A New Bouncer at Android's Door Win 8 and Phone 8 May Share Code AMD Seeks an 'Ambidextrous' Strategy Smartphones Overtake PCs, Tablets Switches that Help Predict the Future 4Q Mobile Phone Growth Weakens Looking to bolster confidence in the security of its mobile applications, Google is posting a bouncer at Android Market's door. Google's Bouncer scans apps, looking for malware, spyware and trojans. Windows Phone 8, expected later this year, is expected to share code with the coming Windows 8 OS, so that apps developed for one potentially could run on the other with little modification. While not leaping into the arms of ARM, AMD is hinting it's less wedded to the traditional x86 architecture that is its history. AMD calls its strategy "ambidextrous," but some call it risky. Move over, computers and tablets. For the first time, annual worldwide shipments of smartphones are larger than PCs and tablets. Smartphone shipments rose 63 percent last year, to 487.7 million units. Can customers predict the future? Brocade is suggesting that as it launches its latest innovations in its Brocade ServerIron ADX Series of cloud-optimized application delivery switches. Mobile phone shipments on a global basis reached 427.4 million units in the fourth quarter of 2011 -- a tepid 6.1 percent rise from the year-earlier period, IDC says, blaming it on a weak economy. FULL STORYFULL STORYFULL STORYFULL STORYFULL STORYFULL STORY
Next Big Thing Online: Free Returns Social Media Marketing Best Practices Businesses Need To Prepare for IPv6 Analytics and Cloud Top IT Skill Needs Best Practices for Cloud Security Technology Predictions for 2011 Free shipping is so last week. The marching orders now include an additional shipping freebie that's becoming the latest demand for folks who want to send back purchases: free reverse shipping. Social CRM expert Spredfast recently partnered with the American Marketing Association to identify best practices to build brand awareness, boost sales, and enhance customer service. With Internet addresses running out under the current IPv4 protocol, the Net must move to IPv6. How should your business approach this? The first step is to understand why the move is taking place. IT careers are heating up again -- at least in some sectors. So what are the best IT careers for 2011? Experts say key skill sets for the years ahead include analytics, data storage, and cloud computing. Cloud security remains a barrier to mainstream adoption of both public and private clouds. But best practices are emerging that make CIOs more comfortable launching new cloud projects. Along with vows of making more money and losing more weight, the new year prompts visions of what the technology future will hold, with predictions from IBM, Intel and industry research firms. FULL STORYFULL STORYFULL STORYFULL STORYFULL STORYFULL STORY
Brocade Execs Offer Look Under OpenScript Engine's Hood Can customers predict the future? Brocade is suggesting that as it launches its latest innovations in its Brocade ServerIron ADX Series of cloud-optimized application delivery switches.
Brocade Opens Up Cloud-Optimized App Delivery Switches OpenScript is being launched by Brocade for its ServerIron ADX cloud-optimized app delivery switches, offering an open platform for predicting network impacts before scripts go into production.
Cisco Pushes 100-Gigabit Ethernet Capability into Switch Portfolio Cisco has updated its switch lineup with 100- and 40-gigabit Ethernet capabilities, a key element of its strategy to help customers meet the demands of cloud computing and the "resulting data deluge."
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Mobile Phone Growth Slides In Fourth Quarter Mobile phone shipments on a global basis reached 427.4 million units in the fourth quarter of 2011 -- a tepid 6.1 percent rise from the year-earlier period, IDC says, blaming it on a weak economy.
Smartphones Overtake Computers and Tablets Move over, computers and tablets. For the first time, annual worldwide shipments of smartphones are larger than PCs and tablets. Smartphone shipments rose 63 percent last year, to 487.7 million units.
Review: Super Bowl Online Decent, Won't Replace TV The TV won't be the only place to watch video of the New York Giants and the New England Patriots this Sunday. For the first time, fans will be able to watch the Super Bowl live on a computer or phone.
Analysts: Apple TV Coming this Year
IBM Ups Mobile, Acquires Worklight
App Turns Gadgets into Hotel Remote
Web Music Revenue Growth Sluggish
Brocade Execs Offer Look Under OpenScript Engine's Hood
Brocade Opens Up Cloud-Optimized App Delivery Switches
Cisco Pushes 100-Gigabit Ethernet Capability into Switch Portfolio
Mobile Phone Growth Slides In Fourth Quarter
Smartphones Overtake Computers and Tablets
Review: Super Bowl Online Decent, Won't Replace TV
