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• VMware beats forecast with strong Q2 results

  VMware on Tuesday reported a 48 percent jump in revenue for the second quarter, a greater increase than expected, and raised its outlook for the full year on strong demand for its virtualization software.

• Apple enjoys solid Q3 on strong iPad, iPhone sales

  Apple on Tuesday reported strong earnings for its third fiscal quarter of 2010, with strong iPhone, Mac and iPad sales helping revenue exceed analyst expectations.

• Dell to acquire storage vendor Ocarina Networks

  Dell announced Monday that it plans to acquire Ocarina Networks, a maker of hardware and software designed to reduce the amount of storage capacity enterprises need, for an undisclosed sum.

• Motorola deal may end mobile-gear consolidation

  Nokia Siemens Networks' acquisition of most of Motorola's cellular networks business may be the last move in a long game of consolidation in the industry, which has been hammered by price pressures.

• Google making strides in emerging businesses

  Google's second-quarter financial report last week provided further signs that, after years of trying, Google may finally be seeing material results from emerging businesses that could help it diversify from search advertising, which still generates most of its revenue.

• Nokia Siemens buys Motorola wireless network unit for $1.2B

  Motorola has found a buyer for its wireless network equipment unit: Nokia Siemens Networks will pay US$1.2 billion for most of that business, the companies announced Monday.

• Google buys Metaweb, chases more complicated search

  Google on Friday said it acquired Metaweb, a company that maintains a database of information that it offers to website operators wishing to aggregate content about specific topics on their sites.

• IT outsourcing: How to save money after the first year

  You can't blame IT outsourcing customers for breathing a sigh of relief as they enter the second year of an IT services contract. The transition is over and steady state begins.

• Google tops revenue, misses earnings expectations in Q2

  Google grew its revenue and profits in the second quarter, but while revenue topped Wall Street's expectations, profits fell short.

• AMD's profitable streak ends with net loss in Q2

  Advanced Micro Devices on Thursday reported a net loss during the second quarter of fiscal 2010, breaking a streak of two consecutive quarters of profitability.

• Study: Most MySQL users not too worried about Oracle

  The MySQL community is mostly neutral or positive about the open-source database's prospects under Oracle's stewardship, according to a newly released study.

• OpenSolaris Governing Board may dissolve

  Frustrated by what they consider poor treatment and lack of interest from Oracle, members of the OpenSolaris Governing Board are essentially delivering an ultimatum to the vendor, asking that it appoint a liaison to the group by no later than Aug. 16, or else the board will be disbanded.

• 10 Communication Mistakes CIOs Still Make

  For years, CIOs have been fighting the stereotype that they're weak communicators, unable to speak the language of business or relate to anyone outside of IT. But by using practiced communication skills, many CIOs are proving how convincing, credible and captivating they can be-in the boardroom and on the Web. (For evidence, check out blogs by British Telecom's JP Rangaswami, Beth Israel Deaconness Medical Center CIO John Halamka and Mike Schaffner, the director of IT for Cameron International's valves and measurement group.)

• Microsoft: Alleged spy worked as a software tester

  The 12th person detained for allegedly spying for Russia worked as an entry-level software tester at Microsoft for nine months, the company confirmed Wednesday.

• Intel reports strong second-quarter earnings

  Intel on Tuesday reported strong earnings for the second quarter of fiscal 2010, buoyed by strong microprocessor sales in the server segment.