A visual tour of the BlackBerry Torch 9800

Here's a look at the features that just might keep BlackBerry users from jumping ship to an Android device or Apple's iPhone Behold the BlackBerry Torch <a href="http://ad.doubleclick.net/jump/idge.ifw.mobile/smartphones;cid=133807;kw=smartphones,mobilize,blackberry,smartphones;pos=ticker;sz=800x64,768x64,800x30,965x48,970x66,970x30,919x100;tile=3;ord=8055298124?" target="_blank"><img src="http://ad.doubleclick.net/ad/idge.ifw.mobile/smartphones;cid=133807;kw=smartphones,mobilize,blackberry,smartphones;pos=ticker;sz=800x64,768x64,800x30,965x48,970x66,970x30,919x100;tile=3;ord=8055298124?" width="800" height="64" border="0" alt=""></a>...

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1979 Apple Graphics Tablet vs. 2010 Apple iPad

When Apple launched the iPad earlier this year, it was the culmination of fans' long wait for the company to enter the tablet computer market. There's no doubt that Apple's iPad is a revolutionary computing device that's ushering in a new era of tablet computing. But in 1979, an earlier generation of Apple users used a different kind of Apple tablet, back when the word meant something else entirely. The Apple Graphics Tablet was designed by Summagraphics and sold by Apple Computer Inc. for the Apple II personal microcomputer. (Summagraphics also marketed the device for other platforms as the BitPad.) To be clear, this tablet was not a stand-alone...

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Advantages of Online CRM Solution

Customer relationship management or CRM is defined as the process of tracking and organizing contacts with your current and prospective customers. An effective CRM practice revolves around different departments of your business process, enhances its productivity and service to match expectations of your customers. According a recent survey conducted by “Benchmark” CRM applications can increase revenue per sales person by 41% and improve lead conversion over 300%. Other advantages of CRM are customer retention, better profit margin and decreased marketing and sales cost. That is the reason Claudio Marcus, research director at Gartner commented "CRM is not part of a business strategy; CRM is the business strategy." Advent of internet has caused a paradigm shift to age...

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Desktop Computer Released

Onkyo DE411 Desktop Computer ReleasedOnkoyo has just released their new all-in-one desktop PC called the Onkoyo DE411. The PC will cost around $950 and has been released in Japan. The DE411 is powered by a 2GB of RAM, a 320GB hard drive space, Digital TV Tuner, DVD Burner, WiFi and most importantly to note, it runs on Windows 7 Home Premium. The DE411 has a 21.5” nettop with built in speakers. This is an ideal all-in-one desktop pc and whether you are a forex trader or a web developer, the Onoyo DE411 will serve you right. HP Pavilion Elite Desktop ComputerThe new Pavilion Elite desktop computers that are coming out seem to...

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operating system

If Mainframe Is the Answer, What Is the Question? IBM is beginning a new initiative to raise awareness (and sales) of the System z10 mainframe. Mainframes provide high availability and security but still remain a more specialized platform that won't be right for all businesses. Understand the advant... Brief Linux on the Desktop: Not Just for Europe Anymore Linux desktop adoption has been heralded, prophesied, predicted, and the subject of endless debate. Debate no longer, Info-Tech sees a gradual growth in paid Linux desktop adoption in North America and expects to see more. ... Brief Utility Infrastructure Reduces Business Unit Costs & IT Headaches Utility infrastructure saves computing and storage costs while providing tight cost control for business units, but represents...

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MONITERS AND LCD

A liquid crystal display (LCD) is a thin, flat electronic visual display that uses the light modulating properties of liquid crystals (LCs). LCs do not emit light directly. They began to be sold in 1888. They are used in a wide range of applications including: computer monitors, television, instrument panels, aircraft cockpit displays, signage, etc. They are common in consumer devices such as video players, gaming devices, clocks, watches, calculators, and telephones. LCDs have displaced cathode ray tube(CRT) displays in most applications. They are usually more compact, lightweight, portable, and less expensive. They are available in...

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NEW COMPUTERS

AMD Athlon II 64X2 245 2.9GhzIntel Core i3 530, 2.9GHz X4 Specs: - AMD Athlon II 64X2 245 2.9Ghz - 2GB DDR2 RAM - 500GB Hard Drive - 7 USB Ports - 420Watt Power Supply - Nvidia GeForce Video - DVD-RW 1 Year hardware warranty Specs: - Intel Core i3 530, 2.9GHz - 4GB DDR3 Ram - 1TB Hard Drive - Card Reader - 22X-DVD-RW - 480 Wattt Power Supply Monitor and accessories not included Price $329Price $599 AMD Phenom II 64X4 Quad Core 620 2.6GhzIntel Core2 Duo E5300, 2.60-GHz Specs:- AMD Phenom II X4 620 2.6Ghz - 4GB DDR II RAM - 500GB HDD - 8 Port USB - 480 Watt Power Supply - 22x DVD RW - 6 ...

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History of computing hardware

The Jacquard loom, on display at the Museum of Science and Industry in Manchester, England, was one of the first programmable devices. The first use of the word "computer" was recorded in 1613, referring to a person who carried out calculations, or computations, and the word continued to be used in that sense until the middle of the 20th century. From the end of the 19th century onwards though, the word began to take on its more familiar meaning, describing a machine that carries out computations.[3] The history of the modern computer begins with two separate technologies—automated calculation and programmability—but no single device...

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IBM System z and mainframe systems

- CICS (Customer Information Control System) is an online transaction processing program from IBM that, together with the programming language, has formed over the past several decades the most common set of tools for building customer transaction applications in the world of large computing. A great number of the still in use are COBOL/CICS applications. Using the application programming interface ( provided by CICS, a programmer can write programs that communicate with online users and read from or write to customer and other records (orders, inventory figures, customer data, and so forth) in a database (usually...

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Information Technology's Role Today

Every day, people use computers in new ways. Computers are increasingly affordable; they continue to be more powerful as information-processing tools as well as easier to use. Computers in Business One of the first and largest applications of computers is keeping and managing business and financial records. Most large companies keep the employment records of all their workers in large databases that are managed by computer programs. Similar programs and databases are used in such business functions as billing customers; tracking payments received and payments to be made; and tracking supplies needed and items produced, stored, shipped, and sold. In fact, practically all the information companies need to do business involves the use of computers and information technology. On a...

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iPad Mini

According to the reports from DigiTimes, Apple Inc. might be launching their latest models of iPad come Q4 of 2010. Rumor also has it that the new models will include 7-inch as well as 5.6-inch models based on OLED.Based on the sources, the company recently ordered from their factory based in Taiwan so that the gadgets will be delivered during this year’s fourth quarter and Q1 of 2011. This includes not only the rumored 7-inch and 5.6-inch models but also the 9.7-inch at the same time. The current iPad model will have a couple of changes on the new shipment since Apple Inc. has just included CMI or Chimei Innolux as one of the suppliers for...

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Four New IPhone 4 Apps

The latest Apple iPhone 4 apps are starting to become more convenient. From flash to hearing the waves roar, they keep rolling out from the developers. Read more here on the latest iPhone 4 apps and see if one interests you. A brand new programmer at the tender age of 15 has a creative new app for the iPhone 4. It is called the “Strobe Pro” app. It does pretty much what its name describes. It makes the LED on the back of the iPhone 4 flash at various speeds. You get slow, medium, fast and “really fast”. What is this useful for ? It could be used to help you find your keys at night. It could be used to startle a would-be robber. It could be used...

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Exploit of Computer

Exploit of Computer Attackers Targets Unpatched Windows Vulnerability Computer software attackers are never going to give up. Lately, Microsoft announced that a new exploit is being used by computer attackers that targets the un-patched Windows vulnerability using infected USB flash drives… ouch! The good thing is that the bug only effects the Windows XP community and those of you who are still using the lame OS, just got another reason to upgrade to Windows 7. Microsoft already retired its support for Windows XP series and even if the bug is addressed, it will not a providing a patch for the machines that are still running Windows XP SP2. A...

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