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Dell Ultrathin Laptop Inspiron M101z Offers Long Battery Life
Computer maker Dell announced the availability of the Inspiron M101z Ultrathin notebook, a slim, sub-4-pound laptop that can fit in a handbag or backpack and is being aimed at users who require an ultra-portable devices with extended battery life. The M101z is powered by AMD Athlon II Neo Mobile processors and integrated ATi graphics and…
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Google Android Smartphones Gain 200K Users a Day
LAKE TAHOE Calif., Aug 4 (Reuters) – About 200,000 smartphones based on Google’s (NASDAQ:GOOG) Android operating system are sold every day, CEO Eric Schmidt said on Wednesday, underscoring the strong challenge to rivals like Apple’s (NASDAQAAPL) iPhone. Schmidt told reporters on the sidelines of an industry conference in Lake Tahoe that Android — a mobile…
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Jobs: Security IT Certifications Still in High Demand
The IT jobs market is volatile, and certain certifications are in high demand, according to a new report released by analyst firm Foote Partners this week. Pay for both IT certification jobs and pay for noncertified skills posted a second straight gain in a quarter. So what does that mean for IT pros looking for…
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1. The Cisco Tablet Is Coming
1. The Cisco Tablet Is Coming Tablets appeal to corporate customers. But as more tablets come to the enterprise market, one will stand above the others: Cisco’s Cius. Unlike the competition, the Cius will integrate into existing infrastructure. And thanks to Google’s new attempts at capturing enterprise market share, it’s not a stretch to say…
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VMware Announces Hyperic Application Monitoring Solution
Virtualization solutions specialist VMware announced SpringSource Hyperic 4.4, a solution designed for for management and monitoring of custom applications. Through integration with VMware’s vCenter Server, Hyperic 4.4 now maintains a continually updated inventory of the company’s vSphere ESXi and ESX hosts, enabling IT administrators to more rapidly pinpoint, correct and prevent application performance problems when…
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Apple iPhone, iPad Security Vulnerability Revealed
BOSTON, Aug 3 (Reuters) – A newly discovered vulnerability in the software that runs Apple Inc’s (NASDAQ:AAPL) iPad and iPhone could allow hackers to enslave the popular mobile devices, three security firms said on Tuesday. The flaw affects Apple’s iOS, which also runs the iPod touch, and could allow hackers to take complete control of…
