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Apple's enterprise strategy: Steady as consumerization goes

zdnet.com — Apple is likely to continue the consumerization dance as it applies to the enterprise, according to a leading Wall Street analyst. Gene Munster, a Piper Jaffray analyst best known for his coverage of Apple, outlined 10 key themes for Apple over the next three years.
Larry Dignan Editor in Chief/Editorial Director, ZDNet @ldignan
New post: Apple's enterprise strategy: Steady as consumerization goes http://t.co/m3xH6vnH
Zack Whittaker Editor, ZDNet @zackwhittaker
ZDNet: Apple's enterprise strategy: Steady as consumerization goes http://t.co/orWD06rZ

Dell eyeing Quest purchase? It makes sense

zdnet.com — Dell is reportedly in discussions to buy Quest Software. The talks, reported by Bloomberg, aren't all that surprising. Analysts have pegged Quest as a Dell acquisition because it fits in with the PC maker's software strategy. Quest's software manages databases and backs up data.
Zack Whittaker Editor, ZDNet @zackwhittaker
ZDNet: Dell eyeing Quest purchase? It makes sense http://t.co/ZLzzutrI
Larry Dignan Editor in Chief/Editorial Director, ZDNet @ldignan
New post: Dell eyeing Quest purchase? It makes sense http://t.co/F4U9CjUM

Five reasons you should pay for your porn

zdnet.com — Was that you who was named as a defendant by Raw Films for downloading Bareback Street Gang using Bittorrent? Chances are, if you download enough free porn, you'll eventually become one of the 220,000 (and counting) defendants in piracy lawsuits filed by porn publishers.
Greg Sandoval Digital Entertainment Reporter, CNET @sandoCNET
This isn't tongue and cheek. Steve Shaw makes some good points. "Five reasons you should pay for your porn" http://t.co/XehrHKdU
Jason Perlow Senior Technology Editor, ZDNet @jperlow
Five reasons you should pay for your porn http://t.co/BhCGzEcS by @stevenshawnyc

Five reasons you should pay for your porn

zdnet.com — Was that you who was named as a defendant by Raw Films for downloading Bareback Street Gang using Bittorrent? Chances are, if you download enough free porn, you'll eventually become one of the 220,000 (and counting) defendants in piracy lawsuits filed by porn publishers.
Zack Whittaker Editor, ZDNet @zackwhittaker
ZDNet: Five reasons you should pay for your porn http://t.co/WtiFqXko
Larry Dignan Editor in Chief/Editorial Director, ZDNet @ldignan
New post: Five reasons you should pay for your porn http://t.co/HmA8Sc8k

BI for the little guy: Xambrosius courts small business

zdnet.com — We humans love to root for the underdog - David and Goliath, anyone? - and in the business intelligence space, there are a lot of hulking giants. To address the better-than-a-spreadsheet but not-quite-an-aircraft-carrier market, Ann Arbor, Mich.-based startup GPX Software has released a business intelligence tool suite called Xambrosius that it says is designed and priced specifically for small businesses, e.g.
Zack Whittaker Editor, ZDNet @zackwhittaker
ZDNet: BI for the little guy: Xambrosius courts small business http://t.co/jL7hxYKq
Larry Dignan Editor in Chief/Editorial Director, ZDNet @ldignan
New post: BI for the little guy: Xambrosius courts small business http://t.co/Oq7wdBJ5

Microsoft's piracy problem: Lock, stock and two Googley barrels

zdnet.com — Amid a wave of legislative measures that came close to to crushing online file-sharers backed by copyright owners and entertainment companies, it would likely come as little surprise to see music, film and television studios featuring on the high-end of the list of those issuing takedown requests to search engines like Google.
Zack Whittaker Editor, ZDNet @zackwhittaker
RT @ZDNet: Microsoft's piracy problem: Lock, stock and two Googley barrels http://t.co/eV2OiIxm
Andrew Nusca Associate Editor, CBS Interactive, ZDNet @editorialiste
"A major entertainment company asked us to remove a search result that linked to a newspaper's review of a TV show." http://t.co/wM8aqk9E

Microsoft's piracy problem: Lock, stock and two Googley barrels

zdnet.com — Amid a wave of legislative measures that came close to to crushing online file-sharers backed by copyright owners and entertainment companies, it would likely come as little surprise to see music, film and television studios featuring on the high-end of the list of those issuing takedown requests to search engines like Google.
Larry Dignan Editor in Chief/Editorial Director, ZDNet @ldignan
New post: Microsoft's piracy problem: Lock, stock and two Googley barrels http://t.co/5A7AJjoR
Zack Whittaker Editor, ZDNet @zackwhittaker
ZDNet: Microsoft's piracy problem: Lock, stock and two Googley barrels http://t.co/AbKuuY3q

Polycom rebrands to emphasize mobile collaboration, consumerization

zdnet.com — As of last week, this was the old Polycom: As of today, this is the new Polycom: The company still calls itself "the global leader in open standards-based unified communications solutions for telepresence, video, and voice," but the approach is all different. It doesn't take a graphic designer to understand the differences in the logos above.
Larry Dignan Editor in Chief/Editorial Director, ZDNet @ldignan
New post: Polycom rebrands to emphasize mobile collaboration, consumerization http://t.co/5HsNF1My
Zack Whittaker Editor, ZDNet @zackwhittaker
ZDNet: Polycom rebrands to emphasize mobile collaboration, consumerization http://t.co/mWx8iOkn

Quiterian, Wipro partner on customer analytics

zdnet.com — a European developer of predictive analytics software for business, announced this morning that it was partnering with to bring its products to to the Indian IT giant's clients on all corners of the globe.
Zack Whittaker Editor, ZDNet @zackwhittaker
ZDNet: Quiterian, Wipro partner on customer analytics http://t.co/fXjHCBFj
Larry Dignan Editor in Chief/Editorial Director, ZDNet @ldignan
New post: Quiterian, Wipro partner on customer analytics http://t.co/TDUFFMyv

Can anyone manage HP out of its distress?

zdnet.com — When HP's Q2 came in better than expected, you'd have thought that this beleaguered company could breathe a sigh of relief. No such luck. In and among the detail was the wee nugget that HP has jettisoned Autonomy's leader Mike Lynch with the explanation that revenue was 'disappointing.'
Dennis Howlett Blogger, ZDNet @dahowlett
Blogged on ZDNet: Can anyone manage HP out of its distress? http://t.co/rOBTu00l

Government caught exaggerating IT reform progress

zdnet.com — The federal government IT reform plan proposed in 2010, which includes the much talked-about consolidation of government datacenters, actually has 10 points that define success (derived from the original 25-point plan), broken into two categories achieving operational efficiency and effectively managing large-scale IT projects. The entire plan is scheduled to be completed by this June.
Pam Baker Freelance Journalist @bakercom1
Government caught exaggerating IT reform progress http://t.co/L3p4Lpy8 by @DavidChernicoff

HP's webOS Enyo team poached by Google

zdnet.com — Google has begun hiring members of HP's webOS Enyo team, according to a report by . The "core" of the group will be leaving HP in the coming weeks, with Matt McNulty - who leads the team - also set to depart from the company.
Zack Whittaker Editor, ZDNet @zackwhittaker
ZDNet: HP's webOS Enyo team poached by Google http://t.co/1qJ8T91q
Larry Dignan Editor in Chief/Editorial Director, ZDNet @ldignan
New post: HP's webOS Enyo team poached by Google http://t.co/3Zzt1k9w

Microsoft is serious about open source: 10 proof points

zdnet.com — I'm taking a couple weeks off before the busiest part of Microsoft's 2012 kicks into full gear. But never fear: The Microsoft watching will go on while I'm gone. I've asked a few illustrious members of the worldwide Microsoft community to share their insights via guest posts on a variety of topics - from Windows Phone, to Hyper-V.
Katherine Noyes Blogger, PC World @noyesk
Microsoft is serious about open source: 10 proof points http://t.co/eCJebxzi

Great summer BBQ and grilling tech

zdnet.com — Jason Perlow gives you his picks for the best BBQ and grilling tech/accessories for Memorial Day Weekend and the summer ahead. LooftLighter ($79, Amazon.com) Looking for a way to light your charcoal grill in a safe, environmentally friendly way in virtually any weather condition, all year long?
Jason Perlow Senior Technology Editor, ZDNet @jperlow
Great Summer BBQ and Grilling Tech (Gallery) http://t.co/TETk31Ta by @jperlow

Consuming thoughts of a smartphone addict; do I accept or refuse delivery of the Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE?

zdnet.com — I currently have a pre-ordered Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE out for delivery and have been holding an internal debate in my head trying to decide if I want to refuse shipment or accept it and add Sprint to my wireless carrier collection.
Steve Verburg Reporter, Wisconsin State Journal @St_Verburg
High class problems of smartphone addict: do I accept or refuse delivery of the Sprint HTC EVO 4G http://t.co/yYk32oIX

Digital Lumens updates LED lighting management platform

zdnet.com — Web-based software dashboard helps facility managers assess the potential impact of settings changes or daylight harvesting applications.
Heather Clancy Blogger, ZDNet @HeathClancy
Digital Lumens updates industrial #LED lighting management platform http://t.co/q8TbtXon

Mississippi State claims first-year prize for EcoCar 2 competition

zdnet.com — A series-parallel, plug-in hybrid electric vehicle design from Mississippi State University (MSU) was officially deemed the Year One winner in EcoCar 2, a design competition sponsored by the U.S. Department of Energy, General Motors and others.
Heather Clancy Blogger, ZDNet @HeathClancy
Mississippi State drives away with first-year price in EcoCar 2 #electricvehicle design competition #EV #GM http://t.co/P1cW94z8

Intuit GoPayment automatically tallies state sales tax

zdnet.com — The mobile credit card reader taps into geolocation features on your mobile device to calculate city, state and municipal taxes for a given transactio
Heather Clancy Blogger, ZDNet @HeathClancy
#Intuit GoPayment #mobile credit-card reader uses geolocation to figure out local sales tax http://t.co/rlDfNXSB #SMB #smallbusiness

RIP webOS: Again and for good this time

zdnet.com — There are few tales in the tech business as sad as that of webOS, the groundbreaking (at the time) mobile OS by beleaguered Palm that HP bought for far too much money a few years ago. Sales of webOS phones never made a dent in the industry, and the much-anticipated TouchPad tablet was cancelled by HP before it even got started.
Larry Dignan Editor in Chief/Editorial Director, ZDNet @ldignan
RIP webOS: Again and for good this time http://t.co/pxsx767l

Bazaarvoice acquires rival PowerReviews; adds SMBs to social CRM portfolio

zdnet.com — Austin, Texas-based social software company Bazaarvoice announced last night that it would acquire PowerReviews, a social reviews platform, for $152 million. You probably haven't heard of either company, but know this: the name of the game is customer interaction and insights. Six-year-old PowerReviews' platform includes capabilities for ratings and reviews, Q&A, loyalty, discovery, and measurement.
Zack Whittaker Editor, ZDNet @zackwhittaker
ZDNet: Bazaarvoice acquires rival PowerReviews; adds SMBs to social CRM portfolio http://t.co/LWoImylF

Bazaarvoice acquires rival PowerReviews; adds SMBs to CRM portfolio

zdnet.com — Austin, Texas-based social software company Bazaarvoice announced last night that it would acquire PowerReviews, a social reviews platform, for $152 million. You probably haven't heard of either company, but know this: the name of the game is customer interaction and insights. Six-year-old PowerReviews' platform includes capabilities for ratings and reviews, Q&A, loyalty, discovery, and measurement.
Larry Dignan Editor in Chief/Editorial Director, ZDNet @ldignan
New post: Bazaarvoice acquires rival PowerReviews; adds SMBs to CRM portfolio http://t.co/ZVfWt4sM

HP's latest do-over: Skepticism abounds

zdnet.com — HP's move to cut 27,000 jobs, reinvest in research and development and generally get the company on better footing sounds promising on paper. Unfortunately for HP CEO Meg Whitman too many people have heard this song and dance before. In other words, there's a lot of skepticism about whether HP can get its innovation mojo back.
Larry Dignan Editor in Chief/Editorial Director, ZDNet @ldignan
New post: HP's latest do-over: Skepticism abounds http://t.co/7ycAAdlJ
Zack Whittaker Editor, ZDNet @zackwhittaker
ZDNet: HP's latest do-over: Skepticism abounds http://t.co/bgAlnVTN

Oracle v. Google: Did the jury really understand it?

zdnet.com — This morning, my friend Steven A. Shaw decided to take a very unpopular stance regarding the Oracle v. Google trial. Most people who I have spoken to in the computer industry about the trial feel that Google was the stronger party in the case, and that the open sourcing of Java into GPL2 by Sun some years before heavily damaged Oracle's credibility.
Jason Perlow Senior Technology Editor, ZDNet @jperlow
RT @bakercom1: Oracle v. Google: Did the jury really understand it? http://t.co/4wjAPqTK by @jperlow
Pam Baker Freelance Journalist @bakercom1
Oracle v. Google: Did the jury really understand it? http://t.co/4wjAPqTK by @jperlow

Every cloud needs an SOA lining: analyst

zdnet.com — Joe McKendrick is an author, consultant and speaker specializing in trends and developments shaping the technology industry. Joe McKendrick is an independent consultant, editor and speaker. Joe has performed project work (white papers, articles, blogs, research and presentations) for the following companies in the IT marketspace: CBS Interactive/CNET/ZDNet (this blog) ebizQ Evans Data Gartner IBM Informatica IDC Microsoft Systinet/HP Teradata Unisphere Reseach, a division of Information Today, Inc.
Joe McKendrick Blogger, ZDNet @joemckendrick
Every cloud needs an SOA lining http://t.co/NtoVWqjQ

Adaptive framework a mobile failure? Not quite, here's why

zdnet.com — Adaptive design-using a set of code that can render a Web page on multiple screens-has been declared dead before it has really started rolling. Here's why that line of thinking is hogwash. To be upfront, the argument that adaptive design on mobile has failed is strikingly odd to me.
Larry Dignan Editor in Chief/Editorial Director, ZDNet @ldignan
New post: Adaptive framework a mobile failure? Not quite, here's why http://t.co/9JiQE615
Zack Whittaker Editor, ZDNet @zackwhittaker
ZDNet: Adaptive framework a mobile failure? Not quite, here's why http://t.co/F404ThmZ

Adaptive framework a mobile failure? Not quite, here's why

zdnet.com — Adaptive design-using a set of code that can render a Web page on multiple screens-has been declared dead before it has really started rolling. Here's why that line of thinking is hogwash. To be upfront, the argument that adaptive design on mobile has failed is strikingly odd to me.
Jason Hiner Editor in Chief, TechRepublic @jasonhiner
Can the "adaptive mobile framework" beat smartphone and tablet apps? http://t.co/1HvNb0R5 It's losing now, but could prevail
Jason Perlow Senior Technology Editor, ZDNet @jperlow
Adaptive framework a mobile failure? Not quite, here's why http://t.co/e1hSqUev by @ldignan

Android, Apple iOS run away from pack: Can Windows Phone challenge at all?

zdnet.com — IDC's latest stats on smartphone market share paint a rosy picture for the Android-Apple iOS duopoly while also sounding alarm bells for any challenger, notably Microsoft's Windows Phone platform. Simply put, Android and iOS control a whopping 82 percent of the smartphone market. Android and Apple devices simply dominate with a combined market share of 82 percent.
Larry Dignan Editor in Chief/Editorial Director, ZDNet @ldignan
New post: Android, Apple iOS run away from pack: Can Windows Phone challenge at all? http://t.co/HH39EhMf
Zack Whittaker Editor, ZDNet @zackwhittaker
ZDNet: Android, Apple iOS run away from pack: Can Windows Phone challenge at all? http://t.co/nZwCmgPs

Box steps up IT admin features, launches enterprise license agreements

zdnet.com — Cloud storage player Box has rolled out an enterprise license agreement and a bevy of enterprise management features to keep IT admins happy. Box has focused on its user interface with its recent updates, but now is focusing on the other side of the equation-technology management.
Larry Dignan Editor in Chief/Editorial Director, ZDNet @ldignan
New post: Box steps up IT admin features, launches enterprise license agreements http://t.co/ML42x1eZ
Zack Whittaker Editor, ZDNet @zackwhittaker
ZDNet: Box steps up IT admin features, launches enterprise license agreements http://t.co/88ed5z0d

There's trouble with three major Linux desktop application developers

zdnet.com — The Linux desktop has long had most of the apps anyone could ever really need. Sure, it doesn't have some specific applications, like Adobe Photoshop or Quicken, but it had other apps. Such as Gimp for Photoshop and GNUCash for Quicken and QuickBooks that can do the job.
Pam Baker Freelance Journalist @bakercom1
There's trouble with three major Linux desktop application developers http://t.co/pkmtVt0F #Linux #Adobe #Google & #Mozilla by @sjvn

A litigator's view: Three things I know about Oracle v. Google

zdnet.com — I spent three years in law school, a bunch of years practicing law, and I follow intellectual property matters pretty closely, but I can't say with a straight face that I have a complete grasp of every issue in the Oracle-Google litigation. Can you? Can the pundits? Can the jurors?
Larry Dignan Editor in Chief/Editorial Director, ZDNet @ldignan
New post: A litigator's view: Three things I know about Oracle v. Google http://t.co/oUEnV7Am
Zack Whittaker Editor, ZDNet @zackwhittaker
ZDNet: A litigator's view: Three things I know about Oracle v. Google http://t.co/g6YVprUa

Windows 8 to include Flash integration?

zdnet.com — According to reports, Microsoft is looking to integrate Adobe Flash capabilities into Internet Explorer 10. Adobe Flash will function on any website when the browser is ran as a desktop application, but will be limited when used as a Metro-style browser on tablet devices.
Zack Whittaker Editor, ZDNet @zackwhittaker
ZDNet: Windows 8 to include Flash integration? http://t.co/BBqIQCvq
Larry Dignan Editor in Chief/Editorial Director, ZDNet @ldignan
New post: Windows 8 to include Flash integration? http://t.co/jd5uogyS

Middle East, North Africa telecoms 'underinvesting' in IT: study

zdnet.com — Telecommunications firms in the MENA region - that's Middle East and North Africa, for the uninitiated - are spending half as much on IT investments as their European counterparts, according to a new report. A new study by global management consultancy Oliver Wyman reveals that MENA operators allocated only 7 percent of operating expenditures to IT; that contrasts with 14 percent by European operators.
Larry Dignan Editor in Chief/Editorial Director, ZDNet @ldignan
New post: Middle East, North Africa telecoms 'underinvesting' in IT: study http://t.co/kWho1hNV
Zack Whittaker Editor, ZDNet @zackwhittaker
ZDNet: Middle East, North Africa telecoms 'underinvesting' in IT: study http://t.co/yct27GsA

Oracle v. Google: Winners and losers

zdnet.com — After more than a week of deliberations, the jury in Oracle v. Google finally came back with a verdict over patent infringement on Wednesday. There is an obvious winner and an obvious loser here, but let's reflect on some of the major wins and losses that have emerged thanks to proceedings at the U.S.
Jason Perlow Senior Technology Editor, ZDNet @jperlow
Oracle v. Google: Winners and losers http://t.co/kd3pnR9j? by @zdnetrachel
Dan Farber Editor in Chief, CBSNews.com, CBS News @dbfarber
RT @ZDNet: Oracle v. Google: Winners and losers http://t.co/TI8Bh2Yg

World's first M2M time clock powers payroll, doesn't fudge the numbers

zdnet.com — Machine-to-machine communications tech provider Cinterion announced this morning that its technology is now embedded in what it calls "the world's first M2M time clock," keeping track of hourly employees without requiring someone to fill out a paper time card.
Larry Dignan Editor in Chief/Editorial Director, ZDNet @ldignan
New post: World's first M2M time clock powers payroll, doesn't fudge the numbers http://t.co/Jh64EYDZ
Zack Whittaker Editor, ZDNet @zackwhittaker
ZDNet: World's first M2M time clock powers payroll, doesn't fudge the numbers http://t.co/aw5A8dqk

Oracle v. Google: Winners and losers

zdnet.com — After more than a week of deliberations, the jury in Oracle v. Google finally came back with a verdict over patent infringement on Wednesday. There is an obvious winner and an obvious loser here, but let's reflect on some of the major wins and losses that have emerged thanks to proceedings at the U.S.
Zack Whittaker Editor, ZDNet @zackwhittaker
ZDNet: Oracle v. Google: Winners and losers http://t.co/2fMElLaL
Larry Dignan Editor in Chief/Editorial Director, ZDNet @ldignan
New post: Oracle v. Google: Winners and losers http://t.co/PO3MLNmJ

Answers, decisions, results: With Axis, Yahoo firms up search messaging

zdnet.com — Yahoo released its Axis search "experience" - sadly, it's not a Disneyland ride, but could you imagine!? - this morning, knitting together its search platform across the desktop and mobile environments.
Larry Dignan Editor in Chief/Editorial Director, ZDNet @ldignan
New post: Answers, decisions, results: With Axis, Yahoo firms up search messaging http://t.co/ODWkinUw
Zack Whittaker Editor, ZDNet @zackwhittaker
ZDNet: Answers, decisions, results: With Axis, Yahoo firms up search messaging http://t.co/NAqtXg5G

Deutsche Telekom: Complete sale of T-Mobile USA 'unlikely'

zdnet.com — Deutsche Telekom says a complete sale of T-Mobile USA is "considered unlikely," the Germany-based company told its shareholders at the company's annual general meeting. "We must find other ways to increase the (unit's) return on our capital, or reduce our capital investment," chief executive Rene Obermann said, reports "We are doing everything in our power to achieve this."
Zack Whittaker Editor, ZDNet @zackwhittaker
ZDNet: Deutsche Telekom: Complete sale of T-Mobile USA 'unlikely' http://t.co/cGYlZnP2
Larry Dignan Editor in Chief/Editorial Director, ZDNet @ldignan
New post: Deutsche Telekom: Complete sale of T-Mobile USA 'unlikely' http://t.co/ahHzmblo

Wells Fargo simplifies person-to-person payments with clearXchange

zdnet.com — Making an electronic payment might never have been easier than this: Wells Fargo has introduced clearXchange, a person-to-person payments platform that doesn't require the sender to know its recipient's bank account number. All the sender really needs is the recipient's phone number or email address attached to account.
Zack Whittaker Editor, ZDNet @zackwhittaker
ZDNet: Wells Fargo simplifies person-to-person payments with clearXchange http://t.co/GUDTfYST
Larry Dignan Editor in Chief/Editorial Director, ZDNet @ldignan
New post: Wells Fargo simplifies person-to-person payments with clearXchange http://t.co/XvavMKxP

Yahoo launches Axis 'browser' -- and fumbles it disastrously

zdnet.com — Yahoo, not content with recent headlines over the ousting of its resume-tweaking chief executive, launched a new 'browser' for mobile and the desktop. But it couldn't even do that right without fouling it up. Yahoo could probably trip over a chain in the street and unwittingly pull the plug on the Great Lakes - it's that unlucky.
Larry Dignan Editor in Chief/Editorial Director, ZDNet @ldignan
New post: Yahoo launches Axis 'browser' and fumbles it disastrously http://t.co/CceXcKNp
Zack Whittaker Editor, ZDNet @zackwhittaker
ZDNet: Yahoo launches Axis 'browser' and fumbles it disastrously http://t.co/I6VRFAje

Hollow words: United Airline's CEO talks up 'silver lining' of failure

zdnet.com — The merger between United Airlines and Continental created the world's largest airline. However, service problems and poor execution have led to increasing complaints against United, which has long suffered from a negative reputation among customers.
Michael Krigsman Blogger, ZDNet @mkrigsman
More on #United's huge mess with Continental http://t.co/GVnjA76d #cxp #custserv
Michael Krigsman Blogger, ZDNet @mkrigsman
Hollow words: United Airline's CEO talks up 'silver lining' of failure http://t.co/UucOjydT (cc @rwang0)

EU court poised for Microsoft antitrust fine ruling

zdnet.com — Europe's second-highest court will rule in just over a month's time on whether the fine imposed by the European antitrust regulators on Microsoft was fair. The European General Court, based in Luxembourg, will rule on the decision on June 27 on a case where Microsoft was fined €899 million ($1.1bn) in 2008.
Zack Whittaker Editor, ZDNet @zackwhittaker
ZDNet: EU court poised for Microsoft antitrust fine ruling http://t.co/F5kRrcb6 by @zackwhittaker

The curse of free cloud services: a cautionary tale

zdnet.com — I am a big fan of cloud services. I've been migrating more and more of my local services to the cloud. There are a couple of reasons for this. First, I like being able to delegate responsibility for the operation of an application to a cloud vendor.
Pam Baker Freelance Journalist @bakercom1
A risk of cloud services -- they can "go away" by @DavidGewirtz http://t.co/zJ093c2I

EU court poised for Microsoft antitrust fine ruling

zdnet.com — Europe's second-highest court will rule in just over a month's time on whether a fine imposed by the European antitrust regulators on Microsoft was fair. The European General Court, based in Luxembourg, will rule on the decision on June 27 on a case where Microsoft was fined €899 million ($1.1bn) in 2008.
Zack Whittaker Editor, ZDNet @zackwhittaker
RT @ZDNet: EU court poised for Microsoft antitrust fine ruling http://t.co/mo6gaeut

Android, Apple iOS run away from pack: Can Windows Phone challenge at all?

zdnet.com — IDC's latest stats on smartphone market share paint a rosy picture for the Android-Apple iOS duopoly while also sounding alarm bells for any challenger, notably Microsoft's Windows Phone platform. Simply put, Android and iOS control a whopping 82 percent of the smartphone market. Android and Apple devices simply dominate with a combined market share of 82 percent.
Larry Dignan Editor in Chief/Editorial Director, ZDNet @ldignan
Sigh. No one wants to be No. 3. Android, Apple iOS run away from pack: Can Windows Phone challenge at all? http://t.co/NKHIYLam

A litigator's view: Three things I know about Oracle v. Google

zdnet.com — I spent three years in law school, a bunch of years practicing law, and I follow intellectual property matters pretty closely, but I can't say with a straight face that I have a complete grasp of every issue in the Oracle-Google litigation. Can you? Can the pundits? Can the jurors?
Jason Perlow Senior Technology Editor, ZDNet @jperlow
A litigator's view: Three things I know about Oracle v. Google http://t.co/59utugHi by @stevenshawnyc

Yahoo launches Axis 'browser' and fumbles it disastrously

zdnet.com — Yahoo, not content with recent headlines over the ousting of its resume-tweaking chief executive, launched a new 'browser' for mobile and the desktop. But it couldn't even do that right without fouling it up. Yahoo could probably trip over a chain in the street and unwittingly pull the plug on the Great Lakes - it's that unlucky.
Zack Whittaker Editor, ZDNet @zackwhittaker
RT @ZDNet: Yahoo launches Axis 'browser' and fumbles it disastrously http://t.co/VfWkHnUU

Huawei asks EU to intervene in InterDigital patent dispute

zdnet.com — Another day, another patent dispute. To break away from the usual Apple and Samsung tiff, telecoms giant Huawei is calling on European antitrust regulators to settle a patent dispute with InterDigital.
Zack Whittaker Editor, ZDNet @zackwhittaker
RT @ZDNet: Huawei asks EU to intervene in InterDigital patent dispute http://t.co/8McCqB6c

Huawei asks EU to intervene in InterDigital patent dispute

zdnet.com — Another day, another patent dispute. To break away from the usual Apple and Samsung tiff, telecoms giant Huawei is calling on European antitrust regulators to settle a patent dispute with InterDigital.
Zack Whittaker Editor, ZDNet @zackwhittaker
ZDNet: Huawei asks EU to intervene in InterDigital patent dispute http://t.co/pLsIBZxh by @zackwhittaker

Jury clears Google of infringing on Oracle patents

zdnet.com — SAN FRANCISCO - A jury today unanimously decided that Google did not infringe on two of Oracle's patents. In a unanimous decision at the U.S. District Court of Northern California this morning, the jury in the trial said Google did not infringe on six claims in U.S.
Ben Kerschberg Law and Technology Contributor, Forbes.com, Forbes @BenKerschberg
RT @zackwhittaker: ZDNet: Jury clears Google of infringing on Oracle patents http://t.co/l9lX1jde
Zack Whittaker Editor, ZDNet @zackwhittaker
ZDNet: Jury clears Google of infringing on Oracle patents http://t.co/l9lX1jde
Larry Dignan Editor in Chief/Editorial Director, ZDNet @ldignan
New post: Jury clears Google of infringing on Oracle patents http://t.co/RNbOyAJ8

NetApp cuts first quarter outlook sharply, cites economic concerns

zdnet.com — Larry Dignan is Editor in Chief of ZDNet and SmartPlanet as well as Editorial Director of ZDNet's sister site TechRepublic. Larry Dignan is Editor in Chief of ZDNet and SmartPlanet as well as Editorial Director of ZDNet's sister site TechRepublic. He was most recently Executive Editor of News and Blogs at ZDNet.
Larry Dignan Editor in Chief/Editorial Director, ZDNet @ldignan
New post: NetApp cuts first quarter outlook sharply, cites economic concerns http://t.co/x6HSZYCl
Zack Whittaker Editor, ZDNet @zackwhittaker
ZDNet: NetApp cuts first quarter outlook sharply, cites economic concerns http://t.co/7z4pFfuj

HP cuts 27,000 jobs, to plow savings into R&D

zdnet.com — HP will cut 27,000 jobs - around 8 percent of its global workforce - in an effort to restructure the company to bolster its bottom line. HP said it will take the $3 billion to $3.5 billion in savings and invest in R&D.
Larry Dignan Editor in Chief/Editorial Director, ZDNet @ldignan
New post: HP cuts 27,000 jobs, to plow savings into R&D http://t.co/4wMts8yM
Zack Whittaker Editor, ZDNet @zackwhittaker
ZDNet: HP cuts 27,000 jobs, to plow savings into R&D http://t.co/SGpklvtV

HP beats the odds on Q2 earnings despite looming layoffs

zdnet.com — Following a dismal turnout from Dell on Tuesday, Hewlett-Packard fared far better for the second quarter of 2012. HP reported a net income of $1.9 billion, or 80 cents a share (statement). Non-GAAP earnings were 98 cents a share on a revenue of $30.7 billion.
Larry Dignan Editor in Chief/Editorial Director, ZDNet @ldignan
New post: HP beats the odds on Q2 earnings despite looming layoffs http://t.co/xC1vKWEl
Zack Whittaker Editor, ZDNet @zackwhittaker
ZDNet: HP beats the odds on Q2 earnings despite looming layoffs http://t.co/jERbUMNe

Blades vs. standard racked servers for virtualization

zdnet.com — I've seen some debate about blade servers versus standard architecture server systems for virtualization but there are no definitive answers from any of the so-called experts. I can see the arguments on both sides of this one but for someone who works with both architectures, there are significant pros and cons to each technology.
Jason Perlow Senior Technology Editor, ZDNet @jperlow
Blades vs. standard racked servers for virtualization http://t.co/aqG7eFw2 by @kenhess

SAP bulking up with Ariba. A done deal?

zdnet.com — I was in a plane somewhere over Europe when the news broke that SAP plans to acquire Ariba for $4.3 billion. It answers a couple of nagging questions coming out of SAPPHIRE Now but poses many more. SAPPHIRE Now was an odd event by SAP standards.
Larry Dignan Editor in Chief/Editorial Director, ZDNet @ldignan
Good analysis. Would Oracle step in and buy Ariba? Possibly. SAP bulking up with Ariba. A done deal? http://t.co/53a98jVA @dahowlett
Tom Wailgum Senior Online Editor, CIO.com, CIO @twailgum
RT @dahowlett: #SAP bulking up with Ariba. A done deal? http://t.co/P6ys96WW >>#Oracle as the spoiler
Dennis Howlett Blogger, ZDNet @dahowlett
Blogged on ZDNet: SAP bulking up with Ariba. A done deal? http://t.co/fKyrRSZY

Apple, Samsung settlement talks fail: Next stop, trial

zdnet.com — Despite Apple and Samsung's chief executives being forced by a court order into a room for two days, there were still hopes the two companies could patch things up and sort out their legal differences ahead of a trial date.
Larry Dignan Editor in Chief/Editorial Director, ZDNet @ldignan
New post: Apple, Samsung settlement talks fail: Next stop, trial http://t.co/RKOu0rKc
Zack Whittaker Editor, ZDNet @zackwhittaker
ZDNet: Apple, Samsung settlement talks fail: Next stop, trial http://t.co/RcjWibTb

Intel pledges conflict-free microprocessor by end of 2013

zdnet.com — Intel has pledged to continue squeezing the amount of water and electricity it uses to manufacture its processors - as well as the amount of energy needed to run them. The company is also taking aggressive steps to comply with new regulations related to conflict minerals.
Jason Hiner Editor in Chief, TechRepublic @jasonhiner
Intel pledges conflict-free microprocessor by end of 2013 http://t.co/b9fDOmsW
Heather Clancy Blogger, ZDNet @HeathClancy
Intel pledges conflict-free microprocessor by end of 2013 | ZDNet http://t.co/O8YOlzvx

Intel brings Cloud SSO to Salesforce's Force.com

zdnet.com — Intel is bringing a cloud-based identity solution to Salesforce.com's social and mobile development platform, , as another option for secure and convenient access to popular enterprise apps. Backed by security solutions from its subsidiary McAfee, Intel's Cloud SSO offers single sign-on capabilities using Salesforce.com credential to log into Force.com and thousands of connected applications, such as Google Apps, Box's cloud storage space and Cisco WebEx.
Larry Dignan Editor in Chief/Editorial Director, ZDNet @ldignan
New post: Intel brings Cloud SSO to Salesforce's http://t.co/UQPfFlNi http://t.co/nAQZmYSM
Zack Whittaker Editor, ZDNet @zackwhittaker
ZDNet: Intel brings Cloud SSO to Salesforce's http://t.co/JhymhJfT http://t.co/LgfESXNh

Seagate buying up controlling interest in LaCie

zdnet.com — Seagate has acquired a controlling interest in European rival LaCie, helping to further boost Seagate to the top of the global hard drive and storage solutions market. Under the agreement, Seagate offered to purchase the shares of LaCie chairman and CEO Philippe Spruch, representing 64.5 percent of the outstanding shares of LaCie.
Zack Whittaker Editor, ZDNet @zackwhittaker
ZDNet: Seagate buying up controlling interest in LaCie http://t.co/xeCxuyPH
Larry Dignan Editor in Chief/Editorial Director, ZDNet @ldignan
New post: Seagate buying up controlling interest in LaCie http://t.co/R7qo58Ra

IBM bans Siri: Privacy risk, or corporate paranoia at its best?

zdnet.com — IBM has banned Siri on its corporate network citing reasons that it can't trust the intelligent assistant to keep its virtual mouth shut. Despite the company having a strong bring-your-own-device (BYOD) policy, it has caused a few headaches on the corporate security side of things.
Zack Whittaker Editor, ZDNet @zackwhittaker
ZDNet: IBM bans Siri: Privacy risk, or corporate paranoia at its best? http://t.co/vgBDHemy
Larry Dignan Editor in Chief/Editorial Director, ZDNet @ldignan
New post: IBM bans Siri: Privacy risk, or corporate paranoia at its best? http://t.co/LSXlMK8q

MasterCard using 'best practices' to sell mobile payments

zdnet.com — Mobile commerce might be a bit of a chicken and an egg situation. One of the biggest hurdles to making mobile payments mainstream might not actually be the customers, but rather the vendors. It's one thing when you can get several major nationwide businesses such as Gap, Inc.
Zack Whittaker Editor, ZDNet @zackwhittaker
ZDNet: MasterCard using 'best practices' to sell mobile payments http://t.co/03Szy9Qt
Larry Dignan Editor in Chief/Editorial Director, ZDNet @ldignan
New post: MasterCard using 'best practices' to sell mobile payments http://t.co/DF4z0A8B

Lenovo's next growth act will be much trickier

zdnet.com — Lenovo capped off a strong fiscal 2012 with solid fourth quarter results and outlined its growth plans for the year ahead. The master plan revolves around focusing on mobile, SMBs and enterprise systems. In other words, Lenovo's fiscal 2013 growth will be harder to pull off.
Larry Dignan Editor in Chief/Editorial Director, ZDNet @ldignan
New post: Lenovo's next growth act will be much trickier http://t.co/R7sg3MrJ
Zack Whittaker Editor, ZDNet @zackwhittaker
ZDNet: Lenovo's next growth act will be much trickier http://t.co/yWbDkLGD

Oracle getting some social cues with Vitrue acquisition

zdnet.com — Late May is looking like acquisition season in the enterprise world. Following SAP's "game changing" purchase of cloud-based business commerce network Ariba on Tuesday, Oracle is going on a more social path with the acquisition of Vitrue on Wednesday. It especially looks like Oracle is trying to step up its game against one of its biggest competitors: social enterprise-loving Salesforce.com.
Larry Dignan Editor in Chief/Editorial Director, ZDNet @ldignan
New post: Oracle getting some social cues with Vitrue acquisition http://t.co/MzUmbd8O
Zack Whittaker Editor, ZDNet @zackwhittaker
ZDNet: Oracle getting some social cues with Vitrue acquisition http://t.co/dcdcUrKB

HP cuts 27,000 jobs, to plow savings into R&D

zdnet.com — HP will cut 27,000 jobs - around 8 percent of its global workforce - in an effort to restructure the company to bolster its bottom line. HP said it will take the $3 billion to $3.5 billion in savings and invest in R&D.
Zack Whittaker Editor, ZDNet @zackwhittaker
RT @ZDNet: HP cuts 27,000 jobs, to plow savings into R&D http://t.co/HapOyyjf

Google kicks Oracle in its patent teeth

zdnet.com — I get to say I was right again. First, I told you saw when I said the Facebook IPO was dead in the water and now I get to say I was right about Oracle's Java patent claims being next to worthless in its case against Google and Android. Oracle vs.
Pam Baker Freelance Journalist @bakercom1
Google kicks Oracle in its patent teeth http://t.co/CrnM7l4u In short, #Google wins, Oracle loses by @sjvn
Pam Baker Freelance Journalist @bakercom1
Google kicks Oracle in its patent teeth http://t.co/CrnM7l4u In short, #Google wins, Oracle losses by @sjvn

Sudo broken, sudo fixed

zdnet.com — Linux and Mac OS X users and system administrators, and long before them, Unix users and sysadmins, have used sudo as an essential computer management tool.
Brian Proffitt Freelance Journalist @TheTechScribe
Sudo broken, sudo fixed http://t.co/zOw6Cc9G <- Fix your Linux system soon.

Apple's next iPhone: 4-inch display; 12.5% more productivity

zdnet.com — The folks at the kerning-challenged 9to5Mac say that they believe Apple is in the process of testing "multiple next-generation iPhones," at least one of which has a larger, higher-resolution display. The stats: Today's iPhone 4: 3.5 inches diagonal, 3:2 aspect ratio, 640×960 pixels Tomorrow's iPhone: 3.999 inches diagonal (can't we just say 4, people?), almost 16:9 aspect ratio, 640×1136 pixels.
Zack Whittaker Editor, ZDNet @zackwhittaker
ZDNet: Apple's next iPhone: 4-inch display; 12.5% more productivity http://t.co/M5BVuRv0
Larry Dignan Editor in Chief/Editorial Director, ZDNet @ldignan
New post: Apple's next iPhone: 4-inch display; 12.5% more productivity http://t.co/vb8SXwrW

Apple, Samsung settlement talks fail: Next stop, trial

zdnet.com — Despite Apple and Samsung's chief executives being forced by a court order into a room for two days, there were still hopes the two companies could patch things up and sort out their legal differences ahead of a trial date.
Zack Whittaker Editor, ZDNet @zackwhittaker
RT @ZDNet: Apple, Samsung settlement talks fail: Next stop, trial http://t.co/Cd11JlMS

Like ivy, Lenovo PCs creeping across all continents

zdnet.com — Forget Apple. While most people seem to be distracted by the shiny things coming out of Cupertino, they fail to see the successes of Lenovo, they of the dowdy-but-ironclad ThinkPad and a startling array of consumer PCs. The company's fourth quarter numbers are in, and it's a doozy: Full-year sales of $29.6 billion, a 37 percent increase year over year.
Zack Whittaker Editor, ZDNet @zackwhittaker
ZDNet: Like ivy, Lenovo PCs creeping across all continents http://t.co/upAwa93i
Larry Dignan Editor in Chief/Editorial Director, ZDNet @ldignan
New post: Like ivy, Lenovo PCs creeping across all continents http://t.co/FGztpraS

Quick look at the Lenovo ThinkPad X230 (hands-on)

zdnet.com — The Lenovo ThinkPad X220 made such a good impression on me when I reviewed it last year I jumped on the chance to get my hands on its successor, the X230. It's only been here a few hours but the ultraportable already shows what makes ThinkPads the top of the Windows notebook heap.
Larry Dignan Editor in Chief/Editorial Director, ZDNet @ldignan
Quick look at the Lenovo ThinkPad X230 (hands-on) http://t.co/RXAb2JWB

Building BRICs: Are enterprise tech's star players on injured reserve?

zdnet.com — Has the BRIC bull become the BRIC bear? And what's that mean for IT? There's a somewhat alarming story on Dow Jones' MarketWatch this morning explaining that the world's most prominent emerging economies - Brazil, Russia, India and China, or BRIC for short - are beginning to fade. Replacing them?
Zack Whittaker Editor, ZDNet @zackwhittaker
ZDNet: Building BRICs: Are enterprise tech's star players on injured reserve? http://t.co/2Wrdonu6
Larry Dignan Editor in Chief/Editorial Director, ZDNet @ldignan
New post: Building BRICs: Are enterprise tech's star players on injured reserve? http://t.co/i8dmqneV

With new R&D center, Pitney Bowes doubles down on India

zdnet.com — Andrew J. Nusca is associate editor of ZDNet and editor of SmartPlanet. Editor Andrew J. Nusca is an associate editor at ZDNet and editor of SmartPlanet. As a journalist based in New York City, he has written for Popular Mechanics and Men's Vogue and his byline has appeared in New York magazine, The Huffington Post, New York Daily News, Editor & Publisher, New York Press and many others.
Zack Whittaker Editor, ZDNet @zackwhittaker
ZDNet: With new R&D center, Pitney Bowes doubles down on India http://t.co/6oWMo3Ov
Larry Dignan Editor in Chief/Editorial Director, ZDNet @ldignan
New post: With new R&D center, Pitney Bowes doubles down on India http://t.co/OXXMh9Dz

Build your own open-source cloud with ownCloud 4

zdnet.com — Big businesses use cloud services. You and I use cloud storage services like DropBox, Google Drive, and Amazon Cloud Drive every day. But, with each you have to trust your data on other people's systems. With ownCloud, an open source file sync and share project, which began as a KDE project, you can keep your data on your servers and decide what other public cloud services you want to integrate into your personal cloud.
Pam Baker Freelance Journalist @bakercom1
Build your own open-source cloud with ownCloud 4 http://t.co/UN64Or00 Like the #Cloud but don't trust vendors? Build your own! by @sjvn

Pentaho adds native integration with MongoDB

zdnet.com — Today at MongoNYC, the annual MongoDB confab, open source Business Intelligence (BI) player Pentaho and MongoDB developer 10gen announced native integration between their respective products. This is a big deal. In yesterday's post on Cloudant, I mentioned that NoSQL and Big Data overlap quite a bit.
Brian Proffitt Freelance Journalist @TheTechScribe
Pentaho adds native integration with MongoDB http://t.co/WjAdTsx5 <- Consolidation on the Big Data frontier.

IBM bans Siri: Privacy risk, or corporate paranoia at its best?

zdnet.com — IBM has banned Siri on its corporate network citing reasons that it can't trust the intelligent assistant to keep its virtual mouth shut. Despite the company having a strong bring-your-own-device (BYOD) policy, it has caused a few headaches on the corporate security side of things.
Zack Whittaker Editor, ZDNet @zackwhittaker
RT @ZDNet: IBM bans Siri: Privacy risk, or corporate paranoia at its best? http://t.co/a2nlhUqA
Zack Whittaker Editor, ZDNet @zackwhittaker
tip @techmeme -- IBM bans Siri: Privacy risk, or corporate paranoia at its best? http://t.co/AI744laH

SAP internal memo names top cloud competitors

zdnet.com — SAP reveals its top competitors in the cloud.
Michael Krigsman Blogger, ZDNet @mkrigsman
SAP internal memo names top cloud competitors http://t.co/knC69FG7 #CIO #EnSW #SAPCloud

Constant Contact integrates online meeting tool

zdnet.com — Small businesses will be able to control event registration and promotion, as well as the meeting itself, through the same management tool.
Heather Clancy Blogger, ZDNet @HeathClancy
Constant Contact integrates online meeting tool | ZDNet http://t.co/yHKe5wWI

Dell struggles as corporate post PC era looms: Is Windows 8 the savior?

zdnet.com — The corporate post-PC era may be arriving and Dell isn't happy about it. The wild card is whether Windows 8 saves the day for Dell. Dell executives-CEO Michael Dell, CFO Brian Gladden and Chief Commercial Officer Steve Felice-had an elephant in the room as they fielded questions about the company's first quarter earnings.
Zack Whittaker Editor, ZDNet @zackwhittaker
ZDNet: Dell struggles as corporate post PC era looms: Is Windows 8 the savior? http://t.co/4NLYD181

McAfee sees 'malware explosion' across desktop, mobile platforms

zdnet.com — McAfee has been repeatedly reporting about a surge of malware on Google's Android mobile operating system, but it looks like PC users should really be watching their desktops and laptops more closely than ever. According to McAfee's threats report for the first quarter of 2011, PC malware reached its highest levels in four years.
Zack Whittaker Editor, ZDNet @zackwhittaker
ZDNet: McAfee sees 'malware explosion' across desktop, mobile platforms http://t.co/4dnEnVUE
Larry Dignan Editor in Chief/Editorial Director, ZDNet @ldignan
New post: McAfee sees 'malware explosion' across desktop, mobile platforms http://t.co/TOdhIlCV

Dell struggles with as corporate post PC era looms: Is Windows 8 the savior?

zdnet.com — The corporate post-PC era may be arriving and Dell isn't happy about it. The wild card is whether Windows 8 saves the day for Dell. Dell executives-CEO Michael Dell and Chief Commercial Officer Steve Felice-had an elephant in the room as they fielded questions about the company's first quarter earnings.
Larry Dignan Editor in Chief/Editorial Director, ZDNet @ldignan
New post: Dell struggles with as corporate post PC era looms: Is Windows 8 the savior? http://t.co/UvvuNWlS

System integrators follow the money to cloud

zdnet.com — Technology consultants historically follow the money in the enterprise and the cash appears to be flowing to the cloud and software as a service. Accenture noted that it is expanding an alliance with Salesforce.com to create Cloud Centers globally. As enterprises adopt the cloud, consultants don't want to be solely in the on-premises camp.
Larry Dignan Editor in Chief/Editorial Director, ZDNet @ldignan
New post: System integrators follow the money to cloud http://t.co/HPOnQopJ

SAP buys its way into the cloud party: Will it work?

zdnet.com — SAP hopes to become the largest cloud computing player in 2015 and it has a plan to get there: Acquire its way to the top. The enterprise software giant pulled the trigger on the acquisition of Ariba for about $4.3 billion.
Larry Dignan Editor in Chief/Editorial Director, ZDNet @ldignan
New post: SAP buys its way into the cloud party: Will it work? http://t.co/HLUWI5eB

VMware nabs turnkey desktop cloud provider Wanova

zdnet.com — VMware has acquired , a turnkey desktop cloud solution provider, in what looks like a move to compliment some of its existing virtual desktop and end user product portfolio. San Jose-based Wanova has developed a cloud-based platform that is touted to simplify the management of desktop images while providing desktop continuity - especially for distributed and mobile PCs.
Larry Dignan Editor in Chief/Editorial Director, ZDNet @ldignan
New post: VMware nabs turnkey desktop cloud provider Wanova http://t.co/lGmal11t
Zack Whittaker Editor, ZDNet @zackwhittaker
ZDNet: VMware nabs turnkey desktop cloud provider Wanova http://t.co/tBnzDpDz

Looking for your help with a Big Data roundtable

zdnet.com — Larry Dignan is Editor in Chief of ZDNet and SmartPlanet as well as Editorial Director of ZDNet's sister site TechRepublic. Larry Dignan is Editor in Chief of ZDNet and SmartPlanet as well as Editorial Director of ZDNet's sister site TechRepublic. He was most recently Executive Editor of News and Blogs at ZDNet.
Jason Hiner Editor in Chief, TechRepublic @jasonhiner
So @ZDNet and @TechRepublic are looking for panelists for a Big Data roundtable: http://t.co/tNV4iQXe
Dan Farber Editor in Chief, CBSNews.com, CBS News @dbfarber
Looking for your help with a Big Data roundtable http://t.co/NpogcY1S