Windows 7 powers more than half of all PCs

Demand for extra-large iPhone may be overstated Asus adds 'laptop' to the shapes its Transformer phone-tablet hybrid can adopt IT News Daily June 02, 2014 Share this email Windows 7 powers more than half of all PCs As Windows XP continued its decline, users who deserted the obsolete operating system shifted to Windows 7, not the newer Windows 8, more circumstantial evidence that commercial customers, not consumers, now drive PC sales. READ MORE   Issue highlights 1. Demand for extra-large iPhone may be overstated 2. Asus adds 'laptop' to the shapes its Transformer phone-tablet hybrid can adopt 3. The Internet of Things gets real 4. How consumers are holding back retail tech advances 5. ABM overcomes pro-VMware bias to adopt Microsoft's Hyper-V 6. Dell brings Ubuntu to tablets with new Inspiron hybrids Demand for extra-large iPhone may be overstated Although Apple watchers expect the company to boost the iPhone's screen size this fall, demand for a very large display is actually weak among iPhone owners in China -- and even weaker in the U.S. READ MORE Asus adds 'laptop' to the shapes its Transformer phone-tablet hybrid can adopt Taiwanese PC maker Asus has added laptop to the forms that its latest Transformer phone-tablet hybrid can adopt -- potentially taunting Microsoft and Google once again with the device's ability to run both Windows and Android. READ MORE : CA Technologies The Singular Importance of Application Performance In today's landscape where application performance is everything, it's clear that a new approach is needed — one that assesses network and application performance both in context with each other and in how they impact the business. Learn more! The Internet of Things gets real A year ago, people were mostly talking about the potential of the Internet of Things (IoT) -- what companies and government entities might do in the future to take advantage of this widespread network of connected objects. READ MORE How consumers are holding back retail tech advances The in-person shopping experience, from finding the right product in the store to trying on clothes in a fitting room to paying a cash register, is far more archaic than it needs to be. READ MORE RESOURCE COMPLIMENTS OF: IDG TV IDG.tv is now live! Watch all the latest videos from IDG's global network of technology experts, all teed up in searchable channels with a fun, fresh look. Click to continue ABM overcomes pro-VMware bias to adopt Microsoft's Hyper-V Saving about $2 million was the primary reason international business-facility management firm ABM decided to convert its virtual infrastructure from VMware's vSphere to Microsoft's Hyper-V, but that came only after a period of having Microsoft prove that its virtual environment was ready. READ MORE Dell brings Ubuntu to tablets with new Inspiron hybrids The Linux-based Ubuntu OS is finding its way into tablets with Dell's latest Inspiron hybrids, which can function as tablets and laptops. READ 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) 2014 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. **