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Windows 7 business tablets: Fujitsu Stylistic Q550 vs. Motion CL900
New tablets from Fujitsu and Motion Computing provide companies with Windows 7 systems in ruggedized, enterprise-level devices. Read More


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Fears rise in IT circles over new economic downturn
The IT sector has done reasonably well coming out of the recession. More IT budgets this year were up than down and hiring is rising. But after months of gains, there are new worries that the U.S. economic recovery is in trouble. Read More

U.S. banks changing out core systems for real-time processing
In an effort to bring real-time applications to customers -- and boost their bottom lines -- banks are changing our their core systems, many for the first time in a decade. Read More

IT Blogwatch: Amazon.com Android tablet business apps vs. iPad 3/HD
Amazon.com is expected to launch an Android tablet soon. But it's not just for reading books; oh no, it'll also be a business tool, we're told. A Q3/Q4 release date would put it head-to-head with the expected iPad 3 (or HD). In IT Blogwatch, bloggers round up the rumors. Read More

Microsoft COO Turner bashes competitors in WPC keynote
For his annual keynote at the Microsoft Wordwide Partner Conference, Microsoft Chief Operating Officer Kevin Turner flouted the supposed weaknesses of Cisco, IBM, Google, Oracle and others, letting attendees know that Microsoft is gunning for these companies' business. Read More

Mumbai residents use Internet, Twitter to cope with terror blasts
After three deadly blasts in the city late Wednesday, the people of Mumbai are using the Internet and social networks to help coordinate blood donations, hospitals and even shelter for people. Read More

Emissions from Microsoft, Dell data centers worry residents
Some residents of Quincy, Wash., home of massive data centers operated by Microsoft, Yahoo and others, are growing concerned about pollution from backup diesel generators at the data centers, and on Wednesday they'll have the chance to discuss the issue. Read More

From CIO.com: The 8 unfriendliest cities for teleworking
You would think in this day and age all businesses would be doing everything possible to support employees working at home or on the road. But a surprising number of companies in major U.S. cities are still behind the teleworking times, according to a recent survey. Read More


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Jonny Evans: Apple OS X Lion delay? iPhone 5 for August? Oh my...
Alarm and consternation as it's all change on the key Apple release schedule rumor merry-go-round: OS X Lion reportedly won't ship today and the iPhone 5 seems set to make its first appearance in August. Read More

Box.net plans HTML5 apps this year
Box.net plans to develop "semi-local" apps for various mobile operating systems using a common HTML5 codebase in a bid to keep up with the proliferation of smartphone and tablet platforms. Read More

Cisco expands data center networking gear
Cisco this week expanded its Unified Computing System networking portfolio in an effort to improve the scalability and performance of the data center consolidation system. Read More

Lenovo takes No. 3 spot in global PC sales from Acer
Lenovo nudged out Acer to become the world's third-largest PC maker and is inching closer to taking the second spot from Dell, according to IDC research. Read More

Oracle, SAP say last-minute TomorrowNow deal unlikely
Lawyers for Oracle and SAP are due in court Wednesday to argue post-trial motions in their TomorrowNow lawsuit, with SAP seeking a new trial and a reduction of the $1.3 billion jury award it was ordered to pay. Read More

Republican spectrum plan would kill net neutrality
Public Knowledge criticizes a Republican proposal for spectrum auctions. Read More

Preston Gralla: Novelty company sues Microsoft over Windows 7 Phone ads
Microsoft is being sued over its Windows Phone 7 ads that make fun of people so addicted to their cellphones that they can't get on with the normal things in life. On the face of it, though, the suit looks groundless. Still, Microsoft should consider pulling them, because they're simply not effective. Read More



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