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Today's Top Picks   Seven new things to know about Windows Phone 7 October 11 was the official Microsoft launch of Windows Phone 7. I asked readers what they wanted to know. Here are some answers. READ FULL STORY   Recommended The Impact of Messaging and Web Threats Read this Osterman Research paper to learn how organizations must implement a layered defensive strategy to protect against messaging, internal and Web-based threats and how Sunbelt Software can help. (Sunbelt Software)   Google funds major East Coast wind turbine project Google has invested in an effort to create a 350-mile power transmission backbone linking wind turbines several miles offshore with sites along the United States East Coast. READ FULL STORY   Intel's third quarter: Does it get worse from here? Intel's third quarter should be in line with the chip giant's previous warning. Meanwhile, analysts say consumer demand has stabilized. READ FULL STORY   Is Microsoft's WinPhone 7 worthy of the two-year commitment? When it comes to Microsoft's new Windows Phone 7 devices, will consumers be willing to commit to Microsoft for two years? READ FULL STORY   Recommended The Impact of Messaging and Web Threats Read this Osterman Research paper to learn how organizations must implement a layered defensive strategy to protect against messaging, internal and Web-based threats and how Sunbelt Software can help. (Sunbelt Software)   The flash price crash Time to buy a new SSD? Maybe not. Flash prices are tumbling and by this time next year will be less than half what they are now. READ FULL STORY   IBM launches Blueworks Live, business process fixes as a service Blueworks is designed to give you templates and best practices to automate processes like on-boarding a new employee or sales quota approvals and other ad hoc corporate tasks that can gum up the works. READ FULL STORY Zimbra launches desktop version 2.0 VMware's Zimbra launched a new version of its desktop email software that aggregates social media feeds from Facebook and Twitter as well as other email accounts such as Google Apps. READ FULL STORY What five Windows Phone 7 apps are missing to meet your needs? The WP7 launch today was focused on hardware, but we also saw some included launch apps. Looking at my situation with a likely HD7 purchase there are really only 5 more apps I need. READ FULL STORY SAP-Oracle TomorrowNow hubbub center of HP-NYT duel over Apotheker Who would have thought that a third party enterprise support lawsuit between SAP and Oracle would be the center of a major dust up between the New York Times and Hewlett-Packard chairman Ray Lane? READ FULL STORY Apple vs. Android tablets: Don't discount iPad's distribution power Apple has made a lot of great moves with its iPad launch, but perhaps the most important one is retail distribution. READ FULL STORY SEO Pro Tip: Use Google Blogs to Find Fresh, Relevant Blog Posts for Link-Building Here's a unique idea using Google Blog search to help in your link-building efforts. It can help you find to-the-hour fresh and hyper-targeted blog posts that relate to your keyword terms! READ FULL STORY MIT, Contour Energy relationship gives cell-sized batteries another boost I have been chronicling the progress of Contour Energy, which has come up with a way to squeeze more power out of familiar battery formats. READ FULL STORY   Top SmartPlanet Pick   First embryonic stem-cell treatment for spinal cord injuries This is the first time embryonic stem-cell treatments have been approved in a government funded study. READ FULL STORY Want more? Sign up for SmartPlanet's daily newsletter   Hot Topic Spotlight   SAP's Sikka: "I am not a donut." True. And he wowed the SAP TechEd crowd At SAP TechEd Berlin, Vishal Sikka, CTO SAP takes subtle digs at Oracle while painting a vision that developers can understand. READ FULL STORY More talked-about posts: The flash price crash Pantech Laser becomes 'thinnest, full sliding keyboard' device AT&T has ever offered Featured Photo Gallery   Image Gallery: Hands-on with Windows Phone 7 mobile OS Microsoft unveiled its new and highly-anticipated Windows Phone 7 mobile operating system in New York City this morning with its new software and supported devices on full display. Here's a hands-on look at the stylish and über-modern user interface. VIEW THE GALLERY More photo galleries: Image Gallery: Hands-on with the Windows Phone 7 smartphone collection Ubuntu 10.10 'Maverick Meerkat' released: What's new (and improved)? 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PLAY VIDEO   Negroponte: Turn tablets into a 'constructionist medium' Nicholas Negroponte touts the importance of tablets at Mobilize 2010 in San Francisco. PLAY VIDEO   Will Apple conquer the enterprise? Woz: It can happen Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak discusses whether Apple's technologies can become standard in the enterprise overtaking the PC. PLAY VIDEO   RIM targets business users with BlackBerry PlayBook RIM President and Co-CEO Mike Lazaridis introduces the BlackBerry PlayBook, a 7-inch touch screen tablet with Web browsing, multitasking, and even Flash. PLAY VIDEO     Play more video and audio Recommended Downloads ·         The Impact of Messaging and Web Threats Read this Osterman Research paper to learn how organizations must implement a layered defensive strategy to protect against messaging, internal and Web-based threats and how Sunbelt Software can help. 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