27 of the worst product knockoffs in tech

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Exclusive: Google mulling Wi-Fi for cities with Google Fiber Cloud computing confronts critical crossroads Network World Daily News AM April 25, 2014 Share this email 27 of the worst product knockoffs in tech With so much money to be made selling electronics, many just try to copy what's already successful. READ MORE   Issue highlights 1. Exclusive: Google mulling Wi-Fi for cities with Google Fiber 2. Cloud computing confronts critical crossroads 3. 20 top Android and iOS productivity apps for 2014 4. Ex-Cisco Linksys says it doesn't Heartbleed 5. US wireless users may get to share military spectrum 6. Mozilla to strengthen SSL certificate verification in Firefox 7. The background on Apple's '103-degree data center' 8. Google, Apple, Adobe and Intel agree to settle Silicon Valley hiring case 9. Google Plus now minus chief Vic Gundotra 10. Dell adds Big Switch to its SDN mix 11. 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READ MORE 20 top Android and iOS productivity apps for 2014 READ MORE WHITE PAPER: HP and Intel® Data Center Insight: 6 mistakes that have cost others Six Common and Costly Myths that surround Data Center transformation Learn More>> Ex-Cisco Linksys says it doesn't Heartbleed In the wake of the Heartbleed OpenSSL vulnerability, reports have surfaced that home routers are especially susceptible to the bug. READ MORE US wireless users may get to share military spectrum The U.S. military might have to share its radar frequencies with mobile broadband providers under a plan the Federal Communications Commission continued to flesh out this week under the catchy name Citizens Broadband Radio Service. READ MORE Mozilla to strengthen SSL certificate verification in Firefox Mozilla plans to more strictly enforce industry best practices for SSL certificates in future versions of Firefox with a new certificate verification system. READ MORE WHITE PAPER: Apperian Unlock the Value of Enterprise Mobility Download this guide and learn how to manage the secure deployment of enterprise mobile apps and data, while still encouraging the levels of employee adoption needed to drive the productivity and ROI gains that are possible. Learn More The background on Apple's '103-degree data center' Apple isn't disclosing details about its Maiden, N.C., data center operations, except at the 30,000-foot level, so it's unknown exactly what temperatures it's operating at. But it is possible to estimate a range. READ MORE Google, Apple, Adobe and Intel agree to settle Silicon Valley hiring case The four remaining defendants in Silicon Valley's closely watched employee hiring case -- Google, Apple, Adobe and Intel -- have agreed to a settlement, according to a new court filing. READ MORE Google Plus now minus chief Vic Gundotra Vic Gundotra, the man behind Google Plus and one of Google's most prominent executives, announced today that he will leave the company "effective immediately." READ MORE Dell adds Big Switch to its SDN mix Dell expanded on its open networking initiative this week with a resale arrangement with SDN company Big Switch Networks. READ MORE Best and worst celebrity tech moments of 2014 Ellen's Oscar selfie, a very cloudy Sex Tape and a more-bizarre-than usual CES moment. READ MORE WEBCAST: Brocade Communications Top 3 Network Challenges Limiting IT Agility Are technical challenges preventing you from building cloud infrastructures? This Webinar will explain the top three challenges facing network architects today, along with the key steps for improving IT agility. View Now>> SLIDESHOWS 10 Big Data startups to watch These 10 startups to watch were chosen based on third-party validation, experience, and market potential. 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