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Passwords going away?

http://www.bizjournals.com/triangle/blog/2013/02/lenovo-wants-to-kill-the-password.html?ana=e_abd

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It is just a smartphone that is fun to use, why should I worry about security?

The next wave of malware may cause more people to actually consider the security risks associated with their smartphone. The biggest issue with smartphone usage is the lack of password protection required to just use the device. This feature is available for most phones but usually is not utilized for the sake of convenience and speed. A new form of malware may have everyone considering the importance of security across all aspects of their smartphone…

http://money.cnn.com/2013/01/08/technology/security/smartphone-cyberattacks/index.html

IT Architechs Blog, St. Louis MO

The New Google Drive

The new Google Drive – another global cloud service that causes us to carefully consider what the rights and confidentiality of the data are when we utilize the global cloud. The link below includes feedback from an intellectual property lawyer on the contract with Google for Google Drive…

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AT&T offers Windows Phone at half the cost of iPhone.

The Nokia Lumina 900 smartphone will be sold by AT&T for $100, starting April 8^th. Read more…

http://www.bizjournals.com/stlouis/morning_call/2012/03/att-to-sell-nokia-windows-phone-for.html?ana=e_stl_rdup

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iPad charging issue

New iPad generates concern over its battery life.

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Microsoft officially owns Skype, what next?

With its recent purchase of Skype, will Microsoft be able to make Skype more secure for business users, and yet keep growing its attraction and usage among non-business users? “

http://www.techflash.com/seattle/2011/10/microsoft-officially-owns-skype.html?ana=e_pft

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Apple mobile security flaw

iPhone and iPad users - Do not open PDFs from unknown sources… read more about the flaw...

http://www.bizjournals.com/sanjose/news/2011/07/06/germany-warns-of-apple-security-hole.html?ana=e_pft

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More on Google+

Is it for geeks only? Perhaps for now, but it will be interesting to see if it can gain some market share from Facebook once the early adopters give way to the regular folks. Read more at: http://www.businessinsider.com/why-yo-momma-wont-use-google-and-why-that-thrills-me-to-no-end-2011-7.

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Will Google Finally Get Social Right?

Search Engine Land has a review up on Google+. Will it be the Facebook killer, or just another Google Wave? See: http://searchengineland.com/googles-facebook-competitor-the-google-social-network-finally-arrives-83401 for the complete article.

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When custom might not be such a good idea - Beware Online Filter Bubbles, Eli Pariser on TED.com

Think you're getting all of the information you need, just because you've created customized content delivery systems for yourself? Maybe not.

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