[TechRepublic] Boogie Board Rip Teardown: Overpriced and a few features short

Cracking Open TechRepublic Member | March 01, 2012

Boogie Board Rip electronic tablet teardown The Boogie Board Rip is a solid e-writer, but two missing features and a relatively high price keep it from being a perfect pen and paper replacement. 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   Cracking Open the iPad 3 processor mystery: Dual-core A5X or quad-core A6 Does an online photo show the Apple iPad 3 with a dual-core A5X processor, instead of a quad-core A6 chip? Bill Detwiler considers the evidence. Read more 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 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 tips for troubleshooting Excel formulas and functions Finding and fixing errors in formulas and functions can be tedious and time-consuming. Here are some practical tips to help you cut to the chase. Read more Smartphone showdown: Galaxy Nexus vs. Droid 4 Donovan Colbert was looking for a new smartphone, and after testing several review units, it came down to the Samsung Galaxy Nexus vs. the Motorola Droid 4. Read more How to use your tablet and Google+ as a remote training tool Brandy Courtade thinks tablets are a great remote training tool. Find out how to video conference on both iOS and Android tablets with Google+. Read more Featured multimedia   First Look: Windows 8 Consumer Preview simple and slick Opening up 30 years of Windows (photos) Five tools that make life easier for writers The Asus Padfone: Where no phone has gone before (photos) Featured multimedia   IBM takes quantum computing to the next level IBM takes advantage of qubits which can potentially work on millions of computations at once - far outperforming a PC. View on site The hottest phones and tablets of Mobile World Congress 2012 With all the great devices coming out of MWC everyday, keeping track can get dizzying. Luckily, we'll continuously gather them here so you won't have to. View on site Anonymous and Occupy buddy up (photos) With shared roots in activism, the hacker collective teams up with the Occupy movement to influence voting this November. Here's a look back at the two groups and how their paths have crossed. View on site Today's recommended downloads High Availability for Small IT Operations (VMware) Zimbra vs. Leading Email and Collaboration Platforms (VMware) Deploy An Alternative Shared Storage Solution (VMware) Rethink Your Storage With IBM (IBM) Introduction to Virtualization (VMware)   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 BlackBerry Playbook 2.0 review After a long gestation, RIM has finally delivered the long-awaited 2.0 software update to its PlayBook line. Is it enough to turn the device's fortunes around? 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] Three methods for erasing data securely from an iOS device

Apple in the Enterprise TechRepublic Member | March 01, 2012

Three methods for erasing data securely from an iOS device Need to re-issue, sell, or otherwise dispose of an iOS device? First, make sure you've securely wiped all the user data from it. Wil Limoges offers three ways to wipe your iPhone or iPad. Read more Resource of the day Have You Supersized Your Data Center? Avoid the Pitfalls of Oversizing When it comes to the infrastructure of your data center or network rooms, bigger is not necessarily better. Read this white paper to learn the facts about and reasons behind oversizing. Explore ways you can avoid the problems presented by oversizing. Nine free iPhone apps to use in your job search Here are nine iPhone apps that can help you enormously with the full-time job of looking for a job. Read more Additional TechRepublic resources   OS X Mountain Lion brings iOS features to Macs Erik Eckel highlights the new features of the upcoming OS X Mountain Lion release that will be the most significant to business users. Read more Glitch in iOS apps allows developers access to users' photo libraries It hasn't been a good month for user privacy in the app world. A glitch in Apple's iOS apps could be exploited to allow app developers access to users' entire photo libraries. Read more Featured multimedia   Apple event invitations through the years (screenshots) Today's iPad-related invitation from Apple is just the latest in a long series of mysterious events from the company. CNET rounds up some from recent years, along with the products that were introduced. View on site Today's recommended downloads Rethink Your Storage With IBM (IBM) Eco-mode: Benefits and Risks of Energy-saving Modes of UPS Operation (APC by Schneider Electric) Live Webcast: Fast and Efficient Business Security Strategies (GFI Software) Taking a Proactive Approach to Patch Management (VMware) Virtualization and Cloud Computing: Optimized Power, Cooling, and Management Maximizes Benefits (APC by Schneider Electric) Connect with TechRepublic BlackBerry Playbook 2.0 review After a long gestation, RIM has finally delivered the long-awaited 2.0 software update to its PlayBook line. Is it enough to turn the device's fortunes around? 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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[TechRepublic] Get a Siri-like interface on Android

Smartphones TechRepublic Member | March 01, 2012

Get a Siri-like interface on Android with Vlingo Virtual Assistant Vlingo Virtual Assistant is Android's answer to Siri envy. Jack Wallen explains how to get the most out of Vlingo. Read more Resource of the day Get Ongoing Benefits from Server Virtualization Take a look at the priority list for any small or mid-size business, and chances are you'll see "virtualization" at the top. And with good reason. Read this white paper to learn how to get the most value out of server virtualization. Smartphone showdown: Galaxy Nexus vs. Droid 4 Donovan Colbert was looking for a new smartphone, and after testing several review units, it came down to the Samsung Galaxy Nexus vs. the Motorola Droid 4. Read more Nokia adds new Lumia Windows Phone, continues smartphone fightback Mobile World Congress shows Nokia is still a company in transition - but gradually the pieces of the jigsaw are falling into place. Read more Nine free iPhone apps to use in your job search Here are nine iPhone apps that can help you enormously with the full-time job of looking for a job. Read more Additional TechRepublic resources   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 Smartphones and tablets are the new cool but here's why it can't last Smartphones and tablets have replaced cars as objects of desire that transport their owners into another world, but mobile tech's time in the limelight may be limited. Read more Is the smartphone-tablet-laptop hybrid the future of computing? Smartphones that can also run as a tablet or even a laptop are appearing on the market. Nick Heath considers their prospects. Read more Chrome for Android furthers Google's goal to grow in the enterprise Ian Hardenburgh offers his take on what the Chrome browser coming to Android devices means to Google's overarching goal of furthering Google Apps adoption in the enterprise. Read more Mobile data congestion: Four ways to tackle the coming capacity crunch There may be no single answer to the problem of congested mobile networks, but operators should at least be trying to do more with the available options. Read more Featured multimedia   The hottest phones and tablets of Mobile World Congress 2012 With all the great devices coming out of MWC everyday, keeping track can get dizzying. Luckily, we'll continuously gather them here so you won't have to. View on site The Asus Padfone: Where no phone has gone before (photos) Asus moves beyond the Transformer Prime with a device that starts as a phone and can end as a notebook. CNET goes hands on at Mobile World Congress. View on site The phones that stole the show on Day 1 of MWC 2012 It's only been the first day and tons of new and exciting phones have already debuted. Here we collect the devices that impressed us on day one of MWC 2012. View on site Today's recommended downloads GFI VIPRE Business Free Download (GFI Software) Preventing Data Corruption in the Event of an Extended Power Outage (APC by Schneider Electric) High Availability for Small IT Operations (VMware) Zimbra vs. Leading Email and Collaboration Platforms (VMware) Get Ongoing Benefits from Server Virtualization (VMware) 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 BlackBerry Playbook 2.0 review After a long gestation, RIM has finally delivered the long-awaited 2.0 software update to its PlayBook line. Is it enough to turn the device's fortunes around? 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] Windows 8 embraces the KISS principle

Windows Desktop TechRepublic Member | March 01, 2012

Windows 8 Consumer Preview embraces the KISS principle The Windows 8 Consumer Preview released February 29, 2012, is the new poster child for the keep it simple stupid philosophy. Read more Resource of the day Preventing Data Corruption in the Event of an Extended Power Outage An Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) ensures system uptime in case of power outage, but it's only part of the solution. Read this white paper to learn how adding power management software prevents system damage and data corruption after an outage. Microsoft could lose the techies in their bid to win over consumers Microsoft is obviously going "all in" to win over consumers with Windows 8, but will that drive the tech savvy away? Read more Poll Results: IT Pros agree missing Start Button is not an angst-ridden crisis Despite the incessant drumbeat to the contrary, most IT pros on TechRepublic are approaching the pending release of Windows 8 with calmness. Read more Additional TechRepublic resources   Windows consumer preview for business: More Qs than As Something strange happened on the way to Mobile World Congress (MWC) in Barcelona today--Microsoft quietly posted an unusual document detailing features and a product version name that took enterprise by surprise. Read more One geek's approach to handling his midlife crisis Find out how a shiny new tech toy, zombies, apes, and other geeky amusements helped Edmond Woychowsky get through his midlife funk. Read more Resource leveling by hand using Microsoft Project 2010 Resource leveling by hand takes longer than using the rule-based engine in Microsoft Project 2010, but Andrew Makar believes it produces a better schedule. Read more Featured multimedia   First Look: Windows 8 Consumer Preview simple and slick The Windows 8 Consumer Preview is now available to everyone. TechRepublic downloaded and installed it and compiled this photo gallery first look at Microsoft's latest operating system. View on site The hottest phones and tablets of Mobile World Congress 2012 With all the great devices coming out of MWC everyday, keeping track can get dizzying. Luckily, we'll continuously gather them here so you won't have to. View on site Five apps to help you pass Microsoft certification exams Microsoft certification exams are getting tougher. Luckily, some good exam prep software is available to help you tune up your skills. View on site Featured Webcast Live Webcast: Build a Winning Business Case for a New Web Content Management Technology If your system for managing your web content is looking stale, now is the time to update it. Check out this webcast to learn more about updating your web content management system and what it can do for you. 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) Virtualization and Cloud Computing: Optimized Power, Cooling, and Management Maximizes Benefits (APC by Schneider Electric) Live Webcast: Fast and Efficient Business Security Strategies (GFI Software) Impact of Hot and Cold Aisle Containment on Data Center Temperature and Efficiency (APC by Schneider Electric) Windows 7 Photo Galleries   The top 10 Windows 7 desktop gadgets Get the Quick Launch Bar back in Windows 7 Add hidden international desktop themes to Windows 7 How do I create shutdown shortcuts in Windows 7?   Connect with TechRepublic BlackBerry Playbook 2.0 review After a long gestation, RIM has finally delivered the long-awaited 2.0 software update to its PlayBook line. Is it enough to turn the device's fortunes around? 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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