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Putting the United Nations in charge of the Internet is the best idea ever

sanity@techrepublic.com (Jason Hiner and Larry Dignan) — Wed, 30 May 2012 12:15:18 -0700

When I’m stumped by geopolitical challenges and I ask myself “What organization can really get the job done?” my answer is always “The United Nations.”

Judge denies Oracle's motion to overturn patent ruling

sanity@techrepublic.com (Jason Hiner and Larry Dignan) — Wed, 30 May 2012 11:43:19 -0700

Judge Alsup upholds jury’s verdict on patents, arguing that remaining 10 jurors could have “rejected every word” of Oracle’s primary expert witness.

Free Wi-Fi could boost Ultrabooks in business laptop market

sanity@techrepublic.com (Jason Hiner and Larry Dignan) — Wed, 30 May 2012 11:13:25 -0700

Intel could one-up Apple in the business laptop market thanks to free Wi-Fi on Ultrabooks and tablets.

Gartner: Worldwide server shipments up but revenue drops

sanity@techrepublic.com (Jason Hiner and Larry Dignan) — Wed, 30 May 2012 10:00:17 -0700

Hewlett-Packard managed to top the global server market as far as shipments are concerned, followed by Dell and IBM.

AT&T: Telecom consolidation 'logical,' inevitable

sanity@techrepublic.com (Jason Hiner and Larry Dignan) — Wed, 30 May 2012 09:47:27 -0700

“I think it is logical to assume you’re going to have two or three and certainly not six and seven competitors in any marketplace,” says AT&T CFO John Stephens.

LG tops global tablet display market thanks to iPad, Kindle Fire

sanity@techrepublic.com (Jason Hiner and Larry Dignan) — Wed, 30 May 2012 09:14:35 -0700

LG Display tops the global leader board of the top media tablet display suppliers, according to a new report.

HP shuffles deck, promotes Bill Veghte to COO gig

sanity@techrepublic.com (Jason Hiner and Larry Dignan) — Wed, 30 May 2012 08:36:55 -0700

Bill Veghte has been promoted to chief operating officer of HP with the hopes of further acceleration the company’s innovation and customer satisifaction strategies.

Apple's Tim Cook 'rules out' iPhone 5 with 4-inch screen

sanity@techrepublic.com (Jason Hiner and Larry Dignan) — Wed, 30 May 2012 08:31:43 -0700

Apple’s chief executive Tim Cook appears to have poured cold water over suggestions the next iPhone will have a larger screen. Strangely, he outright said it. On air. Live.

Is Facebook dumb for wanting a smartphone?

sanity@techrepublic.com (Jason Hiner and Larry Dignan) — Wed, 30 May 2012 06:04:52 -0700

Most agree that it is not a matter of can Facebook build a phone but should they? Zuckerberg seems to think so.

RIM's impending collapse: By the numbers

sanity@techrepublic.com (Jason Hiner and Larry Dignan) — Wed, 30 May 2012 04:49:01 -0700

RIM is in dire straits. This week it announced it would suffer an operating loss and suspended its shares on the Nasdaq. Here’s what you need to know before market open.

Sapphire sketches: On mobility in the enterprise

sanity@techrepublic.com (Jason Hiner and Larry Dignan) — Wed, 30 May 2012 03:45:37 -0700

Earlier this month, I covered SAP’s Sapphire Now conference in Orlando. But a few things slipped between the cracks. These are my Sapphire sketches for 2012.

Apple wants U.S. manufacturing, but it ain't that easy

sanity@techrepublic.com (Jason Hiner and Larry Dignan) — Wed, 30 May 2012 02:35:07 -0700

Critics want Apple to manufacture more products in the U.S. CEO Tim Cook does, too. But there’s a lot in the way.

Business execs: Enterprise IT isn't innovative, slightly delusional

sanity@techrepublic.com (Jason Hiner and Larry Dignan) — Wed, 30 May 2012 02:00:38 -0700

IT execs think they’re swell when it comes to innovation. Business execs see it differently.

Salesforce to acquire Buddy Media?

sanity@techrepublic.com (Jason Hiner and Larry Dignan) — Wed, 30 May 2012 00:43:21 -0700

Enterprise software company Salesforce is potentially purchasing social media campaigner Buddy Media, according to reports.

Can RIM survive until BlackBerry 10?

sanity@techrepublic.com (Jason Hiner and Larry Dignan) — Tue, 29 May 2012 14:12:27 -0700

Shares in Research in Motion, the BlackBerry smartphone maker, have been halted. With everything resting on BlackBerry 10, has the company left it too late?

RIM's Q1 unravels, operating loss on deck

sanity@techrepublic.com (Jason Hiner and Larry Dignan) — Tue, 29 May 2012 13:24:35 -0700

RIM says: “The on-going competitive environment is impacting our business in the form of lower volumes and highly competitive pricing dynamics in the marketplace.”

Do we need a smartphone bill of rights for iOS?

sanity@techrepublic.com (Jason Hiner and Larry Dignan) — Tue, 29 May 2012 12:20:52 -0700

The EFF called Apple devices “beautiful crystal prisons” because they have a wide range of restrictions. EFF’s call was to let people tinker.

Google's Chromebox: A better business play?

sanity@techrepublic.com (Jason Hiner and Larry Dignan) — Tue, 29 May 2012 12:03:38 -0700

For business users, the Chromebox may be a better play than the Chromebook for enterprises fiddling with their desktop setups.

Telepresence under fire by cheap HD video conferencing

sanity@techrepublic.com (Jason Hiner and Larry Dignan) — Tue, 29 May 2012 11:51:09 -0700

What’s going on? HD video conferencing is good enough for small groups and immersive telepresence has a limited market.

Dell to launch ARM servers 'at appropriate time'

sanity@techrepublic.com (Jason Hiner and Larry Dignan) — Tue, 29 May 2012 09:28:49 -0700

Dell says that “demands of our customers” called for more ARM efforts.