[TechRepublic] Does Mango change your decision to develop for WP7?

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Poll: Does Mango change your decision to develop for WP7? Take the poll to let us know whether the Windows Phone 7 Mango release has caused to change your mind about developing for WP7. Read more Resource of the day Best Practices for Implementing a Data Warehouse on Oracle Exadata Oracle offers three types of compression on the Oracle Exadata Database Machine; basic compression, OLTP compression (component of the Advanced Compression option) and Exadata Hybrid Columnar Compression (EHCC). With OLTP compression, just like standard compression, Oracle compresses data by eliminating duplicate values in a database block. Read how Oracle Exadata Database Machine can achieve optimal data loading performance here. Demise of mobile Flash may accelerate growth of mobile Web Writing applications that run in a browser, instead of the native OS, changed the way the world viewed PC software. The end of mobile Flash may be a precursor to the same revolution on mobile devices. Read more Using Android's AsyncTask to handle long-running I/O Long-running I/O is one of the keys to managing state in Android apps. William Francis describes how to use an extension of AsyncTask to handle long-running I/O. Read more Additional TechRepublic resources   What to expect in Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich Jack Wallen takes a look at what we can all expect from the next flavor of Android. Read more 10 small but impressive ways Mango improves the WP7 experience Mango's biggest changes have grabbed most of the headlines, but WP7 users will appreciate the small improvements, too. Read more Infographic: iPhone users and security concerns Does your organization support iPhones? You might want to share this infographic, which illustrates the major security concerns of iPhone users, to help promote security awareness for this device. Read more Use your smartphone for slideshow presentations Deb Shinder suggests some Android, iPhone, and Windows Phone apps that can help create or simply enhance your next presentation. Read more BlackBerry can't compete in the new smartphone landscape Jack Wallen believes that the iPhone and Android smartphones will continue to gain ground until BlackBerry developers either totally change their platform or give up the ghost. Read more Rooting your Android phone: Balancing risk with freedom Ask about rooting Android phones and opinions abound. So it shouldn't be a surprise that this Android Investigative Team has a few of their own. Read more Five effective mobile fitness apps If you need a little help getting in shape or sticking to a fitness regime, smartphone apps offer a fun, handy, and efficient way to stay on track. Read more Featured multimedia   Google Developer Day: Sydney Sydney hosted a leg of Google's Developer Days after a three-year absence. View on site A look at Roboto, Android 4's font (images) Google's Roboto font for Android is designed to bring a distinctive and human touch to Android 4.0. Here's a look at the Ice Cream Sandwich typeface. View on site Today's recommended downloads Data Consolidation onto Private Clouds SOA and Business Practices: Making the Connection 10 Ways to Stretch your Storage Budgets in Virtualized, Consolidated Environments Best Practices for Implementing a Data Warehouse on Oracle Exadata Download IDC Marketscape for Desktop Virtualization 2011 Report The 20 best apps for the iPad The iPad has its limits, but it's really good at a few basic functions. Here are 20 useful apps that play to the iPad's strengths. TechRepublic newsletters   Get product reviews, tech news analysis, tips, and more in the following TechRepublic newsletters. Automatically sign up today! Tablets in the Enterprise Five Apps Software Engineer Smartphones Geeky TechRepublic galleries New York Comic Con 2011: Costumes and cosplay BlizzCon 2011: Serious gamers unite Toronto Zombie Walk and undead wedding SteamCon III: Costumes of Steampunk enthusiasts Seattle hosts the very first GeekGirlCon

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