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[TechRepublic] Apple or Google: Who do you trust more with your data?

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Tech Sanity Check

TechRepublic Member | April 28, 2011

Poll: Apple or Google -- which do you trust more with your data?

Apple recently joined Google in taking liberties with user data. There are reasons to both trust and distrust both of them. So which do you trust more? Take the poll. Read more

Resource of the day

Spend Time Using Technology, Not Implementing It

The key is in the cloud: Discover how you can achieve unlimited scalability, a more efficient infrastructure, and "anytime, anywhere" delivery of IT services with the latest cloud-based technology and help from IBM.


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Best Office productivity apps for smartphone users

Smartphone users can do advanced tasks and editing of Microsoft Office files while they're on the go with the help of these mobile applications. Read more

Big Brother is YOU watching

In this guest post by TR member Todd Fluhr, he argues that George Orwell's vision of 1984 is already here. Todd believes that we are Big Brother, and we've given away freely what no government in the history of mankind has dared hope to take so completely. Do you agree? Read more

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Why two Microsoft cash cows are better than one

Microsoft's third quarter for fiscal 2011 was a bang-up one for Office, and a not-so-great one for Windows. Luckily for Redmond, Microsoft isn't a one-trick pony. Read more

Google releasing Android Google Talk video calls for not very many

Google announced today the impending rollout of Google Talk for Android that supports video calls over 3G, 4G and WiFi. The feature requires Android 2.3+, meaning not many will get to use it. Read more

The problem with Android tablets - Manufacturers see them as disposable

There's a problem with Android tablets, and oddly enough it's the exact same problem that plagued smartphones before the iPhone came along and changed things. Read more

RIM cuts outlook as BlackBerry shipments light; PlayBook in line

Research in Motion cut its outlook for its fiscal first quarter because its BlackBerry shipments are looking light. Read more

Motorola Mobility ships more than 250,000 Xooms in Q1

Motorola Mobility managed to do slightly better than Wall Street predicted for the first quarter with less losses than expected. Read more

Microsoft's third quarter: Office, Kinect pick up Windows slack

Microsoft reported solid fiscal third quarter results as revenue topped estimates, but the software giant said the PC market was "mixed." Read more

Dear Google: Here's your roadmap out of Android Honeycomb hell

Google's Honeycomb tablet OS is rife with problems. But the issues extend to the entire Android ecosystem. Here's how they can dig their way out. Read more

Yahoo Mail down for some: The outage parade continues

Yahoo Mail is down for some users in what has been a hideous stretch of outages for some of the Internet's biggest names. The outage is just the cherry on top of a crappy stretch for Internet... Read more

Is AMD about to take up ARM?

Several recent stories have jump-started rumors that AMD may adopt ARM. This might be the fastest and least-costly way to develop a chip for tablets, but there are lots of reasons why AMD may... Read more

Verizon Wireless' LTE network back: Does outage deliver reputation hit?

Can you hear me now? If you've had Verizon Wireless' 4G LTE network for the last two days you've suffered through an outage that can leave mobile broadband junkies grumpy for the last day. Read more

Verizon 4G LTE network outage: not all devices are created equal

The Verizon 4G LTE network had a nationwide outage that lasted over 24 hours, and is only coming back up regionally today. Being in the rare position to test 4 devices on the network, I found they... Read more

Sprint weathers iPhone onslaught well in first quarter

Sprint delivered better-than-expected first quarter results as the company added 1.1 million total wireless subscribers, improved its postpaid churn and topped revenue expectations. Read more

Apple vs. Microsoft - Which company has the best response to problems?

It's been interesting to watch how Apple responded to the the iOS tracking 'scandal' and comparing that to how Microsoft has handled the problems surrounding updates for its Windows Phone 7 lineup. Read more

White iPhone hits AT&T and Verizon

It's really just a color change Read more

Xoom update coming to fix many issues, but Honeycomb stays the same

Reports indicate the Verizon Motorola Xoom will be getting an update today that fixes many issues, but does not improve Honeycomb. Read more

Apple brass provide more color on Locationgate (updated)

Steve Jobs, Phil Schiller and Scott Forstall answer questions about the ongoing Locationgate scandal. Read more


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Intel's Annual Tech Innovation Event

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Amazon's $23 million book - algorithms gone wild

UC Berkeley evolutionary biologist Michael Eisen uncovered a robot price war between two Amazon booksellers that got out of control. View on site

ThinkPad Edge E220s Review

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[TechRepublic] Are smartphones getting too smart?

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Smartphones

TechRepublic Member | April 28, 2011

Are smartphones getting a little too smart?

As smartphones get more functionality, the devices also become more complex, leading to some negative consequences. Deb Shinder explores this complexity conundrum and discusses two possible solutions. Read more

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Preventive maintenance strategy for data centers

This APC white paper describes the types of physical infrastructure preventive maintenance (PM) services that help safeguard the uptime of data centers and IT equipment rooms. (APC)


Get the most out of Bluetooth on an Android device

The Bluetooth feature on Android devices can enhance your mobile computing experience. Learn how to manage Bluetooth on an Android phone or tablet. Read more

Product Spotlight: Backup application review roundup

Over the past several months, TechRepublic has reviewed several backup applications, but which backup solution do you use and recommend? Read more

Mobile apps for getting and staying fit

Here are some fitness mobile apps that TechRepublic contributor Deb Shinder finds useful. Share your fitness app recommendations in the discussion. Read more

Build a Droid 2 tablet, and people will buy

TR member dcolbert wants to buy an Android tablet, but he's holding out for a device that meets his requirements. He thinks a giant Droid 2 would be a hot selling tablet. Do you agree? Read more


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Gallery: 20 Twitter apps for business

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iPhone tracking only part of Apple's security and privacy shortcomings

The revelation by a pair of researchers that iPhones store location data for the life of the device is making waves. How much does it really matter? Chad Perrin suggests the problem goes deeper.



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[TechRepublic] Picking the right Apple Wi-Fi router

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Macs in Business

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Which Apple Wi-Fi router is best for your business?

Erik Eckel breaks down the differences between Apple's array of Wi-Fi routers and makes his own recommendations based on the size of your organization and your backup needs. Read more

Resource of the day

Gain Control of your Infrastructure

Discover how today's infrastructure management software packages integrate with virtualization platforms, enterprise management systems, and even building management systems for holistic management of the entire data center ecosystem.


iPhone tracking only part of Apple's security and privacy shortcomings

The revelation by a pair of researchers that iPhones store location data for the life of the device is making waves. How much does it really matter? Chad Perrin suggests the problem goes deeper. Read more

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Finding uses for the iPad 2: A skeptic gives it another shot

Vincent Danen once pronounced the iPad a "giant iPod" and passed on the original device; however, caving to pressure on the iPad 2, he revises his opinion on its usefulness. Read more

Enhance security on your Mac with Hands Off!

Vincent Danen has shored up security on his Mac with the monitoring application Little Snitch, but he has found another security watchdog that he likes even better called, Hands Off! Read more

Three new features make the iPad even more business friendly

Erik Eckel describes the features that make the iPad 2 even better for business use. Were features on your wish list left out? Read more

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Is Your Data Center the Right Temperature? (American Power Conversion (APC))

Tech Report: Guidelines for Specifying Data Center Criticality/Tier Levels (American Power Conversion (APC))


iPhone tracking only part of Apple's security and privacy shortcomings

The revelation by a pair of researchers that iPhones store location data for the life of the device is making waves. How much does it really matter? Chad Perrin suggests the problem goes deeper.



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