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Dell forms software group, names former CA CEO as head

Dell on Thursday said it is forming a Software Group, which will bring together disparate products under one roof as the company tries to sharpen its end-to-end enterprise offerings.
Outgoing Sony CEO Howard Stringer says much of big losses out of his control

Sony CEO Howard Stringer, who will step down at the end of March, said Thursday that much of his company's losses were due to circumstances outside of his control and he is confident the company will get back on track.
Google Docs for Android gets offline access

Google Docs users can now get offline access to documents on their Android-based smartphones and tablets, Googlesaid in a blog post on Wednesday.
AMD puts the brakes on adding more cores to server chips

Advanced Micro Devices has put the brakes on adding more cores to its server chips, stopping at 16, the company said Thursday during a financial analyst day.
Sony annual losses soar, now expected to be nearly $US3 billion

Sony said Thursday it now expects to lose nearly $US3 billion in the current fiscal year through March, over double its target from just three months ago, as it books expenses related to the sale of its share in its LCD joint venture with Samsung and the effect of flooding in Thailand.

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Beware of malicious QR codes: Report

Smartphone users advised to check QR codes are legitimate before scanning them
Vodafone should go retail-only: Analyst

Vodafone "struggling" to to keep up with Telstra and Optus as an infrastructure player, according to analyst
ICT job market shaky but hopeful: ITCRA

ICT recruitment market shaky, but opportunities still exist for those that can meet demand
Perth to Singapore submarine cable to be ready by 2013: ASSC-1

Construction is slated for the first quarter of 2012
Anonymous kicks off anti-SOPA DDoS rampage

Anonymous has launched what it calls its largest attack to date, taking down what it claims are SOPA-supporting agencies and bodies

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Social media takes over the Super Bowl

Remember the days when watching the Super Bowl meant eating lots of chips, hanging out with friends and, most importantly, being glued to the TV?
Smartphone shipments outpaced PCs in 2011 for first time

Smartphone shipments overtook personal computers -- including tablets, laptops, netbooks and desktops -- for the first time in 2011, according to new research from Canalys.
What are you saying: John Linton passing away, Dick Smith sell-off

Each week Computerworld Australia collates all the things our readers have been saying about the news.
Dotcom says guns were to protect family

Kim Dotcom says the two firearms found during the police raid on his Auckland mansion last month were there to protect his family in case they were threatened.
Austar to delay vote on Foxtel take-over

Regional pay TV provider Austar will seek court approval to postpone a shareholder vote on Foxtel's proposed take-over because the competition watchdog is yet to approve the deal.
NSW cancer patients get specialist website

NSW cancer patients and GPs can now use a website to search for healthcare specialists.
Telstra offering flood-affected customers in NSW $50 mobile credit

Telstra is offering its flood-affected customers living in Moree Plains and Tamworth, New South Wales, who don’t have a fixed-line service, $50 of mobile credit as part of a flood assistance package.
Review: Toshiba Tablet AT1S0

Toshiba's AT1S0 may have a strange name, but it's a relatively straightforward Android tablet. It's a smaller version of the Toshiba Tablet (AT100) but lacks the same unique features as that model.
Privacy Commissioner opens investigation into Fairfax site hack

The Australian Privacy Commissioner, Timothy Pilgrim, has launched an investigation into the recent hacking of Fairfax microsite, Herald Education. Fairfax’s Young Writer was also hacked.
How to attract and retain IT staff in 2012

The tight Australian IT job market has been touted as a blessing for job seekers and a curse for employers. Hamish Barwick looks at strategies companies can use to stop valued staff jumping ship.
Data#3 partners up with EMC

ICT company Data#3 Limited has teamed up with software and infrastructure provider EMC Corporation in a “strategic partnership”.
Vocus forecasts brighter half year results

Vocus Communications (ASX: VOC) forecasts that its revenue in the first half of FY2012 will be $21.9 million, up from $13.9 million in the previous period.

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