[TechRepublic] Mobile credit card processing made easy

Smartphones TechRepublic Member | February 16, 2012

Mobile credit card processing made easy William Lewis highlights two easy options for getting started in the credit card game and staying mobile in the process: Square and GoPayment. Read more Resource of the day Improved Cooling Strategies for IT Wiring Closets Don't wait until overheating causes servers to fail. Plan the right cooling solution for your IT wiring closet or server room now. There's an improved method for wiring closet cooling specification. Learn about it in this white paper. The rise of the app store, and the frustrated enterprise The BYOD movement can be challenging for CIOs in a number of ways. Scott Lowe has some suggestions for how to handle it. Read more Get rid of duplicate contacts on your iPhone with ContactClean Derek Schauland highlights a housekeeping app for your iPhone that helps you clean up your contacts list. Read more How Microsoft could win me back from Android Deb Shinder explains what Microsoft needs to do to win her back from her current Android smartphone. Read more Five apps that put the 'phone' in 'smartphone' Smartphones have evolved into versatile multi-purpose tools, but they haven't outgrown their primary role as... well, PHONES. Read more Chrome beta for Android but only if are part of the 1 percent You can get the Chrome beta for Android devices, but only if you are part of the 1% that has Ice Cream Sandwich. Read more Additional TechRepublic resources   LG Spectrum: Simple and uninteresting, perfect for daily use Donovan Colbert reviews the LG Spectrum smartphone. Find out why he would pick this middle-of-the-road device over the Motorola Razr or Galaxy Nexus. Read more Migrate Outlook contacts to your Android phone Jack Wallen walks you through the steps for migrating your Outlook contacts to your Android phone if you're using IMAP or POP3. Read more Three apps for the traveling consultant Scott Lowe highlights three apps that help IT consultants on the go. Read more Three protective cases for different smartphone needs William Lewis takes a look at three protective cases for your smartphone: The Callet, the iPhone 4/4S Soft Touch Pong, and the OtterBox lineup. Read more Featured multimedia   Samsung Galaxy Note (AT&T) Samsung's latest creation, the Galaxy Note has just arrived. A union of tablet and smartphone, the $300 device for AT&T offers a big 5.3 inch screen,4G data, and even a stylus. View on site Ethical-iPhone 5 activists deliver their plea to Apple (photos) Members of Change.org and SumofUs hand-deliver 250,000 petitions in a show of strength for their call for Apple to adopt more ethical practices when building its products. View on site Featured Webcast Live Webcast: Fast and Efficient Business Security Strategies Check out this webcast to learn more about fast and efficient business security strategies. You're in the midst of an arms race, make sure you win it. Today's recommended downloads Preventing Data Corruption in the Event of an Extended Power Outage (APC by Schneider Electric) Rethink Your Storage With IBM (IBM) Live Webcast: Top Considerations for Effective Managed Security for 2012 and Beyond (AT&T) IBM and SAP: Delivering Enterprise Solutions (IBM) Improved Cooling Strategies for IT Wiring Closets (APC by Schneider Electric) 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 Drupal: How a dorm room tech project became a global phenomenon The creator of the CMS Drupal reveals how the platform got started by accident and why being open source is the key to its success. 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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Five apps for clearing out duplicate files

Five Apps TechRepublic Member | February 16, 2012

Editor's note Due to a minor reshuffling of our newsletter delivery schedule, Five Apps will now come to you on Thursdays. --Jody Five tools for getting rid of duplicate files Resource of the day Determining TCO for data center infrastructure This white paper describes an improved method for measuring the TCO of your data center's physical infrastructure. (APC) Hottest new lists   Five data recovery apps that could make you a hero When you get a panicked call from someone whose hard disk has crashed (with precious files that weren't backed up), one of these apps might save the day. Read more Five apps that put the 'phone' in 'smartphone' Smartphones have evolved into versatile multi-purpose tools, but they haven't outgrown their primary role as... well, PHONES. Read more 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 Additional TechRepublic resources   Do Not Track Plus: A tool to protect your online privacy If you're concerned about privacy online but find anti-tracking software difficult to understand, there's an app for that. Michael Kassner checks out DNT+. Read more Discover hidden features in the Windows 7 Default Programs tool The Default Programs tool found in Windows 7 contains several configuration features that could make your life easier. Read more DIY: Use Sweet Home 3D to design your office or workspaces SweetHome3D is a great interior design resource for any small or medium size shop on a tight budget. See if this free application will meet your design needs. Read more The 10 most important things to teach your Outlook users Outlook is complex enough to confuse your users and create support headaches. These basic concepts will give them a better grasp of how things work. Read more Featured multimedia   Firefox to change its look--again Part of the Mozilla plan for the future of Firefox involves revising the browser's interface, currently code-named Australis. Check out the company's plans for Windows, Mac, Linux, and Android. View on site Featured Webcast Live Webcast: Top Considerations for Effective Managed Security for 2012 and Beyond Register for this webcast, Top Considerations for Effective Managed Security for 2012 and Beyond, to learn more about what you can do to keep your network protected for years to come. Today's recommended downloads Live Webcast: Fast and Efficient Business Security Strategies (GFI Software) Deploy An Alternative Shared Storage Solution (VMware) Live Webcast: Top Considerations for Effective Managed Security for 2012 and Beyond (AT&T) Save Money by Changing Up Your Data Storage Strategy (Quantum) Power and Cooling Capacity Management for Data Centers (APC by Schneider Electric) Connect with TechRepublic Drupal: How a dorm room tech project became a global phenomenon The creator of the CMS Drupal reveals how the platform got started by accident and why being open source is the key to its success. TechRepublic newsletters   Get product reviews, tech news analysis, tips, and more in the following TechRepublic newsletters. Automatically sign up today! TechRepublic Australia Wrapper Web Designer The Enterprise Cloud Tablets in the Enterprise Google in the Enterprise App Builder 10 Things

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[TechRepublic] Patch Tuesday again - know your updates

Windows Desktop TechRepublic Member | February 16, 2012

It's Microsoft Patch Tuesday: February 2012 Justin James gathers the information you need to make the right deploy decision when applying Microsoft's February 2012 patches in your organization. Read more Resource of the day Rethink Your Storage With IBM Data storage is an interesting thing. While it's easy to add more storage with band-aid solutions, before long, you'll need to seriously rethink how you store. For some advice, turn to this white paper. How Microsoft could win me back from Android Deb Shinder explains what Microsoft needs to do to win her back from her current Android smartphone. Read more TechRepublic members expect to see a Windows 8 tablet in 2012 While some may still express doubt, TechRepublic members fully expect to see a Windows 8 tablet device in retail stores in 2012. Read more Additional TechRepublic resources   10 things you should know about sexual harassment Sexual harassment is a workplace reality that requires managers to be vigilant and well informed. Here are some key issues every manager needs to be aware of. Read more Office solution: Getting Outlook contacts into an address book This week, learn the solution to last week's challenge: How to get Outlook contacts into an address book. Read more Strategic implications of new MS System Center 2012 licensing Microsoft has renamed, rebundled, and repriced its licensing for the System Center 2012 products. John Joyner explains the strategy behind the licensing choices. Read more Featured multimedia   Cracking Open: Asus Eee Pad Transformer Prime Bill Detwiler cracks open the Asus Eee Pad Transformer Prime. Inside the Android tablet, he found hardware from Nvidia, Elpida, Kingston, and others. View on site Five data recovery tools that could save the day When a hard drive crashes and takes important files with it, you may need to turn to one of these rescue apps. View on site Supermassive black hole at the center of our galaxy gives up a secret For years, scientists puzzled over mysterious X-ray flares given off by Sagittarius A*. Now they've uncovered an explanation. View on site Featured Webcast Live Webcast: Fast and Efficient Business Security Strategies Check out this webcast to learn more about fast and efficient business security strategies. You're in the midst of an arms race, make sure you win it. Today's recommended downloads Netshelter CX Enclosure - Product Demonstration (APC by Schneider Electric) Live Webcast: Fast and Efficient Business Security Strategies (GFI Software) Eco-mode: Benefits and Risks of Energy-saving Modes of UPS Operation (APC by Schneider Electric) Have You Supersized Your Data Center? Avoid the Pitfalls of Oversizing (APC by Schneider Electric) Rethink Your Storage With IBM (IBM) Favorite Windows Photo Galleries   Add image thumbnails to Microsoft Windows Explorer? Add Macs to a Windows Vista workgroup Microsoft Windows 3.1 and Windows 95 Easter Eggs Looking back at Microsoft Windows 98 Easter Eggs   Connect with TechRepublic Drupal: How a dorm room tech project became a global phenomenon The creator of the CMS Drupal reveals how the platform got started by accident and why being open source is the key to its success. 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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[TechRepublic] Zenbook teardown: Blatant copy of MacBook Air

Cracking Open TechRepublic Member | February 16, 2012

Zenbook teardown: Blatant copy of MacBook Air The Zenbook is a solid, Windows alternative to the MacBook Air. But, it's also a near mirror image of Apple's ultra-thin laptop, both inside and out. Read more Resource of the day Live Webcast: Fast and Efficient Business Security Strategies Check out this webcast to learn more about fast and efficient business security strategies. You're in the midst of an arms race, make sure you win it. Additional TechRepublic resources   Don't blame Motorola for not wiping returned Xooms Consumers must take responsibility for protecting their personal data and stop relying on manufacturers or retailers to wipe returned devices. Read more Asus Transformer Prime Teardown: Solid tablet, but not without flaws The Asus Eee Pad Transformer Prime is a solid Android tablet, but its case is tricky to open and quality control during assembly needs improvement. Read more Acer Aspire S3 Teardown: Good hardware, lackluster construction The Acer Aspire S3 Ultrabook is thin, light and feature rich. But, its build quality and battery life are less than one expects in a premium laptop. Read more Video: TR Dojo bloopers for 2011 From noisy co-workers and soda machines to flubbed lines and bad attempts at humor, Bill Detwiler shares the TR Dojo 2011 blooper reel. Read more 10 simple tips for brand new Android tablet users Android tablet newbies (whether that's you, your dad, or your users) will find these tips helpful in getting acclimated to their new device. Read more Mobile credit card processing made easy William Lewis highlights two easy options for getting started in the credit card game and staying mobile in the process: Square and GoPayment. Read more Featured multimedia   Cracking Open the Asus Zenbook UX21 ultrabook iPad 3: The most-wanted upgrades (photos) Cracking Open: Asus Eee Pad Transformer Prime Firefox to change its look--again Cracking Open an ultrabook ancestor the Compaq Armada M300 Featured multimedia   Toy Fair 2012 (photos) iPad accessories, dancing robots, kid DVRs, helicopters, and more: the best of Toy Fair 2012. View on site Supermassive black hole at the center of our galaxy gives up a secret For years, scientists puzzled over mysterious X-ray flares given off by Sagittarius A*. Now they've uncovered an explanation. View on site Roll your own 'Star Wars' 3D: Admiral Sackbar (photos) Follow along as a dedicated crew of crafters attempts to tackle projects from Bonnie Burton's Star Wars crafts book. First up, the Rebel fleet's own trap-detecting Admiral Ackbar. It's a sack! View on site Featured Webcast Live Webcast: Fast and Efficient Business Security Strategies Check out this webcast to learn more about fast and efficient business security strategies. You're in the midst of an arms race, make sure you win it. Today's recommended downloads Power and Cooling Capacity Management for Data Centers (APC by Schneider Electric) Live Webcast: 3 Simple Steps to Better Patch Security (Sophos) Increase E-Commerce Revenue With New Techniques in APM (dynaTrace software) Rethink Your Storage With IBM (IBM) Enterprise Resource Planning Made Easy (IBM)   About this newsletter I dissect the latest business tech products and analyze the internal components in order to help IT leaders make smart hardware purchasing and deployment decisions. Bill Detwiler Head Technology Editor My Twitter feed: @billdetwiler Connect with TechRepublic Drupal: How a dorm room tech project became a global phenomenon The creator of the CMS Drupal reveals how the platform got started by accident and why being open source is the key to its success. TechRepublic newsletters   Get product reviews, tech news analysis, tips, and more in the following TechRepublic newsletters. Automatically sign up today! TechRepublic Australia Wrapper Web Designer The Enterprise Cloud Tablets in the Enterprise Google in the Enterprise App Builder 10 Things

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