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Charles Babcock
VMware Does Complicated Dance With Open Source
November 09, 2012 10:20 AM
Now that VMware owns Nicira, how will Nicira continue to lead development of virtual networking in OpenStack? Nicira founder Martin Casado explains.
Paul McDougall
Watch For Microsoft To Acquire Nokia, Nvidia
November 08, 2012 11:30 AM
With Surface already out and a Windows Phone possibly on the way, it's clear that Microsoft means to become a big player in hardware -- but it will need to open up its checkbook.
Kurt Marko
Tablets Cause Wi-Fi Stress: Truth And Fiction
November 08, 2012 10:39 AM
Don't fall for vendor scare tactics about an impending iPad-fueled WLAN-a-geddon.
Eric Zeman
Samsung's 10-Inch Android Tablets: Which Is Best?
November 02, 2012 09:06 AM
With its Nexus 10 tablet, Samsung risks cannibalizing sales of its existing 10-inch tablets. Let's look at the key differences.
Thomas Claburn
Apple's Exec Shakeup: 10 Necessary Fixes
November 01, 2012 09:06 AM
If Apple wants a more collaborative management structure, it will need to become a more open, collaborative company.
Eric Zeman
RIM Seeks Carrier Approval For BlackBerry 10
October 31, 2012 03:34 PM
Research In Motion has given BlackBerry 10 to more than 50 carriers around the world for certification.
Eric Zeman
Google Nexus 4: Why No LTE?
October 31, 2012 09:06 AM
LTE 4G is conspicuously missing from Google's brand new Nexus 4 Android smartphone. What's the deal?
Charles Babcock
VMware Revenues Show Cloud Worries
October 29, 2012 09:43 AM
VMware rules the virtualization market and wants to do the same with cloud. Can it pull that off and continue its fast-paced growth?
Paul McDougall
Windows 8 Review: All About Touch
October 26, 2012 02:26 PM
Microsoft's new OS offers the option of using a mouse and keyboard. But for most applications, it will have you touching, tapping and swiping.
Eric Zeman
iPad Mini Display: Not Good Enough?
October 25, 2012 01:17 PM
The iPad Mini's display has fewer pixels than many of its rivals. But there's more to consider when judging display quality.
Eric Zeman
iPad Mini: The Great Price Debate
October 24, 2012 03:06 PM
The entry-level iPad Mini costs $329, which raised some eyebrows. Here's why analysts say the iPad Mini is priced right--and will steal sales from $199 Android tablets.
Charles Babcock
Did OpenStack Let VMware Into The Henhouse?
October 19, 2012 09:08 AM
VMware has paid its way onto the board of OpenStack, the open source alternative for enterprise cloud standards. Here's what OpenStack must do now.
Eric Zeman
Nokia Reports Loss, Desperately Needs Hit Smartphone
October 18, 2012 10:05 AM
Nokia's disastrous third quarter highlights just how badly the company needs Windows Phone 8 and the Lumia 920 to reach the market ASAP.
Eric Zeman
Foxconn: iPhone 5 Is Hard To Make
October 17, 2012 02:55 PM
Apple iPhone 5 shortages are the result of a difficult manufacturing process, but Foxconn says its productivity is improving.
Mark Peters
Virtualization And The Case For Universal Grid Architectures
October 17, 2012 01:20 PM
Today, virtualization can make one system act like 10, but making 10 physical boxes look and act like one is far more valuable. And that is where we are heading.
Eric Zeman
Ashamed To Be Seen With Your BlackBerry? Malarkey
October 16, 2012 03:06 PM
RIM's handsets are increasingly seen as relics of days gone by, leading to deep personal shame, users tell the New York Times. Oh please.
Eric Zeman
Apple Lightning Cable Teardown Reveals Mysterious Circuits
October 16, 2012 01:31 PM
Innards of Apple's lightning cable, announced along with iPhone 5, beg the question: What's going on with all that silicon?
Paul McDougall
Windows 8 Beats The Mac, Appsolutely
October 16, 2012 09:59 AM
Microsoft's new operating system looks how a modern OS should--big, bold, and centered around apps. Suddenly, it's Apple's turn to catch up.
Eric Zeman
HTC Losing Smartphone War One Quarter At A Time
October 08, 2012 11:10 AM
Despite making some of the best smartphones available, HTC struggles to gain market share against Apple and Samsung.
Eric Zeman
HP's Smartphone Plans: Anything But Clear
October 05, 2012 10:56 AM
HP CEO Meg Whitman says she has no plans for a smartphone, but the company is trying to fill 50 webOS developer jobs.
Charles Babcock
HP's Decline: Customers Get Fresh Helping Of Uncertainty
October 04, 2012 11:06 AM
HP CEO Meg Whitman cites 'bloat' as barrier to turnaround, plans layoffs and slimmer product lines. One reality: customer trust runs low, even as cloud services gain traction.
Mike Feibus
Windows 8, RT Confusion: Can Microsoft Beat It?
October 04, 2012 09:06 AM
Windows 8, paired with ultra-thin laptops, could add sorely-needed excitement to the PC market this holiday season. But Microsoft has a marketing problem.
Charles Babcock
Oracle Touts Cloud Flourishes, Trashes Salesforce.com
October 03, 2012 09:55 AM
At Oracle Open World, CEO Ellison lays on the rhetoric that Oracle's approach is safer than Salesforce.com's. Oracle customers will find his new cloud vision has a familiar bundle of enterprise software at its core.
Eric Zeman
iOS 6 Drains Older iPhone Batteries Faster
October 01, 2012 11:38 AM
Does Apple need to tweak iOS 6? Comparing the battery life of the iPhone 5 with that of the iPhone 4S and iPhone 4 suggests it does.
George Crump
How To Share Local Storage
October 01, 2012 09:03 AM
Local storage can now provide capabilities like virtual machine migration and distributed resource management.