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Schools Using iPads, Not Android Tablets: Analyst
Numerous case studies and anecdotal evidence tell the tale of Apple’s iPad as a boon for e-commerce and even in some select business markets. Law firm Prosskauer Rose, for example, issued 500 iPad 2s to its attorneys, who use them to send and receive email messages and share contracts with clients. Now evidence of the…
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Apple, Nokia, Samsung Lead Slowing Smartphone Market: IDC
The worldwide mobile phone market grew 12.8 percent year over year in the third quarter of 2011 (3Q11), as smartphone growth declined in key mature markets. According to the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Mobile Phone Tracker, vendors shipped 393.7 million units in the third quarter, compared to 348.9 million units in the third quarter…
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Pay It Out to Shareholders
Pay It Out to Shareholders Apple can give some of it back to shareholders in the form of dividends. Many successful companies provide dividends to investors, yet maintain reasonable cash levels. Apple doesn’t. Maybe it’s time to start. Invest In Social Networks Social networks are worthwhile investments. Whether it’s investing in Facebook while waiting to…
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Cisco TelePresence Cart Brings Video Collaboration to Hospitals
Cisco Systems has introduced the TelePresence VX-Clinical Assistant, a mobile telemedicine cart for high-definition video collaboration between doctors and patients. Physicians will use the VX Clinical Assistant to examine patients remotely from other facilities. It will also play a role in medical education, Cisco reports. "We believe telepresence can be extremely valuable for use-case applications,…
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Smartphones, Tablets Cause Rise in Data Use: Oracle
Data use is increasing at a rapid pace as tablets, smartphones and applications saturate wireless space, according to the results of Oracle s "Opportunity Calling: The Future of Mobile Communications – Take Two" report, which surveyed more than 3,000 mobile phone consumers worldwide to examine their mobile phone use habits, interest in new mobile technologies…
