News from ZDNet | | | Amazon intros AWS GovCloud for U.S. government agencies, contractors AWS GovCloud debuts as a special U.S. government-focused version of Amazon Web Services. Read more | | Dell cuts sales outlook, cites 'uncertain demand environment' Dell has been able to keep profits humming even as growth slows. The company sees slower sales growth ahead. Read more | | Facebook CIO: Social media is at the core in shift of IT culture The IT industry and the Internet overall are both on the cusp of a major shift as social media becomes more and more important, according to Facebook's CIO. Read more | | Google lends hand to new MIT Center for Mobile Learning Google is teaming with MIT on a new Center for Mobile learning, which have a special focus on the App Inventor for Android. Read more | | To boost adoption of webOS, HP looks to cars and kitchens Seeking new revenue and increased adoption of its webOS platform, Hewlett-Packard is in talks with home appliance and automotive vendors to make their products more intelligent. Read more | | With QNX on the horizon, here's 5 reasons you should still consider a new BB OS 7 smartphone RIM released five new BlackBerry OS 7 smartphones and despite a new OS on the horizon there are reasons you should consider them. Read more | | Microsoft to cut its low-end Windows Azure cloud pricing Starting October 1, Microsoft is making adjustments to its Windows Azure pricing and terminology in the hopes of attracting developers building and running smaller apps on its cloud platform. Read more | | RIM: Signs of rebound brewing? Surprise! Google's Motorola Mobility purchase and new products make RIM look much better than it did just a week ago. Read more | | Dell: Does it need a better answer to tablets? Dell has a two device relay---based on an old version of Android and Windows 7---for its tablet strategy and that's just not enough to really compete. Read more | | Report: IE9 blocks up to seven times more socially engineered malware than other browsers A report indicates that Internet Explorer 9 does more to protect you from socially engineered malware than any other browser. Read more | | Exclusive interview: Adobe's Al Mooney on Final Cut Pro X, Premiere Pro, and the future of video editing We asked Adobe's Al Mooney, product manager for Premiere Pro to answer some uncomfortable questions about Apple's moves. Read more | | Netflix aims to please families with new kid-friendly platform Netflix is aiming to boost its family-friendly features with a new section for kids. Read more |
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