Saturday, August 25, 2012

IT News Head Lines (ComputerWorld) 25/08/2012





Mobile payments leap ahead, but consumers may not be ready
Mobile payment technologies are finally vaulting forward in the U.S. after years of slow advances

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Wi-Fi Alliance starts certifying tunnel technology for better wireless performance
The Wi-Fi Alliance has launched a program to certify products that support TDLS (Tunneled Direct Link Setup), a technology that allows devices to automatically create a link between each other after accessing a wireless network, removing the need to transmit data through the access point, and avoiding delays caused by congestion.

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White House offers 'We The People' petition app under open source license
The source code of "We The People," the online system that can be used by citizens to submit their petitions to the White House, is being offered as open source software, an official said on Thursday.

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Feds give break on electronic health records
The Office of the National Coordinator for Healthcare IT has published the final EHR certification criteria for Stage 2 of Meaningful Use, and there was one major change, more time to meet the deadline.

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5 Bluetooth speakers: Make your music mobile
We look at a range of Bluetooth speakers that can improve your smartphone's audio at home, at work or on the go.

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IDC: PC growth to slow to 0.9% this year
Growth in the PC market is expected to be slower than last year, after mid-year shipments slowed as consumers were hit by weak economic conditions, and also postponed purchases to evaluate Windows 8 and Ultrabook products as well as media tablets and smartphones, IDC said.

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California Assembly OKs bill banning warrantless smartphone tracking
The California State Assembly Wednesday voted to approve legislation that would prohibit state law enforcement personnel from obtaining location data from an individual's cell phone without a warrant.

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Dell expands private cloud offerings
Dell on Thursday said it will offer dedicated servers in its data centers and off-premises application and storage services for companies looking to establish private clouds.

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New Kindles coming? Amazon event set for Sept. 6
Amazon has scheduled a press conference for September 6, suggesting that new Kindle e-readers and tablets are nearly here.

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