Google Maps Images Chart the Devastation in Japan; i4i Patent Case Against Microsoft Moves to Supreme Court

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TOP STORIES - March 15, 2011 • Google Maps Images Chart the Devastation in Japan • i4i Patent Case Against Microsoft Moves to Supreme Court • Microsoft Says IE 9 Doesn't Have Pwn2Own Bug • Google Antitrust Hearing Requested by U.S. Senators • Twitter Tweaks Developers with New Client Restrictions SPOTLIGHT 10 Key Missing Features in iPad 2 The iPad 2 might be an update, but it's not as big of a jump over its predecessor as some want to believe. READ MORE >> BEST OF eWEEK • Xoom Unleashes Graphical Firepower • Jobs Taunts Google, Amazon with iPad 2 • Remote Access Challenges, Benefits • Eye-Controlled Laptop Tracks Your Gaze FEATURED VIDEO Keep Up with Compliance How you can stay ahead of rapidly evolving laws to avoid fines and sanctions. WATCH NOW >> MOST READ STORIES • 10 Promising iPad Alternatives Coming • Features We Expect to See in iPhone 5 • 10 Apps New Droid X Owners Need • Discovery Landing: End of an Era IN THIS ISSUE Google Maps Images Chart the Devastation in Japan The earthquake that rocked Japan March 11 triggered tsunamis that rippled across the Pacific, causing devastation on the island nation and damaging harbors as far away as California. Google responded with a crisis response center and money, and a day later began showing Google Maps satellite images of the destruction. READ MORE >> i4i Patent Case Against Microsoft Moves to Supreme Court Canadian firm i4i has submitted its brief with the U.S. Supreme Court in a long-running patent-infringement suit with Microsoft. The case, Microsoft vs. i4i Limited Partnership, 10-290, is expected to be heard in April 2011. READ MORE >> Sponsored by IBM Work smarter to get the maximum out of your ideas at smartertechnology.com. News, information, and resources for your IT needs. Learn more ADVERTISEMENT Microsoft Says IE 9 Doesn't Have Pwn2Own Bug Microsoft said the series of vulnerabilities Stephen Fewer exploited at Pwn2Own to hack into Internet Explorer 8 have already been closed in Internet Explorer 9. Chrome, Firefox, Android and Windows 7 survived by default. READ MORE >> Google Antitrust Hearing Requested by U.S. Senators Google recently found itself in the cross hairs of U.S. Senators intent on pursuing the search engine for alleged anti-competitive practices in a market it dominates. READ MORE >> Twitter Tweaks Developers with New Client Restrictions Twitter released new Terms of Service for third-party developers restricting them from building new client apps for the platform and causing uproar in the developer ranks. READ MORE >> How to Choose Between Public or Private Clouds Cloud computing offers a new network-based delivery model for applications that small, medium and large enterprises can use. This article can help you begin to ask what applications in your infrastructure might benefit from cloud services. DOWNLOAD NOW >> Topological List View Enhances Ability to Monitor Complex IT Systems Do you think business intelligence is only for massive enterprises? Think again. Read this white paper to learn key BI concepts and discover the same techniques and technologies used by your larger competitors. DOWNLOAD NOW >> DR Emergency: Cures for Common DR Problems Mar 16, 2011 at 2:00 p.m. Eastern / 11:00 a.m. Pacific (60 minutes) Join us for a live, interactive eSeminar to find out how you can overcome these constraints to realize the full potential of your architecture and wide-area networks (WAN). Attend this online-only event to learn how you can re-architect your data protection and disaster recovery strategies. REGISTER >> Smart Ways to Incorporate Social Networking Into Your Enterprise Mar 29, 2011 at 1:00 p.m. Eastern / 10:00 a.m. Pacific (60 minutes) Social networking is not a fad - and it is not going away! Millennials entering the workforce have embraced this medium as a way to communicate both personally and professionally. It is time for companies to catch up and properly integrate social networking into their enterprises or risk being left behind. REGISTER >>

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