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Is Open Source Up to Par? Just Ask the DoD

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Is Open Source Up to Par? Just Ask the DoD Increased agility, faster delivery, better innovation, reduced risk and lower cost are all among the benefits of open technologies, the military asserts.
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Android vs. IOS: Developers Face off Whether you choose either or both, the differences in the two platforms and app stores are pronounced.
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Foxconn Plant Explosion Will Disrupt iPad 2 Production, Analyst Says The explosion at a Chinese factory last week will affect production of Apple's iPad 2, but won't affect Apple's bottom line, a Wall Street analyst said today.
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First Chrome OS Desktop PC Will Ship in July A tiny chassis and an optional chrome-plated exterior could make this Xi3 device a particularly intriguing option.
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New 'Mango' Windows Phone Version Integrates Apps Microsoft on Tuesday unveiled many new features to its Windows Phone software but it left out a few that some people had hoped to see.
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Square vs. NFC: Battle of the Mobile Payment Systems Square unveiled the Register iPad app and Card Case smartphone app to provide merchants and consumers with an alternative to NFC mobile payment systems.
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Citrix Buys Virtualized Desktop Company Kaviza Citrix Systems has acquired Kaviza, a company whose preconfigured Virtual Desktop Infrastructure-in-a-box makes it easier for small and medium-size businesses to...
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Asustek Introducing Hybrid Phone-tablet Device Asustek Computer will introduce a new device next week combining the features of a phone and a tablet PC, making it a potential rival to the Dell Streak and...
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EU IP Plans Tantamount to Censorship, Say Critics The European Commission has presented a controversial proposal for a European intellectual property rights strategy that it says will strengthen the...
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Oracle's Database Now Available on Amazon Web Services Oracle's database is now available for deployment on Amazon Web Services, the companies announced Tuesday, but with some key limitations.
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Broadband Forum to Improve IPTV Performance With New Spec Broadband Forum has released BroadbandSuite 4.1, a set of specifications that aim to improve the performance of IPTV and DSL, the industry organization said on...
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Dimension Data Finds Vulnerabilities on Cisco Devices Large numbers of companies using Cisco network equipment are still vulnerable to a single security vulnerability flaw nearly two years after a patch was issued...
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Intel Moves Top Executive to Lead China Unit Intel is bringing one of its top executives to China, in a move that is meant to bolster the company's strategy in a country set to become the world's largest PC...
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Yahoo Makes New Mail Available to All Users Yahoo is rolling out the newest version of its e-mail service and inviting all of its 284 million users to upgrade.
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Jive Buys OffiSync to Deepen Links With Microsoft Apps Jive Software has acquired OffiSync, whose technology links Microsoft desktop applications with cloud-based enterprise social collaboration suites.
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Infosys Served US Subpoena on B-1 Visas Indian outsourcer Infosys Technologies said that it received a subpoena on Monday from a U.S. grand jury to provide certain documents and records in connection...
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Salesforce.com Deepens Ties to Japan Salesforce.com is expanding its presence in Japan with a series of new investments and partnerships, the on-demand software vendor announced Tuesday.
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Google Buys Consumer Electronics Comparison Engine Sparkbuy Google has acquired Sparkbuy, a year-old Seattle startup that developed a comparison shopping service for consumer electronics products.
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Has Oracle Stopped Making Big Acquisitions? As midyear approaches, Oracle has made only two small acquisitions. This is out of character for a vendor that has made buying other companies a core growth...
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