[TechRepublic] Smartphone form factor's impact on usability, user satisfaction

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Smartphone form factor's impact on usability and user satisfaction Deb Shinder discusses how much a form factor impacts the smartphone's usability and the user's satisfaction (or lack thereof) with the experience. Read more Resource of the day Guidelines for specification of data center power density This white paper describes an improved method for determining power density specifications for modern data centers. (APC) Video: Five mistakes to avoid when supporting smartphones and mobile devices Bill Detwiler outlines five mistakes that IT departments should avoid when supporting smartphones and mobile devices. Read more Troubleshooting tips for Verizon Wireless customers Justin James describes the dropped call problem he was having with his Verizon phones. If you're experiencing similar issues, read his tips on how to save time during the troubleshooting process. Read more Q3 stats show Android and iPhone surging past BlackBerry The numbers are in for Q3 2010 smartphone sales and there's great news for Google Android, some mixed results for Apple iPhone, and a lot of red flags for BlackBerry. Read more Call for mobile application developers to write tech tips If you have real-world mobile application development experience and would like to write blogs and tips for TechRepublic, please contact us. Read more Programming news: IronRuby 1.1.1, BlackBerry App World, Silverlight strategy Read about IronPython 2.7 Beta 1, Windows Phone 7 Ad Control, Titanium+Commerce, a free eBook on moving to Visual Studio 2010, and more. Read more Seven ideas for learning how to program When you want to learn to program, taking classes and reading texts are useful exercises, but Chad Perrin says it's not enough. To really learn programming, you need to start writing programs. Read more Ask questions and get tips from the Google Apps deployment chief Lots of companies are currently evaluating Google Apps. For them, TechRepublic has a special online event with the head of deployment for Google Apps. Read more Featured multimedia   Windows Phone 7 apps hands-on (photos) Every week, several hundred apps are added to the Windows Phone Marketplace. Check out some of the latest apps in our hands-on slide show. View on site Square cell phones we have known (photos) The striking square Motorola Flipout got us reminiscing about other compact phones with near-equilateral dimensions that we've known. View on site Samsung SGH-A187--photos A prepaid phone for AT&T's Go Phone customers, the Samsung SGH-A187 sports a pleasing design and basic messaging features. View on site T-Mobile MyTouch 4G (photos) Check out CNET's hands-on photos of T-Mobile's latest Android phone, the T-Mobile MyTouch 4G. View on site Huawei Ascend--photos Huawei's first Android phone for Cricket Wireless, the Ascend delivers good features for a reasonable price. View on site Motorola Flipout (photos) The Motorola Flipout exceeds on some levels, but its unique design doesn't do it any favors as a touch-screen smartphone. View on site Popular space galleries NASA images: Desktop wallpaper from outer space NASA Images: More desktop wallpaper from the space program NASA spacecraft and aircraft in flight Atlantis space shuttle's final mission Close-ups of Mars' surface Featured Webcast Business Security in Windows Business networks face a wide variety of security threats which can be prevented, or at least managed. Listen to this presentation discussing these threats and their impact, and how to best manage them. TR Pro: iPhone management solutions   This TR Pro download contains details about how the iPhone stacks up to common enterprise needs that are critical in a management solution and outlines the pros and cons for three iPhone enterprise management tools. Order it today! Today's recommended downloads Free Trial Download: up.time Systems Management Software (Uptime Software) Lighten your IT impact on the environment (Eaton) Free Trial: IBM LotusLive Engage for Online Collaboration (IBM) How Data Modeling Can Simplify and Support the BI Lifecycle (Sybase) Battery Technology for Data Centers and Network Rooms: Safety Codes (American Power Conversion (APC)) Mobile app galleries   25 must-have Android apps, according to Jason Hiner 25 must-have iPhone apps, according to Jason Hiner Must-have iPhone apps, according to Michael Kassner Must-have Windows Mobile apps, according to Deb Shinder 10 reasons why Microsoft Office 365 rocks Office 365 is bringing together Microsoft's various online productivity tools, from email to Web Apps to communications services. Deb Shinder explains why she thinks this suite is a winner. TechRepublic newsletters   Get Mac tips, the latest IT news updates, product reviews, and more in the following TechRepublic newsletters. Automatically sign up today! Macs in Business IT News Digest Product Spotlight Five Tips 10 Things Connect with TechRepublic

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