Android Hits 1.5 Million Activations Daily | Why PaaS Is The Future

Wednesday, April 17, 2013

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Why PaaS Is The Future
By Joe Masters Emison
Platform-as-a-service will become standard for Web applications. It's time to evaluate your options and plan a migration strategy.

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Google Reports 1.5 Million Android Activations Per Day
Google chairman Eric Schmidt expects 1 billion Android devices in use by year's end, as the platform steamrolls forward at an astonishing pace.

DDoS Attack Bandwidth Jumps 718%
Distributed denial-of-service study finds increase in attack quantity and severity, while most attacks continue to originate from China.

Google Offers Life Support For Old Internet Explorer Versions
Google's Legacy Browser Support extension helps Chrome co-exist with Internet Explorer; cloud-based management tools also debut.

Banks Must Ditch Legacy IT
Banks with decades-old IT systems are struggling to adjust to the changing regulatory and financial landscape.

Google Glass Gets Mirror API
As Glass hardware rolls off the production line, Google says it's ready to start shipping.

Modo Labs Showcases Mobile College Admissions
Admissions 2.0, which lets prospective students learn about a school, set up a visit and apply for admission, is part of a broader Mobile Campus offering.

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BlackBerry Q10 - The Keyboard to Success?
In a few weeks the BlackBerry 10 with a physical keyboard will be available to buyers. People love the BlackBerry keyboard, but is the device obsolete anyway?

Smartphones With Physical Keyboards
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10 Great Android Apps For Tablets
What Android apps really shine on tablets? Take a look at a few of our favorites.

IT Salary Survey 2013: 11 Career Insights
IT salaries begin to thaw, with median pay for staffers at $90,000 and managers at $120,000.

Google Nexus 7, Take Two: What To Expect
Google watchers expect a new version of the 7-inch Nexus tablet to debut soon. Here's what it might look like.

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