[TechRepublic] Is Microsoft putting too much emphasis on touch in Windows 8?

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Is Microsoft putting too much emphasis on touch in Windows 8? Can an operating system be optimized for both touch and standard input methods? Microsoft believes so. Read more Resource of the day Detect performance bottlenecks before system deployments or upgrades HP LoadRunner - The de facto standard for application performance testing. Quantify the potential value & business benefits with the Business Value Calculator! News from ZDNet   Here come the ultrabooks: Evolution or revolution? Lenovo and Toshiba launch their ultrabooks. They're thin, light and probably too pricey right now. Read more Ultrabook Showdown: Lenovo IdeaPad U300s vs. Toshiba Portege Z830 Thin, stylish, energy efficient and powerful sub-$1000 Ultrabooks are finally hitting the market, with the 13.3" Lenovo IdeaPad U300s and Toshiba Portege Z830 both due this November. Read more Toshiba goes head-to-head against Apple with tablet and ultrabook Can Toshiba compete against Apple by going super-skinny? Read more Lenovo to launch the IdeaPad A1, a 7-inch Android tablet for $199 Lenovo enters the 7-inch tablet market with the IdeaPad A1, coming soon for less than $200. Read more Almost half of U.S. mobile users own smartphones, survey says New research shows that smartphones is approaching the midway mark in the U.S. mobile market. Read more UPDATE: HTC announces two new Windows Phone Mango devices, the Titan and Radar HTC is the first to officially reveal some Windows Phone Mango devices and they appear to be decent evolutionary upgrades to their lineup. Read more Google's Windows Azure competitor to finally shed its 'preview' tag Google is preparing to turn Google App Engine -- its Windows Azure cloud-platform competitor -- into a fully supported product in the second half of September. Read more Microsoft hit with mobile tracking lawsuit Microsoft attracts a lawsuit over locations-based information being sent back to its servers by the camera app. Read more Meeting Sony's Tablet S and P (first impressions) My thoughts on the pluses and minuses of Sony's new "magazine-inspired" Tablet S and dual-screen Tablet P. But the question is: Will consumers even care? Read more The promise and challenges of Benioff's social enterprise vision Salesforce's Marc Benioff continued his now-epic stream of social business thought leadership at this week's Dreamforce 2011 in San Francisco. The messaging was certainly world class and the slew... Read more Samsung Note: 5.3-inch phone with a stylus The Samsung Note smartphone was unveiled today packing a massive (for a phone) 5.3-inch Super AMOLED display and pen input. Read more Has HP done a "New Coke" with WebOS and tablets? Could the cancellation of WebOS been a guerrilla marketing campaign on a grand scale? Read more The Steve Jobs Way The Steve Jobs Way is one man's journey to build ultimate business success through vision, innovation and piracy. Read more Most B2B employees think enterprise should go social (survey) A new survey reveals that more than half of business-to-business employees think that enterprises need to get on board with social media at work. Read more Wind technology game-changer snags another $15 million By using magnets instead of conventional generators, Danotek helps build lighter turbines that are more efficient at lower wind speeds. Read more Today's recommended downloads The de facto standard for application performance testing KPMG, HP simplify HP records management - A Case Study Detect performance bottlenecks before system deployments or upgrades Prepare an ERM classification scheme Cloud Security Demo (Symantec)   About this newsletter The Tech Sanity Check newsletter gives you my picks for the top tech stories of the day on the people, products, and companies that are revolutionizing the planet. Jason Hiner TechRepublic Editor in Chief For real-time updates on the latest tech stories, follow: My Twitter feed: @jasonhiner My Google+ feed: +Jason Hiner Five tips for bridging the gap between Millennials and IT Self-reliant, tech savvy, connected: Millennials have different needs and expectations from previous generations. And that could make your job easier. TechRepublic newsletters   Get product reviews, tech news analysis, tips, and more in the following TechRepublic newsletters. Automatically sign up today! Tablets in the Enterprise (launching soon) Google in the Enterprise App Builder 10 Things Steve Jobs resigns as Apple CEO Steve Jobs resigns as Apple CEO, Tim Cook takes the reins Five ways Apple will never be the same without Jobs as CEO Steve Jobs: 10 historic achievements The Steve Jobs era is over: Reaction and a poll Steve Jobs at Apple: A retrospective (gallery) Steve Jobs retrospective (video) Apple's Steve Jobs: In his own words (video)

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[TechRepublic] Share data from your mobile device

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Five tips for sharing data from your mobile device When your users need help moving data from a phone or tablet to a PC, one of these approaches should do the trick. Read more Resource of the day Detect performance bottlenecks before system deployments or upgrades HP LoadRunner - The de facto standard for application performance testing. Quantify the potential value & business benefits with the Business Value Calculator! Access Gmail and Calendar on your mobile device You can use the browser-based Google App to check email and calendar, or you can use Google Sync to sync your mobile phone's native mail and calendar apps. Read more Quickly transfer business card information into Android contacts with CamCard Jack Wallen recommends CamCard Business Card Reader for busy, on-the-go types who frequently collect business cards. This app easily transfers business card information into your Android contacts. Read more Tips and tricks to improve your iPhone experience A few simple tricks can make a big difference in how well your iPhone serves your needs. Calvin Sun shares some basic tips he's discovered. Read more Future iPhone concept: Laser keyboard and holographic display Could the iPhone emerge as a PC replacement by using a holographic display and laser keyboard? See a compelling concept of that idea from Aatma Studio. Read more Apps of the month (August 2011): Cisco Technical Support, Spiceworks, and more In Scott Lowe's latest app roundup, he features five business-focused mobile applications: Cisco Technical Support, Spiceworks, Gantt Pro, Package Tracker Pro, and Invoice2go Lite. Read more Why Googorola could mean faster enterprise adoption of Android The combination of Google and Motorola may be just the catalyst required to make Android devices acceptable in the enterprise. Read more TechRepublic Live 2011 will be free to the first 100 registrants TechRepublic is hosting a free tech event in Louisville on September 28-30, 2011, but seating is limited. Reserve your spot today to get a seat at one of the best conversations in IT. Read more Featured multimedia   Pantech Breeze III (photos) The Pantech Breeze III is a well-designed and affordable entry-level handset for senior citizens, kids, and cell phone novices. View on site Samsung Galaxy S II hands-on (photos) The Samsung Galaxy S II is heading to AT&T and T-Mobile very soon, but CNET got a chance to take a closer look at the phones at a special event in New York. See them here. View on site Samsung Epic 4G Touch hands-on (photos) Sprint customers will be the first to get their hands on the Galaxy S II. Check out CNET's hands-on photos of the Samsung Epic 4G Touch for a preview. View on site Samsung Admire The Samsung Admire offers the accessible design and functional feature set that you'd expect from a starter Android phone, but call quality wasn't up to our standards. View on site Steve Jobs resigns as Apple CEO Steve Jobs resigns as Apple CEO, Tim Cook takes the reins Five ways Apple will never be the same without Jobs as CEO Steve Jobs: 10 historic achievements The Steve Jobs era is over: Reaction and a poll Steve Jobs at Apple: A retrospective (gallery) Steve Jobs retrospective (video) Apple's Steve Jobs: In his own words (video) Today's recommended downloads The de facto standard for application performance testing KPMG, HP simplify HP records management - A Case Study Detect performance bottlenecks before system deployments or upgrades Prepare an ERM classification scheme Ten Ways SharePoint 2010 will Impact your Notes Migration (Quest Software) Perennial favorites   Lesser-known Android tips and tricks Smartphones with the lowest and the highest radiation levels Ways to improve your mobile computing experience Five tips for bridging the gap between Millennials and IT Self-reliant, tech savvy, connected: Millennials have different needs and expectations from previous generations. And that could make your job easier. 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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[TechRepublic] Create wireless planning maps with NetSpot for OS X

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Create wireless planning maps with NetSpot for OS X A new app for OS X called NetSpot helps you survey and create a wireless planning map. Derek Schauland shows how it works. Read more Resource of the day KPMG, HP simplify HP records management - A Case Study With program management assistance from KPMG, HP establishes a foundation to automate its records management using HP TRIM software. Download case study here Future iPhone concept: Laser keyboard and holographic display Could the iPhone emerge as a PC replacement by using a holographic display and laser keyboard? See a compelling concept of that idea from Aatma Studio. Read more Steve Jobs: 10 historic achievements Steve Jobs' resignation as Apple CEO inspired this retrospective of his most significant and innovative contributions. Read more Five ways Apple will never be the same without Jobs as CEO You're going to hear lots of reasons why Apple will continue its current momentum even without Steve Jobs as CEO. Here's the counterpoint. Read more Additional TechRepublic resources   How your business can leverage Thunderbolt technology Erik Eckel tells you what you can expect to get out of the Thunderbolt technology that Apple is promoting for its compatible devices. Read more The Steve Jobs era is over: Reaction and a poll The resignation of Steve Jobs as the CEO of Apple produces another big shake-up in the tech industry. Take the poll and share your reaction. Read more Tips and tricks to improve your iPhone experience A few simple tricks can make a big difference in how well your iPhone serves your needs. Calvin Sun shares some basic tips he's discovered. Read more Featured multimedia   Apple's most emotional designs (images) Top five Apple products that speak to us on an emotional level. View on site Steve Jobs at Apple: A retrospective As Steve Jobs steps down from his role as CEO at Apple, we take a look back at some of the big moments in his tenure at the iconic electronics company he co-founded. View on site Steve Jobs resigns as Apple CEO Steve Jobs resigns as Apple CEO, Tim Cook takes the reins Five ways Apple will never be the same without Jobs as CEO Steve Jobs: 10 historic achievements The Steve Jobs era is over: Reaction and a poll Steve Jobs at Apple: A retrospective (gallery) Steve Jobs retrospective (video) Apple's Steve Jobs: In his own words (video) Today's recommended downloads Detect performance bottlenecks before system deployments or upgrades The de facto standard for application performance testing Prepare an ERM classification scheme KPMG, HP simplify HP records management - A Case Study Cloud Security Demo (Symantec) Five tips for bridging the gap between Millennials and IT Self-reliant, tech savvy, connected: Millennials have different needs and expectations from previous generations. And that could make your job easier. TechRepublic newsletters   Get product reviews, tech news analysis, tips, and more in the following TechRepublic newsletters. Automatically sign up today! Tablets in the Enterprise (launching soon) Smartphones Tech Sanity Check Five Tips

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