Thursday, March 22, 2012

BlackBerry Loses Top Spot to Apple at Home: Corporate Canada - Bloomberg


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BlackBerry Loses Top Spot to Apple at Home: Corporate Canada
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Chris Ratcliffe/Bloomberg A visitor tests a Research In Motion Ltd. (RIM) Blackberry 9900 smartphone at the company's promotional stand at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain. Canada's love affair with the BlackBerry is waning.
BBM, BlackBerry apps coming to iOS?MyBroadband
Apple Invades RIM's Home Turf in More Ways Than OneDailyFinance
BlackBerry Loses to Apple in Home MarketBusinessWeek
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Hacktivists Surpass Organized Crime in Volume of Data Theft - eSecurity Planet


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Hacktivists Surpass Organized Crime in Volume of Data Theft
eSecurity Planet
Cybercriminals continued to perpetrate the majority of attacks in 2011 -- but hacktivists stole the most data, according to Verizon's latest data breach report. By Sean Michael Kerner | March 22, 2012 Hackers motivated by political and social agendas ...
Data theft: Hacktivists 'steal more than criminals'BBC News
Most 2011 cyberattacks were avoidable, Verizon saysComputerworld
Verizon Study Confirms 2011 Was The Year Of Anonymous, With 100 Million Users ...Forbes
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Apple Invades RIM's Home Turf in More Ways Than One - DailyFinance


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Apple Invades RIM's Home Turf in More Ways Than One
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By Evan Niu (TMFNewCow), The Motley Fool There are two things Research In Motion (NAS: RIMM) is synonymous with: the corporate enterprise and Canada. Unfortunately for the BlackBerry maker, a recent Bloomberg report shows that Apple (NAS: AAPL) is ...
BlackBerry Loses Top Spot to Apple at Home: Corporate CanadaBloomberg
RIM is looking for an iOS developerâ€"but don't get excitedArs Technica
BlackBerry Loses to Apple in Home MarketBusinessWeek
Apple Insider -InformationWeek -Zee News
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T-Mobile closing Thornton call center, eliminating 441 jobs - Denver Post


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T-Mobile closing Thornton call center, eliminating 441 jobs
Denver Post
By Steve Raabe T-Mobile is closing a call center in Thornton, eliminating 441 jobs and shuttering one of Adams County's largest employment sites. The wireless phone service company said the closure is part of a nationwide consolidation in which seven ...
T-Mobile cutting a net 1900 call-center jobsR & D Magazine
T-Mobile announces closure of call center in BrownsvilleBrownsville Herald
T-Mobile USA to cut 1900 jobs as it consolidates call centersLos Angeles Times
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Congress probing iOS developers on user privacy, address books - CNET


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Congress probing iOS developers on user privacy, address books
CNET
Congress has sent another letter to Apple, as well as 33 mobile app developers on iOS, asking if, and how, they collect user information. by Josh Lowensohn March 22, 2012 5:50 PM PDT Follow @Josh After asking an Apple representative to appear in ...
These 34 App Makers Got Letters From Congress Questioning Their Privacy PracticesSan Francisco Chronicle
US lawmakers question iPhone app developers in privacy inquiryITworld.com
Congress Queries Apple, iPhone App Developers About PrivacyForbes

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RIM is looking for an iOS developer—but don't get excited - Ars Technica


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RIM is looking for an iOS developerâ€"but don't get excited
Ars Technica
By Matthew Braga | Published March 22, 2012 8:10 PM Parts of the internet were understandably confused this week when a Research In Motion job post revealed that the company was looking for an iOS developer. But you can put those dreams of a ...
BlackBerry Loses Top Spot to Apple at Home: Corporate CanadaBloomberg
Apple's iPhone Steals Top Spot From RIM's BlackBerry - In CanadaForbes
Research In Motion Hiring an iPhone App DeveloperThe Mac Observer
Apple Insider -InformationWeek -BusinessWeek
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Hacktivists the biggest data thieves in 2011: report - Sydney Morning Herald


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Hacktivists the biggest data thieves in 2011: report
Sydney Morning Herald
According to Verizon, Anonymous along with Lulz Sec stole 58 per cent of data in the 2011 breaches. Criminal groups behind majority of attacks, but hackvists stole most data. Activists with hacker skills were behind more than half the data stolen in ...
Hacktivists Breached Data of Over 100 Million Users in 2011Tom's Hardware Guide
Most 2011 cyberattacks were avoidable, Verizon saysComputerworld
Data theft: Hacktivists 'steal more than criminals'BBC News
Forbes -Government Technology -TechNewsWorld
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Research In Motion Hiring an iPhone App Developer - The Mac Observer


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Research In Motion Hiring an iPhone App Developer
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BlackBerry maker Research In Motion is looking for a few good app developers, more specifically, an iPhone app developer. The company has posted a help wanted ad on its LinkedIn page for a developer with deep experience building apps for both the ...
RIM hiring iOS developers for enterprise appsApple Insider
RIM to expand device management support for iPhone with custom iOS AppThe Verge
Apple Outsells RIM in Canada for First TimeMashable
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T-Mobile closing 7 call centers, cutting 1900 jobs - SlashGear


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T-Mobile closing 7 call centers, cutting 1900 jobs
SlashGear
T-Mobile had somber news for employees today announcing plans to close down 7 of its 24 call centers, eliminating 1900 jobs nationwide with more job cuts likely to come. The consolidation of its call centers is expected to complete by the end of June ...
T-Mobile to Lay off Nearly 2000 Call Center WorkersPCWorld
T-Mobile cutting 1900 jobs across USUSA TODAY
T-Mobile cutting 1900 jobs nationwideThe Associated Press
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T-Mobile will cut 1900 jobs by closing 7 call centers - CNET


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T-Mobile will cut 1900 jobs by closing 7 call centers
CNET
In an effort to consolidate its call facilities, T-Mobile will reduce its number of centers from 24 to 17. by Lynn La March 22, 2012 2:33 PM PDT Follow @lynnlaaa Citing it as an "important step to achieve competitive cost structures," T-Mobile ...
T-Mobile USA closing call centers, cutting staffReuters
T-Mobile Cuts Jobs, Closes Call CentersWall Street Journal
T-Mobile USA eliminating 1900 jobs, more to comeThe Verge
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Report: Hactivists Top Data Thieves - CRN


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Report: Hactivists Top Data Thieves
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By Antone Gonsalves, CRN Hacktivists were responsible for a small percentage of computer break-ins last year, but were the best at stealing large amounts of data from organizations, according to Verizon's annual data breach report.
Most (97%) 2011 cyberattacks were avoidable, Verizon saysComputerworld
More Data Thefts Affect Individuals, Verizon Report FindsNew York Times (blog)
Data theft: Hacktivists 'steal more than criminals'BBC News
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Most (97%) 2011 cyberattacks were avoidable, Verizon says - Computerworld


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Most (97%) 2011 cyberattacks were avoidable, Verizon says
Computerworld
By Jaikumar Vijayan Computerworld - Despite rising concern that cyberattacks are becoming increasingly sophisticated, hackers used relatively simple methods in more than 90% of data breaches in 2011, according to a report compiled by Verizon.
Hacktivists Stole More Data than Criminals in 2011PC Magazine
Data theft: Hacktivists 'steal more than criminals'BBC News
Are hacktivists more dangerous, or just more determined?BetaNews
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Most (97%) 2011 cyberattacks were avoidable Verizon says - Computerworld


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Most (97%) 2011 cyberattacks were avoidable Verizon says
Computerworld
By Jaikumar Vijayan Computerworld - Despite rising concern that cyberattacks are becoming increasingly sophisticated, hackers used relatively simple methods in more than 90% of data breaches in 2011, according to a report compiled by Verizon.
Hacktivists Stole More Data than Criminals in 2011PC Magazine
Are hacktivists more dangerous, or just more determined?BetaNews
Anonymous hacked 100M people in 2011, more than half all global data theftVentureBeat
PCWorld -Christian Science Monitor -AFP
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NVIDIA GeForce GTX 680 review roundup - SlashGear


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NVIDIA GeForce GTX 680 review roundup
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NVIDIA's Kepler-based GeForce GTX 680 arrived this morning with no shortage of promises: faster than the Fermi GPUs of old, but cooler running and more power efficient too. According to the graphics company, the new 28nm Kepler technology can do twice ...
Nvidia launches 28nm Kepler GPU with the Geforce GTX680Inquirer
Nvidia GeForce GTX 680PC Magazine
Nvidia shows off first 'Kepler' GPUsRegister
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Hacktivists more active than cybercriminals in 2011 - SlashGear


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Hacktivists more active than cybercriminals in 2011
SlashGear
The past year or two has seen the rise of the hacktivist, most famously from groups like Anonymous and LulzSec. A new report from Verizon, the “2012 Data Breach Investigations Report”, bears that out in full, indicating that data attacks and thefts by ...
The Industrialization of Data Theft: Verizon's Staggering New DataReadWriteWeb
Data theft: Hacktivists 'steal more than criminals'BBC News
'Anonymous' Legacy: Hacktivists Stole More Data Than Organized Crime In 2011 ...Dark Reading
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First Look: Photoshop CS6 Beta is dark, swift and content aware - Computerworld


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First Look: Photoshop CS6 Beta is dark, swift and content aware
Computerworld
By Jackie Dove Macworld - Adobe has announced, for the second time in its history, a free public beta of Photoshop. Photoshop CS6 will be available to try for the next few months as Adobe readies its Creative Suite of applications for launch alongside ...
Adobe releases Photoshop CS6Washington Post
Hands On With Adobe Photoshop CS6 BetaPC Magazine
Adobe Releases Photoshop CS6 Beta for Free DownloadDailyTech
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The deal that saved OMGPOP - Fortune


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The deal that saved OMGPOP
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By Dan Primack March 22, 2012: 10:22 AM ET Zynga (ZNGA) yesterday announced that it has acquired fellow social game publisher OMGPOP, for a reported $210 million (including employee retention bonuses). Sixteen months ago, it would have been unthinkable ...
Bidding war likely led to 'eyebrow raising' Omgpop price - analystGamasutra
Zynga OMGPOP Deal Getting Liked by Wall StreetWall Street Journal (blog)
Zynga Acquires OMGPOPZacks.com
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Nvidia GeForce GTX 680 - PC Magazine


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Nvidia GeForce GTX 680
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Amazingly power efficient. Excellent performance. Reduced profile. Supports four monitors, 3D Vision Surround on one card. Requires only six-pin PCIe power connectors. Not always appreciably faster than competing AMD card. Blocks an expansion slot.
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 680 officially debuts 28nm Kepler GPUSlashGear
Nvidia shows off first 'Kepler' GPUsRegister
GeForce GTX 680 2 GB Review: Kepler Sends Tahiti On VacationTom's Hardware Guide
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Apple's new iPad: How hot is too hot? - Washington Post


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Apple's new iPad: How hot is too hot?
Washington Post
Consumer Reports on Tuesday released a preliminary report saying it had found that the new iPad can heat up to 116 degrees Fahrenheit, 13 degrees higher than its predecessor, the iPad 2. The health effects of tech gadgets is a hotly debated topic among ...
Consumer Reports' iPad Battery Claims Don't Check Out with UsTIME
Does the new iPad have an overheating problem?CNN
New iPad heat issues shown off in videoTechRadar UK
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Photoshop CS6 Beta Unveiled With Video, Content-Aware Tools - PC Magazine


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Photoshop CS6 Beta Unveiled With Video, Content-Aware Tools
PC Magazine
By Michael Muchmore The future of creative image editing is upon us: Adobe Systems today announced the availability of a Photoshop CS6 Beta. The new version of the leading image-editing software for Windows and Macintosh updates the interface, ...
With CS6, Photoshop takes a step toward VideoshopCNET
Photoshop CS6: Plenty of goodies for everyoneExtremeTech
Photoshop CS6 Beta free download releasedSlashGear
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Photoshop CS6: Plenty of goodies for everyone - ExtremeTech


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Photoshop CS6: Plenty of goodies for everyone
ExtremeTech
By David Cardinal on March 22, 2012 at 6:29 am Adobe has been carefully leaking many of the sexiest new features of Photoshop CS6 prior to its official announcement today, but many of the most important changes haven't been public until now.
Photoshop CS6 Beta free download releasedSlashGear
PhotoshopCAFE.com Announces The Photoshop CS6 Beta Learning SiteVirtual-Strategy Magazine
With CS6, Photoshop takes a step toward VideoshopCNET
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Photoshop CS6 Beta free download released - SlashGear


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Photoshop CS6 Beta free download released
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Adobe has released Photoshop CS6 Beta, a free preview of the company's upcoming refresh to the much-loved image editing app, and bringing with it a range of new Content-Aware tools. The new Content-Aware Patch, for instance, can easily duplicate an ...
Photoshop CS6 Review: the Best Version In Recent MemoryGizmodo
With CS6, Photoshop takes a step toward VideoshopCNET
Beta of Adobe Photoshop CS6 Now Available for DownloadGraphics.com
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Photoshop CS6 Review: the Best Version In Recent Memory - Gizmodo


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Photoshop CS6 Review: the Best Version In Recent Memory
Gizmodo
I'm in love with Photoshop CS6 after working with the beta during the past few weeks. For the first time in many years, this one is a must-have update. It will save a lot of time for professionals on the day to day, thanks to new and updated features, ...
Beta of Adobe Photoshop CS6 Now Available for DownloadGraphics.com
With CS6, Photoshop takes a step toward VideoshopCNET
First Look: Photoshop CS6 Beta is dark, swift, and content awareMacworld
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Zynga buys maker of 'Draw Something' game - San Francisco Chronicle


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Zynga buys maker of 'Draw Something' game
San Francisco Chronicle
In just six weeks, the mobile sketching game "Draw Something" has become such a mega hit that it knocked Zynga off the top of the social game charts. Last week, players created more than 1 billion drawings, about 3000 per second.
Zynga Said to Pay $200 Million for 'Draw Something' CreatorBloomberg
Zynga Is In Talks To Buy “Draw Something” Maker OMGPOPTechCrunch
Zynga acquires OMGPop, maker of popular 'Draw Something' game - Technology NewsSan Francisco Luxury News
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