[TechRepublic] TechRepublic launches Android and iPhone apps

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TechRepublic launches native apps for iPhone and Android After upgrading the mobile version of the site earlier this year, TechRepublic is now launching native apps for iPhone and Android. Read more Resource of the day Need a Long-Term Archive Solution? Read On Review the role of tape in today's data center and learn about new technologies that provide the high throughput, enhanced security, and large storage capacity your business requires. More from TechRepublic   Why IDC's 2015 Nokia-Microsoft predictions are bunk Larry Dignan lists four reasons why IDC's crystal ball for the smartphone industry in 2015 may be a bit cracked. Windows Phone 7 is the no. 2 OS behind Android, courtesy of the Nokia deal. Read more EEOC releases regulations on what qualifies as a disability On March 24, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) released regulations on what qualifies as a "disability" and what constitutes adequate protection of individuals under the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act (ADA) of 2008. Read more Bodhi Linux: Interview with Jeff Hoogland Smitten with Bodhi Linux, Jack Wallen poses some questions to Jeff Hoogland, one of the Bodhi developers. Is it time for you to give a new distribution a try? Jack thinks so. Read more CTIA Wireless 2011 highlights roundup Catch up on the smartphone and tablet news and see product photos from the CTIA Wireless 2011 conference in Orlando, FL. Read more Should there be an 'app for that?' According to Patrick Gray, there are several opportunities in the mobile space for a CIO to increase his or her visibility within the organization. Read more Samsung has big plans to sell Android tablets to the enterprise Samsung has taken notice of the fact that business professionals are driving a lot of Apple iPad sales and it is taking steps to make its Android tablets very friendly to the enterprise. Read more News from ZDNet   Today Amazon locked up the Android ecosystem Amazon has its own ecosystem that today, with the launch of Cloud Drive and Cloud Player, the company is quietly merging with that of Android. Read more Hey Amazon, please bring your video service to Android too Amazon rolled out their slick Cloud Drive solution for Android devices today and I think it is time that they provided support for video content as well. Read more No Privacy on Amazon's Cloud Drive Amazon Cloud Drive sounds great, if you don't mind giving Amazon the right to do pretty much anything they want with your account and files. Read more IDC: Windows Phone to overtake iPhone sales by 2015 ... What do you think? According to research group IDC, worldwide sales of Windows Phone handsets will exceed that of iOS devices by 2015. Read more Microsoft releases Windows Thin PC public test build Microsoft has made available for download, as of March 28, the first Windows Thin PC Community Technology Preview (CTP) test build. Read more Windows Phone 7 'NoDo' starts to flow for T-Mobile and Orange users Microsoft has begun to notify users of HTC HD7 and Dell Venue Pro Windows Phone 7 handsets that the first two WP7 updates are now available for download. Some Orange and Vodafone/SFR users also... Read more RIM launching PlayBook without native email client; Shoots itself in both feet The BlackBerry PlayBook will launch without a native email application - arguably the key feature to BlackBerry's success. Read more AT&T admits its 4G phones are throttled, will fix in April AT&T has stated on Facebook that the two 4G-capable handsets it sells, the Atrix 4G and Inspire 4G, will get software updates in April finally enabling speeds that are expected on HSUPA phones. Read more SSD security: the worst of all worlds Data security on SSDs is a mess. Good luck removing data! Preserve it for digital forensics? Uh-oh. Secure erase might work, but it that good enough? Read more Your anonymous data is not so anonymous "Re-identification" -- that is, identifying the real person behind what is assumed to be "anonymous" data -- is a growing problem. SmartPlanet reports on the threat. Read more Acer Iconia 6120 Touchbook dual-screen tablet revealed Acer is stepping up its tablet offerings not by doubling the screen size but rather by doubling the number of displays. Say hello to the dual screen Iconia 6120 Touchbook. Read more MokaFive supports Intel's second generation Coreâ⢠vProâ⢠Processor Family Improving levels of performance and security in virtual desktop environments Read more Microsoft releases Windows 'Vail' server to manufacturing Microsoft has released to manufacturing its Windows Home Server 2011 product, codenamed "Vail," company officials said on March 29. Read more Parents suing Facebook over photo of murdered daughter A mother and father are suing Facebook over a photo of their murdered daughter that was uploaded to the social network. Read more Featured multimedia   Set these devices free! (photos) Rumors abound that Amazon might make Kindles available to Prime members. Here are some other things we think should be gratis. View on site Nintendo 3DS Teardown Bill Detwiler cracks open the Nintendo 3DS. The handheld game system has chips from Nintendo, Toshiba, Fujitsu, Texes Instruments, and more. View on site LEGO creations at MegaCon 2011 MegaCon 2011 was held in Orlando, FL from March 25-27. Take a look at photos of some of the LEGO creations that were on display at the annual comic book, anime, and science-fiction/fantasy event. View on site MegaCon 2011 cosplay photos MegaCon 2011 was held in Orlando, FL on March 25-27. Here are some photos of fans in costume at the annual comic book, anime, and science-fiction/fantasy event. View on site Today's recommended downloads Solutions for Encrypting Data on Tape (Quantum) Native Storage Networking Architecture (Quantum) Need a Long-Term Archive Solution? Read On (Quantum) Simplifying Entry-Level Backup & Recovery (Quantum) Discover the ROI of Tape Consolidation (Quantum)   About this newsletter The Tech Sanity Check newsletter is my daily update on the world of technology. You'll get my opinions, reviews, user polls, and hand-picked stories of the day. Jason Hiner TechRepublic Editor in Chief My Twitter feed: @jasonhiner TechRepublic launches native apps for iPhone and Android After upgrading the mobile version of the site earlier this year, TechRepublic is now launching native apps for iPhone and Android. TechRepublic newsletters   Get IT advice and techniques, mobile news, Mac tips, and product reviews in these TechRepublic newsletters. Automatically sign up today! Five Tips 10 Things Smartphones Macs in Business Product Spotlight Net admin galleries 10 Sysinternals tools you shouldn't be without 10 more Sysinternals tools to simplify routine Windows admin tasks 12 of the most recommended network monitoring tools Network diagrams highly-rated by IT pros

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[TechRepublic] PCI DSS compliant? Make sure with PANscan

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Are you PCI DSS compliant? Make sure with PANscan If your business accepts credit card payments, you need to make sure your payment application is PCI DSS compliant and that you're not storing unencrypted data. Read more Resource of the day Why Your Organization Needs LTO-5 Today Backing up, archiving, and protecting data is more important today than ever before. Learn about new tape technology that has the larger capacity, higher throughput, and advanced data protection features required to do business today. IP is for Intellectual Property (and also for Invading Privacy) Recent court rulings and new policies result in the term Intellectual Property becoming increasingly synonymous with Invading Privacy. Read more Extreme cybercrime: Preparing for the worst Deb Shinder explains how cyberterrorists seek to disrupt critical systems and spread panic. What does this threat mean to IT pros and how can you train to counter cyberterrorism? Read more Additional TechRepublic resources   Check out NX remote access for Linux and Solaris systems Vincent Danen shows you the basics to using the NX remote desktop system for Linux and Solaris. It is fast, secure, and has free clients available for Linux, Windows, OS X, and Solaris. Read more Firefox 4 extensions won't install on Mac OS X Bill Detwiler overcomes two problems installing Firefox 4--Cisco AnyConnect stops the Firefox installation and corrupt files prevent extensions from installing. Read more Legal considerations regarding smartphone use for business Deb Shinder presents a number of legal questions to take into consideration when you write your company policies governing smartphone use. Read more Featured multimedia   Top 10 technologies that could live another 20 years A blast from the 1991 past: A look at 10 technologies - hardware and software - which have, and could last another 20 years. View on site Net admin galleries 10 Sysinternals tools you shouldn't be without 10 more Sysinternals tools to simplify routine Windows admin tasks 12 of the most recommended network monitoring tools Network diagrams highly-rated by IT pros Today's recommended downloads Help Diverse Platforms Play Well Together (Quest Software) Native Storage Networking Architecture (Quantum) Solutions for Encrypting Data on Tape (Quantum) Need a Long-Term Archive Solution? Read On (Quantum) Discover the ROI of Tape Consolidation (Quantum) TechRepublic launches native apps for iPhone and Android After upgrading the mobile version of the site earlier this year, TechRepublic is now launching native apps for iPhone and Android.

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[TechRepublic] Reducing Exchange Server support costs, faster Web browsing, finding greener PCs

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Five tips for reducing Exchange Server support costs A few simple steps can make a big difference in what you spend to support your Exchange Server organization. Brien Posey shares several practical suggestions. Read more Resource of the day Help Diverse Platforms Play Well Together Allow your diverse platforms to play well together--all you need is a solid Active Directory (AD) bridge. But how do you choose the right one? Learn what questions to ask when choosing the right AD bridge solution. Hottest new tips   Five tips for faster Web browsing If you're wasting too much time waiting (and waiting and waiting) for Web pages to load, give these tips a try. You should see an immediate, noticeable boost in speed, making your browsing experience faster and more efficient. Read more Five tips for making greener PC purchases If you want your next PC to be as eco-friendly as possible, a little research will go a long way. Here are some tips to help you determine a machine's energy usage, find out about harmful materials, and see through vendor 'greenwashing.' Read more Five tips for designing effective online learning modules Developing useful training materials can be a little daunting, especially if you're new to the process. Katherine Murray shares a few simple recommendations for creating topnotch learning modules. Read more Five proofreading tips to ensure error-free Web content Don't expect your customers to hand you clean content. These tried-and-true proofreading tips will minimize mistakes on your Web sites. Read more Additional TechRepublic resources   Four signs your consulting project will fail Project failures can happen to good consultants. IT consultant Chip Camden shares four red flags that he says should have clued him in that one of his projects was doomed. Read more Legal considerations regarding smartphone use for business Deb Shinder presents a number of legal questions to take into consideration when you write your company policies governing smartphone use. Read more Today's recommended downloads Help Diverse Platforms Play Well Together (Quest Software) Need a Long-Term Archive Solution? Read On (Quantum) Native Storage Networking Architecture (Quantum) Long Term Data Retention: Key Considerations (Quantum) Discover the ROI of Tape Consolidation (Quantum) TechRepublic launches native apps for iPhone and Android After upgrading the mobile version of the site earlier this year, TechRepublic is now launching native apps for iPhone and Android. TechRepublic newsletters   Get Mac tips, product reviews, and smartphones news in the following TechRepublic newsletters. Automatically sign up today! Macs in Business Product Spotlight Smartphones 10 Things Net admin galleries 10 Sysinternals tools you shouldn't be without 10 more Sysinternals tools to simplify routine Windows admin tasks 12 of the most recommended network monitoring tools Network diagrams highly-rated by IT pros

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