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CP24 - 3D on smartphones could take off as emerging technology due to small screen size
(14-May-10) The annual top 10 list of emerging technologies compiled by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology says 3D on smartphones could take off -- without the use of special glasses. "At the moment, we can only really do that effectively on the big screen with dumb-ass glasses," Jason ...
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IT Business - Office 2010 'cements Microsoft's supremacy' in productivity suites market
(13-May-10) Canadian businesses overwhelmingly plan to upgrade to either Microsoft Office 2010 or 2007 by the end of 2011, and some will complement licences of the office suite with less expensive or free alternatives, according to an analyst survey. Nintey-nine per cent of businesses surveyed...
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ITWorld Canada - Not all developers are created equal, Info-Tech says
(13-May-10) IT leaders must do a better job of evaluating their Web developer talent before undertaking a Web site redesign, according to Info-Tech Research Group Ltd. The London, Ont.-based research firm says 90 per cent of Web redesign projects, when executed without an effective strategy,...
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Small Business Computing - 5 Ways to Use an iPad for Small Business
(5-May-10) Early in the iPad era -- a few weeks ago -- a debate raged in the tech blogosphere about whether Apple’s new tablet computer could be used as a mobile tool for business. That debate has pretty much died down, and the reason is simple. Whatever the iPad’s technical merits or shortcom...
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Microsoft Momentum - NHLPA sharpens its service edge
(May-10) In each National Hockey League game, thousands of event-level statistics are meticulously recorded and stored for future use and examination. Players’ performance is evaluated based on over 65 criterion, some of which include goals, assists, plus-minus, giveaways, takeaways, face-offs, t...
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CIO Canada - Coach like a pro: Why women in IT need mentors
(30-Apr-10) When Paula Bohn first graduated from university with a degree in French and German, she moved across an entire continent to pursue her goal of becoming a language teacher in Europe. Until recently, as a woman in IT, her aspiration to ascend the corporate IT ladder to a CIO-equivale...
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ITBusiness - HP acquires Palm in US$1.2 billion acquisition
(28-Apr-10) After struggling in recent years to reclaim the success it once had in pioneering the personal digital assistant market, smart phone vendor Palm (Nasdaq: PALM) has agreed to be acquired by Hewlett Packard Co. (Nasdaq: HPQ) in a deal worth US$1.2 billion. The acquisition, which is ...
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ChannelPro Magazine - System Building: Where the Money Is Now
(27-Apr-10) Despite pricing pressure from top-tier computer vendors and an overall weak economy, system builders continue to succeed—and in some cases thrive—by focusing exclusively on niche products, selecting best-of-breed components, and emphasizing service. This marks a big change from th...
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Globe and Mail - Data dive reveals an ocean of trends
(23-Apr-10) Turning masses of data into actionable information is a constant challenge for companies of all sizes, but when you're a small business in a highly competitive marketplace, it's even more critical to keep on top of trends. You can struggle with spreadsheets and go with your gut fe...
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