[TechRepublic] Apple's next-generation Macbook Pro drops Ethernet, optical drive

Cracking Open TechRepublic Member | June 12, 2012

Apple's next-generation Macbook Pro drops Ethernet, optical drive Apple's next-generation MacBook Pro lacks an Ethernet port or optical drive. Bill Detwiler explains why one missing feature will add $29 to laptop's already high cost. Read more Resource of the day Microsoft Dynamics CRM Solutions from IBM Check out this white paper to learn more about IBM and Microsoft's approach to CRM. Look into the eyes of your customer. Additional TechRepublic resources   Toshiba Excite 10 teardown reveals pure tablet hardware and design Bill Detwiler cracked open the Excite 10 and found the hardware and internal design of a true tablet, unlike the very laptop-like Toshiba Thrive. Read more Five things you should know before trying to fix a smartphone or tablet Bill Detwiler shares essential advice for everyone who wants to repair a cracked iPad screen or broken smartphone. Read more Modern .NET data binding basics, part 1 Since Windows 8 is adopting Metro and XAML, it's a good time for developers to learn the basics about data binding. Read more Windows 7 to Windows 8: Tips on easing users' migration anxieties Windows 8 Metro is such a major UI change that users migrating from Windows 7 might need some hand-holding. Read more Windows 8 migration tips. Read more 10 tasks IT should consider handing off to someone else Many IT departments are mired in routine activities that someone else could be handling. See if you can shift a few of these items from your IT portfolio. Read more Create a PDF using your iPhone Adobe CreatePDF is an app for creating PDFs using your iPhone. Will Kelly demonstrates how. Read more Extend your PC desktop to your Android tablet Donovan Colbert takes a look at ScreenSlider and iDisplay, two apps that can help maximize your desktop display potential. Read more Featured multimedia   Next-gen Macbook Pro with Retina Display The slick new features of Apple iOS 6 (pictures) Apple's WWDC 2012: iOS6, Mountain Lion, and more (pictures) Inside the Cold War bunker that's now a cloud datacentre Featured multimedia   World of Warcraft: Mists of Pandaria beta preview Thanks to the WoW Cataclysm, Pandaria has emerged from its veil and has been discovered by the Alliance and Horde. Join Wally Bahny as he explores the first new zone and the new Pandaren starting area. View on site The best games of E3 2012 (pictures) E3 2012 didn't dazzle us like we had hoped, but there were a few diamonds in the rough. Here are the best games of the show. View on site Amateurs take their shot at Venus in transit (pictures) The second closest planet to the sun made for a spectacular shadowy show that tickled astronomers around the world this week. Crave corrals some truly extraordinary and unique images from the once-in-a-lifetime event. View on site Today's recommended downloads IBM Watson: Milestones in Healthcare (IBM) Social Media Analytics: Making Customer Insights Actionable (IBM) The Evolution of the Electronics Industry (IBM) Smarter Planet Leadership Series: Air Canada (IBM) Ready for Anything: Preparing for The Future of Communications (IBM)   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 Apple WWDC: MacBook Pro with Retina, iOS 6 this fall, updated Siri, and more Get just the highlights of Apple's WWDC Monday announcements and find links to more details and photos. 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] Apple's next-generation Macbook Pro drops Ethernet, optical drive

Cracking Open TechRepublic Member | June 12, 2012

Apple's next-generation Macbook Pro drops Ethernet, optical drive Apple's next-generation MacBook Pro lacks an Ethernet port or optical drive. Bill Detwiler explains why one missing feature will add $29 to laptop's already high cost. Read more Resource of the day Download this special report from the Accounts Payable Network, which discusses ways for accounts payable to have a positive impact on the financial performance of the organization while giving the CFO critical information he or she needs to accurately meet reporting requirements. Additional TechRepublic resources   Toshiba Excite 10 teardown reveals pure tablet hardware and design Bill Detwiler cracked open the Excite 10 and found the hardware and internal design of a true tablet, unlike the very laptop-like Toshiba Thrive. Read more Five things you should know before trying to fix a smartphone or tablet Bill Detwiler shares essential advice for everyone who wants to repair a cracked iPad screen or broken smartphone. Read more Modern .NET data binding basics, part 1 Since Windows 8 is adopting Metro and XAML, it's a good time for developers to learn the basics about data binding. Read more Windows 7 to Windows 8: Tips on easing users' migration anxieties Windows 8 Metro is such a major UI change that users migrating from Windows 7 might need some hand-holding. Read more Windows 8 migration tips. Read more 10 tasks IT should consider handing off to someone else Many IT departments are mired in routine activities that someone else could be handling. See if you can shift a few of these items from your IT portfolio. Read more Create a PDF using your iPhone Adobe CreatePDF is an app for creating PDFs using your iPhone. Will Kelly demonstrates how. Read more Extend your PC desktop to your Android tablet Donovan Colbert takes a look at ScreenSlider and iDisplay, two apps that can help maximize your desktop display potential. Read more Featured multimedia   Next-gen Macbook Pro with Retina Display The slick new features of Apple iOS 6 (pictures) Apple's WWDC 2012: iOS6, Mountain Lion, and more (pictures) Inside the Cold War bunker that's now a cloud datacentre Featured multimedia   World of Warcraft: Mists of Pandaria beta preview Thanks to the WoW Cataclysm, Pandaria has emerged from its veil and has been discovered by the Alliance and Horde. Join Wally Bahny as he explores the first new zone and the new Pandaren starting area. View on site The best games of E3 2012 (pictures) E3 2012 didn't dazzle us like we had hoped, but there were a few diamonds in the rough. Here are the best games of the show. View on site Amateurs take their shot at Venus in transit (pictures) The second closest planet to the sun made for a spectacular shadowy show that tickled astronomers around the world this week. Crave corrals some truly extraordinary and unique images from the once-in-a-lifetime event. View on site Today's recommended downloads Free 2011 Salary Report Analytics and the Smarter Planet (IBM) Improve Customer Experience with Cisco Collaboration Optimization Services (Cisco Systems, Inc) IBM Watson: Milestones in Healthcare (IBM)   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 Apple WWDC: MacBook Pro with Retina, iOS 6 this fall, updated Siri, and more Get just the highlights of Apple's WWDC Monday announcements and find links to more details and photos. 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] Comparing Apple iOS 6 with Android 4.0, Windows Phone 7.5

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Comparing Apple iOS 6 with Android 4.0, Windows Phone 7.5 Now that Apple has unveiled its anticipated iOS 6, we stack it up against Android 4.0 and Windows Phone 7.5. Read more The slick new features of Apple iOS 6 (pictures) Resource of the day The Smarter Railroad: An Opportunity for the Railroad Industry Check out this white paper to learn more about building smarter railroads, and how the latest advancements in data processing make it possible. More from TechRepublic   The Retina-driven bandwidth bottleneck Hardware implants: How tech could really get under your skin BYOD: Four reasons why your staff will take the plunge - with or without you News from ZDNet   Amazon S3 hits one trillion objects Verizon's new Share Everything plans; setting the bar for family plans ESET security software update includes small-business bundle Game on: Google releases Metro-style Windows 8 browser Android ICS already offers more than what is coming in iOS 6 Apple just entered -- and quite possibly killed -- another market Microsoft offers glimpse of Office 2013 on Windows RT tablet Is the antivirus era really over? Not yet NASA's move to the cloud saves $1 million a year Adobe Connect 9 zeroes in on webinars, mobile collaboration Why we need software patents, part 3 of 3 News from CNET   App developers ignoring NDAs, leaking iOS 6 screenshots Apple rolls out first update for new MacBook Pros Here comes the greatest Internet landgrab in history How Nasdaq's CEO missed Facebook's IPO meltdown Android 4.0.3 update out for T-Mobile's Samsung Galaxy S II Facebook integration comes to Mountain Lion in the fall Phil Zimmermann's post-PGP project: privacy for a price Andy Hertzfeld blasts Apple over Mac Pro neglect, 'bloated price' State Department offers Amazon up to $16.5M to hand out Kindles RIAA CEO Cary Sherman walks into tech 'lion's den' Featured galleries   Five tools to help keep your reputation clean Today's recommended downloads Improve Customer Experience with Cisco Collaboration Optimization Services (Cisco Systems, Inc) Solutions for Today's Smart Business (IBM) Ready for Anything: Preparing for The Future of Communications (IBM) Remote support for PCs, Macs and Smartphones (LogMeIn) On-demand Webcast: Getting to Microsoft Office 365: The Right Migration for Your Business (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 Apple WWDC: MacBook Pro with Retina, iOS 6 this fall, updated Siri, and more Get just the highlights of Apple's WWDC Monday announcements and find links to more details and photos. 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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[TechRepublic] Comparing Apple iOS 6 with Android 4.0, Windows Phone 7.5

Tech Sanity Check TechRepublic Member | June 12, 2012

Comparing Apple iOS 6 with Android 4.0, Windows Phone 7.5 Now that Apple has unveiled its anticipated iOS 6, we stack it up against Android 4.0 and Windows Phone 7.5. Read more The slick new features of Apple iOS 6 (pictures) Resource of the day Improve Customer Experience with Cisco Collaboration Optimization Services Check out this webcast to learn more about improving your customer experience with Cisco collaboration optimization services. More from TechRepublic   The Retina-driven bandwidth bottleneck Hardware implants: How tech could really get under your skin BYOD: Four reasons why your staff will take the plunge - with or without you News from ZDNet   Amazon S3 hits one trillion objects Verizon's new Share Everything plans; setting the bar for family plans ESET security software update includes small-business bundle Game on: Google releases Metro-style Windows 8 browser Android ICS already offers more than what is coming in iOS 6 Apple just entered -- and quite possibly killed -- another market Microsoft offers glimpse of Office 2013 on Windows RT tablet Is the antivirus era really over? Not yet NASA's move to the cloud saves $1 million a year Adobe Connect 9 zeroes in on webinars, mobile collaboration Why we need software patents, part 3 of 3 News from CNET   App developers ignoring NDAs, leaking iOS 6 screenshots Apple rolls out first update for new MacBook Pros Here comes the greatest Internet landgrab in history How Nasdaq's CEO missed Facebook's IPO meltdown Android 4.0.3 update out for T-Mobile's Samsung Galaxy S II Facebook integration comes to Mountain Lion in the fall Phil Zimmermann's post-PGP project: privacy for a price Andy Hertzfeld blasts Apple over Mac Pro neglect, 'bloated price' State Department offers Amazon up to $16.5M to hand out Kindles RIAA CEO Cary Sherman walks into tech 'lion's den' Featured galleries   Five tools to help keep your reputation clean Featured Webcast HP and Intel Deliver Flexible Networking Solutions Check out this white paper to learn more about how HP and Intel are making network flexibility easy. Today's recommended downloads Remote support for PCs, Macs and Smartphones (LogMeIn) Engines of a Smarter Planet Experience (IBM) Improve Customer Experience with Cisco Collaboration Optimization Services (Cisco Systems, Inc) A New Day: How Smarter Computing can Grow Capacity on Flat Costs (IBM) Windows Partner Solutions: Seven Tips & Tricks for Windows 7: Volume 2   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 Apple WWDC: MacBook Pro with Retina, iOS 6 this fall, updated Siri, and more Get just the highlights of Apple's WWDC Monday announcements and find links to more details and photos. 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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