Tech industry calls for 'oversight and accountability' of NSA surveillance

Intel gets serious about 4G LTE with new chip New XenMobile version speeds user access, actions IT News Daily November 01, 2013 Share this email Tech industry calls for 'oversight and accountability' of NSA surveillance Internet companies in the U.S. are demanding that the surveillance practices of the U.S. should be reformed to enhance privacy protections and provide "appropriate oversight and accountability mechanisms." READ MORE   Issue highlights 1. Intel gets serious about 4G LTE with new chip 2. New XenMobile version speeds user access, actions 3. The Department of Homeland Security and its obsolete Android OS problem 4. How to roll your own VPN 5. Google, Oracle, Red Hat join HealthCare.gov effort 6. Early indicator puts Cook's 'iPad Christmas' prediction at risk 7. Google's Nexus 5 smartphone debuts as first with Android 'KitKat' WHITE PAPER: Citrix Systems Embracing BYOD Through Secure App and Data Delivery The proliferation of personal devices in the workplace is creating huge challenges for IT. To meet the challenge, go beyond traditional point solutions. Discover how you can secure and manage devices, apps and data with enterprise mobility management. Download the white paper. Learn More Intel gets serious about 4G LTE with new chip Intel has been talking about 4G LTE in mobile devices for a while, but now the chipmaker is walking the walk with its first multi-mode 4G LTE modem. READ MORE New XenMobile version speeds user access, actions Citrix has added several features to its mobility management software to make it easier for mobile users to authenticate and jump into online meetings, and easier for IT groups to set up large-scale device deployments. READ MORE The Department of Homeland Security and its obsolete Android OS problem Patches and updates are a regular part of digital life. But apparently not regular enough, even among those who ought to know better -- public safety departments. READ MORE WHITE PAPER: CDW Cloud Storage and Backup The proliferation of cloud computing options has begun to change the way storage is thought about, procured and used. IT managers and departments need to think through how cloud options might fit into and complement their onsite data infrastructures. Read Now How to roll your own VPN With free open source OpenVPN and a low-cost VPS, you can have a secure connection from any location READ MORE Google, Oracle, Red Hat join HealthCare.gov effort Employees of Google, Oracle and Red Hat have joined the U.S. government's effort to fix the ailing HeathCare.gov, officials said Thursday. READ MORE Early indicator puts Cook's 'iPad Christmas' prediction at risk While Apple CEO Tim Cook last week said that it would be an "iPad Christmas" this year for his company, one early demand indicator signals a less than stellar fourth quarter. READ MORE Google's Nexus 5 smartphone debuts as first with Android 'KitKat' Google's highly anticipated Nexus 5 is the first smartphone with the latest Android 4.4 OS code-named KitKat. READ MORE WEBCAST: Oracle IT Budget Strategies for Financial Services Date: November 20th, 2013 Time: 1 PM Join this live Webcast to hear how IT is rebalancing budgets to accommodate innovation and learn how more effective project portfolio management processes and systems can help. Learn More Follow IT News Share this email You are currently subscribed to itnews_daily as garn14.tech@blogger.com. Unsubscribe from this newsletter | Manage your subscriptions | Subscribe | Privacy Policy If you are interested in advertising in this newsletter, please contact: sean_weglage@itworld.com To contact IT News, please send an e-mail to online@itworld.com Copyright (C) 2013 IT News, 492 Old Connecticut Path, Framingham, MA 01701 ** Please do not reply to this message. To contact someone directly, send an e-mail to online@itworld.com. **