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[TechRepublic] iPad's big upgrade: Top 10 iOS 4.2 features

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Editor's note: Check out my rundown of the most important new features for iPad business users in the big iOS 4.2 upgrade. Read why Deb Shinder is dumping her iPad for a Samsung Galaxy Tab. And, take a look at the new tablets, smartphone, and dual-screen laptop Acer unveiled today. -Jason The iPad's big upgrade: Top 10 iOS 4.2 features for business Apple has released the first major software update for the iPad. Here are the 10 most important iOS 4 updates for iPad business users. Read more iPad's big upgrade: The top iOS 4.2 features Resource of the day Improve productivity through real-time collaboration and communication Think increasing productivity is difficult? Join this live webcast as we review how one company's migration to Google Apps was successful for employees and profitable to the organization. More from TechRepublic   10 reasons I'm dumping my iPad for a Galaxy Tab The reviews may be mixed, but for Deb Shinder, the choice is clear. See why she's throwing over her iPad in favor of her new Galaxy Tab. Read more Seven reasons we need managers, not leaders Leadership articles often generate a lot of comments discussing differences between leading and managing. People provide definitions and quotes to reinforce their points of view. This week, John M McKee may be adding to the heat. Read more News from ZDNet   Double vision: Acer's new Iconia laptop comes with dual touch screens I love my iPad and I love my dual-monitor setup at work. Now Acer has decided that combining those two approaches to computing is the way forward. The PC giant has just unveiled its Iconia portable, which is a laptop/tablet hybrid -- times two. The Iconia sports not one... Read more Acer debuts Android-based smartphone with 4.8-inch display Acer has also introduced an Android-based smartphone with a 4.8-inch display, which the maker dubs as "100% smartphone, 100% tablet." Read more Acer intros 10.1-inch Windows 7 tablet with AMD processor If you can't wait until April for an Acer tablet, you're in luck because a Windows 7-based edition will be ready in February. Read more Acer unveils Android-based 7-inch and 10.1-inch tablets Acer is determined to make a name for itself in the tablet market with the unveiling of a pair of slate computers today. But don't expect to see these in time for the holidays. Read more Opera launches latest browser beta: Tab stacking nice feature Opera released the beta of its Opera 11 browser with a nice feature for those of us that are heavy on the tabs: Stacking. Read more Microsoft delivers beta update for Internet Explorer 9 A week after rolling out its seventh developer preview of Internet Explorer (IE) 9, Microsoft has gone back and delivered an update for the beta of IE 9, the first full beta of Microsoft's next-gen browser which the company delivered in mid-September. Read more Poor quality tablets could harm Android's reputation I have a bad feeling about what the proliferation of cheap and nasty Android tablets will do to the public's perception of the Android OS. Read more Do you really need antivirus software? Do you need antivirus software on your PC? If you're not sure of the answer to that question, then the short answer is yes. The longer answer is that security software is only one piece of what should be a simple, straightforward, and systematic approach to your PC's health. Here's... Read more Samsung: Galaxy Tab sales "robust," headed for 1 million sales before year end Samsung said it has sold more than 600,000 units of its 7-inch Galaxy Tab tablet PC globally, pushing it well toward its goal of selling 1 million units this year, according to a report in the Korea Herald. The company said consumer demand has been "robust," and is outpacing supply... Read more RIM's PlayBook: 3.3 million units a smidge more than a year from now? Research in Motion's PlayBook is garnering some enterprise and analyst attention as expectations steadily rise for the tablet. Read more Dell Streak now available unlocked and in cherry red Want the Dell Streak but without the entanglements of a service contract? Today is your lucky day as the compact tablet is being sold unlocked. Read more B&N provides Nook 3G/WiFi 1.5 update and Android 2.4 update Barnes & Noble rolled out updates for their Nook 3G/WiFi devices and Nook for Android applications. Get these on your devices and enjoy some advanced features. Read more Sony Reader app for iPhone, Android coming in December Sony is a bit late to the game with this, but a Sony Reader mobile app for the iPhone and Android smartphones is headed our way in December. Read more Netflix's streaming option: The DVD isn't dead yet When it comes to Netflix's streaming only option, not all movies are treated equally. Read more The iPad may be the best universal ebook reader thanks to Bluefire Reader The Bluefire Reader lets you access public library ebooks and ebooks purchased through various online ebook stores. Check out the image gallery with screenshots of the app in action. Read more Featured multimedia   Microsoft Kinect (Xbox 360) Teardown Bill Detwiler cracks open the revolutionary Microsoft Kinect Xbox 360 peripheral. View on site 10 easy steps to building a Windows Server in the Rackspace Cloud Colin Smith takes you step-by-step through building a Windows Server in the Rackspace Cloud. View on site The Xbox 360 turns 5 (photos) It's been a quick five years for Microsoft's video game console, which launched the "next-gen" console wars on November 21, 2005. View on site New features in first Opera 11 beta Extensions land in Opera 11 beta 1, but that's not all that's new. Check out some of the interesting changes coming in Opera 11. View on site Today's recommended downloads Improve productivity through real-time collaboration and communication (Google) Enterprise Search for State and Local Government (Google) End-to-end Business Visibility with On-demand ERP (BNET) Save Money and Increase Collaboration with Google Apps (Google) Learn the Benefits of Business-Driven IT Management (Oracle)   About this newsletter The Sanity Check newsletter is my daily update on the technology world. You'll get my opinions, rants, reviews, user polls, and hand-picked stories of the day. Jason Hiner TechRepublic Editor in Chief My Twitter feed: @jasonhiner Samsung Galaxy Tab: The ultimate slide show of photos and screenshots The Samsung Galaxy Tab is one of the most anticipated tech products of 2010 and the early flag-bearer of the Android tablet movement. Here's an extensive slide show of the Galaxy Tab hardware and software from the Verizon, Sprint, and T-Mobile versions. 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[TechRepublic] The most important updates in RHEL 6

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The most important updates in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 It's been awhile since there was a new version of Red Hat Enterprise Linux. Vincent Danen looks at the updates in version 6 and gives high marks to cloud computing and security enhancements. Read more Resource of the day Are Your Smart Phones Tough Enough? You need a smartphone that's rugged enough to hold up under daily business use. Learn how to choose the phone that best suits your users' working conditions and that will give you the most reliable performance, longest lifecycle, and best ROI. Canonical's new partnerships for Ubuntu: A challenge in the enterprise space? Canonical has announced major partnerships for the future of Ubuntu Linux. Jack Wallen speculates on what this could mean for Ubuntu in the near future. Could we see a major rise in the deployment of Ubuntu in the business and enterprise levels? Read more Poll: What is on a geek's mind when it comes to gifts in 2010? As part of our geek gift coverage each year, we ask members about their gift giving and receiving plans. We want to know what is on your mind in 2010? Read more Enterprise Subversion gets a boost with Cornerstone 2 Vincent Danen introduces you to his favorite new features in Cornerstone 2, a GUI Subversion client for the Mac that is well worth the upgrade. Read more Additional TechRepublic resources   Create a simple, simulated network with the honeyd tool A honeynet management tool called honeyd can be a useful security tool like any other honeypot, but it can be a great low-level instructional tool as well. Read more Featured multimedia   New features in first Opera 11 beta Extensions land in Opera 11 beta 1, but that's not all that's new. Check out some of the interesting changes coming in Opera 11. View on site Black Friday laptop deals Just in time for Black Friday, we've pulled out a few of the most promising laptops deals. View on site Dinosaur Sightings galleries Computers from the 1970s Computers from 1980-1983 Computers from 1984-1989 Photo memories of 18 first computers Vintage Computer Festival showcases technology from the 1970s and 1980s Admin's Guide to Linux in the Windows Enterprise   Have extra budget to spend? Then order TechRepublic's Administrator's Guide to Linux in the Windows Enterprise to learn how to integrate, troubleshoot, secure, and administer Linux-powered solutions. Order the download today! Today's recommended downloads A Powerful Platform for Virtualization (Hewlett-Packard (HP)) Innovation Through End-to-End Unified Networking Solutions (Hewlett-Packard (HP)) People + Processes + Technology: Learn the Winning Formula for Superior Customer Support (Citrix Online) Virtualizing Network Connections and Capacity with HP FlexFabric (Hewlett-Packard (HP)) Businesses Thrive with Google Apps (Google) Camera phone challenge: Food Submit your camera phone photos of food by Friday, Dec. 3, 2010. If your photo is one of the winning entries, you'll receive TechRepublic swag. Get more details. TechRepublic newsletters   Get smartphones news, product reviews, and need-to-know lists in the following TechRepublic newsletters. Automatically sign up today! Smartphones Product Spotlight Five Tips 10 Things

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[TechRepublic] Tearing down the Microsoft Kinect

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Microsoft Kinect (Xbox 360) Teardown Resource of the day Download the Smarter Collaboration TCO/ROI Calculator Download this calculator for a five-year TCO view of IT spending and learn how you can save on software licenses, hardware, and operational costs. Get a quick estimate of potential savings before you dive into full TCO/ROI analysis. Download today. New at TechRepublic   Video: Five tips for troubleshooting a slow PC Don't just accept a computer that runs slowly. Bill Detwiler shows you how to fix five common culprits of a slow PC. Read more The most important updates in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 It's been awhile since there was a new version of Red Hat Enterprise Linux. Vincent Danen looks at the updates in version 6 and gives high marks to cloud computing and security enhancements. Read more Poll: What is on a geek's mind when it comes to gifts in 2010? As part of our geek gift coverage each year, we ask members about their gift giving and receiving plans. We want to know what is on your mind in 2010? Read more Enterprise Subversion gets a boost with Cornerstone 2 Vincent Danen introduces you to his favorite new features in Cornerstone 2, a GUI Subversion client for the Mac that is well worth the upgrade. Read more Create a simple, simulated network with the honeyd tool A honeynet management tool called honeyd can be a useful security tool like any other honeypot, but it can be a great low-level instructional tool as well. Read more Determine a processor's SPECint2006 Rate Value with this Exchange tool Microsoft's Exchange Processor Query Tool helps you quickly find your processor's SPECint2006 Rate Value. This saves you from performing a manual search for the value on the SPEC website. Read more Changing the preferred path in vSphere Client Managing the multipath policy is usually fine with the defaults. But with VMware vSphere, it's good to know how to set a preferred path. Find out how in this tip. Read more Featured multimedia   Black Friday laptop deals Just in time for Black Friday, we've pulled out a few of the most promising laptops deals. View on site RIM BlackBerry Pearl 3G (photos) The RIM BlackBerry Pearl 3G is a great little global smartphone if you can deal with the unusual keyboard. View on site Today's recommended downloads One Minute to Accelerated Decision Making (IBM) Virtualization Essentials for Maximum IT Efficiency (TechRepublic) Increase innovation with Google Apps (Google) Do You Know Where Your Assets Are? Maximize ROI With RFID (Intermec Technologies) Battery Technology for Data Centers and Network Rooms: Safety Codes (American Power Conversion (APC)) Camera phone challenge: Food Submit your camera phone photos of food by Friday, Dec. 3, 2010. If your photo is one of the winning entries, you'll receive TechRepublic swag. Get more details. TechRepublic newsletters   Get smartphones news, product reviews, and need-to-know lists in the following TechRepublic newsletters. Automatically sign up today! Smartphones Product Spotlight Five Tips 10 Things Dinosaur Sightings galleries Computers from the 1970s Computers from 1980-1983 Computers from 1984-1989 Photo memories of 18 first computers Vintage Computer Festival showcases technology from the 1970s and 1980s

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