Windows Phone 7 technical preview: Hot and not
Some hands-on time with a concept handset reveals the best and the so-so of Microsoft’s newest phone operating system
ArcSight to make huge channel investment this year
Log and security event and information management vendor is enabling its partners through enhanced enablement initiatives and resources
Microsoft tools to help with Office 2010 migration paths
Plus, an e-book reader from Sharp and new features to Microsoft’s Security Essentials beta release
Turnkey managed print services for the channel
OKI Data unveils a new strategy to get solution providers offering print services again
Lenovo debuts IdeaPad Y560d multimedia 3D laptop
The IdeaPad Y560d notebook from Lenovo is designed for the high-end gaming market
Lenovo promises Android tablet PC by year’s end
Called the LePad, the tablet will use the Android OS
Amazon Kindle sales defy iPad by rising each month in Q2
Amazon has sold three times as many Kindle books in the first half 2010 versus the same time last year
Dell launches super secure version of Firefox
Virtualised browser protects OS from malware
Droid X vs. the Droid: Key differences emerge
Apple’s iPhone 4 antenna problems have given rival brands a rare chance to pounce and take away potential iPhone customers
Old Spice smells like social media success
Old Spice videos go viral on YouTube, schooling companies on using social networks
Salesforce.com says stage set for cloud 2.0
On-demand CRM vendor is re-thinking cloud computing for the Facebook generation
Branding with social media Web sites
Plus, HP applies for “PalmPad” trademark and Google will no longer offer Nexus Ones phones
HP says bye-bye (for now) to Android tablet
HP is putting the Android tablet on the back burner as it focuses its tablet efforts around the WebOS platformrnrn
Avnet targets three new verticals: banking, energy/utilities and retail
The solutions distributor is adding three new verticals to its SolutionsPath methodology to help partners targeting emerging opportunities in banking, energy/utilities and retail
Dell Inspiron 14R
The R series of Inspiron laptops is more than just a cosmetic change: Better specs and features make them stand out