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	HP's PC group cranks up design, gaming efforts ahead of spin-off | Leaked LG G Pad X appears headed for Verizon
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	13 Chromebook tools for getting down to business Get your Chromebook ready for workChromebooks are becoming less of an anomaly in the workplace these days. Their easy administration, quick setup, improved hardware specs, and growing feature sets are lending greater credibility to the idea that Chromebooks can be meaningful replacements for traditional laptops in business settings.To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here Read More WHITE PAPER: Emulex Corp Enhance the Performance of Content Delivery Networks Content delivery service providers and TV broadcasters move vast amounts of audio, video and mixed-media information, both internally and out to consumers. Network Visibility Product solutions ensure performance. Learn more In this Issue HP's PC group cranks up design, gaming efforts ahead of spin-off Leaked LG G Pad X appears headed for Verizon GE 3D prints a working RC jet engine iPhone 6s to feature 2GB of RAM, Force Touch, sturdier aluminum frame and much more WHITE PAPER: IBM Information Governance: Turning Data Into Business This whitepaper explores current information governance practices, challenges, and ROI among US, UK, and German firms. Learn More HP's PC group cranks up design, gaming efforts ahead of spin-off HP’s PC group doesn’t want to be a “screwdriver” PC maker making look-alike laptops and desktops, and it is focusing heavily on design and new innovations as it prepares for a spin-off into a separate company.The company is focusing on cutting the plastic and adding metal and new colors to the chassis of its laptops and desktops. HP also is expanding its hardware options for consumers, businesses and gamers, and focusing on a future when virtual reality will be an important part of the computing experience.PC makers need to update the devices because customers are paying more attention to how devices look and function, said Mike Nash, vice president for consumer PC and solutions at HP’s Printing and Personal Systems Group.To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here Read More WHITE PAPER: IBM Are You Ready for Mobile Capture? Read this white paper by Kevin Craine to discover how mobile capture can improve the effectiveness of your organization's processes. Discover the top 10 questions to ask before you make your investment in mobile capture. Learn More Leaked LG G Pad X appears headed for Verizon It’s a leaky Wednesday in Android Land, with a new LG tablet becoming the latest device to get outed.  It follows a new Moto 360 and a Galaxy S6 Active as the latest leaks getting spotted by eagle-eyed observers. The LG G Pad X comes to us courtesy of Evan Blass, who still spills the beans on products from time to from his Twitter handle @evleaks.To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here Read More WEBCAST: IBM Corporation Transform your Business with Advanced Analytics Consumer expectations are changing; retailers today have challenges in all fronts from acquiring to growing to retaining profitable customer base. 81% of consumers expect the same brand experience across all channels. Learn More GE 3D prints a working RC jet engine General Electric this week revealed that it has completed a multi-year project to print a working jet engine. The engine, small enough to fit in a backpack, was built by a team of technicians, machinists and engineers at GE Aviation's Additive Development Center outside Cincinnati. The lab is working with additive manufacturing as a way to produce next-generation jet parts using a technique known as (DMLM). GE The many parts of the 3D printed jet engine.To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here Read More iPhone 6s to feature 2GB of RAM, Force Touch, sturdier aluminum frame and much more The iPhone 6 and 6 Plus incorporated what were arguably the most significant upgrades Apple's smartphone had ever seen. In addition to much larger screens, the iPhone 6 models also introduced to Apple Pay, Cupertino's take on mobile payments.Not surprisingly, iPhone 6 sales have been record-setting, which of course leads one to wonder what Apple has planned in order keep its iPhone sales momentum going strong.Well, thanks to KGI Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, we now know a whole lot more about what type of new features we can expect to see in Apple's next-gen iPhone models.One of the more exciting things about Apple's upcoming iPhones, according to Kuo, and originally relayed by GforGames, is that they will finally come with 2GB of RAM. With more RAM in tow, next-gen iPhones will likely run a bit smoother, a big faster, and will be able to handle more intensive apps from developers.To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here Read More
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