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Today's Top Picks   10 steps to avoid cloud vendor lock-in The Open Group consortium releases guidelines on what enterprises should be aware of, and what actions the industry should be taking to achieve greater standardization in the cloud. READ FULL STORY | SHARE ON FACEBOOK Recommended Containerized Power and Cooling Modules for Data Centers Facility modules, also referred to as containerized power and cooling plants, are faster to deploy and provide significant savings over traditional solutions. This white paper compares both scenarios, and identifies which environments can best leverage the facility module approach. Verizon backs Ubuntu smartphone Verizon Wireless joins the Ubuntu Carrier Advisory Group. This move sets Verizon up to be the first carrier to bring the Ubuntu-Linux based smartphone to the US. READ FULL STORY | SHARE ON FACEBOOK Microsoft reaffirms new strategy dedicated to devices, services over software Microsoft execs follow up via webcast about the company's hefty reorganization plan published earlier today. READ FULL STORY | SHARE ON FACEBOOK Why the Nexus 7 is winning my heart and replacing my iPad What secret sauce does this small Android-powered Google tablet have which is causing me to turn my back on Apple's flagship tablet? READ FULL STORY | SHARE ON FACEBOOK Chromebooks: A bright spot in the dark PC market Yes, the PC market is going to hell in a hand-basket -- except for the sub-$300 market where the Linux-based Chromebook is leading the way to growth. READ FULL STORY | SHARE ON FACEBOOK Hot Topic Spotlight   Yes, smartphones have killed the DSLR While there will always almost certainly be a niche market for professional grade cameras for specific applications and works of significant artistic merit, the DSLR's bread and butter market no longer needs or even wants to carry these beasts anymore. READ FULL STORY  | SHARE ON FACEBOOK Featured Photo Gallery   25 things my new Android phone does that makes my iPhone feel like it comes from the 1990s My new Android phone makes my old iPhone feel like a dinosaur. I did not root my phone. Every app you see here is a standard product, available from the Google Play store. This is what you can do right out of the box. VIEW THE GALLERY  | SHARE ON FACEBOOK More photo galleries: HTC One camera utility beats out Nokia Smart Camera app (Gallery) Featured Review   InFocus BigTouch review The largest and heaviest all-in-one PC we've ever seen, the BigTouch may find a niche in some presentation, classroom or signage situations. However, the price is almost as eye-watering as the system when you try to lift it. READ FULL REVIEW  | SHARE ON FACEBOOK	Latest News   Google Glass rival gestures to future of wearable computing   Microsoft's new North Star: 6 things that have to go right   Nokia Lumia 1020 announced; advanced 41 megapixel camera at $300 contract price   PaRSEC: Designing software for the exascale supercomputer generation   Industry faces perception gap with data center, cloud   Microsoft: Million Server datacenters   Google reinstates offline Maps for Android after public censure   Sprint unveils 'Unlimited Guarantee'   Read more News >> Connect with ZDNet   Become a fan on Facebook   Follow us on Twitter   Watch us on YouTube Small Business Center   Are your cloud plans in synch internally? A recent survey shows midmarket businesses have mixed feelings: a majority of business-side executives are "believers" while IT managers are less certain. READ FULL STORY  | SHARE ON FACEBOOK Fashion startup gets SaaS-powered jump start Scarce capital and the need for speed dictated an SaaS approach to initial technology priorities for this Aussie startup. The business' MD and CTO explain why adaptable technology is crucial for business startups, and why they're betting big on mobile. READ FULL STORY  | SHARE ON FACEBOOK Featured Video   TechBizz SG: What's really driving your ICT environment? [full video] Driven by the varying needs of employees, customers, and business partners, CIOs today are struggling to figure out the best model to drive their company's ICT needs, say panelists at ZDNet TechBizz dialogue in Singapore. WATCH VIDEO  | SHARE ON FACEBOOK Watch more Videos >>   Recommended Downloads Impact of Hot and Cold Aisle Containment on Data Center Temperature and Efficiency This paper examines how both hot and cold air containment can improve the efficiency of traditional data center cooling systems and highlights the reasons why hot-aisle containment emerges as the preferred best practice for new data centers. Read more now. Free 30-Day Trial: SolarWinds Log and Event Manager SolarWinds Log & Event Manager provides real-time insight into all your security, operational and policy-driven activities. It can detect, alert, and react to zero-day threats and help protect your network and systems. Get your 30-day fully functional free trial today! The Total Economic Impact of NetApp Solutions for Cloud Service Providers Clustered Data ONTAP has a clear ROI for cloud solutions. According to this Forrester report, NetApp cloud infrastructure solutions using clustered Data ONTAP provide a "risk-adjusted ROI of 90% along with a 16-month payback period." Learn more now. Transaction-Centric vs. Infra-Centric APM Read this white paper to discover the results of a recent survey of more than 400 organizations on key areas of web and Application Performance Monitoring (APM). Download it today!
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