[TechRepublic] Being tracked by your iPhone: Do you care?

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Being tracked by your iPhone: Do you care? Researchers point out a little known file on the iPhone that tracks and stores your exact movements, doesn't offer an opt-in, and doesn't encrypt the data. Does having your every move tracked by your iPhone spook you, or is it the new normal? Read more Resource of the day Gain Control of your Infrastructure Discover how today's infrastructure management software packages integrate with virtualization platforms, enterprise management systems, and even building management systems for holistic management of the entire data center ecosystem. Smartphone apps: They may be listening Is your smartphone listening? It might. And, you may not even know it. Read more MVVM basics for Windows Phone 7 developers Justin James provides a high-level overview of what Windows Phone 7 developers need to know about the Model, View, View Model (MVVM) pattern. Read more Spotlight on the TechRepublic iPhone app Scott Lowe gives the TechRepublic iPhone app high marks, although he does list two areas that could use improvement. Read his review of the TechRepublic iPhone app. Read more Enhance security on your Mac with Hands Off! Vincent Danen has shored up security on his Mac with the monitoring application Little Snitch, but he has found another security watchdog that he likes even better called, Hands Off! Read more Troubleshooting tricks for Android Exchange connection problems When there is a problem with an Android-Exchange setup, it can be difficult to figure out what has gone wrong. Jack Wallen offers some troubleshooting tips for common Exchange-Android configuration issues. Read more Featured multimedia   Hands-on with the T-Mobile Sidekick 4G T-Mobile may have shut down the Sidekick service, but they are continuing to use the Sidekick name on a new line of Android device. The first device is the Sidekick 4G from Samsung and it actually is a pretty compelling device with features that rival the successful Samsung Galaxy S lineup. View on site Hands-on with the Seidio Innocase II Surface for the HTC ThunderBolt I like to place some kind of skin case on my devices to protect them and keep them in great condition. I recently found I was extremely grateful for the Innocase II Surface when my ThunderBolt fell 3 feet onto concrete and survived unscathed. View on site Hands-on with the T-Mobile G2x dual-core Android smartphone The T-Mobile G2x is the first dual-core Android smartphone for T-Mobile and has impressive hardware. Some people may also like the plain Google Android experience on the device as well. View on site Samsung Galaxy Prevail (photos) The Samsung Galaxy Prevail isn't your typical Samsung Galaxy S phone, and for the most part, that suits us fine. View on site Five of the best Android smartphones HTC ThunderBolt Motorola Atrix Samsung Galaxy S 4G HTC Inspire Google Nexus S Leaderboard 2011: The 10 best Android smartphones Today's recommended downloads Gain Control of your Infrastructure (American Power Conversion (APC)) Preventive maintenance strategy for data centers (American Power Conversion (APC)) Free White Paper: Improving the Efficiency of Large UPS Systems (American Power Conversion (APC)) Tech Report: Guidelines for Specifying Data Center Criticality/Tier Levels (American Power Conversion (APC)) Dispelling the Vapor Around Cloud Computing (IBM) Perennial favorites   Set up an Exchange account on your Android phone Add a second Exchange account to your iPhone 4 Connect to a PPTP VPN from your Android phone 25 must-have iPhone apps for productive geeks The five best Android calendar apps 10 challenges facing IT From retaining top talent to building a positive public image to innovating despite budget constraints, IT has plenty of obstacles to overcome. Alan Norton provides an overview of some of the big challenges that lie ahead. 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 Sanity Check Product Spotlight Five Tips 10 Things

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