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Android to catch BlackBerry in the enterprise? It's not a sure thing A new analyst report suggests that Android will catch BlackBerry in enterprise smartphone sales by 2016. Here's why it may be wrong. Read more 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   Google: Blind faith in search science does not lead to user trust There is a very large amount of dissatisfaction with Google search results, but we still continue to rely on it. Something has to give. Read more 10 things to love about Ubuntu 11.10 Forget about earlier disappointments. The latest Ubuntu release has smoothed off a lot of rough edges and introduced genuine improvements. Read more News from ZDNet   Android grows in U.S. smartphone market; Samsung holds steady Samsung stays at the top of the mobile manufacturer list in the U.S., but the iPhone 4S could make a significant dent in the next report. Read more Smartphone sales growth sluggish as Samsung soars (survey) Samsung can celebrate success in the smartphone market, but overall, smartphone sales have slowed. Read more Microsoft issues temporary 'fix-it' for Duqu zero-day The vulnerability affects the Win32k TrueType font parsing engine and allows hackers to run arbitrary code in kernel mode Read more iPhone 4S problems continue as Siri suffers major outage Siri isn't working for many iPhone 4S users. All of us are asking why, but an answer hasn't been found yet. Read more "Siri, why do some people not understand what 'beta' means?" IT WENT DOWN BECAUSE IT'S A BETA! Read more U.S. finally acknowledges Chinese and Russian cyberthreat The difference between China and the United States is that China can execute on its grand plans unfettered by such inconveniences as democratic process or public opinion. Read more Microsoft adds Windows 8 support to its Kinect development kit Microsoft has rolled out Beta 2 of its Kinect for Windows development kit and has added support for Windows 8 with the refresh. Read more Amazon's Kindle Fire is Barnes & Noble's Nookopalypse Will Amazon's Kindle Fire spell fire and brimstone for Barnes & Noble's tablets and e-readers? Read more Chart: Mobile OS update frequency (spoiler: iOS trounces) iSmashiPhone charted the major mobile operating systems by their update schedule, and not surprisingly, iOS beat the rest of the pack quite handily. Read more Apple's iPhone 4S issues show the problem with being an early adopter For early adopters, owning an iPhone 4S hasn't been a great experience. Read more Five Gmail tips that will make you an inbox ninja "The single biggest problem in communication is the illusion that it has taken place." ~George Bernard ShawI'm an inbox hawk. If an email sits in my inbox too long, I get anxious. I love prompt... Read more Report: Yahoo getting closer to potential buyers Is Yahoo up for sale again? A new report suggests that the beleaguered search engine is finally cozying up to potential buyers. Read more Featured multimedia   20 worst-named tech products, ever Common sense tells you that the key aspect of selling a new product is in the name. And this is where many companies have failed miserably. View on site Today's recommended downloads Free 2011 Salary Report Remote support for PCs, Macs and Smartphones (LogMeIn) Introducing Microsoft Office 365 (Microsoft) Evaluating Unified Communications Solutions (Cisco Systems, Inc.) The Kellogg Executive MBA Program   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 Identity and reputation: Protecting your company and yourself Deb Shinder explains how identity theft isn't just a crime against individuals; it also applies to organizations and can negatively affect your company's reputation. Here's how to fight it. Geeky TechRepublic galleries New York Comic Con 2011: Costumes and cosplay BlizzCon 2011: Serious gamers unite Toronto Zombie Walk and undead wedding SteamCon III: Costumes of Steampunk enthusiasts Seattle hosts the very first GeekGirlCon

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[TechRepublic] Holiday shopping? Android tablets may be your best bet

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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 coming holiday season. Read more Resource of the day Solve the Problem of Distributed Data Explore this remote data protection service from IBM and guard against the high cost of data loss by securing your company's critical information, even if it resides in a branch office or other remote location. Making tablets better: A keyboard that makes sense Jack Wallen says that once you try the Thumb Keyboard application from Beansoft, you'll never go back to the standard keyboard on your tablet. Read more Ice Cream Sandwich may be Android's ticket to success Patrick Gray thinks that a single, unifying OS may be Android's ticket to success in the tablet market. Do you agree? Read more Additional TechRepublic resources   How Microsoft blew it with the Courier tablet Microsoft's Courier tablet was a hit that never came to market. Now that we know the inside story, the loss hurts even a little more. Read more 10 reasons why tablets will overtake laptops in the next year Why are business users ditching their laptops in favor of a tablet when they hit the road? Tablet convert Jack Wallen highlights several reasons. Read more 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 Featured multimedia   Cracking Open the 7" Acer Iconia Tab (A100) Bill Detwiler cracks open the Acer Iconia Tab A100. Inside this 7" Android tablet, he found hardware from NVidia, Elpida, Saumsung, and Broadcom. View on site Tablets on a budget A list of CNET editors' top recommendations for low-cost tablet computers. View on site Top tablet picks CNET editors' top overall picks for tablets. View on site Top Android tablets Here are our favorite Android tablets this holiday season. View on site Today's recommended downloads Solve the Problem of Distributed Data (IBM) Overcoming Eight Common Power Management Challenges (Eaton) Introducing Microsoft Office 365 (Microsoft) Remote support for PCs, Macs and Smartphones (LogMeIn) Proactive Technical Support: What You Can Do About Hardware Failure (IBM) Perennial favorites   Enterprise: 95 percent are choosing iPad over Android tablets Tablets are for people who hate computers Tablets at work: Disney uses iPads to drive construction project Five tips for improving your tablet experience The five best emergency toolkit apps to have in the field Maybe you can't anticipate every type of tech crisis you're going to run into. But these five recovery tools will help you resolve a lot of dicey problems. TechRepublic newsletters   Get product reviews, tech news analysis, tips, and more in the following TechRepublic newsletters. Automatically sign up today! Tech Sanity Check Google in the Enterprise TR Dojo 10 Things Geeky TechRepublic galleries New York Comic Con 2011: Costumes and cosplay BlizzCon 2011: Serious gamers unite Toronto Zombie Walk and undead wedding SteamCon III: Costumes of Steampunk enthusiasts Seattle hosts the very first GeekGirlCon

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[TechRepublic] Holiday shopping? Android tablets may be your best bet

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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 coming holiday season. Read more 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 Making tablets better: A keyboard that makes sense Jack Wallen says that once you try the Thumb Keyboard application from Beansoft, you'll never go back to the standard keyboard on your tablet. Read more Ice Cream Sandwich may be Android's ticket to success Patrick Gray thinks that a single, unifying OS may be Android's ticket to success in the tablet market. Do you agree? Read more Additional TechRepublic resources   How Microsoft blew it with the Courier tablet Microsoft's Courier tablet was a hit that never came to market. Now that we know the inside story, the loss hurts even a little more. Read more 10 reasons why tablets will overtake laptops in the next year Why are business users ditching their laptops in favor of a tablet when they hit the road? Tablet convert Jack Wallen highlights several reasons. Read more 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 Featured multimedia   Cracking Open the 7" Acer Iconia Tab (A100) Bill Detwiler cracks open the Acer Iconia Tab A100. Inside this 7" Android tablet, he found hardware from NVidia, Elpida, Saumsung, and Broadcom. View on site Tablets on a budget A list of CNET editors' top recommendations for low-cost tablet computers. View on site Top tablet picks CNET editors' top overall picks for tablets. View on site Top Android tablets Here are our favorite Android tablets this holiday season. View on site Today's recommended downloads Free 2011 Salary Report Evaluating Unified Communications Solutions (Cisco Systems, Inc.) The Kellogg Executive MBA Program (Northwestern University (Kellogg)) Fostering Collaboration through Unified Communications (Cisco Systems, Inc.) Remote support for PCs, Macs and Smartphones (LogMeIn) Perennial favorites   Enterprise: 95 percent are choosing iPad over Android tablets Tablets are for people who hate computers Tablets at work: Disney uses iPads to drive construction project Five tips for improving your tablet experience The five best emergency toolkit apps to have in the field Maybe you can't anticipate every type of tech crisis you're going to run into. But these five recovery tools will help you resolve a lot of dicey problems. TechRepublic newsletters   Get product reviews, tech news analysis, tips, and more in the following TechRepublic newsletters. Automatically sign up today! Tech Sanity Check Google in the Enterprise TR Dojo 10 Things Geeky TechRepublic galleries New York Comic Con 2011: Costumes and cosplay BlizzCon 2011: Serious gamers unite Toronto Zombie Walk and undead wedding SteamCon III: Costumes of Steampunk enthusiasts Seattle hosts the very first GeekGirlCon

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