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Survey: IT Budgets Under More Pressure, Staff Turnover Is Down By Datamation.com Staff | News Article Published October 10, 2012 CIOs are looking to cloud computing, hardware and outsourcing to cut costs and increase productivity. Is Video Coming to Twitter? By Datamation.com Staff | News Article Published October 10, 2012 Reports suggest the microblogging service may have bought a video hosting company or it may be building its own. Pay for Computer and Math Jobs Rises 2.8% By Datamation.com Staff | News Article Published September 21, 2012 Women in tech still make only 85 percent of what their male counterparts take home. Oracle Profits Up, But Revenues Slip By Datamation.com Staff | News Article Published September 21, 2012 The company's sales fell 2 percent for the quarter. Setback for Apple in German Patent Case By Datamation.com Staff | News Article Published September 21, 2012 The court ruled that Motorola and Samsung do not infringe on a critical touchscreen-related patent. Buyers Swarm Apple Stores for iPhone 5 By Datamation.com Staff | News Article Published September 21, 2012 Some people started standing in line as early as Wednesday. RIM Hit by BlackBerry Outage By Datamation.com Staff | News Article Published September 21, 2012 Customers in Europe, the Middle East and Africa report outages. Execs Remain Confident on Security While All Is Not Well, Survey Shows By Datamation.com Staff | News Article Published September 20, 2012 Most IT security chiefs think their practices and procedures are sufficient. Microsoft: Patch for Critical IE Zero-Day Bug Coming Friday By Datamation.com Staff | News Article Published September 20, 2012 The company recommends applying the permanent fix as soon as possible. Unwired Planet Sues Apple, Google for Infringing 10 Patents Each By Datamation.com Staff | News Article Published September 20, 2012 The wide-ranging lawsuit covers “smart mobile devices, cloud computing, digital content stores, push notification technologies and location-based services.” Samsung Expects to Sue Over iPhone 5 By Datamation.com Staff | News Article Published September 20, 2012 The Korean firm plans to add the iPhone 5 to a lawsuit scheduled to begin trial in 2014. Microsoft Wins German Sales Ban Against Motorola Mobility By Datamation.com Staff | News Article Published September 20, 2012 A judge ruled that the Android operating system infringes on a Microsoft patent covering "soft input panel system and method." Openstack Foundation Launches By Datamation.com Staff | News Article Published September 19, 2012 The management of the open source cloud hosting software is now independent from Rackspace. Bossie Awards 2012: The Best Open Source Applications By Datamation.com Staff | News Article Published September 19, 2012 This year's award-winners include business applications, desktop applications, cloud and data center software, application development tools and more. Study: Broken iPhones Cost Americans About $6B in Repairs By Datamation.com Staff | News Article Published September 19, 2012 iPhone owners are ten times more likely to damage their phones than to lose them or become a victim of theft. Google+ Hits Milestone -- 100M Active Monthly Users By Datamation.com Staff | News Article Published September 19, 2012 The young social network has purchased a photo app developer called Nik Software. iPad Business Users Find Tablet Indispensable: Survey By Datamation.com Staff | News Article Published September 19, 2012 A majority of those surveyed predict the tablet will be their primary computing device within two years. Microsoft Urges Users to Patch Internet Explorer Flaw By Datamation.com Staff | News Article Published September 18, 2012 The company has release a temporary fix for a zero-day vulnerability in its browser, but the patch is complicated to deploy. Motorola Launches Intel-Powered Smartphone By Datamation.com Staff | News Article Published September 18, 2012 The Razr i is Motorola's first smartphone to feature an Intel processor. YouTube Blocked in Pakistan and Bangladesh Over Controversial Video By Datamation.com Staff | News Article Published September 18, 2012 The countries took the action after Google refused to block a trailer for a movie that mocks the prophet Muhammad. Microsoft Unveils Office 365 Pricing, Packages By Datamation.com Staff | News Article Published September 18, 2012 Prices for the next edition of Office will start at $99.99 per year for the cloud version and $139.99 for the traditional software version. Twitter Revamps Mobile Apps for iPad, iPhone, and Android By Datamation.com Staff | News Article Published September 18, 2012 The micro-blogging service gets a new look. Over Half of Android Devices Have Unpatched Vulnerabilities, Report Says By Datamation.com Staff | News Article Published September 17, 2012 Root exploits are a particular problem. Ballmer Trumpets Microsoft's 'Epic Year' By Datamation.com Staff | News Article Published September 17, 2012 The Microsoft CEO discusses Windows 8, Surface pricing, Google and more. Yahoo CEO: Have a Smartphone on Us, But No BlackBerrys By Datamation.com Staff | News Article Published September 17, 2012 Good news for Yahoo workers; bad news for RIM workers. New In-the-Wild Malware Linked to State-Sponsored Flame Targeting Iran By Datamation.com Staff | News Article Published September 17, 2012 Security researchers discover more details about the Flame malware, including the names of some of its creators. iPhone 5 Preorders Top 2M in First 24 Hours, Shattering Record By Datamation.com Staff | News Article Published September 17, 2012 Demand is double the first-day orders for the iPhone 4S. Amazon Web Services Simplifies Private Cloud Configuration, Adds SQL Server By Datamation.com Staff | News Article Published September 14, 2012 The cloud computing service has added support for SQL Server and static routing to its Virtual Private Cloud. Republicans Ready 'STEM Jobs Act' By Datamation.com Staff | News Article Published September 14, 2012 The House will vote next week on a bill to make green cards available to 55,000 foreign workers with advanced degrees. Motorola Mobility Ordered to Recall Android Tablets and Smartphones in Germany By Datamation.com Staff | News Article Published September 14, 2012 Because of infringement on the "rubber band" scrolling court, a German court has also banned further sales of Motorola's mobile devices in the country. Anonymous' Barrett Brown Raided by FBI During Online Chat By Datamation.com Staff | News Article Published September 14, 2012 The hacktivist leader had posted a video threatening FBI agent Robert Smith. iPhone 5 Pre-Orders Sell Out in 1 Hour By Datamation.com Staff | News Article Published September 14, 2012 Apple's online store sold out of its launch day stock twenty times faster than with any previous iPhone. University of California Sues Facebook, Wal-mart, Disney over Patents By Datamation.com Staff | News Article Published September 13, 2012 The school says the companies are infringing on some of its patents covering interactive technology. U.S. Seeks $1 Billion Price-Fixing Fine for AU Optronics By Datamation.com Staff | News Article Published September 13, 2012 The Taiwanese company has been convicted of colluding to fix prices for LCD panels. HGST Announces Helium-Filled Disk Drives By Datamation.com Staff | News Article Published September 13, 2012 The new drives run cooler and use 23 percent less power than air-filled disk drives. A Laptop Infected With a Virus Before You've Even Turned It On By Datamation.com Staff | News Article Published September 13, 2012 Microsoft sounds the warning about the Nitol malware, which has infected its supply chain. Apple Unveils an iPhone That Is Lighter and More Powerful By Datamation.com Staff | News Article Published September 13, 2012 “I feel the need to be the best,” said Apple CEO Tim Cook. iPhone Is Tops for IT Pros, But Samsung Gaining By Datamation.com Staff | News Article Published September 12, 2012 A survey finds that 35 percent of IT pros carry iPhones. The Undercover Report on How the New iPhone 5 Is Made Inside a Foxconn Factory By Datamation.com Staff | News Article Published September 12, 2012 A Shanghai Evening Post reporter worked at Foxconn for ten days. This is his story. Amazon Web Services Lets Users Sell Reserved Instances By Datamation.com Staff | News Article Published September 12, 2012 The cloud computing industry has a new resale market. GoDaddy: Service Outage Was Our Fault, Not Hacking By Datamation.com Staff | News Article Published September 12, 2012 Although a hacker claimed responsibility, the hosting provider said the outage was actually due to networking problems. Facebook Rises as CEO Says He's Addressing Phone Missteps By Datamation.com Staff | News Article Published September 12, 2012 Mark Zuckerberg gave his first interview since taking his company public. RIM's BlackBerrys Losing Shelf Space, Mindshare Among Carriers By Datamation.com Staff | News Article Published September 11, 2012 An analyst says "a meaningful number" of retail outlets aren't selling any BlackBerrys. Intel and HP to Build World's Most Efficient Supercomputer By Datamation.com Staff | News Article Published September 11, 2012 The National Renewable Energy Laboratory supercomputer will be devoted to renewable energy and energy efficiency research. The Real Source of Apple Device IDs Leaked by Anonymous Last Week By Datamation.com Staff | News Article Published September 11, 2012 App developer Blue Toad believes it was the source of the data. Apple Supplier Foxconn Accused of Forcing 32,000 Students to Work in its Factories By Datamation.com Staff | News Article Published September 11, 2012 The Chinese supplier denies that the interns were forced labor. GoDaddy Says Service Restored After Web Outage By Datamation.com Staff | News Article Published September 11, 2012 Hackers associated with Anonymous have taken credit for the attack that knocked many small business websites offline. HP Increases Job Cuts to 29,000 By Datamation.com Staff | News Article Published September 10, 2012 The company plans to invest the money it saves in R & D. Microsoft Bing to Google: Our Search Is Better Than Your Search By Datamation.com Staff | News Article Published September 10, 2012 The company claims an independent research firm found that users prefer Bing search results to Google by two to one. IT Spending to Grow 6% in 2012, Says IDC By Datamation.com Staff | News Article Published September 10, 2012 IT vendors say sales have been stronger than expected despite the economic problems in Europe. EU Says Microsoft Pledged to Meet Antitrust Requests on Browsers By Datamation.com Staff | News Article Published September 10, 2012 Microsoft has assured the European Commission that Windows 8 will offer users a choice of browsers. Nokia to Conduct Ethics Review Into Misleading Ad Video By Datamation.com Staff | News Article Published September 10, 2012 Video and still shots in the company's commercials weren't really taken with a Lumia 920. Nokia Launches New Windows Phone 8 Handsets By Datamation.com Staff | News Article Published September 5, 2012 The new smartphones feature Microsoft's latest operating system, super-sensitive touchscreens, wireless charging and more. China's Biggest Search Engine Baidu Enters Mobile Browser Fight By Datamation.com Staff | News Article Published September 5, 2012 The company claims its browser is 20 percent faster than competitors like Safari and Chrome. First look: Windows Server 2012 Brings the Cloud Down to Earth By Datamation.com Staff | News Article Published September 5, 2012 The new OS shares a lot with Windows 8. Apple Sets Media Event for Sept. 12 By Datamation.com Staff | News Article Published September 5, 2012 The company is expected to launch the iPhone 5 that day. FBI Denies It Was Source of Leaked Apple Device ID Data By Datamation.com Staff | News Article Published September 5, 2012 Experts think the data AntiSec posted may have come from an app developer. Voice Mail in Decline with Rise of Text, Loss of Patience By Datamation.com Staff | News Article Published September 4, 2012 Retrieved voice messages have declined 14 percent in the last year. Oracle Java Patch Has Security Flaw, Researchers Say By Datamation.com Staff | News Article Published September 4, 2012 Update fixes one vulnerability but creates another. Malware Increases 23%: Report By Datamation.com Staff | News Article Published September 4, 2012 McAfee says that hackers are increasingly targeting Macs and Android smartphones in addition to PCs. Upset! iPhone 4S Surrenders U.S. Crown to Galaxy S3 By Datamation.com Staff | News Article Published September 4, 2012 Apple's smartphone is no longer the most popular in the country. Hackers Leak 1 Million Apple Device IDs By Datamation.com Staff | News Article Published September 4, 2012 AntiSec claims they got the personal data from an FBI agent's laptop. Tech Vendors Draft Cloud Interoperability Standards By Datamation.com Staff | News Article Published August 31, 2012 Oracle, Red Hat and others want to make it easier to switch from one PaaS to another. Oracle Releases Emergency Java Patch to Block Zero-Day Exploits By Datamation.com Staff | News Article Published August 31, 2012 Security researchers confirm that the update addresses the vulnerability exploited by two attacks identified earlier this week. Virus Knocks Out Computers at Qatari Gas Firm RasGas By Datamation.com Staff | News Article Published August 31, 2012 Yet another piece of malware is targeting the Middle East. Walmart Unveils Polaris, A Semantic Search Engine For Products By Datamation.com Staff | News Article Published August 31, 2012 The retailer claims the new search engine boosts online purchase rates by 10 to 15 percent. Google, Apple CEOs in Secret Patent Talks By Datamation.com Staff | News Article Published August 31, 2012 The two haven't reached any agreements yet, but they're still talking. Amazon Stops Selling the Kindle Fire (For a Week) By Datamation.com Staff | News Article Published August 30, 2012 The tablet is "sold out," but the company is expected to announce a new Kindle Fire next week. Obama Takes Questions on Reddit, Briefly Crashes Site By Datamation.com Staff | News Article Published August 30, 2012 As part of his campaign, the President participated in a 30-minute "ask me anything" discussion. Amazon Appstore Finally Launches in Europe By Datamation.com Staff | News Article Published August 30, 2012 The alternative Android store is now open in the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Italy and Spain. How To Be a Genius: Apple's Secret Employee Training Manual By Datamation.com Staff | News Article Published August 30, 2012 The guidebook covers forbidden words, how to read customer emotions and much more. Google Said to Tap Barclays to Sell Motorola's Home Business By Datamation.com Staff | News Article Published August 30, 2012 The search giant reportedly wants to sell off the Motorola division that makes set-top boxes. IBM, HP Server Sales Fall in Q2, While Dell Revenue Grows By Datamation.com Staff | News Article Published August 29, 2012 IBM and HP tie as the manufacturers with the highest revenue from server sales. Cloud Computing Confusing to Many: Survey By Datamation.com Staff | News Article Published August 29, 2012 A Citrix survey finds that 22 percent of people have pretended to know what cloud computing is. Second Accused LulzSec Hacker Arrested in Sony Pictures Breach By Datamation.com Staff | News Article Published August 29, 2012 Raynaldo Rivera faces up to 15 years in prison. |