BlackBerry 10: Back in medal contention

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	BlackBerry 10: Back in medal contention For the past 18 months, reports of BlackBerry's demise have been widespread, accompanied by the requisite rumors of an acquisition. Now that the new BlackBerry 10 smartphones are here and positive reviews are plentiful, the refrain has switched to: "Yeah, but BlackBerry can't overtake Apple and Android." Read More RESOURCE COMPLIMENTS OF: Amazon Web Services New! Run Windows Server 2012 on Amazon Web Services Cloud Microsoft Windows Server® 2012 on Amazon Web Services (AWS) enables you to run any compatible Windows-based solution on the high-performance, cost-effective AWS cloud computing platform. Start running instances in minutes with AWS pre-configured Windows Server virtual machine images. Get started now for free with the AWS Free Tier. Get Started for Free with Windows Server on the AWS Cloud! The AWS Free Usage Tier includes Amazon EC2 instances running Windows Server 2012. Use up to 750 hours of Windows Micro Instances each month for one year – free! In this Issue Apple and Google have nothing to fear from BlackBerry 10 -- but Microsoft does Apple biggest phone maker in the U.S. for the first time No, Microsoft didn't sell 900,000 Surface RT tablets FTC recommends app developers, app stores take new privacy steps WEBCAST: Prophix Aligning IT and business needs through financial automation Learn how technology enabled LUSH to streamline processes, empower business stakeholders, and predict customer purchasing patterns to the tune of $500,000 in additional sales during the holiday season. Learn More Apple and Google have nothing to fear from BlackBerry 10 -- but Microsoft does The BlackBerry 10 OS poses no threat to Apple's iOS or Google's Android, which are both much more sophisticated and much more capable. It's Microsoft that should worry about BlackBerry 10. Read More Apple biggest phone maker in the U.S. for the first time Apple managed to outsell Samsung Electronics by almost one million units to become the No. 1 mobile phone vendor in the U.S. for the first time ever during the fourth quarter of 2012. Read More No, Microsoft didn't sell 900,000 Surface RT tablets If you've been following the headlines or watching the 10 o'clock news, you might have come away with the impression that Microsoft sold 900,000 Surface RT tablets in the fourth quarter of 2012. Balderdash. Read More FTC recommends app developers, app stores take new privacy steps Mobile app developers should provide real-time disclosures to users on the personal information they collect and get permission to collect sensitive information, the U.S. Federal Trade Commission has recommended. Read More
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