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<title><![CDATA[Amazon intros new $114 ad-supported Kindle with Special Offers]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[On the new $114 Kindle with Special Offers, Amazon&amp;39's AdMash app will allow users to vote on which display ads they&amp;39'd prefer as screensavers.(Credit:Amazon)First, there were friends with benefits. Now Amazon has Kindle with Special Offers. That's right, Amazon will be shipping a new ad-supported version of its popular e-reader on May 3 for $114 or $25 less than the standard WiFi-only Kindle, which retails for $139. This new model--available for pre-order now--is also WiFi-only and comes in the same carbon color as its ad-free sibling. Specs-wise, the two devices are identical.The big question, of course, is why $114 and not some other number, say $99 Apparently, Amazon isn't willing to go quite that low quite yet, but Russ Grandinetti, Amazon's Vice President of Kindle Content, says the company's pretty excited to be able to shave the Kindle's price by another 25 bucks.&quot;$25 off a $139 device is actually a pretty meaningful drop and it's going to make it [the Kindle] an option for an even larger audience than already has been the case,&quot; says Grandinetti.Kindle &amp;39'coupon&amp;39' deal.(Credit:Amazon)We had a chance to play around with the Kindle with Special Offers and while some people may find the ads irritating, you can can quickly get around the first batch of rotating screensaver ads by simply hitting the home button. However, once you do get to your Kindle's home screen, you'll notice a small ad running along the bottom of the screen. So far ads don't appear within books themselves, though many feel that's coming soon.Amazon, which invested $175 million in the social coupon site Living Social, a Groupon competitor, hopes that the quality of the deals it offers will end up being a welcome intrusion rather than a nuisance.&quot;If we do a great job with the special offers--and that's our intention--people are going to feel pretty excited about the option and having access to it,&quot; Grandinetti says.Additionally, the company is trying engage users through a free Kindle app (and website), AdMash, that allows you to vote on the most &quot;attractive and engaging&quot; display ads that will become sponsored screensavers.  &quot;How often the ads rotate will change over time,&quot; says Grandinetti. &quot;The nice thing about the way the e-ink technology works is that the when the screensaver comes on it doesn't draw any power but the image just sits there until you turn it [the device] on again.&quot;Amazon has Buick, Olay (Procter &amp; Gamble), Visa, and Amazon.com Reward Visa Card (Chase) lined up as sponsors for the first series of screensavers (for screensaver examples, you can head to www.amazon.com/aboutkindlespecialoffers). In terms of deals, this is what you can expect in the initial weeks:$10 for $20 Amazon.com Gift Card$6 for 6 Audible Books (normally $68)$1 for an album in the Amazon MP3 Store$10 for $30 of products in the Amazon Denim Shop or Amazon Swim ShopFree $100 Amazon.com Gift Card when you get an Amazon Rewards Visa Card (normally $30)Buy one of 30 Kindle bestsellers with your Visa card and get $10 Amazon.com credit50 percent off Roku Streaming Player (normally $99It's worth noting that existing Kindle owners won't have access to these deals--at least initially, according to Grandinetti.Obviously, if the new ad-supported version works well for Amazon and attracts enough sponsorship deals, you can expect the price of the Kindle to continue to drop--or even be free someday.How long before that will happen That we can't tell you, but it will be interesting to see how many people are willing to pay the extra $25 so they don't have to see any ads. Would you<br/><br/>0 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Microsoft reveals more details on Windows Intune]]></title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 11 Apr 2011 07:10:05 +0000</pubDate>
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<category>Mobile &amp; Electronics</category>
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<description><![CDATA[(Credit:Microsoft)Microsoft has released more details about its Windows Intune product for customers eyeing the cloud-based PC management service.Responding to customer questions, Microsoft has updated its Windows Intune FAQ page and served up a blog post yesterday to cover several key points.Officially launched in late March, Windows Intune can take on basic PC administration from companies that don't have the staff to handle it internally. Perhaps best suited to small and midsized businesses but available to larger companies as well, Intune can keep PCs updated with the latest software and security patches. Business owners can also use the service to monitor their PCs, make sure they have the right updates, and provide remote assistance to their end users.Confirming that Intune is meant strictly for Windows PCs, Microsoft said that the service won't work on mobile phones or non-Windows PCs. Neither will it support thin clients or servers. Companies that need to manage servers still need to maintain a more hands-on approach by using the tools built into Windows Server or using Microsoft's more robust lineup of System Center products.But businesses that currently use Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) to keep their PCs updated could replace WSUS with Intune, according to Microsoft. The company touted Intune as more capable than WSUS as it offers security protection, updates, remote assistance, hardware and software inventory, and the rights to upgrade toWindows 7 Enterprise on all supported PCs.Beyond traditional companies, consultants who work with a variety of customers can also use Intune to manage their PCs. The Windows Intune management console can give consultants a quick snapshot of all their customers with the ability to drill down to specific ones.Finally, Microsoft touched on security, a prime concern when using cloud-based services. The company confirmed that the PCs with the Intune client installed and the service itself talk to one other through port 443, which is used for secure HTTPS communication. Further, the client software includes a unique certificate to ensure that each PC is connecting to the cloud service with the correct authorized account.More information is available on the Windows Intune forum.<br/><br/>0 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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