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Friday IT Fun: The Art of the Spoof

This week we are featuring fake promos for real and fictitious products.

Apple Unveils Dual-Core iPad 2 Running iOS 4.3

Apple today unveiled its next-generation mobile device, announcing that it plans to ship the new dual-core iPad 2 next week.

Amazon Opens Data Center in Tokyo

Looking to extend its cloud services to customers in the Asia-Pacific region, Amazon Web Services today said it has opened a datacenter in Tokyo.

T-Mobile Ends Microsoft's Danger Service

T-Mobile plans to stop using Microsoft's Danger data service for its Sidekick mobile device users after May 31.

Report: Server Sales Increase for Q4 2010

IDC cited positive results for the global server market in last year's fourth quarter, based on data announced on Monday.

Windows Embedded Compact 7 Released

Microsoft today released Windows Embedded Compact 7, its latest compact componentized operating system for device manufacturers.

Microsoft Making CRM Connections With Dynamics AX

Microsoft last week announced the availability of a new connector linking its CRM solution with its Dynamics AX ERP solution.

W3C To Consider Microsoft's Browser Tracking Protection

Microsoft's tracking protection approach used in its Web browser will be reviewed at the Worldwide Web Consortium.

Windows Intune To Launch at Microsoft Management Summit

Windows Intune, Microsoft's cloud-based systems management tool that will give midsize IT departments without Software Assurance agreements a back door into some formerly exclusive SA benefits, will formally launch on March 23.

Microsoft Pans Google's Collaboration Plug-In for Office

Microsoft fired back at Google on Thursday, reacting to a recently released Google plug-in for Microsoft Office that enables document sharing and collaboration.

Cloud App Deployment Templates Added by Amazon

To ease the development and deployment of apps to the cloud, Amazon Web Services today launched its CloudFormation.

Google Offers Office Plug-In for Document Collaboration

Google today announced the global availability of a free plug-in to Microsoft Office that enables document sharing and collaboration.

Friday IT Fun: And This Week's Nominees Are...

Instead of watching that long and boring acceptance speech from the winner of Best Sound Mixer, check out these links instead.

Microsoft Fixing Malware Engine Flaw With Latest Update

Microsoft started pushing an "important" fix to its Malware Protection Engine yesterday, addressing a privately reported vulnerability.

Rumor: 'Windows 8' in Mid-2012?

Microsoft may be planning a release of "Windows 8" by mid-2012, according to veteran Microsoft observer Mary-Jo Foley.

Microsoft Suspends Windows Phone 7 Update

Microsoft issued its first Windows Phone 7 update on Monday, but it has since announced the removal of the update, which caused trouble for some Samsung phone owners.

Cisco Ditches Cloud E-Mail Service

Cisco is calling it quits on its cloud-based e-mail service that has been available for testing for the past year.

Judge Halts Salesforce Hire of Microsoft Employee

A Washington superior court judge enforced a temporary restraining order that prevents a former Microsoft employee from being hired for an executive sales position at Salesforce.com today.

CIOs: Moving Data in Cloud Doesn't Change Ownership

A panel of defense and civilian agency CIOs discussed the notion that moving applications to a cloud computing provider does not mean giving up control of the data -- as long as agencies get a guarantee in writing.

Windows MultiPoint Server 2011 Arriving This Week

Microsoft will be releasing its new Windows MultiPoint Server 2011 product to its TechNet and MSDN subscribers sometime this week.

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