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Apple iOS, Android Hottest Platforms for 2011
Apple’s iPhone and smartphones based on RIM’s BlackBerry operating system are tied with 27 percent of U.S. smartphone market share, according to October data from the Nielsen Company. Google’s Android operating system commands 22.7 percent of the U.S. smartphone market, Nielsen reported from a survey of 4,900 users. However, mobile-phone users who are upgrading to…
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Apple, Old Navy Testing POS Systems: Report
As point of sale (POS) systems move farther into the mainstream consumer shopping ecosystem, Apple blog 9 to 5 Mac reported Gap-owned apparel store Old Navy is testing out the devices. The report was confirmed by a Gap, Inc. spokeswoman, who told the blog the company was indeed piloting the iPhone-based POS system at a…
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Stratus Technologies, Dot Hill Partner on Storage Platform
Unified virtual storage and storage-area network solutions specialist Dot Hill announced Stratus Technologies has selected the company’s 3000 Series storage platform for their ftScalable storage line to address the continuous availability data management requirements for applications in the financial services, securities, public safety, telecom, travel, government and health care sectors. Launched in February, Dot Hill’s…
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RIM Files Patent Suit Against Startup Kik
Research In Motion is seeking to shut down Kik Interactive, a software startup founded by a former employee whose cross-platform instant messaging service rivals RIM’s BlackBerry Messenger. Kik Messenger, much like RIM’s Messenger, allows smartphone users to see when a message has been sent, delivered, read and when it is being replied to in real-time.…
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Acer Sees Shortage as Smartphone Demand Surges
A surge in demand for the latest smartphones has taken the industry by surprise and left it facing a shortage in the key end-of-year holiday sales season, a chief of Acer’s cellphone unit said. "The industry as a whole is struggling with supply. It is a bit of a scramble," Aymar de Lencquesaing told Reuters…
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Charitable Donations
Charitable Donations Donating in the name of your client is a great idea, especially in today’s economic climate where organizations are struggling for funds. Experts say keep your charity of choice to non-polarizing organizations like the Red Cross, American Cancer Society, Unicef, and Global Santa. Sweets and Chocolates You can’t go wrong with high-end sweets…
