Apple Blames Software Bug for iPhone Location Data Storage; Amazon Web Services Outage Puts Scrutiny on the Cloud

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TOP STORIES - April 28, 2011 • Apple Blames Software Bug for iPhone Location Data Storage • Amazon Web Services Outage Puts Scrutiny on the Cloud • Cyber-Criminals Use Free Domains, Subdomains for Phishing Attacks • Barnes & Noble Claims Microsoft Is Out for Android Blood • Cisco Pushes Back Against Networking Rivals, Critics 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 • 10 Reasons to Use IBM WebSphere 8 • The Tablet PC's First 123 Years • Reasons to Adopt Adobe CS 5.5 • Features We Expect to See in iPhone 5 IN THIS ISSUE Apple Blames Software Bug for iPhone Location Data Storage Apple says it isn't tracking users but maintaining a database of hotspots and cell towers in each iPhone's area, and that a software glitch is causing the data to be stored. READ MORE >> Amazon Web Services Outage Puts Scrutiny on the Cloud It took five days for Amazon Web Services to restore all services to its customers following the largest outage in its history. The mishap disrupted Amazon's EC2 cloud hosting services, knocking thousands of Websites off the Internet. Though service has been restored, the event fueled a debate over the role of cloud computing. READ MORE >> Sponsored by Novell Introducing Novell Vibe, a place where enterprise teams can work socially to achieve better results. Combining real-time social networking, online document co-editing and file sharing - all with enterprise-level security and control. It's 'Social Getworking.' Get Novell Vibe for free, now. ADVERTISEMENT Cyber-Criminals Use Free Domains, Subdomains for Phishing Attacks A new phishing survey found that phishing gangs are abusing free subdomain services. They are also likely to register new domains instead of hacking an existing one. READ MORE >> Barnes & Noble Claims Microsoft Is Out for Android Blood Microsoft is using its patent portfolio to squeeze royalties from manufacturers who install Android on their mobile devices, according to a new legal filing from Barnes & Noble. READ MORE >> Cisco Pushes Back Against Networking Rivals, Critics Cisco officials are looking to reassert the company's position in the networking space, accusing rivals and critics of advocating "good enough" networks. 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 >> Best Practices for Data Center Consolidation Initiatives May 4, 2011 at 4:00 p.m. Eastern / 1:00 p.m. Pacific (60 minutes) Specific government initiatives like the US Federal Data Center Consolidation Initiative (FDCCI) lay out best practice guidelines and objectives for departments and agencies to follow as they plan IT strategies for their own service requirements. This is further supported by the "25 Point Implementation Plan to Reform Federal Information Technology Management" and efforts around Defense Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC). REGISTER >>

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