The upswing for drives naturally follows that of personal computer shipments, which are starting to increase as the world economy improves and users choose to take advantage of newer, faster models at roughly the same prices as older machines. – Following a decline in 2009, global revenue from shipments of both hard disk and optical drives is expected to rebound sharply in 2010, industry researcher iSuppli reported March 12.
With attacks ongoing, Microsoft updated its security advisory for an Internet Explorer vulnerability a day after a security researcher published exploit code for the vulnerability on the Internet. – Ongoing attacks targeting a new zero-day bug in Internet Explorer (IE) and the presence of exploit code on the Web has prompted Microsoft to update its advisory today.
When Google recently launched the Apps Marketplace, some wondered just how useful it would be for businesses. Google has historically provided services that appeal to both consumers and the enterprise, but for the most part, its focus has been on more consumer-oriented products, rather than enterprise solutions.
When Google launched the Google Apps Marketplace March 9, it replaced the Google Solutions Marketplace as the main method of selling third-party apps with a more comprehensive offering for products that integrate with Google Apps collaboration suite. Google Apps Marketplace, if it gains traction beyond its current 50 partner companies, appears destined to challenge Salesforce.com, which has been the dominant cloud computing provider for enterprise applications, and Microsoft, whose own online business apps remain a viable option.
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Cisco is preparing to launch its IME server, a technology that is designed to extend the same sort of video collaboration that is found within a company to partners and customers. A new protocol proposed by Cisco, dubbed Viper, will help Ciscos IME server work with third-party systems. – Cisco Systems is looking to bring the advantages of unified communications, which primarily are seen within individual companies, to dealings between businesses
Plastic Logic, whose Que e-reader will be aimed primarily at business travelers and others looking for an ultra-portable way to carry documents, announced through an e-mail to customers that shipments of the Que will be delayed until summer. Plastic Logic CEO Richard Archuleta reportedly cited the need to fine-tune the device and improve the overall experience as the reasons behind the delay.
The Federal Communications Commission gives American consumers the opportunity to check for dead zones and broadband speeds through a set of tools one of which is also available as an Apple iPhone and Google Android mobile application. – The Federal Communications Commission launched two digital tools, the Consumer Broadband Test and the Broadband Dead Zone Report, which allows consumers to test their broadband service and report areas where broadband is not available. The Broadband Dead Zone Report enables Americans to submit t…
Google Android users can now use Opera Mini 5 on their smart phones. The new mobile browser includes features such as Speed Dial, tabbed browsing, and boosted speed. On March 4, Opera announced Opera Mini 5 beta for Windows Mobile 5.x and 6.x devices; Google has released Google Bike Directions
Google Android users can now use Opera Mini 5 on their smart phones. The new mobile browser includes features such as Speed Dial, tabbed browsing, and boosted speed.
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