Tuesday, February 22, 2011

IT News HeadLines (ComputerWorld) 21/02/2011




Intel aims to reshape chips for next-gen mobile devices
Looking into its crystal ball, Intel hopes find ways to bolster on-chip capabilities to vastly improve the security and functionality of mobile devices like smartphones and tablets.
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Acer returning to U.S. server market
Acer, the No. 4 PC maker in the U.S., has released a line of servers and storage products for this market.
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Top execs from China's Alibaba resign after fraud probe
The head of Alibaba.com, a top e-commerce operator in China, has resigned following an internal investigation that found an increase in fraudulent transactions at the company.
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Escape the iOS SDK: Building iPhone (and Android) apps via Flash
Developers can in fact use Flash and the similar Corona SDK to create apps for the Apple App Store, as well as for Android
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Can anyone afford an IBM Watson supercomputer? (Yes)
After Jeopardy, IBM's Watson supercomputer will first be tailored for the healthcare community at prices that appear to be a bargain compared the cost of other medical technology.
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The six obstacles to IT-driven business innovation
The IT department won't be able to lead business innovation projects if it has a bad reputation, says CA evangelist Steve Romero.
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Banks can reap 300% ROI from advanced smartphone services, study says
Banks that invest in sophisticated mobile offerings can achieve a return on investment as high as 300%, a study finds.
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Paul Glen: How to be a proactive task-handler
Taking on delegated tasks should not be a passive activity.
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Footwear, fashion driving RFID growth
Retailers are rapidly deploying item-level RFID tagging for apparel and footwear, according to an ABI Research report.
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