities like New York, San Francisco and Chicago before the announcement of XLTE this week. Verizon didn't just turn on XLTE today; it's been testing for months. Read More Apple to reveal iOS 8, OS X 10.10 June 2 at 10 a.m. keynote New hardware, perhaps Retina-equipped MacBook Air, also likely on the program; webcast likely Read More WHITE PAPER: Neustar Inc. Binary Option: Neustar SiteProtect Case Study Learn how Neustar helped Top10optionbinaire.com protect against DDoS attacks with SiteProtect DDoS mitigation technology. Learn More Google beefs up Apps mobile management features for Android Google has boosted the Android management features in Apps to help IT admins control access to the suite from users' Android smartphones and tablets. Read More Samsung expected to launch colorful tablets on June 12 Samsung Electronics has sent out invitations to a June 12 event in New York, at which the company is expected to launch new Android tablets. Read More Samsung's Galaxy S5 sales outstrip that of the S4 in first month Despite mixed reviews from critics, Samsung's Galaxy S5 smartphone is proving to be another hit for the company, with 11 million of the phones sold in the first month of launch. Read More WHITE PAPER: ExtraHop Networks Free Appliance for Application Performance Monitoring The ExtraHop Discovery Edition is a free virtual appliance that will help you to discover the performance of your applications across the network, web, VDI, database, and storage tiers. Get yours today! Learn More>> A wireless network for gadgets set to arrive in San Francisco The San Francisco Bay Area and south to San Jose will soon have what may be the nation's first dedicated Internet of Things network. It may change the way you think about the future of the IoT. Read More Verizon to launch video calling and HD Voice this year Verizon Wireless has reiterated plans to offer Voice over LTE (VoLTE) 'later this year' nationwide to offer users both High Definition Voice and video calling options. Read More Xbox One, PlayStation 4 will drive your utility bills through the roof A new report by the Natural Resources Defense Council estimates that the latest video game consoles are going to bleed more than $1 billion in annual utility bills because of their power inefficiency, even when the consoles are turned off. Read More How 3-D Printing Makes Product Prototyping Faster and Cheaper Longtime robotics entrepreneur Henry Thorne admits nothing works in reality the same way it works in your head. Thorne's newest venture, 4moms, focuses on baby products, and 3-D printing helps the firm turn ideas into prototypes in just one day's time. Read More Dell to make line of PCs with recycled plastics Dell is making a line of PCs using plastics obtained by expanding its recycling program. Read More
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