Facebook: Is it just an overpriced photo-sharing and gaming site?

Tech Sanity Check TechRepublic Member | February 03, 2012

Let's be honest, Facebook is a badly overpriced photo-sharing and gaming site Facebook is about to launch one of the biggest tech IPOs ever. Don't be fooled. Read 10 reasons why Facebook's future is highly uncertain. Read more Resource of the day Live Webcast: Security in Google Apps Many have been enticed by Google Apps, but are concerned about the security of the platform. Watch this webcast to learn more about security within Google apps and hear from cloud computing experts about what you can do to stay secure. More from TechRepublic   What's in store for Google Apps: The Q2 Forecast Windows Kinect means gestures made at your PC now mean something The top 20(ish) geek holidays to celebrate in 2012 News from ZDNet   Motorola wins iCloud injunction; iPhone, iPad temporarily pulled from online store Windows Phone developer lead leaves for Amazon's Kindle team Apple's lawyers clean up the sloppy iBooks Author EULA Micron CEO Appleton dies in plane crash Facebook, Twitter more addictive than alcohol, tobacco Europe calls on Google to put privacy policy changes on ice HP blows nearly $47 million on its CEO follies Microsoft adds Facebook video calling to Skype for Windows Android developers can qualify for a free BlackBerry PlayBook in February The all-powerful U.S. carriers: Biggest obstacle to Windows Phone News from CNET   Smartphone shipments top all PCs for the first time Apple iPhones, iPads make quick return to German online stores NASA sheds light on tech needed for space travel Apple's smartphone share rises, but Android still on top iPhone 4S sales resume online in China, shipments by March 2 Anti-SOPA forces have ISP snooping bill in their crosshairs Reporters' Roundtable: What's Facebook going to do with that money? Explained: Apple's not-so-secret favorite patent argument Apple wants to wed handhelds to gym equipment Skype could hit Windows Phone soon, report says iPhone 5 could see June debut at Apple confab, report says Featured galleries   ADzero bamboo phone, green and beautiful (photos) 20 Windows Phone apps for business (gallery) 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 Remote support for PCs, Macs and Smartphones (LogMeIn) Unified Networking Benefits with Intel Ethernet 10 Gigabit (Intel Corporation) Protect Critical Data in Physical & Virtual Environments (Quest Software) What Every CEO Needs to Know About the Cloud: Harvard Business Review (Google) Implementing energy-efficient data centers (APC by Schneider Electric)   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 Toshiba Thrive: The best business-grade tablet on the market Find out why Joshua Burke believes that the 10.1-inch Toshiba Thrive is the best best business-grade tablet on the market 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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Facebook: Is it just an overpriced photo-sharing and gaming site?

Tech Sanity Check TechRepublic Member | February 03, 2012

Let's be honest, Facebook is a badly overpriced photo-sharing and gaming site Facebook is about to launch one of the biggest tech IPOs ever. Don't be fooled. Read 10 reasons why Facebook's future is highly uncertain. Read more Resource of the day Seven Steps for Building Security in the Cloud from the Ground Up The cloud is awesome, but it isn't always secure. There's something you can do about it though. Take the seven steps for building security in the cloud. Which seven steps? The ones in this white paper. More from TechRepublic   What's in store for Google Apps: The Q2 Forecast Windows Kinect means gestures made at your PC now mean something The top 20(ish) geek holidays to celebrate in 2012 News from ZDNet   Motorola wins iCloud injunction; iPhone, iPad temporarily pulled from online store Windows Phone developer lead leaves for Amazon's Kindle team Apple's lawyers clean up the sloppy iBooks Author EULA Micron CEO Appleton dies in plane crash Facebook, Twitter more addictive than alcohol, tobacco Europe calls on Google to put privacy policy changes on ice HP blows nearly $47 million on its CEO follies Microsoft adds Facebook video calling to Skype for Windows Android developers can qualify for a free BlackBerry PlayBook in February The all-powerful U.S. carriers: Biggest obstacle to Windows Phone News from CNET   Smartphone shipments top all PCs for the first time Apple iPhones, iPads make quick return to German online stores NASA sheds light on tech needed for space travel Apple's smartphone share rises, but Android still on top iPhone 4S sales resume online in China, shipments by March 2 Anti-SOPA forces have ISP snooping bill in their crosshairs Reporters' Roundtable: What's Facebook going to do with that money? Explained: Apple's not-so-secret favorite patent argument Apple wants to wed handhelds to gym equipment Skype could hit Windows Phone soon, report says iPhone 5 could see June debut at Apple confab, report says Featured galleries   ADzero bamboo phone, green and beautiful (photos) 20 Windows Phone apps for business (gallery) 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 Data Center Efficiency and Optimization (Intel Corporation) What You Need to Know About the Cloud and Google Apps (TechRepublic) Conquering Compliance Complexity with the Cloud (Symantec) 2011 DCIG Oracle Backup Buyer's Guide (Quest Software) Remote support for PCs, Macs and Smartphones (LogMeIn)   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 Toshiba Thrive: The best business-grade tablet on the market Find out why Joshua Burke believes that the 10.1-inch Toshiba Thrive is the best best business-grade tablet on the market 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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[TechRepublic] Toshiba Thrive: The best tablet for business

Tablets in the Enterprise TechRepublic Member | February 03, 2012

Toshiba Thrive: The best business-grade tablet on the market Find out why Joshua Burke believes that the 10.1-inch Toshiba Thrive is the best best business-grade tablet on the market today. Read more Resource of the day Live Webcast: Higher Ambition - How Great Leaders Create Economic and Social Value Is it possible to please everyone? Michael Beer, Professor of business at Harvard Business School thinks so. Check out this webcast to hear his take on how to keep everyone happy with proper leadership. The built-in Android Task Manager trumps third-party tools Find out why Jack Wallen thinks you should use the built-in Android Task Manager tool on your tablet instead of any of the other third-party task managers. Read more Apple's textbook foray: An attempt to corner the education market Find out why Patrick Gray thinks enterprise technologists should help local schools understand the repercussions of implementing Apple's textbook offerings. Read more Improve the efficiency of your Android tablet's built-in email client Jack Wallen provides several tips for improving the efficiency of the built-in email client on your Android tablet. Read more Additional TechRepublic resources   Bring your own apps: The new consumer threat to the CIO Non-standard apps and cloud services are sneaking into the workplace. Here's what you need to be prepared for. Read more Has Apple's iPhone-iPad tandem been the Trojan horse for Macs in the enterprise? Analyst reports continue to put Apple at the top of the market -- smartphone, tablets, and now even client PCs. Is there nowhere to go but up? Read more Google Apps are not affected by new the universal privacy policy except when they are On one hand, new universal privacy policies do not apply Google Apps users; on the other hand it does, depending on where you look. Read more A new type of mobile: CRM messaging platforms for B-to-C and B-to-B Louisville, Ky.-based Rede App contends that CIOs and IT managers are being pushed to embrace mobile interfaces for a variety of audiences that deliver on customer engagement. Read more Four ways to make money with your mobile apps InMobi global marketing director Gregory Kennedy gives mobile developers specific tips on how to make money with their apps. Read more Featured multimedia   Waze 3.0 for Android, new feature tour Waze for Android catches up with the iOS version with today's version 3.0 update. View on site How to passcode lock Wi-Fi on Kindle Fire (photos) Learn how to disable the Wi-Fi connection on an Amazon Kindle Fire tablet, preventing the possibility of having your credit card charged or exposing children to objectionable content. View on site Featured Webcast Live Webcast: Higher Ambition - How Great Leaders Create Economic and Social Value Is it possible to please everyone? Michael Beer, Professor of business at Harvard Business School thinks so. Check out this webcast to hear his take on how to keep everyone happy with proper leadership. Today's recommended downloads Live Webcast: Higher Ambition - How Great Leaders Create Economic and Social Value (Citrix Online) Consolidate Traffic & Boost Performance (Cisco Systems, Inc) Remote support for PCs, Macs and Smartphones (LogMeIn) Live Webcast: Deep Dive: Collaboration Functionality in Google Apps (TechRepublic) What makes Jason Waxman Curious? (Intel Corporation) Perennial favorites   Enterprise: 95 percent are choosing iPad over Android tablets Tablets are for people who hate computers Tablets at work: Disney uses iPads to drive construction project Five tips for improving your tablet experience Connect with TechRepublic Welcome to the European Technology blog The European Technology blog will keep you up to date on all the tech innovation from the UK and Europe. TechRepublic newsletters   Get product reviews, tech news analysis, tips, and more in the following TechRepublic newsletters. Automatically sign up today! Tech Sanity Check Google in the Enterprise Cracking Open 10 Things

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