Big questions about Windows 8: What are yours?

Tech Sanity Check TechRepublic Member | June 05, 2012

Big questions about Windows 8: What are yours? TechRepublic will be covering Windows 8 from every angle and we'd like your feedback on how we can best help you evaluate it and optimize it. Read more Resource of the day White Paper: Why You Need An APM Platform To Unify The Entire Application Performance Lifecycle In this white paper, you'll learn why using an application performance management, or APM platform is a great way to maximize your software investments. More from TechRepublic   Total Google immersion possible with enterprise-ready Chromebook and Chromebox Fluent: A brilliant new Gmail interface that you can't have What to tell your clients about Windows 8 Handy Chrome extensions for web developers Poll: Does developing 'native' apps in HTML make sense? News from ZDNet   Google buys QuickOffice: Mobile reinforcement ahead of Windows 8 It's war: Google + Quickoffice vs. Microsoft Office everywhere Why you won't see Office for iPad, Android -- at least for now IT leaders already making strides thanks to big data, survey says Semiconductor industry experiencing possible demand recovery Samsung Galaxy S III vs. Apple iPhone 4S: Drop test Microsoft's Bing Mobile team introduces new app first for Android phones Interview: Evernote VP talks about Evernote in schools, Skitch, and more Is Microsoft finally ready to get serious about online privacy? Belkin updates Thunderbolt Express Dock with trio of USB 3.0 ports Linus Torvalds finds GNOME 3.4 to be a "total user experience design failure" Ultrabook, tablet convertibles: I thought I wanted one but... The 5 Worst Computer Viruses Should companies drive their traffic to Facebook? News from CNET   iPhone 4, 4S reportedly heads to Virgin Mobile next Nintendo's Wii U unveiled Google Maps 'next dimension' event: Join us Wed. (live blog) Cisco, Sun, HP tech used in Iran despite sanctions -- report Intel invests in ultrabook touch displays Lenovo shows off Windows 8 ThinkPad tablet How to turn Windows 8 Metro live tiles on and off Apple, Samsung to own 50% of smartphone market by 2013 Intel open to putting Windows Phone on its chips Microsoft teases 'sneak peek' of Windows Phone's future Apple's iPad favored among vast majority of would-be tablet buyers Verizon's Motorola Xoom gets Android 4.0 update Nintendo unveils New Super Mario Bros. U Nintendo unveils Nintendoland at E3 2012 in Los Angeles Featured galleries   First look at Windows 8 Release Preview Cracking Open the Acer Iconia Tab A510 Today's recommended downloads Windows 7 Migrations: 4 Steps to Reducing Challenges (Dell & Microsoft) Putting Dispatch in the Driver's Seat (ConnectWise) Quantifying the Value of Delivering a Smarter Shopping Experience (IBM) Boost Business Agility for IBM WebSphere (Compuware) LIVE WEBCAST: Staying the Course: Why Fully Deploying Windows 7 Still Makes Sense (Dell & Microsoft)   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 IPv6 is here June 6, 2012: Five tips for going forward Regardless of opinions of IPv6, it's coming soon and will be part of our lives going forward. Rickatron has a few tips for IT pros on how to manage IPv6. 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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Big questions about Windows 8: What are yours?

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Big questions about Windows 8: What are yours? TechRepublic will be covering Windows 8 from every angle and we'd like your feedback on how we can best help you evaluate it and optimize it. Read more Resource of the day Compliance Management: Who is Minding the Network? Check out this white paper to learn how you can be doing more to ensure that your network is meeting compliance standards. More from TechRepublic   Total Google immersion possible with enterprise-ready Chromebook and Chromebox Fluent: A brilliant new Gmail interface that you can't have What to tell your clients about Windows 8 Handy Chrome extensions for web developers Poll: Does developing 'native' apps in HTML make sense? News from ZDNet   Google buys QuickOffice: Mobile reinforcement ahead of Windows 8 It's war: Google + Quickoffice vs. Microsoft Office everywhere Why you won't see Office for iPad, Android -- at least for now IT leaders already making strides thanks to big data, survey says Semiconductor industry experiencing possible demand recovery Samsung Galaxy S III vs. Apple iPhone 4S: Drop test Microsoft's Bing Mobile team introduces new app first for Android phones Interview: Evernote VP talks about Evernote in schools, Skitch, and more Is Microsoft finally ready to get serious about online privacy? Belkin updates Thunderbolt Express Dock with trio of USB 3.0 ports Linus Torvalds finds GNOME 3.4 to be a "total user experience design failure" Ultrabook, tablet convertibles: I thought I wanted one but... The 5 Worst Computer Viruses Should companies drive their traffic to Facebook? News from CNET   iPhone 4, 4S reportedly heads to Virgin Mobile next Nintendo's Wii U unveiled Google Maps 'next dimension' event: Join us Wed. (live blog) Cisco, Sun, HP tech used in Iran despite sanctions -- report Intel invests in ultrabook touch displays Lenovo shows off Windows 8 ThinkPad tablet How to turn Windows 8 Metro live tiles on and off Apple, Samsung to own 50% of smartphone market by 2013 Intel open to putting Windows Phone on its chips Microsoft teases 'sneak peek' of Windows Phone's future Apple's iPad favored among vast majority of would-be tablet buyers Verizon's Motorola Xoom gets Android 4.0 update Nintendo unveils New Super Mario Bros. U Nintendo unveils Nintendoland at E3 2012 in Los Angeles Featured galleries   First look at Windows 8 Release Preview Cracking Open the Acer Iconia Tab A510 Today's recommended downloads Transforming The Spreadsheet (IBM) Retail in the Smarter City (IBM) Working Around the Clock: How HR & IT Collaboration Can Improve Global HCM (SkillSoft) How to Get the Most Out of Virtualization (Hewlett-Packard (HP)) CIO Strategies for End User Computing (Dell & Microsoft)   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 IPv6 is here June 6, 2012: Five tips for going forward Regardless of opinions of IPv6, it's coming soon and will be part of our lives going forward. Rickatron has a few tips for IT pros on how to manage IPv6. 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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App spots hidden ad networks on Android phones

Smartphones TechRepublic Member | June 05, 2012

App spots hidden ad networks on Android phones Who gets to use private information stored on your phone should be your choice. Michael Kassner found an app that makes it so. Read more Resource of the day Managing and Utilizing VMware Snapshots Check out this white paper to learn more about using VMware's Snapshot tool, and how it can help you get back to the way things were. Posts from TechRepublic   Add some eye candy to your Android device with GO Launcher EX Even if eye candy isn't your thing, Jack Wallen says that GO Launcher EX is still an incredible home screen replacement that will extend your mobile device in ways you may not have thought possible. Read more Docking smartphones will be a key part of future, say IT pros The convergence of PCs and smartphones is destined to have a major impact on the enterprise, according to TechRepublic's skeptical audience of IT pros. Read more Does the end of unlimited data spell doom for the mobile revolution? Patrick Gray doesn't think that the end of unlimited data will stifle mobile innovation. Do you agree? Read more Posts from ZDNet   Poll: Do you have Ice Cream Sandwich yet? The latest version of Android is easily the best version to date, but not everyone has received an update yet. Respond to this poll so we can see how many readers are running Ice Cream Sandwich. Read more Nokia Maps for Lumia Windows Phones updated to version 2.0 Nokia continues to differentiate and optimize the Lumia devices so that they are clearly the Windows Phone brand to purchase at this time. Nokia Maps gets a nice update to improve the functionality. Read more The Dark Knight Rises on the Nokia Lumia 900 Nokia does a good job of tying in movies to their devices and Lumia owners can now get some exclusive new Batman content for free. Read more T-Mobile, Sprint, and Verizon announce Samsung Galaxy S III availability T-Mobile and Verizon are the first two major US carriers to announce the upcoming Samsung Galaxy S III and it is great to see the form factor being maintained rather than changed like often happens when these devices come to the US. Read more MOTOACTV update, ICS for SGS II, Flipboard for Android, and HTC clearance (MobileTechRoundup show #270) Motorola continues to update the MOTOACTV device, turning it into an even better smart watch. There are updates coming soon for Galaxy S II owners and Flipboard can be downloaded now for Android owners. Read more Featured multimedia   Five tools to keep Windows systems in top shape A little preventive maintenance can go a long way toward keeping Windows systems optimized and healthy. View on site First look at Windows 8 Release Preview TechRepublic takes a first look at Microsoft Windows 8 Release Preview. View on site Featured Webcast Live Webcast: Getting to Microsoft Office 365: The Right Migration for Your Business If you've been stuck using bare bones, web-based tools, you'll appreciate the full featured collaboration in MS Office 365. Check out this live webcast to learn more about Microsoft Office 365, and why it's the best office suite on the market. Today's recommended downloads Live Webcast: Getting to Microsoft Office 365: The Right Migration for Your Business (Microsoft) Managing and Utilizing VMware Snapshots (Global Knowledge) Retail in the Smarter City (IBM) Remote support for PCs, Macs and Smartphones (LogMeIn) Mind the Gap: What is an ITIL Gap Analysis? (Global Knowledge)   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 Get ready to view the last Venus transit for another 115 years Wally Bahny rounds up tips for viewing the transit of Venus across the sun on June 5-6. If you missed the 2004 show, this is your last chance for another 115 years! 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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