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Windows Phone 7 developer tips about OData, IronRuby, and MVVM Justin James provides WP7 development tricks and details on submitting apps to App Hub, customizing keyboard layouts with InputScope, and using tombstoning. Read more Resource of the day Maximized Server Security, Performance and Value It used to be that speed was all that mattered. Then people started to worry about safety. The story of servers is a similar one. Read this white paper to learn how to find a server solution that strikes a balance between safety and performance. Mobile developer tips on location requests and Android Proximity Alerts Kyle Miller provides sample code for fetching location on mobile web, and highlights potential issues you might face when setting up Proximity Alerts in Android. Read more Don't let Android's pesky menu key hurt your UX If Android's options menu key is frustrating you, read three tips from developer William Francis on how you can improve your user experience. Read more Additional TechRepublic resources   Are social media and mobile app jobs just fads? Are social media and mobile app jobs fads or legitimate fields to get into? Read more Even men can multitask in Android Jack Wallen offers some tips and tricks for making multitasking on the Android platform almost as easy as it is on your desktop. Read more Are the benefits of mobile tethering worth the additional cost? According to Scott Lowe, the cost/benefit of mobile tethering is very clear. Before you make a decision, consider the additional cost, performance, security, and bandwidth caps. Read more Will Mango put Microsoft back in the smartphone game? Deb Shinder highlights some of the major improvements to Microsoft's first major update to Windows Phone 7 code-named Mango. Two features have not been addressed that she considers deal breakers. Read more What do iPhone 5 and iPad 3 rumors mean for business users? Erik Eckel considers rumors of both new iPads and iPhones being released this fall. Should the rumors affect business users who are planning new purchases? Here's his take. Read more Featured multimedia   Upcoming smartphones: Summer edition (photos) A number of companies have promised new smartphones for the summer. We've rounded up all the announced models in one place to help you keep track of what's coming and where they're headed. See them here. View on site Motorola Droid 3 (photos) Keyboard lovers will be delighted, but if you want 4G, you should look elsewhere. Get a closer look at the new Motorola Droid 3 for Verizon Wireless here. View on site Kent German's favorite Android apps (CNET 100) Cell phone editor Kent German kicks off two weeks of the CNET 100 Android Apps with his top picks for your Android phone. View on site Seven great sources for free iOS apps (screenshots) A lot of apps are already a bargain at a buck or two, but nothing beats free. These sites, apps, and services help you find free and newly free downloads for your iDevice. View on site Smartphones then and now Before there was the iPhone, there was the iPaq. Here's a look at the major mobile OS players and their milestones before the iPhone--Microsoft, Palm, BlackBerry, Nokia--and after. View on site Today's recommended downloads From Unix to Linux (Red Hat) Live Webcast: Building Trust in a Modern Workplace (Citrix Online) Maximized Server Security, Performance and Value (TechRepublic) Conflicting Cultures: How to Manage Your Multigenerational IT Department (SkillSoft) How to Develop Leadership With Tech-Based learning (SkillSoft) The humorous side of IT Some geek humor is only appreciated by IT pros. Alan Norton discusses clueless user stories, silly names, and more, as well as when humor and IT don't mix. TechRepublic newsletters   Get developer and security tips, tech analysis, app reviews, and more in these TechRepublic newsletters. Automatically sign up today! Web Developer Google in the Enterprise IT Security Smartphones HP TouchPad reviews and photos HP TouchPad leapfrogs rivals in productivity Three areas HP TouchPad trumps Apple iPad Teardown of HP TouchPad: Made like a PC and straightforward to repair HP TouchPad: Unboxing, screenshots, and comparison photos

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