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Top Tech News: Tuesday

Firefox for Tablets updated, Flipboard hits 3B flips and more
By Bob Gourley
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August 29, 2012 09:31 AM EDT
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Here is the top tech news and stories for Tuesday (sorry about the delay).

  • Firefox for Tablets updated with speed and power - one of the top mobile browsers is Firefox. Their latest update mirrors the most recent smartphone update. Unlike many mobile browsers, Firefox supports Flash. Via Phandroid, more here.
  • Microsoft has made their SkyDrive application available on Android – SkyDrive is Microsoft’s attempt to combat Google Drive and DropBox. SkyDrive is cloud-based storage for all platforms. Via Droid-Life, more here.

  • IBM’s new mainframe aimed at taking over “private clouds” – IBM is hoping to move cloud users over to their big old mainframes. The zEC12 uses CMOS processors and updated “hybrid” computing capabilities. It is an attempt to be high-performance and high-security. Via Ars Technica, more here.
  • In this video, the foreman of the Apple v Samsung trial explains his verdict (it’s absurd, via Droid-Life) Here.
  • Flipboard hits 20M users, 3B flips per month! – The content gathering service is growing at an astounding rate. The move to Android has to be responsible for a large part of this (because we all know how much Android users love free). Via TechCrunch, more here.
  • Dropbox is now offering two-factor authentication - the cloud storage service is now offering more secure access options. The service has been riddled with security issues. Via FierceCIO, more here.
  • Google is advertising the Nexus 7 on their homescreen - in a somewhat controversial move, Google has the Nexus 7 directly on their homescreen. It could be a great move for them to help sell more Nexus 7s. Via Droid-Life, more here.
  • Gigaom has a great article on why juries have no place in patent system – here.
  • For fun, check out this list of ridiculously expensive gadgets, here.

    • This post by was first published at CTOvision.com.

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Bob Gourley, former CTO of the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA), is Founder and CTO of Crucial Point LLC, a technology research and advisory firm providing fact based technology reviews in support of venture capital, private equity and emerging technology firms. He has extensive industry experience in intelligence and security and was awarded an intelligence community meritorious achievement award by AFCEA in 2008, and has also been recognized as an Infoworld Top 25 CTO and as one of the most fascinating communicators in Government IT by GovFresh.

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