Apple iPad 2 Improves on Original; PAAS Could Solve Developer Ills

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TOP STORIES - March 30, 2011 • Apple iPad 2 Improves on Original • Will PAAS Solve All Developer Ills? • Managing Mobile Hotspots • Inching Toward a More Unified Me • VMware vCenter Client for iPad Is Only Eye Candy SPOTLIGHT iPad 2 vs. Xoom: Tablet Face-Off We hit the local Best Buy to bring you a quick-and-dirty comparison of the look, feel and performance of the two tablets. READ MORE >> BEST OF eWEEK • 10 Groundbreaking IBM Patents • 10 Women Cracking Tech's Glass Ceiling • Features That Would Polish Apple iOS 5 • Uncertainties, Risks of Solar Generation FEATURED VIDEO Making Cities Smarter Location-based analytics helps cities realize more efficient operations. WATCH NOW >> MOST READ STORIES • Verizon Unveils HTC Thunderbolt 4G • Java Founder Gosling Joins Google • Why AT&T, T-Mobile Deal Is Bad News • Features We Expect to See in iPhone 5 IN THIS ISSUE Apple iPad 2 Improves on Original Even without a "Retina" display or top-notch cameras, the second-generation tablet should be a useful business tool. READ MORE >> Will PAAS Solve All Developer Ills? With interest in platform as a service on the rise, what must developers look for to ensure that they are making the right moves and not falling into traps of previous generations of technology? READ MORE >> Sponsored by Cisco Video is one of the great promises of the social enterprise, but how do you leverage it? Learn 5 ways to build video communities at work and more with this informative video. Watch the Video ADVERTISEMENT Managing Mobile Hotspots Hotspot-enabled smartphones and mobile hotspot devices that enable WiFi connectivity to the Internet via carrier cellular networks are a boon to mobile workers and a bane to IT managers unless adequate controls for appropriate use are implemented. READ MORE >> Inching Toward a More Unified Me Keeping track of custom dictionaries, email signatures and alert tones is a hassle for users and a nearly impossible problem for IT to solve without spending more money than the problem is worth. READ MORE >> VMware vCenter Client for iPad Is Only Eye Candy Although the VMware vSphere Client for iPad may look good, it lacks management muscle. 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 >> Channel Insider Alert: Managed Services: Where to Begin? Apr 14, 2011 at 1:00 p.m. Eastern / 10:00 a.m. Pacific (60 minutes) Join the Channel Insider for this interactive eSeminar where industry experts will examine these questions and many more. Experts will discuss how to begin changing your business model around to focus on high value and high customer interaction. 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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IBM Mainframes, Software Boost IT in Emerging Markets; Why Google Nexus Tablet Idea Makes Sense

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TOP STORIES - March 30, 2011 • IBM Mainframes, Software Boost IT in Emerging Markets • Why Google Nexus Tablet Idea Makes Sense • RSA SecurID Breach Is a Lesson in APTs • Nokia: Apple Still Violating Our Smartphone Patents • Sprint Plans to Fight AT&T Bid for T-Mobile SPOTLIGHT iPad 2 vs. Xoom: Tablet Face-Off We hit the local Best Buy to bring you a quick-and-dirty comparison of the look, feel and performance of the two tablets. READ MORE >> BEST OF eWEEK • 10 Groundbreaking IBM Patents • 10 Women Cracking Tech's Glass Ceiling • Features That Would Polish Apple iOS 5 • Uncertainties, Risks of Solar Generation FEATURED VIDEO Making Cities Smarter Location-based analytics helps cities realize more efficient operations. WATCH NOW >> MOST READ STORIES • Verizon Unveils HTC Thunderbolt 4G • Java Founder Gosling Joins Google • Why AT&T, T-Mobile Deal Is Bad News • Features We Expect to See in iPhone 5 IN THIS ISSUE IBM Mainframes, Software Boost IT in Emerging Markets IBM has been on a mission to tap further into the emerging markets, and is leading the push with its System z mainframes. The massive systems have been the making inroads throughout the space, from Africa to China to India, and the initiative has worked: in the fourth quarter of 2010, System z revenue jumped 69 percent. READ MORE >> Why Google Nexus Tablet Idea Makes Sense News Analysis: Google might be closing in on plans to develop its own tablet. It's an idea that makes perfect sense and something that the company should stick with. A Nexus tablet would help both Google and its Android partners. READ MORE >> Sponsored by Microsoft This month's featured article takes a peek at Microsoft's WebMatrix - a Web development tool that also evaluates your site's SEO compliance and offers up suggestions on how to improve it. Read the article to find out more! ADVERTISEMENT RSA SecurID Breach Is a Lesson in APTs While security researchers have been talking about advanced persistent threats for some time, RSA's SecurID breach has thrust APTs to the forefront as the biggest danger to organizations. READ MORE >> Nokia: Apple Still Violating Our Smartphone Patents Nokia has filed another complaint against Apple with the International Trade Commission, arguing the iPhone violates its wireless patents. READ MORE >> Sprint Plans to Fight AT&T Bid for T-Mobile Sprint has said it will fight AT&T's proposed acquisition of competitor T-Mobile. Should the deal go through, however, analysts say it could benefit Sprint. 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 >> Channel Insider Alert: Managed Services: Where to Begin? Apr 14, 2011 at 1:00 p.m. Eastern / 10:00 a.m. Pacific (60 minutes) Join the Channel Insider for this interactive eSeminar where industry experts will examine these questions and many more. Experts will discuss how to begin changing your business model around to focus on high value and high customer interaction. 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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The Morning Scoop - Europe's Looming Refugee Crisis

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IMMIGRANTS
1. Europe's Looming Refugee Crisis

Tens of thousands of people have poured onto Italian shores from
Tunisia, Libya, and other war-torn nations. They are kept on the island
of Lampedusa or moved to other points in Italy and processed, given
temporary residency and funds to try to rebuild their lives. The
immigrant population on the island has now reached 6,200 - that's 1,200
more than the resident population. The Daily Beast's Barbie Latza Nadeau
reports Italian officials are asking when the rest of Europe will open
its doors.

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INTERVENTIONS
2. Should We Arm Libya's Rebels?

Libyan rebels are once again retreating, having been turned around by
Muammar Gaddafi's forces at his hometown of Sirte. Should the U.S. arm
them to help them further in their fight? That's the latest debate:
Secretary of State Hillary Clinton says the U.S. has not yet decided,
but that the U.N. resolution permits us to do so. President Obama told
NBC News he was undecided: "I'm not ruling it out, but I'm also not
ruling it in." Meanwhile, NATO's commander in Europe told Congress that
there are "flickers" of reports that a small number of the Libyan rebels
may have ties to al Qaeda.

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DISASTERS
3. Japan to Scrap Damaged Reactors

Tokyo Electric Power Col, operator of the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear
plant, said Wednesday that they have no choice but to scrap the plant's
four damaged reactors and consult with local citizens about the future
of the plant's two functional reactors. Meanwhile, TEPCO's president was
hospitalized for hypertension Wednesday - but he may soon not be in
charge, as the Japanese government is considering nationalizing the
nuclear plant. The Japanese government may also have to limit
electricity use by major companies over the summer due to the power
shortage caused by the tsunami.

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MUST READ
4. TARP Watchdog: Bailout Failed Main Street

Neil M. Barofsky was the special inspector general for TARP, so pay
attention: He writes in Wednesday's New York Times that the bailout
package only benefited big banks, which are now 20 percent larger than
they were before the crisis. He writes, "Treasury's mismanagement of
TARP and its disregard for TARP's Main Street goals - whether born of
incompetence, timidity in the face of a crisis or a mindset too closely
aligned with the banks it was supposed to rein in - may have so damaged
the credibility of the government as a whole that future policy makers
may be politically unable to take the necessary steps to save the system
the next time a crisis arises."

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SHOWDOWNS
5. Cantor: 'Time Is Up Here'

House Speaker John Boehner's challenge to convince his caucus to avoid a
government shutdown begins with its second most powerful member: "Time
is up here," House Majority Leader Eric Cantor said Tuesday. Cantor said
any short-term spending resolution to avoid a shutdown is
"unacceptable." Boehner, however, refused to rule out another temporary
extension or a compromise that would settle for smaller cuts than what
the GOP is demanding. Democrats, meanwhile, are resigning themselves to
a shutdown.

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CUT IT OUT
Wisconsin Judge Halts Union Law
For the second time.
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CRIME
Sixth Grader Allegedly Raped by Eight Teens
At park in California.
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ANIMALS
Deadly Whale to Resume Performances
Tilikum will star at Sea World Wednesday.
http://e.thedailybeast.com/a/tBNkyBDB7SwhTB8Z3$rNsjV9omx/cht8

FEUDS
Microsoft Co-Founder Slams Bill Gates
In critical new book.
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WHO KNEW?
Separated Siblings Go on Date
Had met online.
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FROM OUR CONTRIBUTORS

The Era of Sound-Bite Warfare
by Howard Kurtz

Mike Huckabee's remarks about Natalie Portman's out-of-wedlock pregnancy
weren't incendiary - until Eric Hananoki got his hands on them and found
just the right snippet to get the media fired up. Howard Kurtz on how
partisan groups are deploying sound bites to discredit public figures.

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10 College Admissions Trends
by Kristina Dell

At 5 p.m. today, Ivy League schools will notify their lucky applicants -
the precious few admitted in the toughest admissions year ever. From
soaring waitlists to a Southern boom, Kristina Dell on 10 trends.

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A Ride Through 'Mildred Pierce's Noir Neighborhood
by Sean Macaulay

A California company offers a bus tour of the Los Angeles haunts that
inspired the noir classic now unfolding on HBO. Sean Macaulay takes a
ride on James M. Cain's nightmare express.

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Your Boss Stinks and He Knows It; The Dismal Economics of Retirement

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• Your Boss Stinks and He Knows IT • Clueless on Consumer Tech • 10 Traits of Bad Web Design • Five Ways to Turn Friends into Profit • Plan Your Work, Then Work Your Plan Making Your First Impression a Good One Eight ways to get any relationship off to a great start. READ MORE >> The Dismal Economics of Retirement It looks so easy in television commercials, but times are tougher in the real world. READ MORE >> Your Boss Stinks and He Knows IT Managers often are unprepared for leadership and unsure of their own abilities. READ MORE >> Clueless on Consumer Tech Smartphones and social media are flooding the workplace, but management is in denial. READ MORE >> Sponsored by IBM Discover the Smarter Tech Blog for ideas and information from IT industry experts. Go to the Blog! ADVERTISEMENT 10 Traits of Bad Web Design Please let us know how many of these you see on our own pages. READ MORE >> Five Ways to Turn Friends into Profit Businesses have figured out that they need social media; now they need to use it well. READ MORE >> Plan Your Work, Then Work Your Plan Seven ways to execute on strategy. 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 >> Channel Insider Alert: Managed Services: Where to Begin? Apr 14, 2011 at 1:00 p.m. Eastern / 10:00 a.m. Pacific (60 minutes) Join the Channel Insider for this interactive eSeminar where industry experts will examine these questions and many more. Experts will discuss how to begin changing your business model around to focus on high value and high customer interaction. 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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A Social Net for Plug-in Electric Vehicles; Virtual Health Care May Be Better Than In-Office Visits

View newsletter in a browser window. A Social Net for Plug-in Electric Vehicles Salvatore Salamone recently wrote about an effort to help electric vehicle drivers find recharging stations through social networking. He noted that a new app lets EV enthusiasts (including people and companies) share electrical outlets with drivers who need a place to recharge. Check it out. READ MORE >> Virtual Health Care May Be Better Than In-Office Visits A five-year study of HIV patients found a telehealth system, including a virtual pharmacy and community forums, to be as effective as in-office visits to the doctor. The study could mean increased virtual health care and cheaper medical costs around the world, especially for high-maintenance chronic illnesses such as HIV. READ MORE >> Hydrogen Pellets Could Obsolete Batteries Hydrogen fuel pellets being perfected for military applications are preparing to go commercial, replacing conventional batteries with electricity generating fuel cells. READ MORE >> Modeling Effort Estimates Financial Uncertainties and Risks of Solar Generation Argonne and Gartner have developed a cost estimate and financial risk methodology to help utilities and investors make decisions when developing new solar power generation systems. READ MORE >> From Virtualization to Cloud Practical Steps Cloud computing is gaining momentum and penetration. But how do organizations smoothly evolve and leverage existing virtualization? Al Gillen, Program Vice President, System Software for IDC, explores big challenges with Ziff Davis Enterprise Market Expert Joe Maglitta. Key topics: State of virtualization adoption, common challenges, application development issues, legacy migration, how "hybrids" set the stage for public cloud adoption. WATCH NOW >> Android Touch-Screen Tablets Doomed READ MORE >> Thermoelectric Generators Turn Heat into an Asset READ MORE >> Tap into the Business-Changing Benefits of Cloud Computing (Brought to you by IBM) READ MORE >> ADVERTISEMENT eNewsletter Information You are subscribed to Smarter Technology with the email address dwyld.kwu.wyldside@blogger.com. Update Account Information | Unsubscribe Get the week's most important channel news, analysis and information in your inbox each Saturday morning. Stay on top of the trends and what you need to know to be a success. Subscribe to the Best of Channel Insider today! Copyright © 2011 Ziff Davis Enterprise. All Rights Reserved. Ziff Davis Enterprise, 28 East 28th Street, New York, NY 10016 Privacy Policy