[TechRepublic] Droid Razr Maxx Teardown: Impressive battery life in a sleek package

Cracking Open TechRepublic Member | February 23, 2012

Droid Razr Maxx Teardown: Impressive battery life in a sleek package Offering 20 hours of talk time, Motorola's Droid Razr Maxx may be the answer for those who fear smartphones with non-removable batteries. Read more Cracking Open the Motorola Droid Razr Maxx Resource of the day Enterprise Resource Planning That Works Enterprise resource planning tools can seem like more hassle than they're worth. Read this white paper to learn how to get an ERP solution that works, from picking a product to implementing and using it. Additional TechRepublic resources   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 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 My name is Sonja, and I'm a nomophobic Nomophobia is the fear of being without your mobile device. Sonja Thompson suffers from it. Do you? Read more Android mobile hotspot and tethering: Avoid data overages Jack Wallen offers some tips for avoiding data overages with mobile hotspots and tethering on your Android device. Read more Create quick and professional invoices from your tablet with Invoice2go Find out why Jack Wallen thinks Invoice2go is the best invoicing tool for the Android tablet platform. Read more Considerations for tablets in a small enterprise Is there a place for tablets in small companies? Patrick Gray believes that you should first ask if tablets will be used as a tool or an R&D strategy. Read more Featured multimedia   Fantastic folding laptop designs Cracking Open the Asus Zenbook UX21 ultrabook Five apps for securely wiping your Android phone Five Windows Server backup tools you can count on Featured multimedia   U-2 spy plane keeps on soaring (photos) The Pentagon, smitten with the Global Hawk drone, had been ready to ground the U-2 fleet for good. But the latest Air Force budget proposal tells a different tale. View on site John Glenn and Friendship 7, we have 50 years (photos) On Feb. 20, 1962, John Glenn became the first American to orbit the Earth. He became one of America's most beloved heroes, as well as a four-term U.S. senator, as well as a Space Shuttle astronaut. View on site Video game Spacewar reborn at 50 (photos) Spacewar, one of the first computer video games ever written, is commemorated at its birthplace at MIT with a simulation and celebration. 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 Live Webcast: Fast and Efficient Business Security Strategies (GFI Software) Deploy An Alternative Shared Storage Solution (VMware) Rethink Your Storage With IBM (IBM) Netshelter CX Enclosure - Product Demonstration (APC by Schneider Electric) Improved Cooling Strategies for IT Wiring Closets (APC by Schneider Electric)   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 My name is Sonja, and I'm a nomophobic Nomophobia is the fear of being without your mobile device. TechRepublic's Sonja Thompson suffers from it. Do you? TechRepublic newsletters   Get technical tips and tutorials, IT industry analysis, geeky discussions, and more in the following TechRepublic newsletters. Automatically sign up today! Smartphones Tablets in the Enterprise Geekend TechRepublic UK

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[TechRepublic] Do you suffer from nomophobia?

Smartphones TechRepublic Member | February 23, 2012

My name is Sonja, and I'm a nomophobic Nomophobia is the fear of being without your mobile device. Sonja Thompson suffers from it. Do you? Read more Resource of the day Free White Paper: Electrical Efficiency Measurement for Data Centers Stop wasting power at your data center--find out how to best measure, evaluate, and model electrical efficiency at both new and existing facilities. Re-think everything for mobile or you're toast Mobile devices are about to dwarf computers and the mobile web will have to take off the training wheels. Is your company ready? Read more Getting your Android app on the Nook Apps store Despite the issues William J. Francis encountered with the B&N Nook developer portal, he encourages readers to try this outlet. Read more Android vs. iOS usability: No clear answers, but a lot of fun arguing Ken Hardin argues there will never be a consensus on whether usability is better in Android or iOS apps. App usability tests do indicate, however, that less is more. Read more Mobile privacy: Cover yourself, even if users tend not to do likewise A lesson app developers can learn from the Path privacy kerfuffle is that confirming every data access event is probably a smart move. Read more Mobile app revenue projected to explode by 2016 The mobile application space's revenue is predicted to reach $46 billion by 2016, as the big boys jockey on advertising and other revenue streams. Read more Additional TechRepublic resources   Android mobile hotspot and tethering: Avoid data overages Jack Wallen offers some tips for avoiding data overages with mobile hotspots and tethering on your Android device. Read more 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 Featured multimedia   Five apps for securely wiping your Android phone You don't want your personal data to fall into the wrong hands if your phone gets lost or stolen. These apps let you wipe an Android phone and keep your private info private. View on site Jabra Sport Stereo Bluetooth Headset (photos) The rugged Jabra Sport connects to phones over Bluetooth to stream stereo audio and answer calls hands free. View on site Android features that may elicit envy from iPhone owners (photos) Google made public a new swipe-to-unlock patent, something HTC actually already offers. CNET takes a look at some other features that vendors have contributed to Android--features that may someday end up in a patent battle. View on site Featured Webcast Live Webcast: 3 Simple Steps to Better Patch Security For better patch security, you'll need to take some precautions and know how to react when the time comes. For help with that, check out this live webcast from TechRepublic. Today's recommended downloads Prevent Your Next Server Room Mishap With Proper Monitoring (APC by Schneider Electric) Live Webcast: Fast and Efficient Business Security Strategies (GFI Software) Taking a Proactive Approach to Patch Management (VMware) Introduction to Virtualization (VMware) 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 How much has cyber-spying changed since 1989? Not as much as you'd think Bob Eisenhardt looks back at Clifford Stoll's classic cyber-spying true story from 1989 and poses the question, how much has really changed in the world of cyber-espionage? Not that much, as it turns out. 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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[TechRepublic] First look: Mountain Lion Messages beta

Apple in the Enterprise TechRepublic Member | February 23, 2012

First look: Mountain Lion Messages beta Wil Limoges takes the beta of the new Messages application for a spin -- it will be part of the next Mac OS X Mountain Lion release. Here are his thoughts. Read more Resource of the day Strategies for Deploying Blade Servers in Existing Data Centers Blade servers are powerful, perhaps too powerful. This white paper describes the best approaches to blade deployment while keeping cooling and power considerations in mind. Five ways Apple will think differently under Tim Cook Tim Cook has already proved himself a safe pair of hands as Steve Jobs' successor at the Apple helm. But pointers are now emerging about his plans for taking the company forward. Read more Android vs. iOS usability: No clear answers, but a lot of fun arguing Ken Hardin argues there will never be a consensus on whether usability is better in Android or iOS apps. App usability tests do indicate, however, that less is more. Read more Abandon Mac App Store to maintain UX On 1 March 2012, Apple will require all apps in its App Store to be sandboxed; should you remove your app to maintain its experience? Read more Additional TechRepublic resources   Configure Mac OS X Lion Server share points Erik Eckel outlines the steps to configuring share points in Lion Server. Read more Mac OS X Mountain Lion Developer Preview is now available Check out the early scoop on Mac's Mountain Lion Developer Preview. Read more Featured multimedia   Mountain Lion developer preview (screenshots) The Mountain Lion developer preview is here and we had a chance to check out many of the new features. Have a look at some of the more striking new features in Mac OS X 10.8 in this slideshow. View on site Featured Webcast Live Webcast: 3 Simple Steps to Better Patch Security For better patch security, you'll need to take some precautions and know how to react when the time comes. For help with that, check out this live webcast from TechRepublic. Today's recommended downloads Live Webcast: 3 Simple Steps to Better Patch Security (Sophos) Preventing Data Corruption in the Event of an Extended Power Outage (APC by Schneider Electric) Live Webcast: Fast and Efficient Business Security Strategies (GFI Software) Improved Cooling Strategies for IT Wiring Closets (APC by Schneider Electric) Live Webcast: Top Considerations for Effective Managed Security for 2012 and Beyond (AT&T) Connect with TechRepublic How much has cyber-spying changed since 1989? Not as much as you'd think Bob Eisenhardt looks back at Clifford Stoll's classic cyber-spying true story from 1989 and poses the question, how much has really changed in the world of cyber-espionage? Not that much, as it turns out. TechRepublic newsletters   Get product reviews, tech news analysis, tips, and more in the following TechRepublic newsletters. Automatically sign up today! TechRepublic UK TechRepublic Australia Wrapper Web Designer The Enterprise Cloud Tablets in the Enterprise Google in the Enterprise

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Five apps to wipe data from your Android phone

Five Apps TechRepublic Member | February 23, 2012

Five apps for securely wiping your Android phone Resource of the day Live Webcast: 3 Simple Steps to Better Patch Security For better patch security, you'll need to take some precautions and know how to react when the time comes. For help with that, check out this live webcast from TechRepublic. Hottest new lists   Five reliable Windows Server backup solutions When disaster strikes (and it will), you can put the pieces back together if you've got a solid backup solution in place. Read more Five powerhouse finance packages designed for SMBs Finding accounting software that fits your needs can be tricky. See if one of the solutions on this list offers the right feature set for the right price. Read more Additional TechRepublic resources   Five ways Apple will think differently under Tim Cook Tim Cook has already proved himself a safe pair of hands as Steve Jobs' successor at the Apple helm. But pointers are now emerging about his plans for taking the company forward. Read more Improve your productivity with Visual Studio 2010 Extensions Tony Patton highlights several Visual Studio 2010 Extensions that simplify his daily work and save him some time and frustration. Read more Add Google Docs to the Windows 7 New menu With a Windows Registry edit you can add Google Docs to the entries listed in the Windows 7 New menu. Read more Featured multimedia   10 indispensable Android apps This new collection of Android apps features everything from a friendly keyboard to a convenient payment processor to a versatile music player. View on site Featured Webcast Live Webcast: 3 Simple Steps to Better Patch Security For better patch security, you'll need to take some precautions and know how to react when the time comes. For help with that, check out this live webcast from TechRepublic. Today's recommended downloads Rethink Your Storage With IBM (IBM) Free White Paper: 10 Errors to Avoid When Commissioning a Data Center (APC by Schneider Electric) Live Webcast: Fast and Efficient Business Security Strategies (GFI Software) Live Webcast: Top Considerations for Effective Managed Security for 2012 and Beyond (AT&T) Taking a Proactive Approach to Patch Management (VMware) Connect with TechRepublic How much has cyber-spying changed since 1989? Not as much as you'd think Bob Eisenhardt looks back at Clifford Stoll's classic cyber-spying true story from 1989 and poses the question, how much has really changed in the world of cyber-espionage? Not that much, as it turns out. TechRepublic newsletters   Get product reviews, tech news analysis, tips, and more in the following TechRepublic newsletters. Automatically sign up today! TechRepublic UK TechRepublic Australia Wrapper Web Designer The Enterprise Cloud Tablets in the Enterprise Google in the Enterprise

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