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Apple’s iPod Touch is fast becoming the new cash register

As everyone targets mobile-payment clients on smartphones, Apple gets the retailers on iOS

Oct 19, 2012 6 mins

Software Development Technology Industry

Numbers don’t lie: Patent trolls are a plague

Recent research supports view that patent troll activity is rising -- costing America a fortune in wasted legal fees and lost jobs

Oct 19, 2012 7 mins

Intellectual Property Open Source Technology Industry

10 things you needn’t worry about in 2013

Tired of dreary <a href="/t/application-development/12-industry-disaster-scenarios-204574">disaster scenarios</a>? Then here's a grab bag of topics you shouldn't bother fretting over

Oct 19, 2012 6 mins

Cloud Computing Databases Technology Industry

Google Q3 financial statement out early, shares pummeled

The company missed expectations, and earnings fell

Oct 18, 2012 4 mins

Software Development Technology Industry

Apple tries to kill its own Java on most Macs

The company is pushing users to deal with Oracle, which maintains Java 7 for OS X

Oct 18, 2012 5 mins

Java Security Technology Industry

Update: Dell ramps up converged infrastructure push with Active Systems

Active Systems combine Dell's server, storage, network and management products into preconfigured infrastructure offerings

Oct 18, 2012 4 mins

Dell Technology Industry

Nokia sales take a big hit as buyers pass on its smartphones

The company's net loss balloons from €68 million to €969 million

Oct 18, 2012 4 mins

Nokia Software Development Technology Industry

SAP aims to give its business software a makeover

The mobile boom is fueling a move to make boring and drab enterprise software screens a thing of the past, according to SAP

Oct 18, 2012 3 mins

Agile Development Technology Industry

IBM makes security push with cloud services, products aimed at mobile and big data

Analysts say IBM is basing much of its advances on technology from its acquisitions of Worklight, BigFix, Guardium, and Q1 Labs

Oct 18, 2012 3 mins

Cloud Security Patch Management Software Technology Industry

Windows 8 tablets in the enterprise: Pros and cons

Windows 8's bigger tablet sizes, access to full Office suite, more controlled security features, and compatibility with legacy apps solve some tablet limitations, but it has drawbacks

Oct 18, 2012 5 mins

Careers Small and Medium Business Technology Industry