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Amazon Kindle Fire Tablet at $199 Challenges iPad
NEW YORK CITY — Amazon (NASDAQ:AMZN) introduced its Kindle Fire tablet computer, a WiFi-only, 7-inch slate priced at $199.999 to drastically undercut the $499 base price of Apple’s (NASDAQ:AAPL) iPad. The Kindle Fire, which is based on Google’s (NASDAQ:GOG) Android operating system, will go on sale Nov. 15. The device is equipped with an IPS,…
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Mobility, Cloud Offer Opportunities for Businesses: Report
The tech support market for small and midsize businesses will exceed $20 billion by 2015, according to Parks Associates, which notes that the 2008 launch of AT&T’s Tech Support 360 is a significant milestone in this market because this service was the first to integrate communications, data services and technical support on a nationwide level.…
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Samsung Launches Galaxy Tab 8.9 With Smaller Body, Bigger Specs
Samsung is doubling down on its Galaxy devices, with the announcement that its Galaxy Tab 8.9 tablet will ship Oct. 2. Over the past year, the company has affixed the Galaxy brand to a growing number of smartphones and tablets, in a bid to offer an alternative ecosystem to Apple’s iOS. The newest Galaxy Tab,…
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Avnet Launches Data Center Lifecycle Services Portfolio
Avnet Technology Solutions is launching a new set of services focusing on data center technologies to help partners win business and provide more comprehensive solutions to their customers. The Avnet Data Center Lifecycle Services portfolio combines supplier-branded resold services and managed, cold and professional services that were formerly under Avnet’s SolutionsPath Services brand. The services…