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IBM Shifts SmartCloud Customers To SoftLayer
IBM customers have been notified to move by Jan. 31; IBM SoftLayer unit operates 13 data centers.
FAA Allows Electronics During Takeoff, Landing
Federal Aviation Administration no longer sees mobile devices as threat to air safety.
Android Tablets Gain On iPad
No new iPads throughout most of 2013 means Apple's share of the tablet market has dipped below 30% -- its lowest ever.
Nebula, GigaSpaces Team To Ease OpenStack App Migrations
Nebula configures the hardware, while GigaSpaces' Cloudify helps prepare complex legacy apps to migrate into an OpenStack private cloud.
EHealth To Obama: We Can Run HealthCare.gov
Obama Administration response to online health insurance site is cool, but proposal reveals backup possibility. EHealth offers to help Covered California, too.
GSA Streamlines IT Operations, Closes Data Centers
Agency CIO says closure of 37 data centers and centralization of IT operations will improve efficiency within GSA and in serving other federal agencies.
iPhone 5s Battery Issues Confirmed; iPad Air Praised
Apple confirmed a small number of iPhones 5s units have defective batteries, but the iPad Air has scored impressive reviews ahead of its release.
Lenovo Yoga: A More Flexible Tablet
Lenovo announced two new Android tablets uniquely designed to offer improved hold, stand and tilt modes.
Dell Seals Deal To Go Private
Michael Dell's bid to take his company private is finally complete. But now that the deal's done, what will Dell do to compete?
Will HealthCare.gov Mess Spur Procurement Reform?
Review and overhaul of government IT purchasing procedures needed, trade association expert says.
CareCloud Books Appointment With ZocDoc
Cloud practice management and EHR service connects with the consumer-friendly appointment booking service, part of broader platform strategy.
Nokia Smartphone Sales Improve, But Samsung Leads
Q3 earnings reports show Samsung holding its strong lead in the smartphone market, followed by Apple. Meanwhile, Nokia shows new signs of life.
Why We Need Digital Government Strategy 2.0
The federal government has been an early adopter of mobile technology but now it is time to take it to the next level. These five areas need to be addressed.
Google Smartwatch Nears Production
Google shops manufacturers for its upcoming smartwatch, which will make heavy use of its voice-activated Google Now search feature.
Docker Finds Open Source Success
PaaS firm formerly known as dotCloud changes its name to Docker after developers embrace open source Docker.org project.
NTT Invests $875M In U.S. Colocation, Cloud Companies
Japanese telecom giant will pay $525 million for Virtela enterprise communications and $350 million for an 80% stake in RagingWire data centers.
Twitter Two-Factor Lockout: One User's Horror Story
Is the security payoff from using Twitter's two-factor authentication system worth the risk of losing account access?
Lawmakers Try To Sharpen FDA Focus On Healthcare Apps
Congress attempts to clarify which health software should be regulated like a medical device with the Sensible Oversight for Technology which Advances Regulatory Efficiency Act.
Bromium, 'Microvisor' Champion, Raises $40 Million More
Bromium's third round of financing brings total to $75.7 million as company positions itself for rapid growth.
LG's Curved Smartphone 'Heals' Itself
LG's curved G Flex smartphone resembles a G2 that was put through a wringer.
Nexus 5 Release Date? Only Google Knows
Nexus 5 and Nexus 10 leaks continue unabated, but specs and release dates are anything but certain.
Microsoft Surface Pro Docking Station Arrives Early
With Microsoft's docking station -- which hadn't been expected until 2014 -- the Surface Pro can be a three-in-one device: tablet, laptop, desktop.
Private Sector Rides To Rescue Of HealthCare.gov
Handful of Web insurance brokers will start enrolling people in HealthCare.gov plans within a month, but backend coding problems could continue to delay completion of policy purchases.
When Smartphones Do Dumb Things
Mobile health apps are slowly revolutionizing patient care, but occasionally the revolution takes a left turn into lunacy and feeds a hypochondriac's worst fears.
Apple Vs. Microsoft: Tablet Empire Strikes Back
Following iPad and Surface tablet launches, Apple and Microsoft trade new barbs in quest for tablet supremacy.
Suspicious BBM For Android Reviews Cloud Launch
BBM for Android received a large number of positive reviews that contained the exact same text, but BlackBerry denies any involvement.
Native App Vs. Mobile Web: Not A Simple Choice
Unless your app truly is a special snowflake, think long and hard about adding it to the pile -- lest it get buried.
Apple OS X Mavericks Sees Fast Adoption
Apple declares end to expensive operating system upgrades; OS X users appear to appreciate the free software.
Why HealthCare.gov Failed
Experts say a lack of consumer-centric development and user testing led to the disastrous rollout of the government's Obamacare portal.
Microsoft Surface Pro Vs. Competitors
Microsoft quietly slashed another $100 off the price of the original Surface Pro. Here's how it stacks up to the competition.
City Websites: What's Good, What's Not
A great city website enhances its brand. Here are some examples of great city portals.
Verizon Unveils Remote Patient Monitoring Platform
Verizon's Converged Health Management wirelessly transmits data from patients' health monitoring devices to doctors using a HIPAA-secure cloud.
What's The Best Path To Big Data Insight?
We sort through this week's clashing din of news from Teradata, SAS, Pivotal, Platfora and Hortonworks in search of the inside edge to big data breakthroughs.
Microsoft Exec Trashes Apple's Free iWork Software
Microsoft VP Frank Shaw made several valid points when he criticized Apple's new products and strategy. But he missed the boat on others.
Woz Doesn't Like New iPads
Apple's co-founder wasn't wowed by the new tablets, and Microsoft doesn't think they're good enough for mobile professionals.
Samsung Fined For Fake HTC Reviews
The good news: Galaxy S4 sales hit 40 million.
Google App Engine Swings, But OpenStack Is King
Cloud users voted with their feet, made OpenStack topics the most popular sessions at Cloud Connect 2013. Here's what they learned.
Apple Embraces Free: 5 Reasons Why
Apple challenges Google and Microsoft with free software.
NASA's Moon Laser Sets Data Speed Record
NASA's Lunar Atmosphere and Dust Environment Explorer moon mission uses laser communications to send data to earth at 622 Mbps -- six times faster than standard radio waves.
HealthTap Lets You Ask The Doctor
HealthTap allows patients to ask medical questions to a network of more than 50,000 doctors worldwide.
iPad Air vs. Surface 2: 9 Considerations
Microsoft's Surface 2 and Apple's iPad Air are poised for a head-to-head showdown. Here are nine ways to decide which is better for you.
Apple's New iPads: Pros And Cons
Apple's new iPads are impressive, but there's plenty of potential for next year's models. Here's what we like and don't like about the iPad Air and new Mini.
Apple's New iPads: Worth The Price?
Apple's decision to continue offering its older iPads along with the new models presents an interesting mix of price points. Where does the best value lie?
America's Investment Crisis
Why cutting back on IT and other capital spending is disastrous for U.S. business and the country.
Apple Makes OS X Mavericks Free
Apple is offering software at no charge to make its new iPads, MacBook Pro and Mac Pro more appealing.
Apple's Reveal: What Was Missing
Apple showed off new iPads, MacBooks, and applications Tuesday but left out some key improvements we were expecting.
Nokia Debuts Lumia Windows Tablet, Smartphones
Nokia jumps into the tablet market with the Lumia 2520 and shows off its first phablets, too.
HTC Preps 'Disruptive' Tablet, Wearables
HTC looks beyond smartphones to salvage its hardware business as its CEO drops responsibilities to focus on products.
Nokia Preps Larger Smartphone
Look for at least six new devices to debut at Nokia World this week. Meanwhile, Nokia just closed its best-ever quarter selling Windows Phones.
IBM Watson's New Gig: Cancer Fighter At MD Anderson
Houston cancer center MD Anderson taps IBM's powerful Watson computer system to help cure eight kinds of cancers as part of its "Moon Shots" program. The first target: leukemia.
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