Apple’s tablet will use Verizon’s 3G network, sources say
Apple’s tablet will use Verizon’s wireless data network to connect to the Internet when users are out of range of a Wi-Fi hotspot, a Wall Street analyst today, quoting sources.
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6 hottest skills for 2010
As the economy takes its first tentative steps toward recovery, organizations surveyed by Computerworld said they will work first to replenish their ranks of programmers and help-desk technicians to meet the demands of new projects and growing staffs.
IT Blogwatch: Google Nexus One launches today: gPhone rumors rife
Google will be holding its event to launch the Android-powered Nexus One later today — or so the speculation goes. On paper, the gPhone looks interesting, but the Devil’s in the detail. In IT Blogwatch, bloggers play ‘guess the secret’. (GOOG)
Surveys: IT job satisfaction plummets to all-time low
Multiple surveys find that IT job satisfaction continues to decline and could prompt top workers in critical jobs to seek employment elsewhere.
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DirectAccess and UAG: Better Together
Here are some of the key reasons why you would want to run Unified Access Gateway with DirectAccess
Engadget says Google’s Nexus One is no iPhone killer
An Engadget.com review of Google’s upcoming Nexus One smartphone found that it’s ‘not really very different’ from Motorola’s Droid technology.
Microsoft dumps upgrade pricing for Office 2010
Microsoft today disclosed retail prices for Office 2010, and said it has no plans to offer “upgrade” editions. The move will effectively raise the price for many users who want to migrate from older editions of the popular suite.
Demand for Android phones makes ‘monstrous’ 250% jump
A “monstrous” jump in demand for Android-equipped smartphones has turned the market upside down, ChangeWave Research said today.
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How to Choose the Best Printer for Your Small Business
The old saying is “buy cheap, buy twice.” Buying new printers every six months gets expensive and boring. Buying one good printer you can use for two or more years with great results saves time and money. Just don’t expect to save money with cheap, off-brand printers. Here are some things to consider when purchasing a printer for your small business.
Windows market share slide resumes
Microsoft’s Windows resumed its usual losing form last month as the operating system’s overall usage share dropped even as Windows 7 posted a second straight month of gains, Net Applications said.
IT Blogwatch: Apple tablet rumors fly (iTablet/iSlate: let’s call the whole thing off)
Supposedly, Steve Jobs is getting ready to announce this Apple tablet device later this month. The iTablet or iSlate is supposedly an enlarged iPhone, with a 7″ or 10″ display, and Apple has ordered 10 million of them (yeah, right). In the first IT Blogwatch of 2009, bloggers argue on and on about it.
IT News Podcast: Google launches Nexus phone
In today’s podcast: Google launches Nexus phone; CES officials say e-reader sales to double; and Ballmer set to launch tablet.
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