Month: November 2012

Highly virtualized data centers are exposing cracks in traditional network constructs such as VLANs. New approaches that abstract the physical network, including network overlays, are key to providing flexibility and scale. Read the original post by Joe Onisick

The 802.11ac wireless standard will be ratified in 2013, and pre-standard consumer hardware is on the market. Follow these five steps to prepare now for the day when 802.11ac comes knocking. Read the original post by Lee H. Badman

One of the better deals has arrived with ZAGG’s Cyber Monday 2-Day Sale. Almost everything in the ZAGG online store is 50% off on Monday and Tuesday November 26-27. This includes the highly recommended invisibleSHIELD iPhone screen and body protector. The savings doesn’t stop there, with additional accessories for […] Read the original post by…

After a delay last month, Apple is likely to release iTunes 11 before the end of November. This is according to a report in MacRumors that confirms the software launch will take place within the next few days. Apparently labels have been asked by Apple to submit photos and […] Read the original post by…

Rockstar Games has confirmed the 10th anniversary of Grand Theft Auto: Vice City will be released for iOS and Android on December 6th. Fans of the game can expect the title to sell on the App Store for $4.99, matching the price of Grand Theft Auto III. Besides GTA […] Read the original post by…

AT&T is now offering refurbished iPhone 5 models at a discount. Sign up for a two-year contract online and you can get $50 off one of the refurbished units. On Black Friday the discount was even steeper, with $100 off being reported by Cult of Mac. Currently AT&T has […] Read the original post by…

AT&T announced earlier this month that iOS 6 users with an LTE device and a “tiered data plan” would be allowed to use FaceTime over a cellular connection. While a step in the right direction, AT&T’s new restrictions still left out those with grandfathered unlimited data plans […] Read the original post by Anders Batten

It’s the time of the season to make a list and check it twice. We’ve assembled a holiday wish list for work and play, including tools to improve your mobile life, gaming gadgets, and tablet alternatives for those who already have, or don’t want, an Apple in their stockings. Read the original post by Kevin…

NetApp has acquired flash-memory caching startup CacheIQ and says it will discontinue CacheIQ’s product line, but it isn’t saying much about why. Read the original post by Howard Marks

ARM’s stellar performance provides a hint at what Intel must do in the next decade to stay ahead in the chip business. Read the original post by Art Wittmann

Intel built an unbeatable infrastructure for PC and server chips—which gives it zero advantage in meeting fundamentally different requirements for mobile chip design. Read the original post by Kurt Marko

Cisco’s Cloupia purchase extends the company’s ability to manage third-party data center and cloud systems. Read the original post by Michael Endler

iOS 6 users looking for a way to replace Apple Maps may want to check out the new Nokia HERE Maps application now available in the App store. The app delivers features that Apple Maps lacks like voice-guided walking navigation and public transportation routes. Users can also download and save […] Read the original post…

If you thought it was too early to start thinking about Apple’s next iPhone, then think again. A report cited by MacRumors points to an iPhone 5S launch next summer, well ahead of the one-year anniversary of the iPhone 5 next September. Not only this, but Apple could […] Read the original post by Frank…

Cisco’s $1.2 billion acquisition of competing WLAN vendor Meraki has me worried that Meraki’s top-notch tech support and customer responsiveness will get lost inside Cisco’s big-network culture. Read the original post by Lee H. Badman