Best viewed in Firefox and Flock browsers
Three Ways to Get FREE Technical Support here.
1. Search for existing articles ans solutions using the search box.
2. Email your questions to FreeHelp@cesabarre.com
3. Post your questions right here for everyone to see and help you.

GretaWire Alert

Friday, May 27, 2011


LATEST POSTS

Sneak Peek: Our 'On the Record' Gas Prices Special


OPEN THREAD !


Check out the "feel good" puppy rescue pics


Rush Limbaugh 'On the Record'


Gov. Rick Perry 'On the Record' -The Entire Raw, Uncut Interview

Watch

This e-mail is never sent unsolicited; you received it because you subscribed to receive updates from foxnews.com

Manage Subscriptions | Unsubscribe | Unsubscribe from all FOX News Newsletters

Advertise with foxnews.com | Download the Fox News Community Toolbar

Copyright © 2011. All Rights Reserved | Privacy Policy

Fox News Network, LLC

1211 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY.

[TechRepublic] Microsoft is making big money from Android, due to patent settlement

Trouble viewing this mail? Read it online | Manage my newsletters | Unsubscribe

Tech Sanity Check

TechRepublic Member | May 27, 2011

Analyst: Microsoft gets $5 for every HTC Android phone

Why does Microsoft have such a large patent portfolio? Maybe because thereââ¬â¢s big money to be made in patents. Todayââ¬â¢s proof comes from HTC, one of the biggest smartphone handset makers in the... Read more

Resource of the day

Assessing Data Center Performance with Criticality and Tier Levels

Everyone wants a data center that performs well. Then again, what does good performance really mean? This white paper from APC explains the methodology for measuring data center performance.


More from TechRepublic

 

How innovative design allowed one cloud company to withstand Amazon's recent outage

The criticism of the recent Amazon outage was nothing short of bountiful. One cloud solution company managed to avoid any interruption due to the Amazon failure, however. IT pro Rick Vanover explains how ShareFile's robust design allowed it to route around outages. Read more

Poll: Should you really trust the cloud with your valuable data?

Cloud computing is the latest hottest thing right now, but should you really trust Microsoft, Google, Amazon, or anyone else with your valuable data? Read more

News from ZDNet

 

Microsoft's next cash cow - Android!

Microsoft is raking in $5 for every Android handset HTC sells thanks to a lucrative patent settlement, according to Citi analyst Walter Pritchard. Read more

Top 10 controversies of Apple, Facebook, Google and Microsoft

Slideshow: A run down of the top 10 controversies and foul-ups from Apple, Facebook, Google and Microsoft respectively. Read more

Senator: "The 'real' Patriot Act is classified"

The 'real' Patriot Act is classified, and the law is reinterpreted by the US Department of Justice, the FBI and other law enforcement, according to a US senator. Read more

Details on Apple's iCloud strategy emerge

Apple's new service will identify the music already in your iTunes library and unlock a cloud-based version that can be streamed to your device. But will it offer subscriptions too? Read more

Top 10 questions Google must answer before launching Wallet

Google announced its new Wallet payment program for mobile devices on Thursday. Despite a lengthy introduction, plenty of questions remain unanswered. Read more

HTC to unlock Android bootloader

HTC has announced that it will no longer be locking the bootloader on its Android handsets. Read more

As IT offshoring hub, Mexico is all grown up

Mexico has become a growing hub for offshore IT activity by multinational enterprises, particularly those with operations in the U.S., experts said at the 2011 Forrester IT Forum. Read more

PayPal sues Google over mobile plans, trade secrets

Just hours after Google made its mobile payment plans public eBay's PayPal unit sued the search giant Read more

Smartphones prove to be bigger hinderance to TV ads than DVRs

A logical assumption would be that DVRs from the likes of TiVo and Dish Network are the biggest roadblocks for TV advertising. It turns out that such an assumption would be wrong. Read more

Sprint adopts aggressive green technology stewardship policy

Telecommunication and wireless carrier Sprint Nextel has already been very active when it comes to setting green technology policies for itself. Now, the company has adopted what it calls an... Read more


Featured multimedia

 

Sloan Digital Sky Survey maps the universe

The Sloan Digital Sky Survey is mapping the universe while we sleep. Here are some of the images taken by the telescope in the past eight years. View on site

Cracking Open the 27" Apple iMac (2011)

Bill Detwiler cracked open the monster, 27" Apple iMac released in 2011. Inside the iMac, he found hardware from Intel, AMD, Broadcom, Qualcomm, and Seagate. View on site



Today's recommended downloads

30 day trial of Foglight Experience Monitor Appliance (Quest Software)

Small Business Disaster Preparedness Survey: The Results and What They Mean (Symantec)

Data Security for Small Businesses (Symantec)

Ensure High Availability for Critical Systems and Apps (Quest Software)

Protecting Your Business from Modern Malware Threats (Symantec)


 

About this newsletter

The Tech Sanity Check newsletter is my daily update on the technology world. You'll get my picks for the top stories of the day on the people, products, and companies that are revolutionizing the planet with technology.

Jason Hiner
TechRepublic Editor in Chief

For real-time updates on the latest tech stories, follow:

My Twitter feed: @jasonhiner

My Facebook page (click Like)

10 traits to look for when hiring a field engineer

Field techs encounter a wide array of challenges, making it tricky to determine who will be a good fit for the job. But if you can find candidates who exhibit the qualities listed here, you'll be on the right track.



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


Must-read resume tips

Resume tips for experienced IT pros

Lead with your skill set

List accomplishments not duties

Use punctuation to your advantage

Never underestimate the power of a resume typo


Send us your feedback here.

Sign up for more free newsletters from TechRepublic!
To manage your account settings or to remove yourself from all TechRepublic communications, please visit our Subscription Center.

The e-mail address for your subscription is laoanganon@gmail.com
Unsubscribe from this e-mail | FAQ | Advertise | Privacy Policy

Tr Footer Logo

Copyright 2011 CBS Interactive, Inc. All rights reserved.
TechRepublic is a registered service mark of CBS Interactive, Inc.

TechRepublic
235 Second Street
San Francisco, CA 94105
U.S.A.

[TechRepublic] Microsoft is making big money from Android, due to patent settlement

Trouble viewing this mail? Read it online | Manage my newsletters | Unsubscribe

Tech Sanity Check

TechRepublic Member | May 27, 2011

Analyst: Microsoft gets $5 for every HTC Android phone

Why does Microsoft have such a large patent portfolio? Maybe because thereââ¬â¢s big money to be made in patents. Todayââ¬â¢s proof comes from HTC, one of the biggest smartphone handset makers in the... Read more

Resource of the day

How HP and Fortify helped FICO Implement a Secure Development Lifecycle

Hear how FICO increased security testing across their software development lifecycle to deliver more secure applications. They'll talk about how HP Software and Fortify Software helped them deliver more secure software that complies with federal regulations like PCI and how they were able to build more secure applications and minimize the risk of security breaches from hackers that attack web applications. Watch webinar here


More from TechRepublic

 

How innovative design allowed one cloud company to withstand Amazon's recent outage

The criticism of the recent Amazon outage was nothing short of bountiful. One cloud solution company managed to avoid any interruption due to the Amazon failure, however. IT pro Rick Vanover explains how ShareFile's robust design allowed it to route around outages. Read more

Poll: Should you really trust the cloud with your valuable data?

Cloud computing is the latest hottest thing right now, but should you really trust Microsoft, Google, Amazon, or anyone else with your valuable data? Read more

News from ZDNet

 

Microsoft's next cash cow - Android!

Microsoft is raking in $5 for every Android handset HTC sells thanks to a lucrative patent settlement, according to Citi analyst Walter Pritchard. Read more

Top 10 controversies of Apple, Facebook, Google and Microsoft

Slideshow: A run down of the top 10 controversies and foul-ups from Apple, Facebook, Google and Microsoft respectively. Read more

Senator: "The 'real' Patriot Act is classified"

The 'real' Patriot Act is classified, and the law is reinterpreted by the US Department of Justice, the FBI and other law enforcement, according to a US senator. Read more

Details on Apple's iCloud strategy emerge

Apple's new service will identify the music already in your iTunes library and unlock a cloud-based version that can be streamed to your device. But will it offer subscriptions too? Read more

Top 10 questions Google must answer before launching Wallet

Google announced its new Wallet payment program for mobile devices on Thursday. Despite a lengthy introduction, plenty of questions remain unanswered. Read more

HTC to unlock Android bootloader

HTC has announced that it will no longer be locking the bootloader on its Android handsets. Read more

As IT offshoring hub, Mexico is all grown up

Mexico has become a growing hub for offshore IT activity by multinational enterprises, particularly those with operations in the U.S., experts said at the 2011 Forrester IT Forum. Read more

PayPal sues Google over mobile plans, trade secrets

Just hours after Google made its mobile payment plans public eBay's PayPal unit sued the search giant Read more

Smartphones prove to be bigger hinderance to TV ads than DVRs

A logical assumption would be that DVRs from the likes of TiVo and Dish Network are the biggest roadblocks for TV advertising. It turns out that such an assumption would be wrong. Read more

Sprint adopts aggressive green technology stewardship policy

Telecommunication and wireless carrier Sprint Nextel has already been very active when it comes to setting green technology policies for itself. Now, the company has adopted what it calls an... Read more


Featured multimedia

 

Sloan Digital Sky Survey maps the universe

The Sloan Digital Sky Survey is mapping the universe while we sleep. Here are some of the images taken by the telescope in the past eight years. View on site

Cracking Open the 27" Apple iMac (2011)

Bill Detwiler cracked open the monster, 27" Apple iMac released in 2011. Inside the iMac, he found hardware from Intel, AMD, Broadcom, Qualcomm, and Seagate. View on site



Today's recommended downloads

How HP and Fortify helped FICO Implement a Secure Development Lifecycle

KPMG, HP simplify HP records management - A Case Study

Integrating technology into Islamic Financial Institutions

How to Perform Rapid Test Data Preparation, Subsetting and Masking

Change Management in ERM


 

About this newsletter

The Tech Sanity Check newsletter is my daily update on the technology world. You'll get my picks for the top stories of the day on the people, products, and companies that are revolutionizing the planet with technology.

Jason Hiner
TechRepublic Editor in Chief

For real-time updates on the latest tech stories, follow:

My Twitter feed: @jasonhiner

My Facebook page (click Like)

10 traits to look for when hiring a field engineer

Field techs encounter a wide array of challenges, making it tricky to determine who will be a good fit for the job. But if you can find candidates who exhibit the qualities listed here, you'll be on the right track.



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


Must-read resume tips

Resume tips for experienced IT pros

Lead with your skill set

List accomplishments not duties

Use punctuation to your advantage

Never underestimate the power of a resume typo


Send us your feedback here.

Sign up for more free newsletters from TechRepublic!
To manage your account settings or to remove yourself from all TechRepublic communications, please visit our Subscription Center.

The e-mail address for your subscription is ceasar@cesabarre.com
Unsubscribe from this e-mail | FAQ | Advertise | Privacy Policy

Tr Footer Logo

Copyright 2011 CBS Interactive, Inc. All rights reserved.
TechRepublic is a registered service mark of CBS Interactive, Inc.

TechRepublic
235 Second Street
San Francisco, CA 94105
U.S.A.

Honoring Our Troops This Memorial Day

May 27, 2011

This Memorial Day...

Join us in thanking all the men and women who have fought and continue to fight for our freedom and to protect this great country.

• Through the Lens of a Combat Cameraman - A Memorial Day Tribute


• Kelly Wright on the Meaning of Memorial Day and His Time Serving Our Country


• Oliver North's Common Sense: Memorial Day 2011


• Memorial Day Coverage

Rush Limbaugh: Obama is 'Easily Beatable'

Last night, Rush Limbaugh talked about the 2012 presidential run with Greta and he seems "positive" someone can beat him in 2012.

• Hear what he had to say.

Paul Ryan: The President's Plan Does Not Save Medicare

Paul Ryan gets into some specifics on the president's plan with Bret Baier and responds to Harry Reid's claim that his "plan makes the rich richer and sick sicker."

• Watch the video

Coming Up on FNC:


Sneak Peek: Meet the Candidates!

It's Hannity's special series on the GOP's presidential picks! Breaking down their campaigns and what it will take to beat Obama. Sean sits down with Gary Johnson and Rick Santorum.

• 'Hannity': Tonight, 9p/ 12a ET

Watch Sneak Peek Videos:

• Rick Santorum on Filling Void from Huckabee, Trump


• Gary Johnson on His Fiscal Leadership

Special: Your Car, Your Business, Your LIFE!

President Obama has said one of the biggest burdens over the last few months has been the price of gasoline, so what is the cost of crude really costing America? And how is D.C. working to ease the pain at the pump?

• 'On the Record': Tonight, 10p/ 1a ET

Greta Gives You an Inside Look:

• The Cost of Fuel Increasing Cost of Seafood


• Greta Takes a Look at Electical Cars

Also on Fox News Insider


Failed Air Speed Sensor Led to Fatal Air France Plunge


From the Fox News Sunday Producer: One-on-One With Sen. John McCain


Lee Anthony's Fiance: Casey and Caylee Had a Very Special Bond


Sarah Palin Launches Bus Tour; Raises Questions About 2012 Run


Plain White T's Perform Boomerang LIVE on Fox and Friends


Schedule  /   Shop  /   Contact Us  /   Unsubscribe

© 2011. FOX News Network LLC. All Rights Reserved.
1211 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10036


Click here to unsubscribe from this newsletter
.