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IT on the iPhone: ‘Use at your own cost and peril’ - Apple 2.0 Ever wondered why your company will support Research in Motion's (RIMM) BlackBerry but not the iPhone? Does it seem like the corporate deck is stacked against Apple (AAPL)? A conference call with four chief information officers organized by Morgan Stanley's Kathryn Huberty last week might have confirmed your worst fears. Of the four guests, only one -- the CIO of a multi-billion dollar company who runs a Mac shop for the "creatives" who work there -- actively supports the iPhone. The other three dismissed the device with varying degrees of curiosity and contempt. "[Our company] doesn't explicitly prevent employees from using the iPhone," said one veteren CIO. What, exactly did these IT professionals see as the iPhone's shortcomings? The most detailed answer came from Timothy Campos, the former CIO of KLA-Tencor (KLAC), a leading supplier of semiconductor yield enhancement equipment based in Milpitas, Calif That sentiment got dittos across the board. Photo: Apple Inc.

QIK | Streaming video right from your phone At Skype, we know and love that technology continues to evolve. Today, people carry smartphones around in their pockets instead of being tethered to a desk, allowing people to stay in touch on the go. Skype has likewise evolved to help people stay connected from anywhere on any device, and we’ve continued to see growth on Skype for mobile devices. In fact, we’re honored that Skype is consistently rated as one of the top mobile apps on iTunes, the Google Play Store and the Windows Phone Store. We’re always hard at work evolving Skype for mobile, and have continued to add new features, such as group video calling. We’ve enabled video messaging in Skype and fun features such as filters, to make your messages even more personal. Due to these updates, the last day Skype Qik will be available for use will be March 24th, 2016. For more information, please check out Skype’s online support pages.

2007 Australia - Mobile Communications - Statistics, Trends and Forecasts - Document Details - BuddeComm Publication Overview This report provides high-level strategic analysis and forecasts of the mobile communication markets, as well as profiles on the key players in that market. It identifies business opportunities, points out the hype and the pitfalls, and will be of assistance in making the right business decisions. Market Analysis 2007; Extensive statistical overviews of revenues and subscribers; Overview of the major players in the mobile industry; The 3G market - market overview, statistics, analyses, key developments; The mobile retail market; Prepaid mobile services market; Trends and developments in substitution, capped prices and FMC; Prepaid electronic payment services market; Infrastructure overviews and statistical information; Mobile satellite market; Mobile handset market. Executive Summary Mobile communications is still a huge telecommunications powerhouse. But 3G is now making serious progress with more than 4 million users, led by Telstra’s Next G network. Key highlights:

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