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TOP STORIES - April 18, 2011 • What to Know Before Buying the BlackBerry PlayBook • Oracle Plans 73 Bug Fixes in Critical Patch Update • Skype for Android Exposes Sensitive User Data to Rogue Apps • Cisco's New Data Center Offers Cloud Capabilities, Green IT • iOS, Mac OS X, Safari Updates Fix Pwn2Own Bugs, Comodo Certs SPOTLIGHT 10 Problems Plaguing iPad 2 The iPad 2 was a hit early on, selling out. But it doesn't mean that buyers haven't been disappointed with some of its glaring issues. READ MORE >> BEST OF eWEEK • 11 Apps to Secure Your Smartphone • Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 Packs Pluses • Developer Draws at Microsoft MIX11 • A Social Network for Plug-in EVs FEATURED VIDEO Managing Mobile with VDI We look at how to employ network management strategies in a mobile world. WATCH NOW >> MOST READ STORIES • iPhone 5 Rumors Spark Questions • Facebook Shares Data Center Secrets • Fake IRS Scams to Dodge This Tax Season • IE10, Windows Phone 7 on Stage at MIX11 IN THIS ISSUE What to Know Before Buying the BlackBerry PlayBook News Analysis: RIM's BlackBerry PlayBook is launching on April 19. We take a look at some factors to keep in mind before buying the device or going with another option. READ MORE >> Oracle Plans 73 Bug Fixes in Critical Patch Update Oracle will release patches addressing 73 vulnerabilities across its product portfolio, including six for its databases next week as part of its quarterly CPU. READ MORE >> Sponsored by Dell The Virtual Integrated Systems blog provides IT managers in healthcare, government, and education with best practices in leveraging a virtual computing environment. Visit the blog ADVERTISEMENT Skype for Android Exposes Sensitive User Data to Rogue Apps Skype for Android users are potentially at risk for having malicious apps steal sensitive user data from their phone because of incorrectly assigned file permissions. READ MORE >> Cisco's New Data Center Offers Cloud Capabilities, Green IT Cisco's new data center in Texas will be a showcase for the vendors data center technologies and offer a range of features designed to drive down power and cooling costs while increasing efficiency. READ MORE >> iOS, Mac OS X, Safari Updates Fix Pwn2Own Bugs, Comodo Certs Apple dumped four separate updates to patch a slew of security holes, ranging from WebKit vulnerabilities discovered at Pwn2Own and the SSL certificates issue for iOS, Safari and Mac OS X. 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 >> Ahead With the Cloud, Not Head in the Clouds: Increasing Your Competitive Edge Apr 21, 2011 at 2:00 p.m. Eastern / 11:00 a.m. Pacific (60 minutes) Join us for this interactive eSeminar where Joe Ghory, Senior Product Marketing Manager at Riverbed Technology, will help you discover how to give your current and future network infrastructures a competitive edge, delivering both performance and efficiency. REGISTER >> 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 >>

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