Wednesday, February 9, 2011

iPad news freezes Android; Microsoft shakeup; Nokia burning; Groupon, good grief! [TECHUPDATE]

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Apple's nice timing: iPad production news may freeze consumers, Android rivals

Apple has started production of the latest its latest iPad and talk of front facing cameras and a lighter design is everywhere.

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Microsoft's management shakeup should start with CEO

Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer is reportedly looking to shake things up at the top by bringing in senior managers with more tech and engineering backgrounds, according to a Bloomberg report citing unnamed sources.

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Nokia's problem: Is there time to change culture amid a burning platform?

An internal memo from Nokia CEO Stephen Elop diagnoses the company's problem well. The problem is Elop doesn't have time to change Nokia's culture in the fast-evolving smartphone market.

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Disaster in Slow-Mo: Groupon Unapologetic About Super Bowl Ads

The plight of Tibet is only tangential, or a distant issue for most Americans, but the idea of commercializing human suffering is something that disgusts and repulses almost everyone.

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At last, it's Windows 7 SP1, Server 2008 R2 day

I'm hearing from a couple of my contacts that Microsoft plans to announce on February 9 that Service Pack (SP) 1 for Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 has finally crossed the finish line.

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Will cloudies take over at Microsoft?

Two experienced cloud advocates are in the running to take over leadership of Microsoft's Server and Tools division after Bob Muglia steps down.

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Report: AV users still get infected with malware

One-third of internet users in the EU caught a computer virus, despite the fact that 84% of internet users used IT security software (anti-virus, anti-spam, firewall, etc) for protection.

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Puppet Enterprise - managing physical, virtual or cloud-based systems

Puppet Enterprise a simple, refreshing solution to a growing systems management problem. Physical, virtual and cloud-based systems can be managed using the same, simple, powerful tool.

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Cisco's challenge: Avoid a trilogy of disappointing outlooks

Three months ago, Cisco sounded a few IT spending alarm bells, but other tech giants said the challenges were specific to the networking giant.

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Apple Retail Store changes restocking policies

The introduction of Personal Setup, a service for new users of Apple products in the Apple Retail Stores, has driven a big change in the company's strict return policies.

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WSJ: Next-gen iPad now in production; Tablet wars heating up

As HP prepares an update on WebOS and Motorola gets ready to launch the Android-powered Xoom, the WSJ reports that the new iPad is now in production, offering hints that it will be here sooner, rather than later.

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Intel: Sandy Bridge repairs ahead of schedule

The delay of new PCs using Intel's second-generation Core processors may not be as long as initially thought.

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Settlement: Boss-bashing on Facebook can't get you fired

Employees should be able to say what they'd like about their employer, their working conditions or even their wages on their Facebook pages and not be disciplined by the boss because of it.

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Sony Ericsson Xperia Play could be launching with Verizon

Sony Ericsson will be bringing the Xperia Play (PlayStation phone) to Mobile World Congress this week, but rumors are already buzzing about which carriers it will become available with in the near future.

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Dell discontinues Adamo laptop, leaving MacBook Air with one fewer competitor

 

NASA on building Silicon Valley outpost for tech start-ups

 

Facebook to move from park-like HQ to sprawling corporate-style campus

 

Can Palm reinvent webOS with a tablet?

 

Green vs. green: Feds enact voluntary guidelines to reduce enviro impact of wind farms

 

Report: Sales boom coming for energy and carbon management software

 

Order your iPhone 4 on Verizon starting at 3:01am EST tomorrow

 

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Protecting privacy in the age of location-based services

At a Churchill Club event in Mountain View, Calif., executives from Silicon Valley discuss the delicate line companies walk between protecting privacy and offering better location-based services.

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News Corp's Daily launches on Apple's iPad

News Corp's first iPad exclusive newspaper, The Daily, is unveiled in New York City Wednesday morning. It features a fully-fledged newspaper paired with interactive media including videos, 360 degree images, and even a crossword puzzle.

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IDC: Three emerging technologies to go mainstream in 2011

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