Thursday, May 9, 2013

IT News Head Lines (TechWeb) 10/05/2013






Video: Microsoft Surface Drop Tests
One of Microsoft's key marketing points for Surface is reliability, the durability of the device. A couple of Microsoft videos demonstrate the point.

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Health 2.0 Showcases More Clinician-Friendly Apps
Software developers show products that are more useful and relevant than ever at this year's Health 2.0 Conference.

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Apple Vs. The Swiss Railways Patent
Apple's not been convicted of anything by a jury, even if a clever Swiss attorney could make up a color graphic that makes the two clock faces look exactly the same.

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iPad Mini, Or iPad? 4 Deciding Factors
Want to buy the soon-to-be-revealed Apple iPad Mini? Think about these four factors before choosing it over the full-size iPad.

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Just Joking: An Irreverent Look At Tech News
Don't let anyone tell you IT isn't funny. Check out these videos from Valley View and InformationWeek 500.

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Blinking Bluetooth Bobble Reduces Missed Mobile Calls
Are you missing calls because you don't hear your phone ring? DrBlinky, clipped to your bag, could alert you to that message you would otherwise miss.

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Silent Circle's Military-Grade Encryption: BYOD Tool?
Silent Circle's encryption tools for smartphones and tablets are a boon for privacy enthusiasts--but enterprises could find them useful too.

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VA Computers Remain Unencrypted, Years After Breach
Report faults IT managers for 6-year delay in adopting security measures.

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Cloud-Integrated WinZip Disappoints
The latest version of WinZip tries to make the case for spending money on an archiving utility by expanding its reach into cloud services Dropbox, Google Drive, and Microsoft SkyDrive. That's the theory, but in practice it's not all that groundbreaking.

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Win8: Are PC People Dinosaurs? | iPad Mini: 8 Things We Want
Win8: Are PC People Dinosaurs? | iPad Mini: 8 Things We Want

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Samsung's Newest Chromebook: Perfect Extra Machine?
Google's latest Chromebook from Samsung dials down the specs and the size to make a practical $249 machine that could serve as a spare at the office or home.

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Malware Threatens Medical Device Security
Hospitals must contend with older operating systems that lack the latest security patches, and cope with the convergence of medical devices, EHRs, and mobile apps.

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Electronic Checklists Help Prevent Medical Errors
Electronic checklists help reduce mistakes, study shows, but key to effective medication reconciliation lies in health information exchanges.

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Dell Strives To Simplify The Data Center
Propelled by a series of acquisitions, Dell's Active Systems platform takes aim at Cisco, HP, and IBM.

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Salesforce Marketing Cloud Adds Social Analytics Options
Klout, Kred, OpenAmplify, and 17 other partners help Salesforce Marketing Cloud customers make sense of social networks.

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iPad Mini: 8 Things We Want
Which features would you like to see in Apple's iPad Mini, expected to debut on Oct. 23? Check out our top requests for the petite tablet.

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Why GM's Hiring 3,000 IT Pros From HP
Move answers a key question that had been hanging over GM CIO Randy's Mott's strategy.

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Microsoft Earnings Show Windows 8 Pre-Sales Strong
Microsoft reports that pre-sales of its newest operating system were 40% higher than Windows 7's early orders.

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Is IT's Core Competency Making Others Look Good?
Quintiles CIO's team focuses on revenue-driving ideas, then partners with business units to make them real.

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Did OpenStack Let VMware Into The Henhouse?
VMware has paid its way onto the board of OpenStack, the open source alternative for enterprise cloud standards. Here's what OpenStack must do now.

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6 IT Trends Tight Budgets Won't Kill
IT budgets will grow more slowly in 2013, but these elements of IT transformation will continue, CEB's survey and analysis shows.

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Kontiki: A New Approach To Enterprise Content Delivery
Startup offers video-based solutions for employee training, communication, and more. Watch our Valley View elevator pitch session with Kontiki's CEO.

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Google's Grim Earnings, After Premature Post
Business is good, but Google earnings dropped 20% compared to a year ago because of Motorola division.

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Windows 8: Are PC People Out Of Touch?
Keyboard and mouse users have little reason to celebrate when Microsoft's new OS rolls out. Does that make me a dinosaur?

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Android A Bad Deal... For Google
Android is a raving success if you're a customer or Samsung or HTC or some other OEM. But Google's latest earnings report shows nothing but bad Android-related news.

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