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	Coming soon: A 'pure Gnome' Ubuntu Linux Linux fans in general and Ubuntu users in particular are already well-acquainted with the many desktop environments that are available for distributions of the free and open source operating system. Read More WHITE PAPER: SkillSoft Get Your IT Team Operating at Peak Efficiency Successful IT leaders ensure that strategic corporate goals are integrated into every facet of IT planning. Inside this article are interviews with four top IT professionals as they candidly discuss their best practices on building, motivating and empowering IT teams. Learn more. In this Issue Sony's new 'stacked' image sensors open door to smaller devices, more pixels Prepare for the era of the data center in a box Amazon wants to make life easier for Python developers McAfee focuses on privacy in mobile security software package for Android RESOURCE COMPLIMENTS OF: FileMaker, Inc Create, deploy and manage custom business apps for iPad The FileMaker Platform is a complete software suite to create, deploy, and manage custom business apps for iPad and iPhone. Design and build stunning iOS apps. Integrate mobile apps into existing enterprise systems. Deploy and instantly update your apps. Secure your apps with industry-standard authentication. Learn more, Watch overview video, Read the white paper > Sony's new 'stacked' image sensors open door to smaller devices, more pixels Sony, which makes the camera modules used in the latest smartphones from Apple and Samsung, said Monday it will begin sales of a new image chip that is nearly half the size of current models. The Tokyo-based electronics giant said its new CMOS sensors will begin shipping in October. The devices use a technology that "stacks" their processing circuitry under the pixels used to capture images, as opposed to laying it alongside as in current versions, leading to a smaller footprint that is more power efficient with faster processing. Read More Prepare for the era of the data center in a box While several of the largest storage vendors, such as EMC, Hewlett-Packard and NetApp, have entered into agreements with server, software and networking vendors to offer bundled products, purpose-built products are just beginning to emerge. For example, last year startup Nutanix unveiled a virtualized server that is clustered together with solid-state and hard drive storage, all of which can be managed under a single console view. Read More Amazon wants to make life easier for Python developers Amazon Web Services has made it possible to roll out Python-based applications using Elastic Beanstalk, which aims to make it easier to deploy and manage applications in its cloud, the company said on Sunday. Read More McAfee focuses on privacy in mobile security software package for Android McAfee is expanding its mobile security software for Android tablets and smartphones, as it sees an increase in threats targeting Android devices, the Intel subsidiary announced on Monday. Read More
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