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Should Microsoft Buy Nokia or RIM After Google, Motorola Merger?
Should Google’s acquisition of Motorola Mobility drive Microsoft to buy either Nokia or Research In Motion? That s the question zipping around the blogosphere after Google announced it would snatch up Motorola Mobility for $12.5 billion. The search-engine giant and the handset maker already had something of a tight relationship, as exemplified by the latter’s…
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Virtualization ‘Crawl and Stall’ Gets a Fix From Astute
Astute Networks, which specializes in NAND flash-based appliances for virtualized infrastructures, Aug. 15 introduced a network performance accelerator specifically for VMware environments designed to clear out workloads faster via more efficient use of resources. Astute ViSX G3’s first job is to enable efficient adoption of server and desktop virtualization within a network. But it also…
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ViewSonic Offers Dual OS Intel Atom Processor-Based Tablet
ViewSonic announced its latest 10.1-inch Windows and Google Android dual OS tablet—the ViewPad 10pro, which is powered by the 1.5GHz Z670 Intel Atom processor. Designed specifically for tablets, this new CPU minimizes power consumption, while enabling smaller and thinner product designs. Users of the ViewPad 10pro, which boasts a 1,024-by-600 capacitive multitouch panel, can employ…
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10 Reasons Why Smartphones Are Better Than Tablets
10 Reasons Smartphones Are Better Than Tablets 1. Ultimate MobilityTablets and smartphones both offer mobility. However, smartphones deliver even more mobility, making them an ideal option for road warriors and others who spend time away from home. No Title 2. No OS AdvantageOne of the key reasons many people opt for tablets over lightweight computers…
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IT Skills, Pay Premiums Decline in Value: Report
The average market value for 265 noncertified skills dipped slightly (-0.2 percent) from April to June following consistent gains in the previous five calendar quarters, while pay premiums for 237 IT certifications continued their abysmal performance for the 18th time in the last 19 quarters, posting an overall loss in market value of nearly 2…
