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Microsoft has chosen to re-renter the smartphone marketplace with a new OS - Windows Phone 7.  A highly anticipated and much debated entry into the mobile OS arena, WP7 is one of Microsoft’s most important releases in years.  To help you understand WP7 and decide whether it’s right for you, Rescuecom’s computer support and computer [...]

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HP, long expected to be one of Apple’s main competitors in the tablet market, has fired its first shot at the competition, and it’s an interesting one.
With little fanfare, the company released its Slate 500 tablet, running Microsoft’s Windows 7 OS.  Since HP acquired Palm earlier this year, it had been widely speculated that the [...]

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On October 22, 2010, Microsoft will end pre installed sales of Windows XP.  Rescuecom’s computer repair experts reveal what the end of Windows XP means for you.
After the 22nd, users will not be able to purchase a new computer running XP, and retailers are not allowed to sell the boxed version of the OS any [...]

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Verizon has become the first of the major U.S. carriers to announce pricing for Samsung’s Galaxy Tab.
In a somewhat surprising move, Verizon has priced the Tab at $600, just $30 less than the Apple iPad bundle the carrier will put on sale on October 28.
Neither device will require a contract with Verizon, allowing users to [...]

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As long swirling rumors of a Verizon iPhone heat back up, Apple announced today that it has finally reached a partnership agreement with a carrier other than AT&T.
Staring later this month, Verizon retail stores will sell the Apple iPad. 
The iPad will be both the first Apple product and the first tablet sold through Verizon stores [...]

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A recent survey has revealed some troubling data for corporate technology users when it comes to Internet security.
According to the Sixth Annual Enterprise IT Security Survey, conducted by Amplitude Research, 67% of large companies (minimum of 5,000 employees) reported at least one significant security intrusion.
That was over 25% higher than the year before.
Companies cited various [...]

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Microsoft officially announced its Windows Phone 7 OS on Monday and, by doing so, put itself firmly back into the smartphone market.
Totally disconnected from Microsoft’s previous phone OS offerings, Windows Phone 7 continues the pattern first displayed in the Internet Explorer 9 Beta - a product more in line with the competition than the company’s [...]

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SYRACUSE, N.Y., October 8, 2010 - Stuxnet, the most sophisticated piece of malware ever, highlights the dangers of malware.  Stuxnet’s method of infection and the likelihood of imitation put everyone’s Internet security at risk. RESCUECOM’s computer support experts explain what you need to know about Stuxnet, Internet security, and protecting yourself.
Most malware targets an individual’s [...]

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