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Oracle gears up to challenge Amazon Web Services

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Oracle gears up to challenge Amazon Web Services

10.01.2012 7:05 AM

Oracle is planning to roll out a new infrastructure as a service that will compete directly with Amazon Web Services, along with a service called Oracle Public Cloud that runs inside customers' facilities, CEO Larry Ellison announced at the keynote address of the OpenWorld conference in San Francisco.

Acrobat XI simplifies PDF editing, deepens ties to Microsoft Office

09.30.2012 9:01 PM

The next release of Adobe's signature PDF tool will integrate with Microsoft Office as it enhances PDF-editing, e-signatures, web forms, and mobile workflows.

 

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Nokia, Oracle team on mapping

10.01.2012 8:30 AM

Nokia and Oracle have joined forces on a mapping project for business, with details of the deal to be announced at the Oracle OpenWorld conference on Monday.

Canonical adds a 'kill switch' for Ubuntu's Amazon search

09.27.2012 11:26 AM

A new toggle feature will let users turn off online searches across the board, including those on Amazon.

Five ways to remember people's names

09.28.2012 12:35 PM

Put these tips to work at your next meet-and-greet. And if they don't work, well, there's always an app for that.

How to move from Hotmail to Outlook.com

09.26.2012 6:00 AM

Hotmail is no more. But don't worry -- it's an easy matter to migrate your old account to spiffy new Outlook.com digs.

'Cotton Candy' Linux PC-on-a-stick ships at last

09.26.2012 5:01 PM

Priced at $199, this USB-sized device is now available in an early version aimed at developers.

Payroll services in the cloud: Intuit vs. ADP

09.26.2012 3:30 AM

When running a small business, you want to keep your staff happy with timely, accurate paychecks. Which cloud-based payroll service does the better job: Intuit Online Payroll or RUN by ADP?

FCC chairman: Agency needs to police broadband competition

09.26.2012 4:40 AM

The U.S. Federal Communications Commission needs to be a "cop on the beat" to ensure mobile and broadband competition across the country, the agency's chairman said Tuesday.

5 (more) key cloud security issues

09.26.2012 10:22 AM

As we're adopting cloud computing, we're more aware of the security concerns it raises than we were of issues created by other large-scale technologies we adopted in the past. This is a wonderful thing! But security nirvana has yet not been achieved. While there's still plenty of room for cloud providers to improve, many aspects of cloud security must be the responsibility of the consumer.

RIM developers impressed by BlackBerry 10: 'I hope it's not too late'

09.27.2012 7:45 AM

BlackBerry app developers see turnaround for RIM, thanks to upcoming UI improvements and new development options.

HP shows ElitePad 900 Windows 8 business tablet

10.01.2012 6:30 AM

Hewlett-Packard has introduced the ElitePad 900, the company's first Windows 8 tablet aimed at business users. The 10-inch tablet supports pen input and drive encryption. It is scheduled to ship in January, and pricing was not announced.

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