IT administrators who license Google Apps Premier and Education Edition will be able to dictate security settings for their users' iPhone, Nokia E series and Windows Mobile smartphones right from the Google Apps control panel. This action may seem like a small measure of control for admins, but it could be a big cost saver; admins will be able to set these controls in the Google Apps cloud computing environment without running any additional software or having to manage dedicated enterprise mobile servers. According to the New York Times, Amazon is looking to purchase TouchCo. TouchCo is a New York based start-up that specializes in touch screen technology, which could mean Amazon is looking to upgrade its Kindle, making it a direct competitor to Apple’s newly released touch screen, the iPad. Cisco CEO John Chambers announced that his company is looking to add as many as 3,000 jobs over the next few quarters, as it looks to continue its expansion into new markets. If you’re an internet explorer user, it may be time to switch to a new browser. Microsoft released an advisory about a new vulnerability that could allow an attacker to access files on a PC if the user is running Windows XP or using IE with Protected Mode disabled.