Android's new ally against the iPhone: Ubuntu

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Android's new ally against the iPhone: Ubuntu Strong sales of the iPhone 4S are putting renewed pressure on Android to innovate. Ubuntu for Android could give the platform a key capability iPhone is still missing. Read more Resource of the day Enable Administrators to Morph into Managers by Leveraging Real-time Analytics and Automation Take a look at this white paper to learn more about using real-time analytics and automation to get more out of your IT admins and make your network easier to manage. More from TechRepublic   Maybe it is time you actually read that Google Drive Terms of Service Ubuntu 12.04: Desktop perfection within reach Three ways your smartphone can hurt your career 2012 AWS Cloud Summit: An intro to Amazon's cloud tech for businesses Infographic: Cisco Certified careers News from ZDNet   Global tablet shipments to double in Q2: report Mac botnet generated $10,000 a day for Flashback gang Windows XP just won't die: Remains most used OS in April RIM's market share may drop to 5 percent: analyst UK authorities battle with Apple over '4G' claims 20 improvements I'd like to see in iOS 6 Why your consumer smartphone (and tablet) is a threat to the enterprise Windows Phone Nook: The best device Microsoft's money can buy Greenpeace provokes Apple on renewable energy stance Hulu may force viewers to prove they are pay TV subscribers Australia's Apple store 'Wake Up' stunt: Let's run through the suspects Facebook adds 'life saving' organ donor feature to Timeline Jawbone ups the size of the Jambox with 2.7-pound Big Jambox: $299 Will Barnes & Noble and Nook usher in a $199 Windows Metro tablet? News from CNET   Hands on with the BlackBerry 10 keyboard and Dev Alpha phone No new devices, but RIM talks up its virtual BlackBerry keypad Microsoft's $300 million gamble on B&N: Hey, why not? Big Data may be hot, but 'little data' is what makes it useful Samsung pulling away from Apple in smartphone market Snow Leopard hit hardest by Flashback malware Verizon intros prepaid plans for smartphone, Jetpack hot spot The Times takes on Apple again, with report on taxes IE continues to rebound in browser market Apple v. Samsung: 50 suits, 10 countries -- and counting Google faces lawsuit over its stock-split plan Who's telling Apple to 'Wake Up' in Oz? It's RIM! Dell says XPS 13 ultrabook exceeds sales expectations iTunes users griping about Apple's security questions New ZoneAlarm antivirus-firewall combo competes for free Apple TV set chatter heats up with rumored content talks Sergey Brin offers $1 million to charity -- if tech titans match Featured galleries   Cracking Open the Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 7.0 Today's recommended downloads Introducing the New VMware Management Solution Portfolio (VMware) Live Webcast Your Next 3 Ladder Rungs to Doubling Your Business (Citrix Online) Enable Administrators to Morph into Managers by Leveraging Real-time Analytics and Automation (VMware) Simplified Management in the Real World with VMware vCenter Operations (VMware) Automating Infrastructure and Operations Management with VMware (VMware)   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) or my Google+ feed (+Jason Hiner). Connect with TechRepublic CIO Insights newsletter: Subscribe today! TechRepublic's CIO Insights newsletter highlights the world of technology and business from the point of view of CIOs, IT directors, and other senior tech professionals. Go go to our Newsletters page to subscribe to CIO Insights today. TechRepublic newsletters   Get product reviews, tech news analysis, tips, and more in the following TechRepublic newsletters. Automatically sign up today! Tablets in the Enterprise Five Apps Software Engineer Smartphones

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