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MAY 07, 2012 | Issue 1010

It seems some of the mainstream Android vendors are finally beginning to grasp a fact that Amazon, B&N, and Pandigital figured out early on: Namely, to compete in the media tablet market with Apple, they must offer their products at notably lower price points.

Tom Mainelli, research director, Mobile Connected Devices at IDC.

Five common afflictions of sales teams
Ive been a part of many sales teams in my career, and over and over Ive noticed five common afflictions that affect them, each of which reduces morale and sales performance.
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Will media tablets bounce back from bad first quarter?
Despite Apple's strong performance, slumping Android shipments led to a disappointing quarter for media tablets, says IDC.
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Android destined for dominance in smartphone market
Analyst firm Ovum said Android will be the dominant operating system in the smartphone market over the next five years as handset vendors rush to make it their primary smartphone platform.
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Nearly 60% of businesses in the US and UK use Twitter and Facebook for customer service
While social channels are widely used, this survey showed that justification and validation of social customer service is proving to be a challenge.
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Dell unveils new Vostro SMB desktops with Ivy Bridge chips
Dell has announced its new SMB-focused desktops with new Intels 3rd generation quad-core processors. The key one for the channel is the Vostro 470 desktop. Dell also released the XPS 8500, which is aimed more at the enthusiast and gamer market, although it does have a small commercial market presence.
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