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Android 4.0: Eight new features that actually matter Google unveiled Android 4.0 "Ice Cream Sandwich" on Wednesday and showed off lots of eye candy. Here's a look at the useful stuff. Read more Resource of the day Free 2011 Salary Report IT Professionals - Register on activeTechPros for immediate access Business Professionals - Join the activeBizPros community to view the report Mobile malware: A clear and present danger A group of Berkeley researchers take a long, hard look at mobile malware. What they found should interest you. Read more Extending battery life for Apple portables Wil Limoges offers some basic tips about how to extend the battery life of your Apple portable devices. Read more Five time and task management tools for road warriors Staying organized can be extra challenging when you're on the go. Justin James suggest a few mobile apps to help you stay on top of things. Read more Windows Phone 7 InputScope dictionary WP7 users can use InputScope values to customize their keyboard layouts. If you're having trouble figuring out which value to use, check out this application. Read more Apple iPhone 4S Teardown: Old design, new hardware Bill Detwiler cracks open the Apple iPhone 4S and finds a design nearly identical to that of the iPhone 4, but also significant hardware updates. Read more Reuters: 22% of iPhone 4S buyers are platform converts Based on a poll of iPhone 4S buyers across six countries, Apple is winning converts from BlackBerry, Nokia, and even Android. Read more The top five alternatives to the iPhone 4S If you're feeling left out because you're not getting an iPhone 4S, here are five other great phones to consider if you're looking for an upgrade. Read more Twitter's iOS 5 integration is a disappointment Twitter's deep integration into iOS 5 was welcomed by professionals who manage social media. Unfortunately, it's missing important functionality. Read more Most productive iPhone apps of 2011 for geeks Jason Hiner lists his top 20 iPhone apps for 2011, all of which can help you be more productive. Read more Five devices I took with me to TechRepublic Live 2011 Donovan Colbert travels with less tech than he used to, but there still are a few things on his "must pack" list. What devices do you pack when you travel? Read more Featured multimedia   Unwrapping Google Ice Cream Sandwich 4.0 (photos) We get our first glimpse of Google's updated Android OS, version 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich, and yes, it's tasty. View on site Cameras compared: iPhone 4S vs. iPhone 4 (photos) You've heard that the iPhone 4S offers a better camera than the iPhone 4's. In a series of photos, CNET shows you just how much better it is. View on site How to activate your iPhone 4S (photos) Follow the slides to find out how to configure your iPhone 4S during the activation setup process. View on site The phones (and tablet) of CTIA Fall 2011 CTIA was the first time we got photos or video for 17 news phones (and a tablet.) View on site Must-read posts The 10 rising tech trends of 2012 Top IT skills wanted for 2012 Tablets will replace PCs for many enterprise users What the IT department will look like in 2015 Today's recommended downloads Free 2011 Salary Report Proactive Performance Management for Enterprise Databases (Quest Software) The Common Ground Between Business and IT: Success (Quest Software) Managing Data and Controlling Risk (IBM) Social Business in the Cloud with eSignatures (IBM) Perennial favorites   Lesser-known Android tips and tricks Smartphones with the lowest and the highest radiation levels Ways to improve your mobile computing experience Two developers' tributes to Dennis Ritchie The contributions of Dennis Ritchie, who is known as the father of the C programming language, are discussed by developers Justin James and Chad Perrin. TechRepublic newsletters   Get product reviews, tips, the latest tech news updates, and more in the following TechRepublic newsletters. Automatically sign up today! Tablets in the Enterprise (launching soon) App Builder 10 Things Tech Sanity Check

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