[TechRepublic] Are you a slave to your corporate smartphone?

Smartphones TechRepublic Member | March 15, 2012

Mobile device email and the 24x7 work week Do you check the email on your business phone outside of normal work hours? Take the poll and let us know. Read more Resource of the day Gartner webcast: Managing and Reducing Costs of Enterprise Data Protection Leading experts from Gartner and Symantec break down the emerging information management challenges that organisations like yours face and, more importantly, offer solutions to address them. Watch this informative webcast now! Acoustic docks offer amplified vintage sounds for smartphones Ryan Boase, owner of ReAcoustic, shares information about his acoustically amplified docks for smartphones. Read more Android Market upgrades to Google Play Jack Wallen says that Google Play (or the Play Store) offers more than just a name change for the Android Market. Find out what you can expect to see from this upgrade. Read more Locating cell-phone owners the non-GPS way Using GPS, a cell phone can be located within a few feet. So why are researchers concerned about locating a cell phone by its association with a specific cell tower? Read more Additional TechRepublic resources   Adobe Shadow helps web pros preview and test designs across devices Adobe Labs announced a free utility called Shadow that simplifies mobile web design and development by allowing simultaneous testing and previewing across iOS and Android devices. Read more Google shuns Apps-based businesses for the sake of "Play" Google hopes that the Play transition speaks to consumers, but it also speaks to a lack of interest in helping enterprises manage their own set of Google apps. Read more 'Cell phones kill bees' stories create buzz but the internet pays the price Beware sensational tech and science headlines and blog-based claims that are counterintuitive or outrageous - they exact a high toll in internet credibility. Read more DIY: Use Applicasa for your early-stage mobile app development Applicasa's Start App program helps make your early-stage mobile app development process easy and at no charge. It's currently only available for iOS. Read more The hidden costs in distributing Android apps to multiple markets Mobile developer Tim Mackenzie details the costs and challenges related to releasing your Android apps to various app stores. Read more Featured multimedia   Samsung Galaxy S II climbs aboard U.S. Cellular (photos) U.S. Cellular may be one of the last U.S. carriers to offer the Samsung Galaxy S II, but this high-end Android handset is still a goody. View on site Samsung Brightside, dubious return of the feature phone (photos) It's been a long time since we've seen a feature phone like the Samsung Brightside, and we can't say we miss it. View on site Featured Webcast Live Webcast: Businesses Using Microsoft Office 365 Experience Amazing ROI With your business moving to the cloud, you know you can trust MS Office 365 to deliver the same functionality, but with better collaboration tools. Register for this webcast to learn more about MS Office 365, and what it can do for you. Today's recommended downloads Gartner webcast: Managing and Reducing Costs of Enterprise Data Protection Live Webcast: Businesses Using Microsoft Office 365 Experience Amazing ROI (Microsoft) Controlling & Managing Super User Access (Quest Software) Choosing the Right Active Directory Bridge Solution (Quest Software) The Right Way to Prove Identity & Establish Trust (Quest Software) 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 London 2012 Olympics: Tech on the starting blocks The London 2012 Games will see a number of technology firsts, from near-field communications payments to 3D TV. 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] 2012 iPad has 1GHz CPU and 1GB of RAM

Cracking Open TechRepublic Member | March 15, 2012

2012 iPad has 1GHz CPU and 1GB of RAM Apple doubled the amount of RAM in the 2012 iPad and added a quad-core GPU, but left the CPU clock speed unchanged at 1GHz. Read more Resource of the day Gartner webcast: Managing and Reducing Costs of Enterprise Data Protection Leading experts from Gartner and Symantec break down the emerging information management challenges that organisations like yours face and, more importantly, offer solutions to address them. Watch this informative webcast now! Additional TechRepublic resources   2012 iPad gets dual-core A5X with quad-core graphics Apple's 2012 iPad has a dual-core A5X system-on-a-chip, not the quad-core A6 many expected. Bill Detwiler looks at what's likely inside the A5X SoC. Read more HP Spectre Teardown: Eye-catching, but overpriced ultrabook The HP Envy 14 Spectre has solid hardware and a stylish design, but it's significantly more expensive than other ultrabooks. Read more Apple's third-gen iPad: Analysis from Hiner and Detwiler Here is TechRepublic's analysis of the newest iPad announced by Apple on Wednesday. Jason Hiner and Bill Detwiler provide the commentary. Read more Hack networks in style with the Transparency Grenade and the Pwn Plug Patrick Lambert describes two innovative tools that can be used by pen testers -- but also by those with more nefarious plans. Here are two gadgets IT pros should know about. Read more The Galactic Empire teaches leaders what not to do Star Wars fans, read about the Galactic Empire's five leadership mistakes, according to a recent Forbes article. Read more Windows 8 tablet: Split personality OS is a potential killer feature Some reviewers think the Windows 8 OS has a split personality, which is incongruent, but Patrick Gray thinks that could be a potential killer feature. Read more Featured multimedia   Cracking Open the HP Envy 14 Spectre 10 ways to speed up a slow PC Jason Hiner's 22 most useful iPad apps Superoverclocker takes the stage at CeBIT (photos) Cracking Open the Asus Zenbook UX21 ultrabook Featured multimedia   10 years of SpaceX milestones Over the last decade, Elon Musk's company has made it possible for NASA to rely on private industry to deliver crucial cargo to the International Space Station. View on site Five apps to round out your vSphere solution To fully manage your virtualization environment, vSphere 5 needs a little help from these apps. View on site Missed out on Raspberry Pi? Here're five alternatives If you weren't quick enough to snap up a Raspberry Pi before they sold out then here are five pocket-sized computing devices worth checking out while you wait to get your Pi. View on site Featured Webcast Live Webcast: Businesses Using Microsoft Office 365 Experience Amazing ROI With your business moving to the cloud, you know you can trust MS Office 365 to deliver the same functionality, but with better collaboration tools. Register for this webcast to learn more about MS Office 365, and what it can do for you. Today's recommended downloads Gartner webcast: Managing and Reducing Costs of Enterprise Data Protection Controlling & Managing Super User Access (Quest Software) Why The Change in Backup Licensing Models? (Quest Software) Live Webcast: Businesses Using Microsoft Office 365 Experience Amazing ROI (Microsoft) Protect Critical Data in Physical & Virtual Environments (Quest Software)   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 How to solve the tech skills crisis? Make IT cool again Demand for IT workers is high, but how does the industry shake off its uncool image and attract new recruits? 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] New iPad and businesses / Updated iPad apps

Apple in the Enterprise TechRepublic Member | March 15, 2012

How businesses can best leverage Apple's new iPad features Erik Eckel looks at the innovations of the latest iPad that will be of particular benefit to business users. Read more Resource of the day From Microsoft Exchange 2007 to Google Apps - The Delta Hotels and Resorts Story By offering powerful collaboration tools within a remote, software-as-a-service architecture, Google Apps has had no problems proving itself. Check out this webcast to learn why one hotel switched systems. Business travel with the iPad: Challenges and solutions R. Paul Singh suggests some third-party apps that will benefit business users who are traveling with their iPad. Read more How to run VMware ESXi on a Mac As of the vSphere 5 (ESXi 5) release, Macintosh is now supported as a VM guest, as long as you put it on Mac hardware. Lauren Malhoit puts an old Mac Pro 4 through the test. Read more Adobe Shadow helps web pros preview and test designs across devices Adobe Labs announced a free utility called Shadow that simplifies mobile web design and development by allowing simultaneous testing and previewing across iOS and Android devices. Read more 2012 iPad has 1GHz CPU and 1GB of RAM Apple doubled the amount of RAM in the 2012 iPad and added a quad-core GPU, but left the CPU clock speed unchanged at 1GHz. Read more Additional TechRepublic resources   Apple releases Apple Configurator on Mac App Store Wil Limoges introduces the Apple Configurator utility, an app that will help administrators manage Apple devices in institutional or business settings. Read more Save time with these useful Mac keyboard shortcuts Wil Limoges shares some of his favorite keyboard shortcuts, particularly useful for those who administer and troubleshoot Macs on a regular basis. Read more Featured multimedia   Jason Hiner's 22 most useful iPad apps The iPad isn't a computer replacement for everyone, but it's very good at several basic functions. Here are 22 useful apps that play to its strengths. View on site Best iPad 3 cases and covers Looking for a new case or cover for the 3rd-generation iPad? Here are CNET's top picks. View on site Featured Webcast Live Webcast: Businesses Using Microsoft Office 365 Experience Amazing ROI With your business moving to the cloud, you know you can trust MS Office 365 to deliver the same functionality, but with better collaboration tools. Register for this webcast to learn more about MS Office 365, and what it can do for you. Today's recommended downloads Rethink Your Storage With IBM (IBM) Protect Critical Data in Physical & Virtual Environments (Quest Software) Microsoft Embedded Systems Custom Guide (Microsoft Corporation) University of Colorado Hospital's IT Story (Hewlett-Packard (HP)) Beyond Simple Total Cost of Ownership (SuccessFactors) Connect with TechRepublic How to solve the tech skills crisis? Make IT cool again Demand for IT workers is high, but how does the industry shake off its uncool image and attract new recruits? 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] It's Patch Tuesday again - have a plan

Windows Desktop TechRepublic Member | March 15, 2012

It's Microsoft Patch Tuesday: March 2012 Justin James gathers the information you need to make the right deploy decision when applying Microsoft's March 2012 patches in your organization. Read more Dinosaur Sightings: DOS File Managers Resource of the day Live Webcast: A Developers Guide to using Rational Solutions to Leverage WebSphere Tune in to this webcast to learn how developers can leverage WebSphere with rational solutions. Start improving your productivity today. Microsoft Office on iOS/Android: Just do it already If Microsoft wants to regain their position at the top of the tech heap, they need to embrace iOS and Android fans with Office. Read more Additional TechRepublic resources   Use a custom format in Excel to display easier to read millions Use a custom format in Microsoft Excel to reduce the number of digits in a large number without losing its scale. Read more 10 reasons why Windows 8 may appeal to consumers Will Windows 8 be a hit with consumers? Maybe. Here are a few things that could win them over. Read more Could your old PCs get new lease of life in the developing world? Why you should put old hardware to good use by donating it to charity, instead of crushing outdated PCs or selling them off cheaply. Read more Nine cheat sheets you should keep handy for emergencies Marco Fioretti suggests nine free software cheat sheets you should have accessible at all times. When things go wrong, easy access to keyboard shortcuts and codes can save the day. Read more Featured multimedia   Five of the best Windows 8 preview apps (so far) It's not too soon to start evaluating the apps you'll be running once Windows 8 is released. Deb Shinder looks at five top candidates. View on site Jason Hiner's 22 most useful iPad apps The iPad isn't a computer replacement for everyone, but it's very good at several basic functions. Here are 22 useful apps that play to its strengths. View on site Today's recommended downloads Assessment Prescribes a Technology Cure for Roswell Park (Hewlett-Packard (HP)) An Enterprise Private Cloud Architecture and Implementation Roadmap (Intel Corporation) Rethink Your Storage With IBM (IBM) Tolly Test Report: HP X5000 G2 Network Storage System (Hewlett-Packard (HP)) Download the IDC Ten Best Practices Report: Cloud Service Selection and Management (CSC) 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 How to solve the tech skills crisis? Make IT cool again Demand for IT workers is high, but how does the industry shake off its uncool image and attract new recruits? 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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