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The 20 most useful Android smartphone apps of 2011 Jason Hiner provides his list of the top 20 tried-and-true Android smartphone apps that are worth your time to download. Read more Resource of the day Prepare an ERM classification scheme Classification is a key aspect of the record-keeping framework; links between classification, access, and disposal are important for both control and automation. Download whitepaper here More from TechRepublic   Windows 8: A developer's first impressions Justin James highlights the major changes in Windows 8 that developers need to know, and explains why he thinks Microsoft strategy might backfire. Read more Three reasons why Microsoft will never regain tablet dominance Patrick Gray explains why he thinks Microsoft will never regain dominance of the tablet market. Do you agree? Read more Dell is the clear winner if there is no HP According to our poll results, Dell is the PC-maker the majority of TechRepublic members will turn to if there is no HP. Read more Poll: Are Google users the customer or the commodity being sold? TechRepublic member Neon Samurai believes Google users are no more than a commodity to be sold to advertisers. Do you agree? Read more News from ZDNet   Visa, Google forge mobile payment licensing deal Google, Visa as well as others players such as mobile carriers are laying the groundwork so consumers can use phones as a wallet. Read more Windows 8: App Store will be the only source of Metro apps Microsoft has confirmed that its App Store will be the only place to get Metro apps for Windows 8. Read more Windows 8, Office 15: Get used to Metro, it'll be everywhere From Windows to Office, cloud and server applications, and maybe a Metro-inspired dance remix on YouTube, Microsoft's next-generation user interface will be everywhere by Windows 8's launch. Read more Windows 8: Adobe sees Flash in the future of the Metro UI Adobe sees Flash as playing a pivotal role in Windows for years to come. Read more Dell chief: PC market 'still matters', despite difficulties ahead Dell's founder and chief executive believes the PC still has room to move, as software and services rise to the challenge Read more Nearly one-third of Americans prefer texting to calling (survey) Texting is gaining on voice calls as the most-preferred form of communication on cell phones, based on a new survey. Read more Consumerization interruptus: Companies remain wary of personal smartphone support Companies are trying to figure out how to best support multiple personal devices and it's a big headache. Read more Chrome 14: The best Web browser keeps getting better (Review) Google's Chrome 14 is another step into the lead for the best Web browser of them all. Read more Is Google stuffing search pages with paid links? Senate hearing coming up on Wednesday... Google chairman Eric Schmidt will appear before a Senate committee on Wednesday to defend the search giants agressive business tactics. Read more Images leak of HP TouchPad Go and unannounced 7-inch Motorola tablet Shots of unreleased devices from Motorola, HP, and even Apple are making the rounds on Monday. Read more SAP CIO Bussman on tablets and mobile strategy for enterprise SAP's global CIO Oliver Bussmann discusses the traction that tablets have made in the enterprise world, as well as the advantages and disadvantages of bring personal smart devices to work. Read more Samsung to price Galaxy Tab 8.9 WiFi starting at $469 Samsung has given its Galaxy Tab 8.9 an official price point. You probably won't like it. Read more Logitech Tablet Keyboard for Galaxy Tab 10.1: Near laptop replacement (review) The Logitech Tablet Keyboard for the Galaxy Tab 10.1, made by ZAGG, is a good wireless keyboard for mobile content creation. Read more Netflix wrestles with innovator's dilemma; Customers pan 'Qwikstupid' idea Netflix CEO Reed Hastings apologizes to customers and renames the company's DVD by mail service Quikster. Chaos ensues. Read more Featured multimedia   Sony Tablet S (photos) Take a closer look at the Tablet S Android tablet from Sony, which takes a unique spin on the classic tablet design. View on site Samsung Epic 4G Touch (photos) Android lovers in the U.S. who have been patiently waiting for the Samsung Galaxy S II will finally get their chance when Sprint launches the Samsung Epic 4G Touch this week. Check out CNET's hands-on photos for a preview. View on site Five super useful iPad Safari tricks (photos) We uncovered five very useful, built-in tools you can enable right now in Safari for iPad. Surf faster, be more efficient, and become a browsing master with these easy tips. View on site Inside the 'Star Wars' Blu-ray box set (photos) Clean packaging and classic art: we unbox the "Star Wars Complete Saga" Blu-rays. View on site Mastercard shows off mobile payments Mastercard is readying technology and applications that will let people use their phones to pay for things. 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