[TechRepublic] Linux.conf.au 2012 wrap

TechRepublic Australia Wrapper TechRepublic Member | January 26, 2012

Editor's note Linux.conf.au 2012 is over for another year, and I recommend you check out our wrap up of the conference if you missed anything. In other articles we looked at using the prettier and more usable PHP documentation (such a thing does exist), how Drupal and other frameworks are dropping support for old IE, and the gamification of Visual Studio. Have a good week everyone, especially if you haven't managed to nab a four-day weekend following Australia Day. -- Chris Linux.conf.au 2012 wrap Australia's leading open-source conference is over for another year. Here's the list of our entire coverage in one place. Read more Resource of the day Evaluating Unified Communications Solutions This white paper from Cisco outlines what to look for when shopping for a unified communication system. It'll take you through the benefits and drawbacks to the different approaches and help you make a decision. Android workshops coming to AU/NZ Google will be staging a series of workshops for accomplished Android developers from next week. Read more Drupal drops IE7 support The popular content-management system is to leave IE7 behind. Read more Untested buggy UEFI headed for prime-time A leading Linux kernel developer says UEFI is big, bloated and bad for Linux. Read more Visual Studio gets achievements Gamification for coding has hit the big time as Microsoft's Channel 9 releases Visual Studio Achievements Beta. Read more Use the good-looking PHP documentation There are few people who would claim that the standard PHP API-documentation website is nice to look at, but there is a better version baking that you can use today. Read more Linux.conf.au 2012: planes, sounds and freedom For security researcher, software hacker and activist Jacob Appelbaum, the equation is clear. Anyone working on surveillance or censorship technology is part of a serious global problem. Read more Linux.conf.au 2012: cyborg lawyer demands source Lawyer Karen Sandler's heart condition means she needs a pacemaker-defibrillator to avoid sudden death, so she has one simple question: what software does it run? Read more Additional TechRepublic resources   Symantec says to disable pcAnywhere after source code exposure by Anonymous Symantec acknowledges a breach that exposed the source code for pcAnywhere. Users are advised to disable it immediately until software updates are available to resolve vulnerabilities. Read more Featured multimedia   Linux.conf.au 2012 Linux.conf.au 2012 is over for another year, check out the best pictures of the conference before it heads to Canberra in 2013. View on site Cracking Open the Nokia Lumia 800 Bill Detwiler cracks open the Nokia Lumia 800. Inside the Windows Phone 7.5 handset, he found hardware from Qualcomm, Hynix, Broadcom and others. View on site The world from space This TechRepublic gallery features images from the NASA on The Commons Flickr stream. There are photos from Apollo missions 4, 11, and 17, images of the Earth from the lunar surface, and more. View on site Featured Webcast Live Webcast: IT Consumerization and Google Apps You wish your employees would stick to the desktops and devices they were given, but they prefer their own hardware. If you're looking for some middle ground, you may be able to find it in Google Apps. Today's recommended downloads Evaluating Unified Communications Solutions (Cisco Systems, Inc.) Live Webcast: Is 2012 the Year of the Cloud? Then It's Also the Year of Google Apps (TechRepublic) Protect Your Data with CA ARCserve D2D from Insight (Insight Direct) Amway Is Assured of Quick Recovery of its Active Directory Forest with Quest (Quest Software) Drive Business Optimization with Trusted Information (IBM) Connect with TechRepublic Photos: The world from space This TechRepublic gallery features images from the NASA on The Commons Flickr stream. There are photos from Apollo missions 4, 11, and 17, images of the Earth from the lunar surface, and more. 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] Linux.conf.au 2012 wrap

TechRepublic Australia Wrapper TechRepublic Member | January 26, 2012

Editor's note Linux.conf.au 2012 is over for another year, and I recommend you check out our wrap up of the conference if you missed anything. In other articles we looked at using the prettier and more usable PHP documentation (such a thing does exist), how Drupal and other frameworks are dropping support for old IE, and the gamification of Visual Studio. Have a good week everyone, especially if you haven't managed to nab a four-day weekend following Australia Day. -- Chris Linux.conf.au 2012 wrap Australia's leading open-source conference is over for another year. Here's the list of our entire coverage in one place. Read more Resource of the day Live Webcast: Is 2012 the Year of the Cloud? Then It's Also the Year of Google Apps Check out this live webcast from Google. You'll learn all about Google Apps, how it works within the cloud, and what it can do for your business. Tune to learn more. Android workshops coming to AU/NZ Google will be staging a series of workshops for accomplished Android developers from next week. Read more Drupal drops IE7 support The popular content-management system is to leave IE7 behind. Read more Untested buggy UEFI headed for prime-time A leading Linux kernel developer says UEFI is big, bloated and bad for Linux. Read more Visual Studio gets achievements Gamification for coding has hit the big time as Microsoft's Channel 9 releases Visual Studio Achievements Beta. Read more Use the good-looking PHP documentation There are few people who would claim that the standard PHP API-documentation website is nice to look at, but there is a better version baking that you can use today. Read more Linux.conf.au 2012: planes, sounds and freedom For security researcher, software hacker and activist Jacob Appelbaum, the equation is clear. Anyone working on surveillance or censorship technology is part of a serious global problem. Read more Linux.conf.au 2012: cyborg lawyer demands source Lawyer Karen Sandler's heart condition means she needs a pacemaker-defibrillator to avoid sudden death, so she has one simple question: what software does it run? Read more Additional TechRepublic resources   Symantec says to disable pcAnywhere after source code exposure by Anonymous Symantec acknowledges a breach that exposed the source code for pcAnywhere. Users are advised to disable it immediately until software updates are available to resolve vulnerabilities. Read more Featured multimedia   Linux.conf.au 2012 Linux.conf.au 2012 is over for another year, check out the best pictures of the conference before it heads to Canberra in 2013. View on site Cracking Open the Nokia Lumia 800 Bill Detwiler cracks open the Nokia Lumia 800. Inside the Windows Phone 7.5 handset, he found hardware from Qualcomm, Hynix, Broadcom and others. View on site The world from space This TechRepublic gallery features images from the NASA on The Commons Flickr stream. There are photos from Apollo missions 4, 11, and 17, images of the Earth from the lunar surface, and more. View on site Featured Webcast Live Webcast: Security and Google Apps If you're considering switching from on-site to cloud-based technologies, but you're concerned about security allow this webcast to comfort you. You'll see why the cloud is more secure than you think. Today's recommended downloads Evaluating Unified Communications Solutions (Cisco Systems, Inc.) Live Webcast: Is 2012 the Year of the Cloud? Then It's Also the Year of Google Apps (TechRepublic) Live Webcast: Deep Dive: Collaboration Functionality in Google Apps (TechRepublic) Protect Your Data with CA ARCserve D2D from Insight (Insight Direct) Vendor Round Table: Cloud Security (Intel Corporation) Connect with TechRepublic Photos: The world from space This TechRepublic gallery features images from the NASA on The Commons Flickr stream. There are photos from Apollo missions 4, 11, and 17, images of the Earth from the lunar surface, and more. 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] Symantec says to disable pcAnywhere

Tech Sanity Check TechRepublic Member | January 26, 2012

Symantec says to disable pcAnywhere after source code exposure by Anonymous Symantec acknowledges a breach that exposed the source code for pcAnywhere. Users are advised to disable it immediately until software updates are available to resolve vulnerabilities. Read more Resource of the day Live Webcast: Is 2012 the Year of the Cloud? Then It's Also the Year of Google Apps Check out this live webcast from Google. You'll learn all about Google Apps, how it works within the cloud, and what it can do for your business. Tune to learn more. More from TechRepublic   How Windows Azure will change vendor and reseller relationships Ice.com: Combining the cloud and open source SyncMate for Mac has new features and device support PCI DSS compliance -- what does it look like for a small business? News from ZDNet   Rhapsody moves into Europe with Napster International buys Forrester: 1 in 5 information workers tote Apple products Mobile devices have positive impact on education, survey says HP updates small-business color printer line Cisco takes a bite out of the datacenter server market Cloud platform supports product development activities PagerDuty: A Loggly Customer Profile Can social media reveal your race? US program targets Hispanics Google+ rolls out to teens with new safety enhancements News from CNET   Did someone park a tank outside Kim DotCom's mansion? Apple gear used by 1 in 5 workers, survey says iPhone 4S helps Apple inch past Android in the U.S. AT&T CEO blasts FCC bureaucrats for tanking its T-Mobile deal Yahoo looks for ways to shed Japanese namesake Chrome lets Web pages use smarter autofill technology Amazon may be aiming at Netflix with new streaming service Intel pays $120M for RealNetworks video patents, software Web sites are getting faster--but not enough Featured Webcast Live Webcast: Security and Google Apps If you're considering switching from on-site to cloud-based technologies, but you're concerned about security allow this webcast to comfort you. You'll see why the cloud is more secure than you think. Today's recommended downloads Live Webcast: Is 2012 the Year of the Cloud? Then It's Also the Year of Google Apps (TechRepublic) S5 Matrix: Building the Enterprise Cloud (Hewlett-Packard (HP)) Blade Servers: Easier Management, Better Power Usage and Quicker ROI (Hewlett-Packard (HP)) Data Center Efficiency and Optimization (Intel Corporation) Protect Your Data with CA ARCserve D2D from Insight (Insight Direct)   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 Connect with TechRepublic Gallery: 30 knock-out photography websites Web designer Ryan Boudreaux makes 20 picks for some of the most inspirational photography-oriented websites. 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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[TechRepublic] Locating the best GPS apps

Smartphones TechRepublic Member | January 26, 2012

Five GPS apps to help you get where you're going (for cheap) Save time and gas money by equipping your smartphone with an inexpensive -- but indispensable -- GPS tool. Read more Resource of the day Evaluating Unified Communications Solutions This white paper from Cisco outlines what to look for when shopping for a unified communication system. It'll take you through the benefits and drawbacks to the different approaches and help you make a decision. 10 must-have Android apps (revisited) As Android has evolved, its apps have improved and proliferated. Jack Wallen has created a new list of apps you'll want to install on your tablet or phone. Read more Nokia Lumia 800 Teardown: Skip it, wait for the Lumia 900 Nokia's Lumia 800 is a solid Windows Phone 7.5 handset. But with the Lumia 900's release on the horizon, Bill Detwiler thinks you should skip the 800. Read more A billion Android apps downloaded but many never paid for Sure billions of Android apps have been downloaded, but what percentage were paid for. Our poll results reveal the answer. Read more BYOD is the new buzz in the retail enterprise At the National Retail Federation's Big Show this week, every flavor of device seemed to have its place in the enterprise management conversation. Read more 10 reasons why desktop computers will give way to Web apps and mobile devices Consumers are turning away from traditional desktop systems -- and now it appears businesses are following suit. Read more Additional TechRepublic resources   Infographic: The power of mobile This ClickSoftware infographic examines some of the benefits of mobile workforce management. Read more How to reset your Android screen lock security pattern Jack Wallen walks you through the steps to get into your Android phone if you've forgotten your security pattern. Read more Vote for the worst smartphone name It seems that smartphone manufacturers are having a difficult time coming up with compelling names for new devices. Take the poll to vote for the worst smartphone name offender. Read more Consumer trend shows Apple closing the gap on Android Joshua Burke takes a look at a recent Nielson Wire report and gives his own predictions for Apple vs. Android in the smartphone market in 2012. Read more Featured multimedia   Android Ice Cream Sandwich on a Motorola Droid Razr (photos) Salivating over Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich? These photos of Google's latest mobile OS will tantalize your taste buds. View on site Beat the Traffic 2.0 for iPhone and iPad out in April (screenshots) Available for free for the iPhone and iPad, Beat the Traffic lets motorists view real-time traffic conditions and adjust their route if necessary. View on site Meizu MX (unlocked) For those craving an iPhone-like clean interface and stylish looks but can't live without the power of Android, Meizu's MX is right up your alley. View on site Featured Webcast Live Webcast: Using Group Policy to Manage Administrator Rights Check out this webcast to learn how you can improve your network's security by properly handling administrator rights. It's like giving your employees "do not duplicate" keys. Today's recommended downloads Live Webcast: Is 2012 the Year of the Cloud? Then It's Also the Year of Google Apps (TechRepublic) Evaluating Unified Communications Solutions (Cisco Systems, Inc.) S5 Matrix: Building the Enterprise Cloud (Hewlett-Packard (HP)) Live Webcast: Using Group Policy to Manage Administrator Rights (Viewfinity) Live Webcast: IT Consumerization and Google Apps (TechRepublic) 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 Megaupload, Anonymous, SOPA and the Internet fallout Patrick Lambert digests the tempestuous events of last week and what it means for the future of the Internet. Was the Megaupload bust really related to SOPA's failure? Was Anonymous' reaction justified? 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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