"REVIEW: eWEEK Labs' tests of Research In Motion's answer to Apple's App Store--BlackBerry App World--show that the RIM mobile device store provides a satisfactory experience but doesn't do enough to help users find relevant applications. Also, the store's reliance on PayPal for payment may be limiting.

Research In Motion this month launched its answer to the Apple App Store, releasing a mobile application storefront for BlackBerry devices called App World. eWEEK Labs did a little shopping and found that App World presents a satisfactory on-device experience, but that RIM breaks no new ground in helping users find relevant applications. Also, limiting payment options solely to PayPal users could dissuade many potential customers." By Andrew Garcia, eWeek.com.



Read the entire article: BlackBerry App World: Show Me the Relevant Apps by Andrew Garcia, eWeek.com.

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Career Moms & Tech-savvy Moms

If your mother is the business/career-minded or tech-savvy type, then here are a few gift-giving ideas that will suit her:

• Sony VAIO P Series laptop
• Urban Junket stylish laptop bag
• Incase laptop sleeves and cases
• Parrot MINIKIT Portable Slim Car Kit for Bluetooth

Read about these Mother's Day gift ideas and others at Mother's Day 102 by Jennifer Kornkosar, Examiner.com.

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"Driven by corporate desires to save money and improve efficiencies, Forrester Research is predicting the green IT services market will grow 60 percent per year into 2013, when it will peak at $4.8 billion before leveling off. More enterprises are investigating hiring IT services firms to help plan and implement green IT initiatives, and while the global recession is putting a squeeze on IT spending, it also is persuading corporations to optimize their existing IT assets rather than buy new ones, and is fueling the federal government’s drive to fund green projects." By Jeffrey Burt, eWeek.com

Read the entire article by Jeffrey Burt, eWeek.com: Green IT Service Market to Grow to $4.8 Billion in 2013: Forrester

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"Microsoft Corp. will not dump Vista when Windows 7 launches and plans to keep selling it to computer makers, system builders, volume licensees and consumers at retail until at least January 2011, a Microsoft spokesman said, citing long-running policy." By Gregg Keizer, Computerworld.com.

Read the entire article Microsoft: We're not ditching Vista until at least 2011 by Gregg Keizer, Computerworld.com.

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The CNET editors choose the five best mp3 players, including the Apple iPod, Zune, PVPs, cheap mp3 players, and much more. Check out the Best 5 MP3 players Top music players - CNET Reviews by Donald Bell, Senior Editor.

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Today, there are several, new technologies that may make mouse usage unnecessary.

"New touchscreen and voice recognition technologies may make the mouse obsolete after 40 years of pointing and clicking. Here are some products that offer a different method of scrolling around software." John Brandon, NetworkWorld

Read the entire article and view a gallery of alternatives to the mouse at Mouse, R.I.P by John Brandon, NetworkWorld.


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"Thinking of buying an ultraportable laptop or a netbook soon? Check out this Top 10 list of upcoming portables before you open your wallet. The complete story can be found here:
http://www.pcworld.com/article/id,163367/article.html. We hope you will find this story interesting and informative. PC World, an IDG publication, has been providing independent, unbiased, reviews, news, and information about technology since 1983."

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