Stop the Presses: Vanity Fair has released its list of Hollywood’s Top 40 Highest Earners and while Avatar lensman James Cameron predictably rose to the top of the heap — with an estimated annual salary of $257 million — you may be surprised to learn that Twilight’s Kristen Stewart banked more than Jennifer Aniston and [...]
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OpenLogic Lists Top 10 Open Source Projects of 2010
February 1st, 2011 |
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OpenLogic, a provider of enterprise open source software support, ranks the top 10 open source projects of 2010 based on demand for support. – OpenLogic, a
provider of enterprise open-source software support, scanning and governance solutions, has released its list of the
Top 10 open-source projects of 2010.
The provider
of enterprise open-source software support also announced that the company saw
record sales growth in 2010. T…
Android Overtakes Symbian as Top Smartphone OS: 10 Reasons Why
February 1st, 2011 |
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News Analysis: Android beat Nokias Symbian platform in the fourth quarter to become the top mobile OS in the world. But how did it do it? With strong marketing and handset-maker support. – After slowly marching its
way toward the top of the smartphone OS market, Googles Android platform is
now the most-popular smartphone operating system in the world, according to
research firm Canalys.
The companys platform had a 33.3 percent share of all shipments in the fourth
quarter of 201…
Chip Shot: Intel Among Top 100 Most Sustainable Corporations
January 31st, 2011 |
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For the 7th year in a row, Intel has been named to the list of the Global 100 Most Sustainable Corporations, which aims to highlight the global corporations that are most proactive in managing environmental, social and governance issues. Learn more about Intel’s sustainability efforts.
Motorola, HTC, RIM Missing from Smartphone Top 5: IDC
January 28th, 2011 |
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Nokia, Samsung, LG, ZTE and Apple earned places in IDCs 2010 list of top-five phone vendors. Notably absent were Motorola, BlackBerry-maker RIM and HTC. – Nokia, Samsung, LG Electronics, ZTE and Apple all earned the
distinction of being the top five smartphone vendors during the fourth
quarter
of 2010 and the year on whole, IDC reported Jan. 27. Notably absent
from the
list were Motorola, BlackBerry maker Research In Motion and HTC, each
of whic…
Google, Net App, SAS Top IT Companies to Work for in 2011
January 27th, 2011 |
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Each year, Fortune magazine comes out with its list of "The 100 Best Companies to Work For" which is always a popular feature for its readers. IT companies are well-represented on the list. The list has become a major resource for job seekers and new college graduates. In fact, IT companies in general usually have reputations as being desirable places to work and develop careers. In this slide show, eWEEK focuses on 15 IT-related companies on the list& most of which we cover on a regular basis. They include four in the top 10: No. 1, SAS; No. 4, Google; No. 5, NetApp; and No. 10, DreamWorks Animation. Employees described the companies here as offering such attractive features as generous paychecks, worthwhile perks (such as free child-care services, workout spaces and good cafeterias) and pleasant work environments. They also have another feature that is essential to job seekers: These companies are growing, and they have open positions to fill. So if you’re among the many these days looking for a new job in the IT industry, these are the top prospects to check out now. (Photos or logos in this slideshow are courtesy of the respective companies.) – …
What Google`s Larry Page Needs to Do to Succeed as CEO: Top 10 Things
January 27th, 2011 |
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Google shocked Wall Street and the tech world Jan. 20 by proclaiming CEO Eric Schmidt would be turning control of the search engine giant back over to co-founder Larry Page, whom Schmidt replaced a decade ago. Google stock rose and fell like a wave as investors struggled to parse the meaning behind the move, which isn’t effective until April 4. Schmidt will still loom large at Google as executive chairman, brokering deals around the globe and providing "adult supervision" from a higher level. Co-founder Sergey Brin is apparently focusing hard on Google’s social software efforts, which have lagged Facebook’s to date. In an earlier slide show, eWEEK discussed 10 ways the move could impact Google, particularly with respect to communicating its competitive positioning in a market poised to crucify it for competing too hard. But Page needs to stop and think how he can improve the company, which enjoyed a fine fourth quarter and an even better 2010, so it can continue its success for the next decade. Hiring 6,200 workers this year is great, but what will Google do with them? Here are 10 tips about what Page should do as CEO. – …
Private Clouds Top List of IT Investment Priorities: Survey
January 26th, 2011 |
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Two online polls indicate IT organizations will be investing in cloud computing projects, especially private clouds in 2011, echoing similar predictions from a number of other sources. – Investing in private clouds is a top priority for IT organizations in 2011,
according to two recent online polls, Unisys said on Jan. 26.
The two polls were conducted on the Unisys Website. The first poll, in
December 2010, asked visitors about their cloud computing implementation plans.
The sec…
The Top 100 Blogs of 2010
January 25th, 2011 |
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You’re almost certain to find something good to read in this list. (Brainz)
Data Center Consolidation Top Priority in 2011: Survey
January 25th, 2011 |
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A survey asks individuals to rank which projects on their 2011 IT road map are expected to be the most challenging. – Fifty-one percent of data center managers and decision makers at large
organizations see technology refreshes as the top data center priority for
2011, according to a survey from IT infrastructure specialist SANpulse. This
finding highlights the fact that mean time to migrate (MTTM) is critical f…
Java, Python, Apex, Windows Top List of IT Skills in Demand This Year
January 24th, 2011 |
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Thinking about brushing up on your technology skills to remain competitive in the marketplace? While its no secret that experience matters, in this challenging job market, it helps to look at which skills are bringing in the most dollars before deciding which technology to focus on. Even though salaries remained stagnant for the second year in a row, there were some areas that had growth, such as in programming languages Python and Perl, or for FibreChannel experts in storage. The survey also found that despite nearly half of the people holding technology certifications, they may not be as helpful as expected, as 51.9 percent of the respondents said the certifications havent helped them find new jobs. The following gallery is a look at 12 of technology skills in storage, application development, operating systems, databases, and networking as well as the national averages for salaries using those skills. The data was provided by Dice.com based on an online survey of nearly 20,000 IT professionals from Aug. 13 to Nov. 15, 2010. – …
How to Evaluate Help Desk Software: Top 10 Considerations
January 18th, 2011 |
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The confusion in the help desk software industry is not surprising given the relative newness of the Internet and the IT revolution. Because of the colossal innovations in the past decade, there is a lot of aged and cumbersome technology and exceedingly poor IT practices still embedded in the help desk software industry. Here, Knowledge Center contributor Vance F. Brown removes some of the misconceptions that are commonplace when evaluating help desk software solutions. – As technological innovation continues to outpace change in the IT department, it is not surprising to see confusion in the help desk software industry. Evaluation of a robust help desk software solution requires an understanding of IT best practices and how new systems can offer customization and sc…
Germany, Russia, Italy Serbia’s top trade partners
January 15th, 2011 |
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Serbia’s main trade partners in 2010 were Germany, Russia and Italy, accounting for one third of Serbia’s foreign trade.
In the first 11 months of 2010, the trade with Germany was worth USD 2.5bn, with Russia USD 2.4bn, and with Italy USD 2.3bn.
Top Stafing time management software Posted By : samjacob
January 15th, 2011 |
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“Golden Voice†Ted Williams Picked Up By Cops As FOX Station Searches For “America’s Next Top Homeless Person!â€
January 11th, 2011 |
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Oh Ted….. Ted Williams, the formerly homeless viral star who captivated the web with his “golden radio voice,†was detained by the authorities Monday night after police responded to a disturbance at a Los Angeles hotel, Entertainment Tonight reported overnight. The new voice of Kraft and his grown daughter were detained around 9 PM PT [...]
Verizon iPhone Could Top 15 Million Units in 2011
January 11th, 2011 |
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Financial analysts are clamoring to place their bets on how many Apple iPhones Verizon Wireless will sell in 2011. The range: a modest 9 million to a whopping 15 million units. – That’s the top question being asked in the wake of invites sent to media for a Jan. 11 event in New York City that the
blogosphere claims will concern the launch of the popular Apple handset on the
No. 1 U.S. wireless network.
Piper Jaffray analyst Gene Munster acknowledges that he may have forec…
Top Android Apps of the Month Posted By : exsmith
January 11th, 2011 |
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Android platform is indeed taking off and is slowly and gradually becoming a hit amongst Smartphone users. Apples App store has transformed into a huge marketplace for applications ranging from categories like E-books to productivity suites and scintillating games. With the introduction of Android and its steady growth, Googles Android platform App Marketplace is also becoming a phenomenon in the Smartphone industry. Last week Android Marketplace announced that they have a total of 10,000 apps in their store varying in categories like photography, location apps and productivity suite.
Top Free Blackberry Apps Posted By : exsmith
January 11th, 2011 |
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The current technology market is dominated with smartphone apps of major companies like Apple, Samsung, Android and now BlackBerry. If you happen to be a Blackberry smartphone fan, then you wouldnt be disappointed at the fantastic apps meant to be used specially on a BlackBerry smartphone. You could have a variety of apps, regardless of your preferences. Whether it is games, music, or simple fun, you can get all the apps you want from the Blackberry App Store.
Mac App Store Downloads Top One Million in First Day
January 7th, 2011 |
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Apple announced today that over one million apps have been downloaded from the Mac App Store in the first day. “We’re amazed at the incredible response the Mac App Store is getting,†said Steve Jobs, Apple’s CEO. “Developers have done a great job bringing apps to the store and users are loving how easy and fun the Mac App Store is.â€
Salman, Vidya win top honours at Star Screen Awards
January 7th, 2011 |
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Salman Khan not only rocked the box office with his blockbuster “Dabangg” but also triumphed at the 17th Annual Star Screen Awards by bagging the best actor trophy for the action-comedy. Vidya Balan walked away with best actress award for her bold and critically appreciated performance in Vishal Bhardwaj’s “Ishqiya”. Overall, “Dabangg” bagged six awards, [...]