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TOP STORIES - April 27, 2011 • Cloud Comparison: Google Docs vs. Microsoft Word Web App Files • iPhone-Tracking Issue Not Apple's First Government Run-In • Apple, Samsung Lawsuits Not Your Typical Patent Battle • Attackers Can Use IPv6 to Launch Man-in-the-Middle Attacks • Oak Ridge National Laboratory Breached by Phishing Email, IE Exploit SPOTLIGHT Why iPhone 5 Should Be Delayed Until 2012 Apple should not unveil a new iPhone at WWDC this year. It might not be the popular move, but it would be the smart one. READ MORE >> BEST OF eWEEK • IE10, Windows Phone 7 on Stage at MIX11 • PlayBook Aims to Muscle In on iPad's Turf • Apple Takes On Google, Amazon in Cloud • Competition Applies IT to Social Problems FEATURED VIDEO Anticipate Customer Needs Predictive analytics correct problems before they impact the customer. WATCH NOW >> MOST READ STORIES • Reasons to Adopt Adobe CS 5.5 • Why iPad 3 Should Be Released in 2011 • How Facebook Can Better Protect Users • Features We Expect to See in iPhone 5 IN THIS ISSUE Cloud Comparison: Google Docs vs. Microsoft Word Web App Files Google and Microsoft have added some heat and spice to the Web-based collaboration software race, tossing barbs at each other every step of the way. To answer Google's claim that its software reads Office docs with great fidelity, Microsoft created a site challenging that claim. Take a look at Microsoft's document comparison. READ MORE >> iPhone-Tracking Issue Not Apple's First Government Run-In Apple is facing some serious questions about how and why its mobile products collect users' location data. But it's not the first time the company has dealt with interrogation by lawmakers over its practices related to that sort of information. READ MORE >> Sponsored by Dell Simplify your IT setup and reduce costs with Dell Virtual Integrated System. Watch the Interactive Video! ADVERTISEMENT Apple, Samsung Lawsuits Not Your Typical Patent Battle Samsung and Apple have fired lawsuits against each other related to mobile devices, but their relationship makes this anything but a typical patent battle. READ MORE >> Attackers Can Use IPv6 to Launch Man-in-the-Middle Attacks Attackers are already using IPv6 networks to attack users on IPv4 networks. One security researcher outlines one possible attack scenario. READ MORE >> Oak Ridge National Laboratory Breached by Phishing Email, IE Exploit Federal research facility Oak Ridge National Laboratory shut down its Internet access and email systems after an IE exploit compromised the network. READ MORE >> How to Get Started with Cloud Computing View this panel discussion with IBM cloud computing leaders on how enterprises can get started with cloud computing -- reviewing which workloads make sense to move first and the right type of cloud for workloads. DOWNLOAD NOW >> Oracle Databases on VMware vSphere 4: A Guide This document will also show that the same best practices, tuning tips and tricks, and skill sets necessary to deploy Oracle databases in physical environments can be leveraged when deploying Oracle databases in virtual environments. DOWNLOAD NOW >> Demystifying the Cloud - A Conversation with Dell's CIO & CTO! May 10, 2011 at 4:00 p.m. Eastern / 1:00 p.m. Pacific (60 minutes) Join Dell's Chief Innovation Officer Jim Stikeleather and Chief Technology Officer Kris Fitzgerald as they untangle the nebulous world of cloud computing. These luminaries will explain the various types of cloud services, and they'll also show how to best utilize and customize cloud computing for your environment. REGISTER >> Embracing Business Intelligence to Keep Pace With Today's Fast Moving Market Apr 28, 2011 at 1:00 p.m Eastern / 10:00 a.m. Pacific (60 minutes) Join eWEEK for this live, interactive webcast, sponsored by SAP, and hear from industry experts regarding the importance of embracing business intelligence to better use your information. Attend this online-only event and learn how predictive analytic can help your company learn sort through the data barrage, pull out what is relevant and use it accordingly. REGISTER >>

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