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	Can new smartphones rekindle the BlackBerry fire? In advance of Wednesday's event, specifications and photos have been widely leaked of the new touchscreen and qwerty-keyboard versions of BlackBerry smartphones, but RIM hasn't confirmed many of the details. Read More RESOURCE COMPLIMENTS OF: Cloudera Get Certified in Apache Hadoop. Learn with Cloudera! Cloudera University is the world's leading provider of Apache Hadoop training and certification . Get job-specific training for Hadoop administrators and developers, as well as in-depth coverage of other Apache projects such as HBase, Hive and Pig. Check out the free online tutorials or sign up for a live training class near you, by visiting university.cloudera.com/. In this Issue The iPad and the rise of the Planet of the Apes Mobile apps are a priority in search of a leader Verizon kicks off shared data plans for businesses Samsung tops smartphone and overall handsets market in Q4 RESOURCE COMPLIMENTS OF: AT&T Introducing AT&T Enhanced Push-to-Talk. With up to 1,000 contacts and a broad range of devices and platforms, you'll get instant communication -- because your business doesn't have time for lag time. Learn how to get started with free handsets today! The iPad and the rise of the Planet of the Apes There's a burgeoning demand for iPads among the country's zoo-bound primates, thanks to the Apps for Apes initiative. However, not all apes are created equal: Orangutans introduced to Apple's tablet have loved the device, but gorillas haven't taken to the iPad with the same enthusiasm. Read More Mobile apps are a priority in search of a leader Even as mobile computing has become a top priority to executives, businesses lack internal leadership for mobile efforts, and the IT vendors they rely on, such as IBM and Oracle, aren't delivering on the mobile app front either, Read More Verizon kicks off shared data plans for businesses The two new shared data plans include one for small businesses, with up to 25 lines of shared data, and one aimed at large businesses of any size, with no limit on the number of devices. Read More Samsung tops smartphone and overall handsets market in Q4 Samsung had a 31 percent share of smartphone shipments in comparison to Apple's 24.5 percent share, ABI Research said. Read More
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