Fave Raves: 33 tech pros share their favorite IT products

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iPhone 6 rumor rollup for the week ending April 25 Smartphone lull a golden opportunity for Microsoft Network World Daily News AM April 27, 2014 Share this email Fave Raves: 33 tech pros share their favorite IT products What IT pros like, in their own words READ MORE   Issue highlights 1. iPhone 6 rumor rollup for the week ending April 25 2. Smartphone lull a golden opportunity for Microsoft 3. The background on Apple's '103-degree data center' 4. Dell adds Big Switch to its SDN mix 5. Exclusive: Google mulling Wi-Fi for cities with Google Fiber 6. Activism's slippery slope: Anonymous targets children's hospital 7. 10 great Android apps for IT pros 8. iOS 8 may feature Shazzam-powered song recognition functionality 9. Band releases album as Linux kernel module 10. Bill Buckner is the butt of painfully funny 404 error page WHITE PAPER: Dell Software Optimization Strategies to Better Support Mobile Grow your mobile workforce without risking security or increasing administrative complexity. This new white paper explains how Dell Mobility Solutions can help you increase mobile/BYOD performance and capacity while protecting company resources and streamlining IT management. Learn more iPhone 6 rumor rollup for the week ending April 25 Aesthetics reared its ugly, or beautiful (depending on your side of the debate), head in the iOSphere this week, as commentarians contemplated the question of whether real iPhones have curves. READ MORE Smartphone lull a golden opportunity for Microsoft Critics have derided Microsoft's US$7.5 billion acquisition of Nokia's Devices and Services business but the deal may be closing at the perfect moment -- during a slowdown in smartphone innovation. READ 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 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>> 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 Exclusive: Google mulling Wi-Fi for cities with Google Fiber Google is considering deploying Wi-Fi networks in towns and cities covered by its Google Fiber high-speed Internet service. READ MORE Activism's slippery slope: Anonymous targets children's hospital Supporters of the faceless collective known as Anonymous have taken up the cause of a young girl, after the State of Massachusetts removed her from her parents earlier this year. However, the methods used to show support may have unintended consequences, which could impact patient care. READ MORE WEBCAST: Fortinet Beyond the Hype. Real-world Testing of APT Solutions This Fortinet webcast shares the NSS Labs findings from their group test results, including who's recommended and who isn't. Learn more >> 10 great Android apps for IT pros From remote data access to electronics reference tools, these Android apps come in handy for IT pros on the go READ MORE iOS 8 may feature Shazzam-powered song recognition functionality iOS 7, by and large, was mostly about aesthetics. New icons, new UI, new everything. With WWDC less than two months away, and with it the unveiling of iOS 8, we haven't heard many intriguing details about what Apple's next-gen mobile OS will bring us aside from some interesting leaks of a new Healthbook app. READ MORE Band releases album as Linux kernel module A Seattle-based band called netcat - not to be confused with the networking tool of the same name - has perked ears in the software community by releasing its debut album as a Linux kernel module (among other more typical formats.) Why? From the band's Facebook page: READ MORE Bill Buckner is the butt of painfully funny 404 error page Baseball fans will require no explanation to appreciate this 404 error page delivered by the newly redesigned Boston.com. READ MORE WHITE PAPER: Network Instruments Survival Tips for Big Data's Impact on Network Performance The pressure is on to show tangible value from big data rollouts. 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