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U.S. Mac sales slump in Q2, says IDC

Apple sold fewer Macs in the U.S. during the second quarter than it did in the same period a year earlier, its first decline in three years.

Lenovo close to grabbing PC supremacy from HP

If Chinese-based computer manufacturer Lenovo keeps moving at its current pace, the company will surpass Hewlett-Packard as the world's largest PC maker by the beginning of 2013, industry analysts say.

Survey finds ERP software project overruns 'distressingly common'

It is "distressingly common" to see ERP (enterprise-resource-planning) projects involving Oracle, SAP and Microsoft Dynamics software end up taking longer than customers anticipated, according to a new survey.

Privacy groups question NTIA's focus on mobile privacy transparency

The U.S. National Telecommunications and Information Administration's first step toward developing a consensus on mobile privacy standards may be the wrong step, privacy advocates said.

Artema Hybrid point-of-sale devices can be hacked remotely, researchers say

Artema Hybrid, a point-of-sale (PoS) terminal manufactured by U.S.-based VeriFone Systems, is vulnerable to attacks that could allow cybercriminals to steal payment card data and PIN numbers or alter transactions, according to security researchers from German security research firm Security Research Labs (SRLabs).

Analysts: New backup-restore feature in Windows 8 welcome, but could be better

A new file backup feature in Windows 8 that Microsoft trumpeted this week will help users protect their data but it is incomplete and far from unique, according to analysts.

Korea's largest carrier to roll out LTE Advanced network next year

South Korea's largest mobile carrier, SK Telecom, said Thursday that it has successfully tested a technology that can provide up to 1Gbps wireless downloads and will launch services by next year.

Telerik expands HTML5 development tools with iPad widgets

Telerik has released some iPad-specific widgets for its development toolkit for mobile Web apps. The move expands the focus of the Kendo product line from PCs and smartphones to tablets.

BoxTone exploits Active Directory to automate mobile management

BoxTone has announced the latest version of its mobility management software, tied more closely to Microsoft Active Directory roles and policies. The result is that BoxTone 7 automates hundreds of IT tasks for fast-growing mobile deployments.

IT groups eschew BYOD, issue company-owned tablets

After several years of struggling to accommodate personally-owned smartphones, many corporate IT groups are taking the opposite tack with tablets: they're issuing corporate-owned iPads and Android tablets. And partly as a result, at least some are seeing a jump in costs for mobile end user support, redesigned custom applications, and device administration.

Tablets, smartphones still hammering PC market

Tablets and smartphones -- and users' infatuation with them -- continue to pummel the PC market.

MediaTek to preload Twitter into feature phones to tap emerging markets

Taiwan's MediaTek, a designer of mobile processors, plans to help bring Twitter to lower-end feature phones, by pre-installing the social media service on to the company's chipsets.

Wi-Fi Direct may get a reboot with push for better ease of use

The Wi-Fi Direct standard may get a much-needed boost next year from work by the Wi-Fi Alliance to make it easier to use for both consumers and developers.

Tablets, smartphones dent PC shipments in second quarter

Tablets and smartphones continued to eat away at worldwide PC shipments, which remained flat during the second quarter, according to research released by Gartner.

Apple iPad gets dedicated Google+ app with Hangouts

Google this week pushed out a Google+ app for the Apple iPad.

Western Digital intros new collaboration tools, Dropbox integration

WD today announced new consumer-class collaboration tools designed to work with its personal cloud products as well as an integrated backup tool to Dropbox.

Smartphone, tablet security and management guidelines on tap from NIST

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has issued a draft policy on updated guidelines for managing and securing mobile devices, putting the emphasis on smartphones and tablets, whether these are supplied directly by an organization to employees or the employees own them themselves. The draft document views "Bring Your Own Device" (BYOD) as much riskier.

Security researchers find multistage Android malware on Google Play

Security researchers from antivirus vendor Symantec identified two malware apps on Google Play that used a multistage payload delivery system in order to remain undetected.

Motorola, Microsoft suspend some patent disputes until trial

Motorola Mobility and Microsoft have agreed to suspend their patent claims against each other in three U.S. cases until a November trial on Microsoft claims that Motorola has not lived up to promises to license some video and Wi-Fi patents on reasonable and non-discriminatory (RAND) terms.

IDC: Analytics software market will remain strong

The global market for business analytics software grew roughly 14 per cent in 2011, fueled by pervasive hype about "big data" as well as new technological innovations, according to a report unveiled by analyst firm IDC on Wednesday.

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