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VMware Unveils New Desktop VDI Clients for Mac OS, Linux
VMware came out Dec. 15 with five new or updated desktop and mobile device clients to operate its VMware View enterprise virtual desktop software. The former Windows-centric View application layer is now enabled with new desktop clients for Ubuntu Linux and Mac OS (tech preview at this time only), in addition to a mobile one…
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SonicWall Launches Aventail E-Class SRA Platform
The proliferation of powerful smartphones and tablets poses a challenge for IT departments, such as providing secure remote access to network resources for a growing number of employees who use their own mobile devices for business purposes. With the introduction of the SonicWall E-Class SRA EX9000 running on the new SonicWall Aventail 10.6 architecture, SonicWall…
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Google ‘Majel’ May Answer Apple Siri
Once the ooing and ahhing about the Siri intelligent virtual assistant subsided a bit when the application appeared on Apple’s (NASDAQ:AAPL) iPhone 4S in October, the tech press conjured questions concerning potential Siri competitors. Now comes evidence from the blog Android and Me that Google’s answer to Siri is a natural language processing enhancement to…
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CompTIA, viaForensics Plan Secure Mobile App Developer Credential
A new credential intended for mobile applications developers is being created by CompTIA, the non-profit association for the IT industry, and viaForensics, a digital forensics and security firm, the two organizations announced. The secure mobile application developer credential and corresponding testing services – scheduled for availability in the first half of 2012 – are intended…
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RIM Net Income Dips, BlackBerry 10 Transition Due Later in 2012
Research In Motion reported revenue of $5.2 billion for the third quarter of its fiscal 2012, up 24 percent from the previous quarter but down 6 percent from the same quarter last year. That was slightly lower than Wall Street analysts estimated, according to Barron s. Net income fell 71 percent year-over-year, to $265 million.…
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Samsung Selling Galaxy Nexus for $299.99 at Verizon
Verizon Wireless began selling Samsung’s Galaxy Nexus smartphone for $299.99 on contract online and in its retail stores Dec. 15, allowing Android fans awaiting the coveted gadget to exhale. Android phone fans have craved the Galaxy Nexus since Samsung introduced the 4G LTE (Long-Term Evolution) smartphone powered by a 1.2GHz dual-core processor at a launch…