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Apple leverages Wi-Fi location with latest acquisition
Apple has bought a small software startup that lets smartphones and tablets pinpoint their location indoors using nearby Wi-Fi signals. The move apparently is part of the company's efforts to expand and strengthen its location services, which it has developed as an alternative to Google Maps. Read More

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MDM Reimagined. BYOD Solved.
Join Aruba CEO, Dominic Orr, and CTO Keerti Melkote, for a look at how Aruba Networks is reimagining MDM to definitively answer your BYOD challenges. Learn how to roll-out BYOD faster, with stronger security, and without having to integrate multiple vendors. Register now for Launch Event—April 10, at 10 am PDT.

Products of the week 3.25.13
Our roundup of intriguing new products from companies such as Scout Analytics and GFI Read More

Microsoft's relationship with Samsung gets ugly
A while back I commented on the rumor that Samsung was trying to torpedo Windows Phone and harm Microsoft. The idea struck me as ludicrous, not to mention potentially dangerous. Well, it doesn't appear Samsung has to do anything behind the scenes. The war of words is now coming out in public. Read More

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Building the perfect Franken-tablet
Finding the right business tablet can be a daunting task. Do you want a 7-inch display or a 10 inch? Built-in keyboard? Snap-on keyboard? Which operating system? What apps? How about ruggedness, style, battery life, price? Read More

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Top 10 Benefits of Virtualization
In this eGuide, Network World sister publications InfoWorld, and PC World examine some of the current uses of blade servers in today's data center, as well as how trends such as server virtualization are reshaping enterprise computing. Read Now!

Gartner: Don't expect miracles from BlackBerry's recent facelift
Gartner analysts said in a report released Monday that BlackBerry's new BB10 software isn't going to achieve world-beating results anytime soon. Even BlackBerry officials have literally begun singing the praises of the new Z10 smartphone in anticipation of its arrival in the U.S. market on Friday. Read More

Tech Tip: Backing up, erasing and restoring your iPad
If you're selling your iPad then you need to wipe all of the information on it. In this Tech Tip Nick Barber will show you how. Follow Nick on Twitter @nickjb Read More

T-Mobile rolling out iPhone 5 on new LTE network
T-Mobile on Tuesday unveiled the Apple iPhone 5 for its wireless network and said it will offer the phone for an initial payment of US$99 without a contract, followed by monthly installments. Read More

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Powerful Application Solutions for CRM & ERP
This white paper examines how you can get the most from CRM and ERP, find the best system for your business and how IBM can help. Learn More.

Entrust puts down stake in the future of mobile security and digital certificates
Entrust, whose focus is identity-based security based on digital certificates, has come up with new ways its technology can play a role in mobile devices. According to Entrust CEO Bill Conner, the latest thing is putting a digital certificate in an Apple iPhone so it can be used to wirelessly sign in to a PC or Macintosh. Read More

iPad 5 rumor rollup for the week ending Mar. 20
God bless you Mr. (or Ms.) "Inside Source at Apple," who has revealed to the Chosen One that iPad 5, and more, will be announced June 29, complete with "original passion, new ideas." Read More

5 Ways to Avoid Mobile App Development Failure
Businesses are moving fast to address the demand for both employee- and customer-facing mobile apps. However, there is a danger in rushing. Here are five ways to avoid pushing out a mobile app too soon. Read More

Head to head: Samsung Galaxy S 4 vs. HTC One
With last week's launch of the Galaxy S 4, Samsung made the kind of splash that most non-Apple smartphone makers can only dream of. The company's glitzy reveal -- complete with tap dancing, theatrical sketches and a full pit orchestra -- drew criticism as well as praise, but the phone itself did much to justify the hype. Read More

10 Tech Products to Boost Your Small Business Productivity
From mini storage arrays to IP cameras to print servers, these 10 hardware devices will help you run your small business more efficiently whether you're in the office or hitting the road to close a deal. Read More

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