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Google set to surpass Microsoft in value; Facebook is next
Gadget Posts on News Blog &bull Dec 15, 2011
Google, the leader of the Internet era of computing through the aughts, now has a $200 billion market capitalization and is on the verge of passing Microsoft's market cap of $215 billion. Microsoft was the leader of the PC era of computing… Full Story »
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Pocket Cloud Explore makes it easy to search all your computers from your phone
Into iPhone &bull Dec 15, 2011
Wyse introduced PocketCloud Explore today, which allows you to easily search all of your connected computers right from your phone. Not only is the application terribly simple to set up, the original pricing for Pocket Cloud Explore has been cut from $4.99 to only $.99 for a limited time. From my little time I've ever tried to use virtual desktop applications, the set up has always been cumbersome, which ultimately made me stop. After seeing how easy… Full Story »
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PocketCloud Explore makes it easy to search all your computers from your phone
Into iPhone &bull Dec 15, 2011
Wyse introduced PocketCloud Explore today, which allows you to easily search all of your connected computers right from your phone. Not only is the application terribly simple to set up, the original pricing for Pocket Cloud Explore has been cut from $4.99 to only $.99 for a limited time. From my little time I've ever tried to use virtual desktop applications, the set up has always been cumbersome, which ultimately made me stop. After seeing how easy… Full Story »
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Facebook Timeline goes mobile, starting with Google Android
Blogs on ZDnet &bull Dec 15, 2011
Summary: Facebook has rolled out its new Timeline profile to its mobile website and Google's Android platform. The company did not say what mobile OS it will support next. Not only has Facebook rolled out Timeline on the desktop today,… Full Story »
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Interbrand 'Best Global Brands 2011' - Apple climbs to #8
Blogs on ZDnet &bull Dec 15, 2011
Apart from Apple's appearance at #8, there's no change at the top, with Coca Cola continuing to dominate. IBM holds on to #2, Microsoft also holds onto its #3 spot (despite seeing a 3% drop in brand value), and Intel… Full Story »
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Facebook becomes renewable energy activist
Blogs on ZDnet &bull Dec 15, 2011
As I hope you have heard, Facebook cozied up to Greenpeace this week, saying that it will do a better job of using renewable energy to power its data center. And that it will do a better job at talking about advocating that policy. Publicly. As ZDNet's Facebook commentator Emil Protalinski writes, the new friendship comes after months of needling by Greenpeace - which took serious… Full Story »
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Steve Jobs and the 'Think Different' ad: The untold story
One More Thing Apple Blog &bull Dec 15, 2011
Legend has it that Steve Jobs was so involved in the creation of Apple's "Think Different" campaign that he could have -- maybe did -- write the thing himself. Writing for Forbes, Rob Siltanen, one of the creative people involved in winning Apple's business and then developing campaigns from 1997 onward, recounts… Full Story »
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IBM Buys Emptoris for Contract Managment, Supply Software
News on PC World &bull Dec 15, 2011
IBM has signed a deal to buy supply and contract management software vendor Emptoris in another bid to fill out its growing catalog of business-to-business and... Full Story »
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IBM Buys Supply Chain Analytics Software Emptoris To Boost Smarter Commerce Offerings
Tech Crunch &bull Dec 15, 2011
On the heels of purchasing merchandising software DemandTec for $440 million , Big Blue is continuing the shopping spree to advance its smarter commerce strategy. IBM has just announced the acquisition of Emptoris , a cloud and on-premise analytics software… Full Story »
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Daily electronics deals: Sony PSP 3000 handheld game system
Consumer Reports Electronic Blog &bull Dec 15, 2011
Today's electronics deals, courtesy of The Consumerist: Amazon: M-Audio Studiophile AV40 Powered Speakers $100 Tanga.com: IBM ThinkCentre Pentium D 945 3.4GHz 1GB 80GB DVD/RW DL XP Professional Small Form Factor for $129.99 Amazon: Sony PSP 3000 Handheld System - Black... Full Story »
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IBM System Monitors Food Supply Chains in China
News on PC World &bull Dec 15, 2011
IBM is helping a Chinese state-owned firm to monitor food safety in the country, by building a new system meant to prevent tainted products from being sold to consumers. IBM said on Thursday it developed the system with Shandong Commercial… Full Story »
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EU Ends IBM Mainframes Probe
Technology News on Wall Street Journal &bull Dec 15, 2011
Dow Jones Reprints: This copy is for your personal, non-commercial use only. See a sample reprint in PDF format. BRUSSELS-The European Commission said Wednesday that proposals put forward by International Business Machines Corp. to resolve EU antitrust concerns in the… Full Story »
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Sony shows off PlayStation Vita ahead of launch
Blogs on ZDnet &bull Dec 14, 2011
Summary: Over the weekend Sony has been showing off the PSVita in Tokyo - allowing customers to try out the console before the launch this weekend. Booths were erected in major shopping districts from late in the morning, allowing potential customers to test out the new… Full Story »
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IBM Strikes Deal With EU Over Antitrust Complaint
News on PC World &bull Dec 14, 2011
Computer giant IBM has made legally binding concessions to European Union regulators in order to avoid a fine for anticompetitive practices. The European Commission opened an investigation into IBM in July 2010 over concerns that it might be abusing a… Full Story »
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Europe accepts IBM antitrust concession; Drops investigation
Blogs on ZDnet &bull Dec 14, 2011
Summary: European antitrust chiefs will drop an investigation into IBM, after concessions were made to steer the Commission away from a ruling. The European Commission released a statement this morning, stating that it was "pleased"it could find a "swift solution with IBM" regarding its concerns over… Full Story »
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EU accepts IBM antitrust concessions, ends probe
Technology News on Reuters &bull Dec 14, 2011
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - EU antitrust regulators accepted concessions offered by International Business Machines Corp to end an antitrust investigation and avert a possible fine, the European Commission said on Wednesday. Full Story »
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IBM to Build Food-Monitoring System for Shandong Commercial
Electronics News on Business Week &bull Dec 14, 2011
Dec. 14 (Bloomberg) -- International Business Machines Corp., the world's largest computer-services company, said it won a contract to build a food-safety monitoring system for China's Shandong Commercial Group. The system will ensure the safety of pork products in the… Full Story »
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Jive Surges in Trading Debut After Pricing IPO Above Range
Electronics News on Business Week &bull Dec 14, 2011
Dec. 13 (Bloomberg) -- Jive Software Inc., a company that helps businesses communicate using Facebook-style tools, jumped 25 percent in its first day of trading, signaling that investors remain hungry for social-networking stocks. The shares climbed to $15.05 on the Nasdaq Stock Market, a day after the Palo Alto, California-based company priced its stock at a higher-than-expected level in… Full Story »
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Wall Street is talking Jive: Palo Alto company ready for debut
Technology News on San Jose Mercury News &bull Dec 13, 2011Palo Alto's Jive Software may be the next hot social media startup to make a run for the IPO gates. Led by veteran CEO Tony Zingale, the company makes a "Facebook for the enterprise" application that's been adopted by major Fortune… Full Story »
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Security Flaw In Windows Phone 7.5 Kills The Messaging Hub (Video)
Tech Crunch &bull Dec 13, 2011
Jordan Crook studied English Literature at New York University before entering the tech space. Prior to joining TechCrunch, Crook dabbled in mobile marketing and mobile apps as well as doing device reviews for MobileMarketer and MobileBurn. Crook is fascinated with… Full Story »
