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Featured Articles » iPod Soon to Become a Thing of the Past? » Showtime Goes Social » Samsung Expands Galaxy Family with Three New Members » Apple Consumers Talk Circles Around Curved Glass Rumors   Sponsored By: Carousel Industries and Aruba Networks Get your Wi-Fi ready for the iPad Tuesday October 4, 2011 2:00PM ET/ 11:00 AM PT Register Here iPads and other mobile devices are showing up at the workplace in greater numbers every day. On this webinar you will learn how to scale your Wi-Fi network and IT helpdesk processes to support the onslaught of consumer devices. Aruba has developed new products and a blueprint that will help you roll out "Bring-Your-Own-Device" initiatives to increase productivity throughout your workplace while improving security with minimal costs.   Top Stories » Dictionary.com API Enables Word Learning Experience for iPad and Windows Phone 7 App » In-Stat Estimates Blu-ray Player Shipments to Reach 105 Million Units in 2015 » Toshiba Announces New Seven-Inch Thrive Tablet » Id Software Company Announces New Version of Rage for Xbox and Playstation 3   From The Expert Corner September 28, 2011 Which Market is Amazon Fire Actually In? By Gary Kim Contributing Editor Amazon’s new seven-inch Kindle Fire, priced at $199, has been getting most of the attention, but Amazon actually also released three other new Kindle devices. The company aims to lock up the e-reader market with an entry-level $79 Kindle. The other three Kindles that Amazon introduced today are based on the black-and-white E Ink displays. The Kindle Touch 3G uses infrared sensors for touch, and thus eliminates the tiny keypad below the screen. It includes free wireless 3G data service, which will work in over 100 countries, for just $149. The Kindle Touch model is identical but lacks the free 3G service, relying on Wi-Fi instead, for just $99. Finally, the new Kindle e-reader does away with the touch and 3G features, using Wi-Fi and a directional pad instead. It will cost just $79 and is available now... Read More   From The Blogs Amazon's Subsidized Tablets Borrow from Wireless Carriers September 28, 2011 By: Rich Tehrani Will any margin remain in selling standalone computing hardware? I want to bet against Amazon - not because I don't like the company - I most certainly do. But because coming out with a new line of tablets to take on Apple is not turning into a successful strategy for the rest of the tech world. Both HP and RIM are feeling pain - even though I might add the Blackberry Playbook is a very solid tablet.... Read More    Featured Videos Interview with iBuildApp    Featured Resources » Enterprise Mobility Management Solutions from the Cloud » Introduction to Security for Smart Objects Networks » Mobile & Smart Device Security Survey 2011   Featured Channels » Mobile Device Management » Mobile Video » Mobile Unified Communications   gadgets.tmcnet.com is Your Source for the Latest gadgets News and Information   Sign Up For FREE    |    Visit Site    |    Free Magazine Subscription   Advertise With Us   General advertising Info: Click here      Contact Us   Company Directory    |    All Editors' Info   Become a TMCnet columnist! Become a TMCnet columnist! Want to contribute your expertise to a growing audience of technology professionals? Become a writer, blogger or columnist for the TMCnet Web site and this newsletter. Contact TMCnet Group Editorial Director, Erik Linask, at elinask@tmcnet.com for details.

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