Windows 8.1 RTMs -- but developers won't get it until October

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	Windows 8.1 RTMs -- but developers won't get it until October The good news is that Microsoft made its end-of-August deadline for releasing Windows 8.1 to manufacturers. The bad news is that developers of all stripes are getting the short end of the stick. Read More WHITE PAPER: Citrix 10 Reasons to Strengthen Info Security with Virtualization New ways of working call for new ways of managing risk. Mobility, flexwork, BYOD and increased collaboration across organizations have changed the risk profile and undermine existing IT architectures. This paper describes how desktop virtualization can help regain control and reduce risk without sacrificing business productivity and growth. Learn More In this Issue Microsoft Surface naming debacle about to get worse Amazon lets developers make money by selling physical goods from Android apps Microsoft will craft XP patches after April '14 -- but not for you US regulators explore rules for Bitcoin WHITE PAPER: Riverbed Technology Securing Edge Data at the Center Even as enterprises focus relentlessly on consolidation of data centers, they continue to aggressively expand the roles and numbers of branch offices, often located in remote locations that are difficult to support and protect. That poses the issue of how to protect data on the edge of the network, which may be subject to a variety of risks. Read more >> Microsoft Surface naming debacle about to get worse Just when you thought it couldn't possibly get any worse, it looks like Microsoft is taking a swift dive into the shallow end of the gene pool with its Surface branding. Read More Amazon lets developers make money by selling physical goods from Android apps With the new feature, developers can tie in physical sales to apps -- like selling a toy version of one of the characters in a game and then automatically enabling users to play as that same character. Read More WHITE PAPER: Riverbed Technology Eliminating the Challenge of Remote Backup In today's global economy, many companies are increasingly distributed. That puts IT in a precarious position, especially when it comes to backup processes. Providing IT services to remote locations generally requires investment in local servers, storage, and networking. Read Now Microsoft will craft XP patches after April '14 -- but not for you Microsoft will be creating updates for Windows XP after retirement under the 'Custom Support' program designed for very large customers. Read More US regulators explore rules for Bitcoin The Bitcoin Foundation meets with several US agencies as regulators debate whether the online currency should comply with currency rules. Read More
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