The VAR Guy

Two iPhone hackers and developers have figured out how to trick Apple’s servers into accepting Siri requests from non-iPhone 4S devices. We know now with 100 percent certainty that Apple is restricting Siri via software means only. So what does that mean for the jailbreak community and the rest of Apple fans everywhere? Sadly, it’s not good news. Read on …

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I recently came to a stark realization after upgrading my desktop to Ubuntu 11.10: GNOME 2 is gone. It’s retired, deprecated, done. Like it or not, Unity and GNOME Shell are the way of the future. And that would be fine, if only I could keep from wondering: Are these new desktop environments really ready for the masses?

It’s the buzz heard around the Internet, Ubuntu’s evangelist and founder Mark Shuttleworth has made a bigger push at the Ubuntu Developer Summit to put the Ubuntu Linux operating system on mobile devices, from phones to tablets. But is this realistic talk or just hypothetical hype? Here’s why I think this idea is already dead in the water.

Trend Micro has named Ingram Micro its distributor partner of the year, citing Ingram’s cloud and virtualization solution portfolios. What does this mean for the channel at large, and Ingram Micro? Here’s The VAR Guy perspective …

As Motorola Mobility gears up for a complete acquisition by Google, it’s undergoing a few housekeeping measures. Sadly, that includes putting 800 jobs on the chopping block. Here’s the rundown on the future of Motorola Mobility, and Google’s new mobility arm …

Want to get your hands on an HP TouchPad? They’re pretty much impossible to find, unless you’re paying way too much buying one on eBay or Craigslist. But HP is working with Best Buy to resurrect the TouchPad in a unique way — it’s only available as part of a bundle. Here’s the scoop: