[TechRepublic] Windows Phone 7: Decent sales and a load of apps

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Editor's note: Windows Phone 7 has a lot of work to do but is still in the game, as I explain in today's lead story. Also see my photos and screenshots of the new Google Phone and read a dissenting opinion about women in tech in 2010. -Jason Solid start: Windows Phone 7 has decent sales and a load of apps Windows Phone 7 remains a distant underdog in the brutally-competitive smartphone arena, but a couple new reports this week show that Microsoft's latest foray into mobile has not been a total flop. Read more Nexus S: Extensive photos and screenshots of the new Google Phone Resource of the day IT Infrastructure Protection Strategies for Midsize Companies Midsize firms are in a challenging position when it comes to implementing, managing, and protecting IT resources. Learn how to ensure your technology environments are coordinated to support current and future company operations. 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Motorola is set to release a honeycomb-powered tablet at CES that will challenge the iPad Read more Will we see a Windows Phone 7 device on Verizon before Christmas? I was checking the Marketplace today and found three apps labeled with Verizon Wireless branding. Does this mean devices are coming soon? Read more Red Hat vs. Windows for server share: The battle just heating up Red Hat executives say they are going after Windows workloads in the enterprise and winning their share of deals. However, the effort will take time and the battle is really over new computing workloads. Read more CES: 5 things I want from CES 2011 The 2011 version of the Consumer Electronics Show in early January has a tall order: Highlight upcoming technologies and make sure they actually deliver. Read more Dell to acquire InSite One, boost offerings for health care industry Dell said today that it will acquire InSite One, a cloud-based medical archiving company. 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