Monthly Archives: April 2011
White iPhone 4 Video Shows Off Alternative iOS Features
On April 19, the Vietnamese Website Tinhte posted a video clip of a white iPhone 4 in action-complete with what seemed like a new...
10 Critical Android Issues Google Needs to Address Soon
Although it got off to a bit of a slow start, Google's Android mobile operating system has caught its stride. In 2010, it was...
New FDA Rule Regarding Medical Device Data Systems Takes Effect
A new U.S. Food and Drug Administration rule went into effect April 18 that regulates how hardware manufacturers can introduce new mobile medical devices...
iPad, Tablet Revenue to Reach $49 Billion by 2015: Strategy Analytics
Global tablet revenues are now expected to reach $49 billion by 2015, according to an April 19 report from Strategy Analytics. Up from zilch...
No Virtual Virtues in Client-Side VDI
Try not to roll your eyes at this statement: Virtual desktops for enterprises large and small are now a ready-for-prime-time alternative to conventional client-server...
VMware Beats Street in Q1 Earnings, Ups Margin Projections
VMware in its first-quarter earnings report April 19 outperformed Wall Street projections and then adjusted its guidance up for its margins this year.Company executives...
Google Map Maker Crowdsourced in the U.S.
Google April 19 rolled out Google Map Maker in the United States, allowing citizens to add cartographic details about locations and businesses around the...
IBM Delivers New Power Blades and Upgraded Servers
IBM recently announced new workload-optimized Power7 systems, including delivering increased performance to the Power 750-the same server used in Watson, IBM's Jeopardy!-winning computer system.Unveiled...
LifeSize Brings Passport HD Video Conferencing to Skype
LifeSize Communications is bringing its Passport high-definition video conferencing capabilities to Skype.LifeSize officials announced April 19 that its Passport product, launched in 2009 and...
IBM Mainframe Replaces HP, Oracle Systems for Payment Solutions
IBM has announced that Payment Solution Providers has selected an IBM system z mainframe running DB2 over a system comprising Hewlett-Packard servers running Oracle...