[TechRepublic] Galaxy Tab 7.7 teardown reveals lots of Samsung's homegrown hardware

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Galaxy Tab 7.7 teardown reveals lots of Samsung's homegrown hardware Bill Detwiler cracks open the Galaxy Tab 7.7 and finds an Android tablet packed with Samsung's own hardware. Read more Cracking Open the Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.7 Resource of the day Impact of Hot and Cold Aisle Containment on Data Center Temperature and Efficiency Check out this white paper to learn what you can do about improving the cooling in your data center by containing and channelling away hot air. Keep reading to learn more. Additional TechRepublic resources   Galaxy Tab 2 7.0 teardown reveals efficient hardware layout and replaceable battery The Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 7.0 Android tablet has a case that's easy to open, clean internal design, and replaceable battery. Read more Block unwanted calls on your Android phone with this app In response to a reader's question, Jack Wallen recommends a free app he likes for blocking calls on his Android smartphone. Read more How have you killed your smartphone? Sonja Thompson's mother killed her smartphone by accidentally dropping it in the toilet. Do you have a story that can beat that? Read more Learn how to create ebooks for the iPad Paul Strobeck walks you through the steps so that you can create an ebook for your Apple iPad. Read more Featured multimedia   Cracking Open the Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 7.0 Sexy LEGOs: Stormtroopers, Catwomen, models, and more Raspberry Pi review Five free apps for secure password management Featured multimedia   Kids in costume at C2E2 2012 Chicago Comic and Entertainment Expo (C2E2) was held on April 13 - 15, 2012. There were quite a few kids in costumes at this year's event. Here are some photos that were taken by C2E2 attendees. View on site Geeks in costume at C2E2 2012 Chicago Comic and Entertainment Expo (C2E2) was held on April 13 - 15, 2012. Take a look at some of the costumes from this year's event. View on site 50 sexy costumes from Emerald City Comic Con 2012 Emerald City Comic Con was held in Seattle, WA, on March 30 - April 1, 2012. Here are 50 of the sexiest costumes of ECCC 2012 that we collected from folks who uploaded their photos to Flickr. View on site Featured Webcast Live Webcast Your Next 3 Ladder Rungs to Doubling Your Business Check out this webcast to learn about three steps you can take to double your business. Discover the simple tips, along with the more complicated ones, in this webcast. Today's recommended downloads Live Webcast Your Next 3 Ladder Rungs to Doubling Your Business (Citrix Online) Fundamental Principles of Network Security (APC by Schneider Electric) Impact of Hot and Cold Aisle Containment on Data Center Temperature and Efficiency (APC by Schneider Electric) Putting Dispatch in the Driver's Seat The advantages of row and rack-oriented cooling architectures (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 Raspberry Pi review TechRepublic has been playing with a Raspberry Pi for the best part of a week. Here's everything you need to know about the $40 Linux computer. 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] Galaxy Tab 7.7 teardown reveals lots of Samsung's homegrown hardware

Cracking Open TechRepublic Member | May 03, 2012

Galaxy Tab 7.7 teardown reveals lots of Samsung's homegrown hardware Bill Detwiler cracks open the Galaxy Tab 7.7 and finds an Android tablet packed with Samsung's own hardware. Read more Cracking Open the Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.7 Resource of the day Free 2011 Salary Report IT Professionals - Register on activeTechPros for immediate access Business Professionals - Join the activeBizPros community to view the report Additional TechRepublic resources   Galaxy Tab 2 7.0 teardown reveals efficient hardware layout and replaceable battery The Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 7.0 Android tablet has a case that's easy to open, clean internal design, and replaceable battery. Read more Block unwanted calls on your Android phone with this app In response to a reader's question, Jack Wallen recommends a free app he likes for blocking calls on his Android smartphone. Read more How have you killed your smartphone? Sonja Thompson's mother killed her smartphone by accidentally dropping it in the toilet. Do you have a story that can beat that? Read more Learn how to create ebooks for the iPad Paul Strobeck walks you through the steps so that you can create an ebook for your Apple iPad. Read more Featured multimedia   Cracking Open the Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 7.0 Sexy LEGOs: Stormtroopers, Catwomen, models, and more Raspberry Pi review Five free apps for secure password management Featured multimedia   Kids in costume at C2E2 2012 Chicago Comic and Entertainment Expo (C2E2) was held on April 13 - 15, 2012. There were quite a few kids in costumes at this year's event. Here are some photos that were taken by C2E2 attendees. View on site Geeks in costume at C2E2 2012 Chicago Comic and Entertainment Expo (C2E2) was held on April 13 - 15, 2012. Take a look at some of the costumes from this year's event. View on site 50 sexy costumes from Emerald City Comic Con 2012 Emerald City Comic Con was held in Seattle, WA, on March 30 - April 1, 2012. Here are 50 of the sexiest costumes of ECCC 2012 that we collected from folks who uploaded their photos to Flickr. View on site Featured Webcast Live Webcast Your Next 3 Ladder Rungs to Doubling Your Business Check out this webcast to learn about three steps you can take to double your business. Discover the simple tips, along with the more complicated ones, in this webcast. Today's recommended downloads Gartner webcast: Managing and Reducing Costs of Enterprise Data Protection Free 2011 Salary Report Live Webcast Your Next 3 Ladder Rungs to Doubling Your Business (Citrix Online) Free Trial: vRanger, the Powerful VMware Recovery Solution (Quest Software) Avoiding the Top Three Challenges of Custom Coded SharePoint Applications (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 Raspberry Pi review TechRepublic has been playing with a Raspberry Pi for the best part of a week. Here's everything you need to know about the $40 Linux computer. 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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Cloud storage: CIOs approve, despite the risks

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Cloud storage wins approval from CIOs - despite the risks The benefits of cloud storage outweigh the risks, say tech chiefs - but several remain wary of using a public service for corporate data. Read more Resource of the day Case Study: Signature Mortgage and Electronic Paperwork In the mortgage industry, the paperwork can seem endless. With this in mind, a mortgage company saw an opportunity to cut costs while offering their customers more convenience. Read this white paper to learn more about how they did it. More from TechRepublic   Get ready for a new Nook Tablet powered by Windows 8 10 things you should know about moving to Office 365 News from ZDNet   Google brings automatic e-mail translation to Gmail Skype knew about IP address security flaw back in 2010 UK iGovernment: Parliament dishes out 650 iPads to MPs Is Mozilla's Firefox 'click-to-play' feature a sound response to drive-by malware attacks? Microsoft schedules Windows Phone developer summit for June No Apple TV set until 2014, says analyst: What's next for Apple? Can Facebook set the standard for datacenter hardware? Amazon tries to catch up in personal cloud storage and falls further behind Tired of using Google search? Try DuckDuckGo The Vaio T is Sony's first ultrabook Survey: Moms don't want flowers; they want iPads News from CNET   Samsung unveils Galaxy S III phone with quad-core, Android ICS Android tablets slip and fall in Q1. Apple's iPad says ha-ha! Nokia: Fingers crossed we'll win with tablets, hybrids Android malware now spreading through hacked Web sites For Windows 8 tablets, a weak forecast Google Docs boasts 450 new fonts and 60 new templates Apple TV set may not launch until 2014, says analyst Got big power bills? Blame dumb electronics iPhone 5 launching with 4-inch screen, new Dock connector? TV is far from dead, Nielsen says Apple critic Mike Daisey is as hot as ever For free Wi-Fi, please deposit your dog poop here Mom walks dog, finds $20,000 meteorite Featured galleries   Five uninstallers to degunk your computer Today's recommended downloads Fundamental Principles of Network Security (APC by Schneider Electric) Guide to Improving First-Time IT Certification Pass Rates (SkillSoft) Beyond Simple Total Cost of Ownership (SuccessFactors) Business Execution: Executive Buyer's Guide (SuccessFactors) Live Webcast Your Next 3 Ladder Rungs to Doubling Your Business (Citrix Online)   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) or my Google+ feed (+Jason Hiner). Connect with TechRepublic Raspberry Pi review TechRepublic has been playing with a Raspberry Pi for the best part of a week. Here's everything you need to know about the $40 Linux computer. 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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Unlimited MVNO plans are actually limited

Smartphones TechRepublic Member | May 03, 2012

Be careful with MVNO plans, their unlimited plans are limited too I thought I would save some money and go with a MVNO plan, but after less than a month I am already on their black list with just about 2GB of data usage. Read more Resource of the day Live Webcast Your Next 3 Ladder Rungs to Doubling Your Business Check out this webcast to learn about three steps you can take to double your business. Discover the simple tips, along with the more complicated ones, in this webcast. Posts from TechRepublic   Block unwanted calls on your Android phone with this app In response to a reader's question, Jack Wallen recommends a free app he likes for blocking calls on his Android smartphone. Read more How to manage meeting participants and their smartphones Need a way to get a handle on meeting attendees who are riveted by their smartphones? Read more How have you killed your smartphone? Sonja Thompson's mother killed her smartphone by accidentally dropping it in the toilet. Do you have a story that can beat that? Read more HTC One X and One V for business professionals The HTC One X and One V launched in Asia at the end of March. With the impending release of the AT&T version this weekend, here is Paul Mah's review of it from a business perspective. Read more Posts from ZDNet   BlackBerry 10: the biggest threat to Windows Phone? All eyes are on BlackBerry 10 this week and it is becoming evident it has more in common with Windows Phone than previously thought. Read more BlackBerry 10: Best feature nobody's talking about RIM is showing off bits of the upcoming BlackBerry 10 in Orlando this week. Not much has been divulged but one thing I've spied has me really excited. Read more RIM's challenge: Platforms don't sell, gadgets do RIM is proudly showing off its latest version of the OS on the BlackBerry, but it's not going to matter. Read more Nokia sues HTC, RIM, and Viewsonic for unauthorized use of their inventions It seems that everyone sues each other in the wireless space and I know we are all tired of the lawsuits, but in some cases there are legitimate complaints to be discussed. We will see if this latest Nokia lawsuit is valid or if they are feeling the heat as their stock tumbles. Read more HTC One X is the best HTC device I have ever used (review & gallery) HTC is focusing on quality instead of quantity this year with the HTC One series their premier launch device line. The HTC One X is fantastic and I have never used a better HTC device. Read more Featured multimedia   Five free apps for secure password management Trying to keep track of all your passwords can be tedious and frustrating and sometimes impossible. Here are a few password managers that can help. View on site Five apps to help keep your kids safe online Numerous solutions are available for filtering Internet content and monitoring your kids' online activity. Here are a few apps you may want to check out. View on site Today's recommended downloads The Benefits of Cloud Computing (IBM) E-Form Video Demo (IBM) Video: Panasonic Chooses Collaboration (IBM) Case Study: Signature Mortgage and Electronic Paperwork (IBM) The Real SaaS Manifesto (Workday)   Message to subscribers The Smartphones newsletter is now a co-branded ZDNet and TechRepublic offering. In addition to TechRepublic Smartphones bloggers' tips on mobile deployments and management and new apps, you will get the latest from ZDNet Mobile News and Smartphones and Cell Phones blogs. We hope you enjoy this expanded mobile coverage. TechRepublic's Smartphones blog ZDNet's Mobile News blog ZDNet's Smartphones and Cell Phones blog Connect with TechRepublic Raspberry Pi review TechRepublic has been playing with a Raspberry Pi for the best part of a week. Here's everything you need to know about the $40 Linux computer. 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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