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10 questions on why IT is not a department anymore: An interview with Julius Tomei -Longtime IT leader Julius Tomei has seen the role of IT change drastically over the past three decades. See why he believes IT has moved beyond crunching numbers, spitting out reports, and building applications to become embedded in the business. Date: 2010/09/02
Source: http://blogs.techrepublic.com.com/10things/?p=1789

Microsoft Windows Phone 7 Released to Manufacturing -Microsoft's Windows Phone 7 smartphone platform reached its release-to-manufacturing (RTM) milestone on Sept. 1. Microsoft hopes to take mobile market-share from Google and Apple. Date: 2010/09/02
Source: http://www.eweek.com/c/a/Mobile-and-Wireless/Microsoft-Windows-Phone-7-Released-to-Manufacturing-740331/

Samsung fires first Android-powered salvo at iPad with Galaxy Tab -Apple became the biggest fish in the very small touchscreen tablet pond when it launched the iPad this past spring. But more fish will arrive starting mid-month when Samsung launches its Galaxy Tab mobile device in Europe (US and Asia will get it "in the coming months"). After being rumored and teased for weeks, Samsung officially unveiled its entry into the burgeoning market at the IFA show in ... Date: 2010/09/02
Source: http://arstechnica.com/gadgets/news/2010/09/samsung-announces-galaxy-tab.ars?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss

Intel, Infineon and the Winds of Change -Intel has focused solely on the computer business for so long, we forget it can pursue other avenues of growth as well. Tomorrow, all our devices will be connected and talk to each other and share information. In that new world, Intel has been looking around for another business to acquire to help expand its reach, and it chose Infineon. Date: 2010/09/02
Source: http://www.ecommercetimes.com/rsstory/70742.html

The Samsung Galaxy Tab is here, and it means to kill both the iPad and the iPhone -After weeks of teasing and leaks and rumors, Samsung has finally unveiled its long awaited iPad challenger, the Galaxy Tab. and despite all we’ve heard about the Tab so far, Samsung’s still managed to give us a few surprises. Unlike the iPad, the Galaxy Tab is a 7-inch affair, but more importantly, unlike the iPad, it’s [...] Date: 2010/09/02
Source: http://www.geek.com/articles/gadgets/the-samsung-galaxy-tab-is-here-and-it-means-to-kill-both-the-ipad-and-the-iphone-2010092/

Samsung Galaxy Tab makes official debut: due September 2010 -We’re waiting for Samsung’s IFA 2010 press conference to begin, but the company has already outed its much-anticipated Galaxy Tab slate. As we’ve seen from the teaser, the Samsung Galaxy Tab has a 7-inch 1024 x 600 touchscreen, Android 2.2 Froyo and integrated 3G. The iPad rival also supports Flash Player 10.1 and runs on Samsung’s own 1GHz Hummingbird processor paired with either 16GB or 32GB ... Date: 2010/09/02
Source: http://www.slashgear.com/samsung-galaxy-tab-makes-official-debut-02100131/

Battle of the Budget Smartphones: The Final Reckoning -And so we come to what we suspect will be the most contentious piece in Ewan's quest in comparing a £100 Android smartphone (the ZTE Racer) with an £80 Symbian smartphone (the Nokia 5230). Third party applications and the final decision, rounding up conclusions from the previous comparison parts. Date: 2010/09/02
Source: http://www.allaboutsymbian.com/features/item/Battle_of_the_Budget_Smartphones_The_Final_Reckoning.php

Samsung Galaxy Tab preview -digg_url = 'http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/02/samsung-galaxy-tab-preview/'; After a week of painful teasing , Samsung has come clean about its Galaxy Tab 7-inch Android tablet. We got the nitty gritty specs, along with some quality time with the device, and we like what we're seeing on both fronts. Follow along after the break as we break it all down, including some ... Date: 2010/09/02
Source: http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/02/samsung-galaxy-tab-preview/

Microsoft wants local ideas for Phone 7 users -Microsoft is courting local mobile developers as it moves towards the launch of its Windows Phone 7 operating system this year.As IT professionals descended on Microsoft's Tech.Ed conference in Auckland this week for sessions... Date: 2010/09/01
Source: http://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/news/article.cfm?c_id=3&objectid=10670468&ref=rss

Samsung GALAXY Tab Opens a New Chapter in Mobile Industry -BERLIN, Germany, September 2, 2010 - Samsung Electronics Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd, a global leader in mobile technology, today announced the launch of the Samsung GALAXY Tab (Model: GT-P1000). Date: 2010/09/02
Source: http://www.zawya.com/Story.cfm/sidZAWYA20100902093932/Samsung%20Galaxy%20Tab%20Opens%20a%20New%20Chapter%20in%20Mobile%20Industry