http://stackoverflow.com – Can anyone explain what exactly the Android Backup API is used for? I have read Using the Backup API and Data Backup from the Developer Docs, but it is still unclear to me. When is data backed up & restored? Specifically in these situations: A user installs my app on Device 1, data is backed up, and the user then installs my app on Device 2. (HowTos)
Email this pagehttp://techcrunch.com – My favorite product at CES isn’t an 8K Ultra High Definition Connected Smart TV with Glasses-Free 3D. It’s not a Smart Oven with Dual-Meal Cooking Technology and an Integrated App Ecosystem that includes Spotify and Twitter. (IT news)
Email this pagehttp://www.linuxandlife.com – Although Microsoft Windows still dominates the desktop operating system popularity, Linux has become a dominant force in cloud servers and virtual private servers (VPS). Linux is not only a cheaper way to host cloud applications, but it also comes in several distribution flavors. Customers looking at cloud hosting as a solution can choose from CentOS, Fedora, Ubuntu and Debian. (Distributions)
Email this pagehttp://techcrunch.com – Carvoyant, a startup that’s been busy developing a platform that will tell you exactly what’s going on with your vehicle’s general health (and what that blasted “check engine” light means), is today ready to start shipping its devices to early adopters and developer testers. (IT news)
Email this pagehttp://www.thevarguy.com – A Google (NASDAQ: GOOG) Chromebook has arrived at The VAR Guy’s doorstep. Starting January 14, our resident blogger will live on the cloud-centric notebook (running Google’s Chrome OS) for 30 days. Why should channel partners, businesses and consumers care about this niche (but promising) form factor? (IT news)
Email this pagehttp://www.thevarguy.com – Amid the virtualization war between VMware (NYSE: VMW) and Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT), The VAR Guy continues to wonder: Can Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization, based on the KVM open source platform, battle its way into a leadership position? (IT news)
Email this pagehttp://serverfault.com – I am looking to setup an in-house cloud service for both experimentation and actual use. I am looking at XCP and CloudStack. We only want Ubuntu 12.04 LTS instances, no need for Windows at all. The system will probably be housed in four nicely-loaded physical machines. (HowTos)
Email this pagehttp://www.thevarguy.com – Happy Friday, and welcome to this week’s Distribution Watch, our weekly peek at goings on in the disty world. This week we’ve got news from Ingram Micro Inc. (NYSE: IM) and Carolina Wholesale, so grab your binoculars and focus, please. Ingram Micro: The distribution giant has expanded its U.S. (IT news)
Email this pagehttp://www.thevarguy.com – CloudBolt Software, a startup specializing in cloud-based IT management software, has integrated the latest version of its flagship CloudBolt Command and Control (C2) solution with VMware’s (NYSE: VMW) Nicira Network Virtualization Platform (NVP). (IT news)
Email this pagehttp://www.thevarguy.com – Trend Micro and Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) have integrated the security vendor’s Worry-Free Business Security solution into the dashboard of Windows Server 2012 Essentials, which, combined with the anti-malware software’s support for Windows 8, makes for an SMB-centric security offering, according to the companies. The Trend Micro Worry-Free Business Security solution features anti-malware and data (IT news)
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