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Social enterprise

Old School ad scam hits Facebook; switches users to Microsoft’s Bing

It's been a long time since we've seen any of those old ad scams that reset the browser's home page and changes the default settings -- but they’re back.

Apple

Is Verizon’s iPhone a dealbreaker without 4G?

The iPhone is finally coming to Verizon Wireless. But just days after Verizon made a huge splash at CES over the wonders of a blazing fast LTE 4G network, it appears that the world's most popular smartphone won't be running on it.

Enterprise Software

Google Chrome for business: It’s ready for you, even if you’re not ready for it

Google Chrome's business selling point? Businesses can take advantage of "improved security and web application performance" without breaking the bank on other expensive software licenses or new hardware.

Open source

Red Hat announces Enterprise Linux 6

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 is the latest release of its operating platform. Red Hat says it's designed to support the new enterprise architectures of today, whether physical, virtual or cloud-based.

Apple

Is the iPhone 4 becoming Apple’s Windows Vista?

Between antenna problems and app store hacks, ZDNet's Sam Diaz thinks the iPhone 4 is starting to feel like an outcast in the iPhone portfolio - kind of like Windows Vista was for Microsoft.

Apple

Meet Cisco Cius: Android tablet for workers, students (Watch out, iPad?)

Cisco introduces a tablet PC built on the Android operating system and targeted at the mobile workforce as a real-time video communications and collaboration tool.

Apple

Majority of Verizon customers want iPhone, but analyst says not this year

A survey found that more than half of Verizon's customers would buy an iPhone if available but an analyst says that won't happen this year.

Apple

Top 10 ways the Droid Incredible killed my iPhone envy

What does it take to slay the iPhone? Sam Diaz says the Droid Incredible is more than up to the task.

Apple

Gallery: Droid Incredible is my iPhone killer

What makes The Droid Incredible so great? Here are some screenshots of HTC's new device.

Virtualization

VMware, Salesforce announce VMforce platform, bring Java to cloud

In a move that targets Google, Amazon Web Services, and Microsoft Azure, Salesforce and VMware team to offer the VMforce cloud platform.

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samdiaz

Old School ad scam hits Facebook; switches users to Microsoft’s Bing

Is Verizon’s iPhone a dealbreaker without 4G?

Google Chrome for business: It’s ready for you, even if you’re not ready for it

Red Hat announces Enterprise Linux 6

Is the iPhone 4 becoming Apple’s Windows Vista?

Meet Cisco Cius: Android tablet for workers, students (Watch out, iPad?)

Majority of Verizon customers want iPhone, but analyst says not this year

Top 10 ways the Droid Incredible killed my iPhone envy

Gallery: Droid Incredible is my iPhone killer

VMware, Salesforce announce VMforce platform, bring Java to cloud

Media disposal policy

IT email templates: Upcoming software release

Mobile app development policy

New client audit checklist