Some security researchers wonder if Microsoft will indeed retire Windows XP on April 8, 2014, as the vendor has announced. After that date, Microsoft will no longer distribute official security updates or bug fixes for the ancient ...
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While several of the largest storage vendors, such as EMC, Hewlett-Packard and NetApp, have entered into agreements with server, software and networking vendors to offer bundled products, purpose-built products are just beginning to emerge. ...
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Samsung is considering buying Research in Motion or licensing RIM's BlackBerry 10 operating system, Jefferies analyst Peter Misek wrote in a note to investors this week. "Among other options, we believe Samsung is considering ramping up ...
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The launch of Google Maps in Apple’s App Store last week has boosted iOS 6 adoption by 29 per cent, new data reveals. When iOS 6 launched in September, many iPhone, iPad and iPod touch users decided not to update to Apple’s ...
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Taiwanese PC maker Acer, revising its estimates, does not expect "explosive growth" for Windows 8 devices when the Microsoft operating system launches in October, with its company CEO citing a lack of consumer interest as one of the ...
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Nokia reported a 39% year-on-year drop in the number of smartphones it sold in the second quarter, to 10.2 million, while its net loss more than trebled. The company's total revenue for the quarter fell 19% year over year, to 7.54 billion ...
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Microsoft Surface tablets will go on sale on Oct. 26, the same day that Windows 8 becomes available, the company disclosed in a 10-K report filed on July 26 with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Pricing for the Surface tablets, ...
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More than 3 million copies of OS X Mountain Lion have been downloaded since its debut last week, Apple said today. "Downloads of Mountain Lion have exceeded three million in four days, making it the most successful OS X release in Apple's ...
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The time has come: Windows 8 has hit the shelves and customers are flocking to buy the latest version of Microsoft's operating system. In the back of everyone's mind is the big question: what do I do to properly set up my Windows 8 ...
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Anyone who has ever had to set up or configure a Cisco router knows first-hand the challenge of understanding the strange command syntax and quirkiness of the Cisco Internetwork Operating System. As powerful as it is, its commands are ...
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Users of Microsoft’s cloud-based Azure compute platform have been affected by an availability issue. The service was down for 2.5 hours. Microsoft said: "The recent Windows Azure service interruption in the Western Europe ...
Apple's refusal to put into writing its operating system support policy leaves Snow Leopard users wondering whether their copy of OS X has been retired, security experts said today. The question "Is Snow Leopard retired?" went legitimate ...
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UK - It has been three monumental years for Manchester stalwarts Elbow. Yet whatever their successes, a more unassuming and firmly grounded band you could not wish to meet. This doesn't mean they're averse to the odd risk, as show designer ...
Avant Garde Information Solutions (AGIS), a leader in business software development for small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs), celebrates its 10th anniversary in 2012, claiming its place as the premier SMB software provider offering one ...
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In line with the announcement last month, CRAiLAR Technologies Inc. commissioned its first full-scale CRAiLAR manufacturing facility in Pamplico, S.C. “This is a milestone event for us as a company and an industry partner, heralding ...
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