Tech Sanity Check, the week in review

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Three reasons Apple will succeed after Steve Jobs Here's why Apple is very likely to continue its run of success despite Steve Jobs's passing. And, join our great debate on the topic. Read more Editor's note Here's a round-up of this week's Tech Sanity Check articles. We've got Apple, Microsoft, Android, Nokia, the big targets for tech entrepreneurs, and IT best practices to kill immediately. -Jason Resource of the day Free 2011 Salary Report IT Professionals - Register on activeTechPros for immediate access Business Professionals - Join the activeBizPros community to view the report More from TechRepublic   Microsoft conjures up the future of mobile productivity Microsoft has released a new video that imagines what the future of smartphones, tablets, and productivity will look like in 5-10 years. Read more U.S. CTO: Three big targets for today's tech entrepreneurs For tech entrepreneurs looking for the next big opportunity, U.S. CTO Aneesh Chopra recommends three areas to target. Read more Key factor for Nokia and Windows Phone 7: Android angst While the first round of Nokia Lumia handsets running Windows Phone 7 looks solid, their fate will likely rest in the hands of Android. Read more Get drastic: 15 IT best practices to kill Gartner analyst Ken McGee has a radical assessment of IT and what CIOs need to do about. Read his principles of the "new CIO manifesto." Read more Analyst: Android growth slowing, many may jump to iPhone A new Wall Street analyst report finds a troubling sign for Android. While's there's some truth to it, here's why the conclusion is flawed. Read more Today's recommended downloads Free 2011 Salary Report Live Webcast: The Perfect Storm - Drive Customer Satisfaction Up and Costs Down (Citrix Online) Proactive Performance Management for Enterprise Databases (Quest Software) Key Methods for Managing Complex Database Environments (Quest Software) Becoming a Social Business Video Series: Doug Cox (IBM)   About this newsletter The Tech Sanity Check newsletter gives you my picks for the top tech stories of the day on the products, people, and ideas 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 Holiday shopping for a tablet? Android has an advantage Donovan Colbert thinks the skepticism about Android's traction in the tablet market was premature. He predicts even greater tablet market growth for Android this holiday season. Must-read posts The 10 rising tech trends of 2012 Top IT skills wanted for 2012 Tablets will replace PCs for many enterprise users What the IT department will look like in 2015

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