[TechRepublic] Australia to lead IE6/7 sunsetting

TechRepublic Australia Wrapper TechRepublic Member | December 22, 2011

Editor's note Hello Friday! Last day of the working year for many, and the time when you get the entire office to yourself for others. Sorry for the belated sending of this newsletter, I was struck down by a karaoke-based flu outbreak (such an illness does exist I learnt). We will be skipping this newsletter next week and will return in the new year overloaded on Test cricket, I can't wait. A happy holidays and a joyous new year to all. -- Chris Australia to lead IE6/7 sunsetting Automatic upgrading of Internet Explorer is coming to a desktop near you in 2012. Read more Resource of the day Live Webcast: Complete Web Protection: 4 Strategies to Stop Threats While it's true that there's only so much you can do to prevent online threats, that's no excuse not to do everything you can. Tune in to this webcast sponsored by Sophos to learn about four strategies for preventing online attacks. Try these languages in your browser If you want to learn a new programming language, its possible to get a small taste by visiting one of these websites before you start creating a new development environment. Read more Firefox 9 launches with type inferred JavaScript The cries of Firefox being slow will be subdued with the release of an improved JavaScript engine for Mozilla's browser. Read more Additional TechRepublic resources   Web Designer: Most-read posts of 2011 The Web Designer blog debuted in 2011 on TechRepublic. Here are ten of the most-read posts of the year. Read more PowerShell 3 takes scripting to new heights Scott Lowe takes the early preview version of PowerShell 3.0 for a spin and likes what he sees. Here are some of the best-looking new features from his test run. Read more The 10 hottest galleries on TechRepublic in 2011 Geeks in costumes, cracked open tech, and computer ads from the '70s are among the most popular topics of TechRepublic photo galleries in 2011. Read more Stop being duped by the 3D scam The entertainment and electronics industries keep trying to push 3D on consumers, even though a lot of smart people have caught on to the fact that it's a scam. It's time to stop the madness. Read more Why I love the Galaxy Nexus but can't recommend it Android 4.0 impressed the heck out of me, but it wasn't quite enough to overcome the flaws of the Samsung Galaxy Nexus. Learn why. Read more Get a Humble Bundle of games for the holidays You've got seven days left to pick up Humble Bundle #4 -- a package of cross-platform, DRM-free games. Set your own price and designate your purchase for charity if you choose. Read more Microsoft could be the "Comeback Kid" in 2012 Microsoft has made some decisions in 2011 that have the potential to pay off nicely, if the company can keep its focus and deliver on its promises. Read more Porting a WP7 app to Windows 8 Justin James shows how working with native Windows 8 apps is similar to writing Windows Phone 7 apps. Find out why the UI is one of the biggest pain points of the process. Read more Featured multimedia   10 beautiful examples of CSS3 design Ryan Boudreaux highlights some of the web developers who are excelling in using the new CSS3 code in their design projects. View on site 2011's tablets to avoid CNET picks the worst 10 tablets of 2011. View on site Today's recommended downloads Live Webcast: Complete Web Protection: 4 Strategies to Stop Threats (Sophos) Live Webcast: The Power Behind Data Mining & Analytics (IBM) How Cloud Drives Changes to Service Level Management (IBM) Monitoring Physical Threats in the Data Center (American Power Conversion (APC)) Automating the Cloud to Drive ROI (IBM) Connect with TechRepublic Capture the upcoming year with CanvasPop You have from now until Friday, January 27, 2012 at 5:00 PM EST to submit original photos for a chance to win a CanvasPop gift card. TechRepublic newsletters   Get programming, mobile development, and design tips and more in the following TechRepublic newsletters. Automatically sign up today! Software Engineer App Builder Web Designer IT Consultant

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[TechRepublic] Australia to lead IE6/7 sunsetting

TechRepublic Australia Wrapper TechRepublic Member | December 22, 2011

Editor's note Hello Friday! Last day of the working year for many, and the time when you get the entire office to yourself for others. Sorry for the belated sending of this newsletter, I was struck down by a karaoke-based flu outbreak (such an illness does exist I learnt). We will be skipping this newsletter next week and will return in the new year overloaded on Test cricket, I can't wait. A happy holidays and a joyous new year to all. -- Chris Australia to lead IE6/7 sunsetting Automatic upgrading of Internet Explorer is coming to a desktop near you in 2012. Read more Resource of the day How to Balance Performance, Availability, Capacity, Energy in the Data Center Data volumes have kept growing, despite your lack of resources to store and protect it for the longer periods of time that are now required. Explore new technologies that can handle rising amounts of data cost effectively. Try these languages in your browser If you want to learn a new programming language, its possible to get a small taste by visiting one of these websites before you start creating a new development environment. Read more Firefox 9 launches with type inferred JavaScript The cries of Firefox being slow will be subdued with the release of an improved JavaScript engine for Mozilla's browser. Read more Additional TechRepublic resources   Web Designer: Most-read posts of 2011 The Web Designer blog debuted in 2011 on TechRepublic. Here are ten of the most-read posts of the year. Read more PowerShell 3 takes scripting to new heights Scott Lowe takes the early preview version of PowerShell 3.0 for a spin and likes what he sees. Here are some of the best-looking new features from his test run. Read more The 10 hottest galleries on TechRepublic in 2011 Geeks in costumes, cracked open tech, and computer ads from the '70s are among the most popular topics of TechRepublic photo galleries in 2011. Read more Stop being duped by the 3D scam The entertainment and electronics industries keep trying to push 3D on consumers, even though a lot of smart people have caught on to the fact that it's a scam. It's time to stop the madness. Read more Why I love the Galaxy Nexus but can't recommend it Android 4.0 impressed the heck out of me, but it wasn't quite enough to overcome the flaws of the Samsung Galaxy Nexus. Learn why. Read more Get a Humble Bundle of games for the holidays You've got seven days left to pick up Humble Bundle #4 -- a package of cross-platform, DRM-free games. Set your own price and designate your purchase for charity if you choose. Read more Microsoft could be the "Comeback Kid" in 2012 Microsoft has made some decisions in 2011 that have the potential to pay off nicely, if the company can keep its focus and deliver on its promises. Read more Porting a WP7 app to Windows 8 Justin James shows how working with native Windows 8 apps is similar to writing Windows Phone 7 apps. Find out why the UI is one of the biggest pain points of the process. Read more Featured multimedia   10 beautiful examples of CSS3 design Ryan Boudreaux highlights some of the web developers who are excelling in using the new CSS3 code in their design projects. View on site 2011's tablets to avoid CNET picks the worst 10 tablets of 2011. View on site Today's recommended downloads An Improved Architecture for High-Efficiency, High-Density Data Centers (American Power Conversion (APC)) Automating the Cloud to Drive ROI (IBM) Live Webcast: The Power Behind Data Mining & Analytics (IBM) Oracle's Sun Fire X4800 M2 Server Architecture (Oracle) Long Term Data Retention: Key Considerations (Quantum) Connect with TechRepublic Capture the upcoming year with CanvasPop You have from now until Friday, January 27, 2012 at 5:00 PM EST to submit original photos for a chance to win a CanvasPop gift card. TechRepublic newsletters   Get programming, mobile development, and design tips and more in the following TechRepublic newsletters. Automatically sign up today! Software Engineer App Builder Web Designer IT Consultant

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[TechRepublic] Top 10 Smartphones posts of 2011

Smartphones TechRepublic Member | December 22, 2011

Editor's note The Smartphones newsletter will not deliver next Thursday, December 29. Look for your next edition on January 5, 2012. Thank you for subscribing, and have a happy and safe New Year! Ringing back on the top 10 Smartphones posts of 2011 Find out which 10 Smartphones posts resonated the most with the TechRepublic community in 2011. Read more Resource of the day Need a Long-Term Archive Solution? Read On Review the role of tape in today's data center and learn about new technologies that provide the high throughput, enhanced security, and large storage capacity your business requires. Why I love the Galaxy Nexus but can't recommend it Android 4.0 impressed the heck out of me, but it wasn't quite enough to overcome the flaws of the Samsung Galaxy Nexus. Learn why. Read more I just knew it: Holiday Party Sobriety Test App Yes, it's here: a mobile app that is built to keep you from drunkenly embarrassing yourself at the company holiday party. Read more Xphone: How Microsoft could have won in mobile in 2011 Microsoft's Windows Phone 7 is a solid product that suffered from one fatal flaw: The burden and baggage of the Windows brand. Read more DIY: How to take screenshots from your Android mobile Jack Wallen answers a question he gets asked a lot: How do I take screenshots on my Android phone? Read more Microsoft releases new Apps for iOS and updates others Wil Limoges highlights some of the apps for iOS that Microsoft is releasing through the App Store. Read more Additional TechRepublic resources   Five security risks introduced with smartphones in the enterprise Scott Lowe discusses five smartphone security issues that should be at the top of every CIOs mind. Read more Money matters on your smartphone Deb Shinder discusses some ways to protect yourself when you conduct financial transactions from your smartphone. Read more Tweak your message viewing options in iOS and Android Sometimes, the default message view on your iOS or Android smartphone isn't the one that you prefer. Scott Lowe show you how to change your message viewing options. Read more Featured multimedia   CNET's Best and worst phones of 2011 As we reach the end of 2011, CNET takes a look back at the best and worst cell phones that we've reviewed all year. View on site Avast now protects your Android booty A few months after it bought the Android security firm ITAgents, makers of Theft Aware, Avast releases a rebranded app with some cool new features. It won't cost you a cent in gold, though: It's 100 percent free. View on site Galaxy Nexus: Google's little Android revolution in photos The Samsung Galaxy Nexus breaks new ground as the first smartphone to run Android 4.0 "Ice Cream Sandwich." Get a look at the device from every angle and see comparison shots with the Droid Razr and iPhone 4S. Plus, get a quick peek at the software and see a photo from the camera. View on site Today's recommended downloads Rack Powering Options for High Density (American Power Conversion (APC)) Be confident in your long-term data storage and protection strategies (Quantum) Save Money by Changing Up Your Data Storage Strategy (Quantum) Live Webcast: The Power Behind Data Mining & Analytics (IBM) How Cloud Drives Changes to Service Level Management (IBM) Perennial favorites   The 20 most useful Android smartphone apps of 2011 The 20 best iPhone apps of 2011 for productive geeks Five reasons Android is superior to the iPhone Lesser-known Android tips and tricks Connect with TechRepublic 12 of the most influential tech investors of 2011 The year is shaping up to the biggest for VCs deals in a decade--with a ton of activity from well-known startup backers and a new breed of investor. TechRepublic newsletters   Get product reviews, tips, the latest tech news updates, and more in the following TechRepublic newsletters. Automatically sign up today! Five Apps Tablets in the Enterprise App Builder 10 Things Tech Sanity Check

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[TechRepublic] Top 10 Smartphones posts of 2011

Smartphones TechRepublic Member | December 22, 2011

Editor's note The Smartphones newsletter will not deliver next Thursday, December 29. Look for your next edition on January 5, 2012. Thank you for subscribing, and have a happy and safe New Year! Ringing back on the top 10 Smartphones posts of 2011 Find out which 10 Smartphones posts resonated the most with the TechRepublic community in 2011. Read more Resource of the day Automating the Cloud to Drive ROI Tune in to this webcast to learn how to drive ROI by automating your cloud computing. Standardization, shared resources, and dynamic provisioning are just the beginning. Why I love the Galaxy Nexus but can't recommend it Android 4.0 impressed the heck out of me, but it wasn't quite enough to overcome the flaws of the Samsung Galaxy Nexus. Learn why. Read more I just knew it: Holiday Party Sobriety Test App Yes, it's here: a mobile app that is built to keep you from drunkenly embarrassing yourself at the company holiday party. Read more Xphone: How Microsoft could have won in mobile in 2011 Microsoft's Windows Phone 7 is a solid product that suffered from one fatal flaw: The burden and baggage of the Windows brand. Read more DIY: How to take screenshots from your Android mobile Jack Wallen answers a question he gets asked a lot: How do I take screenshots on my Android phone? Read more Microsoft releases new Apps for iOS and updates others Wil Limoges highlights some of the apps for iOS that Microsoft is releasing through the App Store. Read more Additional TechRepublic resources   Five security risks introduced with smartphones in the enterprise Scott Lowe discusses five smartphone security issues that should be at the top of every CIOs mind. Read more Money matters on your smartphone Deb Shinder discusses some ways to protect yourself when you conduct financial transactions from your smartphone. Read more Tweak your message viewing options in iOS and Android Sometimes, the default message view on your iOS or Android smartphone isn't the one that you prefer. Scott Lowe show you how to change your message viewing options. Read more Featured multimedia   CNET's Best and worst phones of 2011 As we reach the end of 2011, CNET takes a look back at the best and worst cell phones that we've reviewed all year. View on site Avast now protects your Android booty A few months after it bought the Android security firm ITAgents, makers of Theft Aware, Avast releases a rebranded app with some cool new features. It won't cost you a cent in gold, though: It's 100 percent free. View on site Galaxy Nexus: Google's little Android revolution in photos The Samsung Galaxy Nexus breaks new ground as the first smartphone to run Android 4.0 "Ice Cream Sandwich." Get a look at the device from every angle and see comparison shots with the Droid Razr and iPhone 4S. Plus, get a quick peek at the software and see a photo from the camera. View on site Today's recommended downloads Live Webcast: The Power Behind Data Mining & Analytics (IBM) Automating the Cloud to Drive ROI (IBM) How Cloud Drives Changes to Service Level Management (IBM) Monitoring Physical Threats in the Data Center (American Power Conversion (APC)) Blade Servers: Cost effective, Change-Ready Solution (Hewlett-Packard (HP)) Perennial favorites   The 20 most useful Android smartphone apps of 2011 The 20 best iPhone apps of 2011 for productive geeks Five reasons Android is superior to the iPhone Lesser-known Android tips and tricks Connect with TechRepublic 12 of the most influential tech investors of 2011 The year is shaping up to the biggest for VCs deals in a decade--with a ton of activity from well-known startup backers and a new breed of investor. TechRepublic newsletters   Get product reviews, tips, the latest tech news updates, and more in the following TechRepublic newsletters. Automatically sign up today! Five Apps Tablets in the Enterprise App Builder 10 Things Tech Sanity Check

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