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Group protests proposed cuts in e-gov’t transparency efforts

A congressional spending bill would cut most of the funding for transparency websites

Mozilla launches Firefox 4 on Android

But some users complain of slow speed, lack of Flash

Windows Phone 7 to surpass iPhone, BlackBerry sales by 2015, IDC predicts

Android will solidify top spot in smartphone wars, analyst firm says

Cisco acquisition targets corporate cloud services

Cisco buys newScale offers for self-provisioning dashboard

Hosting firm taps software-based net tool to add granular cloud controls

Counterfeit H-1B job offers nets six months in jail

Businessman admits submitting H-1B applications with counterfeit job offer letters from Gap, Wells Fargo and Genentech

Overtis launches browser plugin for Web app control

The plugin allows administrators to blank out features within Salesforce.com and Google Apps

Apple WWDC sold out, but tickets surface on eBay, Craigslist

Expect to pay much more than Apple's $1,600 price for a scalped WWDC ticket on e-commerce sites

Windows Phone to hit second spot by 2015, IDC says

Android will be No. 1 mobile OS in 2011 and stay there through 2015

Accellion proffers secure cloud collaboration workspaces

Apple WWDC sells out in under 12 hours, iPhone 5 or not

Apple Worldwide Developers Conference to focus on iOS, Mac OS X software; no word on new iPad, iPhone

Amazon launches smartphone music streaming in US

However, European residents and owners of Apple's iPad and iPhone need not apply

ZTE supplying 4G LTE TDD/FDD network gear to Swedish company

Hi3G wants the dual mode network because TDD spectrum costs less than FDD spectrum

Social media use jumps but TV remains top in Japanese crisis

Dual disasters gave news, infrastructure and social media sites much bigger audiences

NASA scraps plan for 3D camera on Mars Rover

Time runs out to get James Cameron-backed camera on Curiosity for 2011 launch

Sprint to fight AT&T’s buyout of T-Mobile

The third-largest U.S. carrier formally urged the U.S. to block the $39 billion deal

What We’re Reading from the April 1 Issue of CIO Magazine

Fraud prevention: Improving internal controls

Internal fraud controls aren't fire-and-forget. Smart collaboration and ongoing improvement will help keep fraud in check.

Does Obama Really Have an Internet Kill Switch?

NetScout to buy Psytechnics to better probe networks

The small acquisition is aimed at better troubleshooting unified communications

UPDATE: Twitter product chief now Dorsey, Williams steps down

Williams, who had given up his CEO role in October, will remain on the board

A look at the skills telecom, IT departments need when transitioning to SIP trunking

Although voice is moving to IP, telecom skills still valuable, experts say

Feds want employee’s laptop in B-1 visa case

Infosys case is moved from state to federal court; outsourcer seeks arbitration instead of jury trial

Does WWDC hint at later iPhone 5, iOS 5 releases?

Analysts try to read Apple tea leaves, disagree on next iPhone launch date

Buffett warns social net investors

Billionaire investor cautions that some social networks may be pricier than they're worth

Kaminario releases $50K DRAM storage appliance

The company's K2 appliance now scales to 12TB

Applying Global Strategy to Local Environments

McAfee’s website full of security holes, researcher says

McAfee.com has again been found to be susceptible to XC scripting and other flaws, research says

Integrating Social Media Is Hard to Do

Stewardship, not ownership: IT needs to give up on control

IT shops need a new approach to application, device and user management

How to Encourage Staff Interaction Through Social Media

You Can’t Use a Smartphone for Everything

Tech firm owner pleads guilty to E-Rate conspiracy

The Illinois businessman offered bribes to school districts and employees, the DOJ says

Most approve of hosting games on company gear, survey finds

Online poll shows widespread acceptance of often hush-hush practice

NFC gains traction as Google eyes system with MasterCard, Citigroup

Visa already working with four U.S. banks as more smartphones get Near-Field Communication tech

Inside The Next Generation Vendor Management Office

New method finds botnets that hide behind changing domains

Firefox 4 races out the gate, doubles share in 6 days

Microsoft's IE9 off to a slower start

Cybercriminals selling exploit-as-a-service kit

Taking a page from the cloud services playbook, cybercriminals offer exploit kits plus hosting and metered pricing

Java founder Gosling joins Google

Java legend James Gosling decided to leave Oracle after it purchased Sun Microsystems

Microsoft denies intentionally shutting off Hotmail encryption in Arab countries

HTTPS for Hotmail restored, Microsoft says

Building an effective CIO résumé

Anti-Virus Software Driving You Mad? 5 Fight-Back Tips

Can a Smartphone App Juice the Market for Electric Cars?

Three Ways Royal Caribbean Has Embraced Mobile

New service puts Amex card on your iPhone or Android device

Serve offering allows person-to-person payments to and from mobile devices

Dedicated hardware now available in Amazon’s cloud

Amazon is aiming to lower entry barriers for its cloud services, says an analyst

Intel doubles capacity, drops price in refresh of popular SSD line

Solid-State Drive 320 series marks up to 30% drop in price, capacities increased by up to triple that of X25-M drives

UPDATE: EBay to buy GSI Commerce for $2.4B

The deal is expected to boost eBay's e-commerce and online payment services

NetSuite expands special reseller deal to UK

NetSuite's SP100 plan will give VARs 100 percent of first-year revenue