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Saturday, March 23, 2013 News   |   Commentary   |   Slideshows   |   Reports   |   Videos   |   TechCenters   |   Events   |   RSS Feeds   Tom LaSusa     As rumors bubble up that Apple is getting ready to unveil the iPhone 5S, I can't help but think "big deal." I'm almost positive that I've touched base on this issue before, but it just feels like Apple isn't doing anything new or amazing with the device. Now, before the fans get all in a tizzy, I have no beef with Apple: I happily do my workouts with my iPod, and the alarm on my iPhone 4 wakes me up every morning. That being said, hearing that the next incarnation will sport a speedier processor and updated camera just doesn't wow me enough to swap out devices. Apple's not the only one accused of innovation stagnation: Samsung's Galaxy 4 debuted a few weeks ago to a resounding shrug. Maybe it's us. Maybe we're expecting too much? I mean, what else is a smartphone supposed to do that it doesn't do already? What do you think? Are the device makers losing their edge? Are our expectations too high for the products? Let me know at tom.lasusa@ubm.com In other news, April 1 -- a.k.a. April Fool's Day -- is just around the corner, and if there's one company that loves to embrace the "goofy side" of things, it's Google. Don't miss our slideshow on 10 great examples of the search giant's best laughs. Tom LaSusa Community Manager InformationWeek.com QUOTE OF THE DAY "A day without laughter is a day wasted." -- Charlie Chaplin JOIN THE CONVERSATION Posted By SeanDo40: "Corporate IT needs to look at the full landscape of tools out there to support the consumer worker (maybe we should call it the 'worksumer'). Of course everyone is looking at MDM, MAM, MIM, EMM solutions and all that clutter makes me as an IT guy want to shout MOM! But it isn't about managing the device." In reply to: "The End Of BYOD As We Know It?" View Entire Response | Post Your Own Reply     INSIDE THIS WEEK'S ISSUE OF INFORMATIONWEEK GOVERNMENT A well-defended perimeter is only half the battle in securing the government's IT environments. Agencies must also protect their most valuable data. ALSO: The White House's gun control efforts are at risk of failure because the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives' outdated Firearms Tracing System is in need of an upgrade. DOWNLOAD NOW FREE (Registration Required)       MOST POPULAR THIS WEEK iPhone 5S Likely Evolutionary, Not Revolutionary A better picture of Apple's next iPhone is emerging from component orders. Third-quarter arrival predicted. Monitoring Vs. Spying: Are Employers Going Too Far? The email brouhaha that erupted at Harvard recently did not meet my definition of spying. If your company monitors, do it with reasonable cause. Google Keep Arrives, But For How Long? Will Google Keep be kept? 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