Innovation nation: 13 technology advancements made in Japan

10 biggest CIO-CMO relationship hurdles No patch yet for zero day in Symantec Endpoint Protection software driver ITworld Today July 31, 2014 Share this email Innovation nation: 13 technology advancements made in Japan Japan has fallen off the radar in recent years, but it's still a vital, if quiet, place of creation. READ MORE   Issue highlights 1. 10 biggest CIO-CMO relationship hurdles 2. No patch yet for zero day in Symantec Endpoint Protection software driver 3. BOOK GIVEAWAY: SQL Queries for Mere Mortals: A Hands-On Guide to Data Manipulation in SQL 4. Could Google be set to release multiple Nexus phones this year? 5. Oracle buys TOA Technologies in strike against Salesforce.com 6. Hacker group targets video game companies to steal source code 7. FCC chairman grills Verizon over data throttling 8. 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Enter the drawing today! READ MORE Could Google be set to release multiple Nexus phones this year? Rumors are flying about the next Google Nexus phone, the Nexus 6. Prior to this week, it's been assumed that the Nexus 6 would be a modified version of the 5.7" LG G3. Recently however, a 5.9" phablet built by Motorola has started to appear under the codename 'shamu'. READ MORE Webcast: Box Top Mobile Management Questions Answered How can IT provide seamless and secure mobile communications and collaboration for all? Take a look at this on-demand Webcast where IDG asks an expert panel pressing questions surrounding mobile security and management. Prepare to have with your mobility questions answered! Learn more Oracle buys TOA Technologies in strike against Salesforce.com Oracle is fleshing out its family of cloud applications and taking a competitive step against the likes of Salesforce.com with the acquisition of TOA Technologies, maker of software for companies centered around field services. Terms were not disclosed. READ MORE Hacker group targets video game companies to steal source code A group of attackers with links to the Chinese hacking underground has been targeting companies from the entertainment and video game industries for years with the goal of stealing source code. READ MORE FCC chairman grills Verizon over data throttling FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler has sharply questioned Verizon Wireless over its plan announced last week to throttle mobile data speeds for customers with unlimited plans. 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