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HP successfully redubs Tom Cruise movie, plus other partner takeaways from HP Reinvent 2019

While the hardware giant wasn’t shy about talking products, it focused a lot on differentiation this week, encouraging partners to invest in the ability to service the HP products being resold, specifically printers.

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HP successfully redubs Tom Cruise movie, plus other partner takeaways from HP Reinvent 2019

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Martello Technologies delivers on Mitel promise, updates MPA with new features

A new unified communications (UC) monitoring and management solution developed by Ottawa’s Martello Technologies has been inserted into Mitel Networks Corp.’s performance analytics solution.

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Apple updates iMacs with new Intel processors, Radeon Pro Vega graphics

iMacs are getting an upgrade, as Apple Inc. announced that both size variations of its iMac desktop…

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HP introduces vendor financing model at Reinvent

Today at HP Inc.’s flagship global partner event, the company announced a new multi-vendor financing model and a revamped gateway to services training and sales assets.

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Tablet computer ownership nearly doubles over holidays

Tablet computers are well on their way to becoming standard household gadgets

HP pays US$425,000 to settle claims over hazardous laptop batteries

The company eventually recalled 32,000 batteries, which a watchdog agency said were at risk of overheating or catching fire

Lenovo IdeaPad U400

High style and decent battery life highlight this all-purpose laptop, but it lacks a Blu-ray option

Google looks to speed up the Internet

The search giant proposes enhancements for the Web’s TCP transport layer to reduce latency

RIM stock drops as markets, channel react to new CEO

The BlackBerry maker’s stock fell by nine per cent on the appointment of Thorsten Heins as president and CEO

Apple denied Samsung Galaxy sales ban

Plus, financials from VMware and whether VCs will continue funding cloud start-ups

Avnet launches vertically-focused SolutionsPath service

The new strategic consulting service targets five data centre-specific markets

Meet Thorsten Heins and learn why he’ll make a difference at RIM

The BlackBerry maker’s co-CEOs finally succumbed to the pressure and left their posts for Heins

Oracle move could push rivals toward big data bundles

Analysts say Oracle’s delivery of a Hadoop appliance could force IBM, HP and SAP to follow suit

Google kills more services

Picnik, Google Message Continuity, Needlebase and others are on the chopping block this time

Windows Phone ‘to beat iOS by 2015’

IHS claims Microsoft’s tie-up with Nokia will displace Apple from number two smartphone slot

Microsoft gives details on mobile broadband improvements in Windows 8

The upcoming version of the operating system has been designed with mobility in mind, according to the company

Brocade aims to boost partner enablement and profitability

Several new channel initiatives look to both help Broade attract new partners and help existing partners be more successful

First look: Windows 8 breaks new ground

The OS is an aggressive play by Microsoft to take on its rivals

Microsoft carried by enterprise customers

Plus, Europe’s data protection law and an MDM offering for the Kindle Fire

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