News from ZDNet | | | Visa, Google forge mobile payment licensing deal Google, Visa as well as others players such as mobile carriers are laying the groundwork so consumers can use phones as a wallet. Read more | | Windows 8: App Store will be the only source of Metro apps Microsoft has confirmed that its App Store will be the only place to get Metro apps for Windows 8. Read more | | Windows 8, Office 15: Get used to Metro, it'll be everywhere From Windows to Office, cloud and server applications, and maybe a Metro-inspired dance remix on YouTube, Microsoft's next-generation user interface will be everywhere by Windows 8's launch. Read more | | Windows 8: Adobe sees Flash in the future of the Metro UI Adobe sees Flash as playing a pivotal role in Windows for years to come. Read more | | Dell chief: PC market 'still matters', despite difficulties ahead Dell's founder and chief executive believes the PC still has room to move, as software and services rise to the challenge Read more | | Nearly one-third of Americans prefer texting to calling (survey) Texting is gaining on voice calls as the most-preferred form of communication on cell phones, based on a new survey. Read more | | Consumerization interruptus: Companies remain wary of personal smartphone support Companies are trying to figure out how to best support multiple personal devices and it's a big headache. Read more | | Chrome 14: The best Web browser keeps getting better (Review) Google's Chrome 14 is another step into the lead for the best Web browser of them all. Read more | | Is Google stuffing search pages with paid links? Senate hearing coming up on Wednesday... Google chairman Eric Schmidt will appear before a Senate committee on Wednesday to defend the search giants agressive business tactics. Read more | | Images leak of HP TouchPad Go and unannounced 7-inch Motorola tablet Shots of unreleased devices from Motorola, HP, and even Apple are making the rounds on Monday. Read more | | SAP CIO Bussman on tablets and mobile strategy for enterprise SAP's global CIO Oliver Bussmann discusses the traction that tablets have made in the enterprise world, as well as the advantages and disadvantages of bring personal smart devices to work. Read more | | Samsung to price Galaxy Tab 8.9 WiFi starting at $469 Samsung has given its Galaxy Tab 8.9 an official price point. You probably won't like it. Read more | | Logitech Tablet Keyboard for Galaxy Tab 10.1: Near laptop replacement (review) The Logitech Tablet Keyboard for the Galaxy Tab 10.1, made by ZAGG, is a good wireless keyboard for mobile content creation. Read more | | Netflix wrestles with innovator's dilemma; Customers pan 'Qwikstupid' idea Netflix CEO Reed Hastings apologizes to customers and renames the company's DVD by mail service Quikster. Chaos ensues. Read more |
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