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  Google tests enhanced notifications in Chrome browser

  Google has released a beta version of Chrome that introduces what the company describes as "richer" notifications from the browser's apps and extensions.

  By Juan Carlos Perez | 23 May, 2013 23:09

  Tags: applications, Google, browsers, software, operating systems

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  IBM preps SmartCloud for real-time analytics

  Deploying an update of its DB2 database, IBM is pitching its SmartCloud infrastructure as a service (IaaS) for use in data reporting and analysis.

  By Joab Jackson | 23 May, 2013 20:34

  Tags: databases, applications, IBM, software, cloud computing, internet, Infrastructure services

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  Windows 8 users snub 'Modern' apps, stick to desktop

  A majority of consumer and small business Windows 8 PC users launch fewer than one "Modern" app a day, signaling that they're spending most of their time on the classic Windows 7-style desktop, according to data released Wednesday.

  By Gregg Keizer | 23 May, 2013 19:29

  Tags: applications, Windows, software, operating systems

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  Box buys iOS app to improve its own

  Box has acquired an unreleased application called Folders, designed to give iPhone and iPad users a mobile front-end interface for the cloud storage and file management and sharing service as well as for competitors Google Drive and Dropbox.

  By Juan Carlos Perez | 23 May, 2013 16:40

  Tags: applications, storage, software, Box.net, collaboration, Software as a service, cloud computing, internet

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  Java developer says he built, launched basic open source office suite in 30 days

  A freelance Java developer claims it took him only 30 days to build and launch a basic open source office suite that runs on multiple OSes.

  By Loek Essers | 23 May, 2013 14:39

  Tags: open source, applications, Japplis, software, Office suites

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  Saving Google Maps destinations for easy navigation

  Saving a destination in Google Maps makes it easier to navigate to and also lessens the chance for error when entering or trying to remember an address.

  By Nick Barber | 22 May, 2013 17:54

  Tags: Internet-based applications and services, applications, Google, Maps, software, internet

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  How-to: Get started with MySQL

  An easy step-by-step guide to setting up a MySQL database server, along with phpMyAdmin, on Fedora, CentOS, or Ubuntu

  By Paul Venezia | 15 November, 2012 11:13

  Tags: Database Administration, applications, mysql, software, open source software, Facebook, Data management

• Internet Explorer 9: A getting started guide

  Microsoft's Internet Explorer 9 officially launched late Monday and is ready for download here.

  By Ian Paul | 16 March, 2011 01:32

  Tags: applications, Google, Microsoft, browsers, software, microsoft internet explorer

• Enable iTunes Home Sharing in iOS 4.3

  The next major iOS update is slated to be released this Friday, March 11, alongside the ultra-hyped iPad 2. One of the key features is a little something called iTunes Home Sharing, which allows users to stream music, podcasts, movies and more from PC to iOS device.

  By Mike Keller | 09 March, 2011 04:54

  Tags: Apple, applications, software, iTunes

• Digitize your movies

  Analog movies can be the easiest--or the hardest--medium to digitize, depending on the format you're working with. While older camcorder and video formats such as 8mm and Hi8 or VHS and Betamax tapes are easy to transfer, digitizing film can be difficult at best.

  By Jon L. Jacobi | 03 March, 2011 02:00

  Tags: applications, video capture, software, video, media

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  Tech hotshots: The rise of the dataviz expert

  As analytics become more ingrained in corporations, data visualizers are the new go-to experts in demand -- but do they work for IT or give IT its marching orders?

  By Tam Harbert | 23 May, 2013 11:14

  Tags: IT transformation, Gartner, applications, IT careers, data mining, software, big data

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  How to prevent IT department overload

  Managing the flow of an infinite supply of worthwhile projects through a finite IT operation takes finesse. Here's how to avoid the backlog and the chaos.

  By Minda Zetlin | 20 May, 2013 10:14

  Tags: IT transformation, management, Burger King, Gartner, applications, Networking, software, project management

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  Google weaves Larry Page's social strategy into Maps, Search

  It became clear at Google I/O this week that Google is quietly but assuredly implementing CEO Larry Page's strategy to use Google+ to transform the entire Google experience.

  By Sharon Gaudin | 16 May, 2013 17:12

  Tags: Internet-based applications and services, Gartner, applications, Google, software, Internet Search, social media, internet, search engines

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  Google dives headfirst into streaming music pool

  At Google I/O on Wednesday, Google unveiled a streaming music service that will compete directly with the likes of Pandora and Spotify -- in what is said to be a growing market, however.

  By Sharon Gaudin | 16 May, 2013 10:06

  Tags: Spotify, applications, Google, Pandora, software, internet, mobile apps

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  Sizing up open source: Not so simple

  Choosing open-source software is more complicated than picking traditional software. Is your IT department prepared to contribute code fixes to the community?

  By Stacy Collett | 06 May, 2013 10:09

  Tags: open source, App Development, applications, software, CIO

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