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Wednesday, July 22, 2015

The iPad's revenue contribution for Apple shrivels

Computerworld Wrap-Up
July 22, 2015

The iPad pie shrinks as its revenue contribution shrivels to record low

Apple sold just 10.9 million iPads in the June quarter, a drop of 18% compared to the same period the year before, marking double-digit declines that now stretch back to January 2014. READ MORE

 

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6. Microsoft presses 'Send,' a mobile app for quick office communications

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11. IT Blogwatch: 'Your Timeline' in Android Maps: Google knows everything about you

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Microsoft to make enterprise security tools available

Microsoft will be making two services generally available as part of the company's push to improve the security of businesses' data. READ MORE

NOW ON CIO: 8 most in-demand IT security certifications

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IBM moves open-source business software to the cloud

IBM has set up a new code repository that aims to foster collaborative development of enterprise open source software and it may also drum up interest in its own Bluemix platform services. READ MORE

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What's behind Linux's new Cloud Native Computing Foundation?

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Bug exposes OpenSSH servers to brute-force password guessing attacks

The keyboard-interactive authentication setting could allow for thousands of password retries, a researcher found. READ MORE

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Microsoft presses 'Send,' a mobile app for quick office communications

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NOW ON CSO: Hacked Opinions: Vulnerability disclosure – Rahul Kashyap

Bromium's Rahul Kashyap talks about disclosure, bounty programs, and vulnerability marketing with CSO, in the first of a series of topical discussions with industry leaders and experts. READ MORE

N.Y. judge rules against Facebook in search warrant case

A New York judge ruled Tuesday that Facebook has no legal standing to challenge the constitutionality of search warrants served on its users, highlighting the limits to online companies' abilities to protect user privacy. READ MORE

Sony enters drone business with winged vertical takeoff craft

Sony is getting into the drone business with winged machines that take off vertically and could be used in everything from agriculture to construction. READ MORE

Jonny Evans: The Apple Music tip every iTunes Match user needs

Apple Music is addictive. Not only can you access a huge library of streaming music but you can also explore to the world's biggest digital music store. READ MORE

IT Blogwatch: 'Your Timeline' in Android Maps: Google knows everything about you

Yikes: Google is rolling out a new Maps feature for Android called Your Timeline -- if for no other reason than to showcase its all-seeing, all-knowing, data gathering omnipotence... READ MORE

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