[TechRepublic] Australian IT salaries show steady growth

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Editor's note Wrapper time! Let's get straight into it. For the second straight year, IT salaries in Australia have grown by approximately 4 per cent. The Australian Computer Society pegged the median salary for an ICT professional in the private sector at AU$117,500. Now onto the phone news. Microsoft is going to release the Windows Phone SDK 8, but the company is not going to reveal the full feature list or have a public preview. Microsoft said this is because it's what users want. The install base of Android devices making use of Ice Cream Sandwich has bumped up to over 20 per cent, from a position of only having 3 per cent penetration five months ago. And there's also news about the iPhone 5 that you can see below. Finally, check out the podcast on making Windows 8 applications with JavaScript; it's not a bad option now for developers. --Chris Australian IT salaries show steady growth For the second year running, ICT salaries in Australia have grown by approximately 4 per cent. Read more Resource of the day Tips for Maximizing Efficiency in a VMware vSphere Environment In order to maximize the efficiency of your VMware vSphere environment, you'll need to follow a few tips. Check out this white paper to learn about them. Microsoft goes mute on Windows Phone 8, angers devs The next version of Windows Phone is approaching, and Microsoft is looking for preview volunteers. Read more The Upside: Using JavaScript to create Windows 8 applications From a heavy C# and WPF background, Patrick Klug has moved his Windows applications to JavaScript. Read more Using placeholder text in HTML5 forms across all browsers The placeholder attribute on input elements is a handy timesaver, once we've dealt with old versions of Internet Explorer. Read more Android 4.x penetration picks up In five months, Ice Cream Sandwich has moved from 3 per cent to over 20 per cent of Android devices. Read more Creating a try + buy licensing solution Tony McSherry needed an activation and licensing solution, and after looking around for a ready-made product, he decided it was better to roll his own. Read more Waiting for the wearable personal computer The time is approaching when a computer on your person will be better and more productive than your desktop. Read more Additional TechRepublic resources   iPhone 5 lacks killer feature, still impresses The iPhone 5 lacks one big killer feature. But, Bill Detwiler explains why the phone's hardware improvements and iOS 6, make the iPhone 5 an impressive device. Read more The worst mistake you can make in a new job Don't let your enthusiasm take over when starting a new job. Here's what you should avoid in order to get off on the right foot. Read more It's Microsoft Patch Tuesday: September 2012 Deb Shinder gathers the information you need to make the right deploy decision when applying Microsoft's September 2012 patches in your organization. Read more Featured multimedia   Eyes on Apple's new iPhone 5 (pictures) Apple's iPhone 5 is taller, thinner, lighter, and all-around improved. View on site Today's recommended downloads Gulf Cement: 66% Less Time to Upload HR Data (SAP) Replacing Legacy IBM Power Architectures with HP Proliant Servers (Hewlett-Packard (HP)) The Social Business: Advent of a New Age (IBM) Avoid Fatal Data Loss: Why You Must Backup Google Apps (Backupify) Live Webcast: Discover Application Performance Management Practices of 400 Leading Companies (Quest Software) Connect with TechRepublic 4G: What does it mean for business? As mobile operators worldwide roll out 4G networks that promise speeds several times faster than 3G, TechRepublic looks at the potential benefits of 4G for business and what firms should know before getting on board. 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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