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Editor's note It's always great fun choosing the articles to highlight in the newsletter, articles like "10 command-line tools that refuse to die" and the "Google in the Enterprise" case study. But if you're not also checking out the Q&A section, you're missing some classic contributions. This week, for example, one reader wants to know "Is Microsoft's System Centre 2012 in fact Skynet?" (The answers are just as good.) See you next week! -Brian Reduce the bandwidth bottleneck Barry Saunders explains how designers and developers can lessen the impact of mobile data limitations when producing high-quality graphics for Retina displays. Read more Resource of the day The Smarter Railroad: An Opportunity for the Railroad Industry Check out this white paper to learn more about building smarter railroads, and how the latest advancements in data processing make it possible. The Retina-driven bandwidth bottleneck The announcement that the new MacBook Pros will have Retina displays is going to have a massive impact on web design. Read more See the GovHack 2012 winners GovHack 2012 was completed this weekend, check out the mashups that took away the prizes. Read more Additional TechRepublic resources   A tale of three app distribution channels William J. Francis shares how many downloads his puzzle game app has received in Google Play, Amazon's Appstore, and the Nook App Store. Read more Five tools to help simplify social networking management If your social media presence is becoming impossible to manage, one of these tools may help bring things under control. Read more TechEd 2012: Microsoft's new flexible and open strategy Tony Patton's TechEd 2012 overview covers Microsoft's support for open source projects and tech, Windows Azure, Linux, Hadoop, disparaging remarks about IE, and more. Read more Featured multimedia   Five tools for staying on top of your social media presence Managing your social networking accounts using standard tools is nearly impossible. Here are some specialized tools to keep the social media chaos under control. View on site The slick new features of Apple iOS 6 (pictures) Apple will add a host of impressive abilities to the iOS 6 mobile operating system. View on site Featured Webcast HP and Intel Deliver Flexible Networking Solutions Check out this white paper to learn more about how HP and Intel are making network flexibility easy. Today's recommended downloads Analytics and the Smarter Planet (IBM) The Big Payback on Quality Data - Five Tenets Companies Embrace to Realize ROI (Dun & Bradstreet) A New Day: How Smarter Computing can Grow Capacity on Flat Costs (IBM) Improve Customer Experience with Cisco Collaboration Optimization Services (Cisco Systems, Inc) Engines of a Smarter Planet Experience (IBM) Connect with TechRepublic What my father taught me about consulting Don't sacrifice long-term goals for short-term gain is one of the many lessons about running a business that independent consultant Chip Camden learned from his Dad. 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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