Google's Android 4.1 Jelly Bean: What you need to know

Tech Sanity Check TechRepublic Member | June 27, 2012

Google's Android 4.1 Jelly Bean: Sign of dev maturity, market share Google's Android 4.1 Jelly Bean features "a bunch of delightful improvements," but highlight an OS that needs to hold market share not win new converts. Read more Features galore in Google's Jelly Bean Google's Hugo Barra and Dave Burke announce the latest Android OS update, Jelly Bean, at Google I/O in San Francisco. The new OS features offline voice typing, an update to notifications, an enhanced camera app, and better touch-screen responsiveness. Read more Resource of the day HP ProLiant Gen8 Servers: Greater Efficiency Throughout the Life Cycle Some machines start out great, but break down over the course of their life cycle. HP has taken a different approach and focused on making their Proliant Gen8 servers more resilient and adaptable. Check out this white paper to learn more. More from TechRepublic   Amazon brings NoSQL to the masses with DynamoDB Three iOS 6 features to please business users BYOD will push up IT costs, say tech chiefs Getting started with Azure IaaS and the new Windows Azure Portal News from ZDNet   Some execs contemplate making 'Bring Your Own Device' mandatory Google Glass: Should developers buy a $1,500 deep prototype? Google I/O 2012: Android Fireside Chat Google Nexus Q: $299 streaming media player Google Nexus 7 tablet specs revealed Google's tablet strategy: Follow, follow, follow Chrome 20 fixes 20 security vulnerabilities Microsoft buys Yammer to succeed in its social enterprise efforts When patents protect Apple, are they okay? Apple plans a $1B bet on Nevada The iPad as an affordable gaming device? Yes Sony president to shareholders: Revival plan 'will work' Panel: Google execs discuss moving up in tech ahead of I/O Welcome to the soon-to-be enormous world of Facebook email spam NASA previews Mars Rover landing with joined up social event News from CNET   Google I/O Day 2 is on the horizon Google I/O 2012: The video! Google I/O Day One: Google continues attacks on Apple, Amazon At Google I/O: New gadgets, Google glasses Google unveils Google Glass Explorer Edition at I/O Sergey Brin: Google glasses will set you free Google announces Nexus Q, streaming-media ball Google shows Apple: We made ours in the U.S.A. Google redesigns mobile search Google Play gets video purchasing, TV shows, magazines Google's 3D city imagery hits Android, headed to iOS 'soon' Google+ arriving on Android, Apple tablets Android activations reach 1 million per day Panasonic to assume Microsoft's keynote role at CES Comcast to pay $800,000 to settle FCC broadband probe BlueStacks ports Android apps to Mac Microsoft says slate sales to trump desktops in 2013 Leaked iOS 6 beta for Apple TV hints at apps -- finally Apple wins patent for inductive charging docking station T-Mobile USA CEO resigns Zynga's quest for 'player liquidity' Featured galleries   Anyone for Pi? Mods and hacks for the Raspberry Pi Five Windows 8 apps that add search capabilities Today's recommended downloads Live Webcast: Information and Intelligence Breakthrough approach for Law Enforcement (IBM) Live Webcast: Get Lucky: How to Put Planned Serendipity to Work for You and Your Business (Citrix Online) Hardware vs. Software Deduplication: Finding Out What's Right for You (Hewlett-Packard (HP) & Intel) Transforming Enterprise Cloud with IBM System z (IBM) Five Calls To Make When Developing a Mobile Learning Strategy (SkillSoft)   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 Gesture recognition: Wave if you think it's the future At the moment the latest user interfaces are dominated by touch. But things are changing fast and technology is pointing us in new directions. 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] Telstra halts data collection

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Editor's note As I am sure most technical people are aware, tracking and url collection happens all the time with service providers, but that doesn't mean we have to like it. Such was the situation for the many users of country's biggest telco this week, as it was revealed that Telstra had been sending anonymised website data offshore. (The premise of which was to compile a collection of sites for a upcoming online safety service.) Like a child that learns how sausages are made, the technorati were disgusted, especially since these sausages involved US law such as the Patriot Act and potential privacy violations. On a more practical level, this week we featured an article from Barry Saunders on using personas to improve your design and development, make sure you check it out. Web devs looking for a quick and easy way to add sortable elements to their web sites should read the tutorial on using jQuery. Finally, there's a Lego Turing Machine gallery at the bottom for your enjoyment. Have a stellar week everyone! --Chris Telstra halts data collection Australian telco stops tracking websites visited by its mobile customers. Read more Resource of the day Transforming Enterprise Cloud with IBM System z Check out this ebook to learn more about transforming your enterprise cloud with the help of tools from IBM. See what an enterprise cloud can do when you put the right gas in its tank. Additional TechRepublic resources   Using software personas for emotional design User personas are a useful tool for user experience design and software development. Read more Use jQuery for sortable UI elements Dragging, dropping, and reordering block objects is easy with jQuery. Read more BYOD will push up IT costs, say tech chiefs Staff expect to use their own gadgets at work but this could be a major headache - and cost - for the organisation. Read more Network neutrality: Revisiting the arguments A "neutral" network cannot coexist with high-speed, unlimited usage broadband connections, nor can consumers expect carriers to foot the bill for increasingly bandwidth-hungry applications. Read more Put down that axe: Why CIOs are chopping good projects for bad reasons If tech chiefs make knee-jerk reactions to the tough financial climate, it could hurt their organisations in the long run. Read more Five free wireless networking tools Monitor, secure, and optimize your Wi-Fi network with the help of these handy apps. Read more Featured multimedia   Lego Turing Machine: The building blocks of computing in play The Turing Machine, devised at the dawn of the information age, is a theoretical device that models how computation takes place. To mark the centenary of the birth of its creator, British mathematician Alan Turing, European researchers have recreated the machine in Lego. View on site Anyone for Pi? Mods and hacks for the Raspberry Pi The first Raspberry Pi mods for the $40 Linux computer are here - from speech-controlled robots to a Pi-based mainframe. View on site Today's recommended downloads Transforming Enterprise Cloud with IBM System z (IBM) Why Configuration Assessment And Change Auditing Is Key to Operational Stability (Tripwire) Resource Guide: Top 10 Benefits of a Server Refresh (IBM) The Science of Social Listening for Customer Experience (Salesforce.com) IDG Tech Dossier: Converged Storage - A Next Gen Virtualized Architecture (Hewlett-Packard (HP) & Intel) Connect with TechRepublic Gesture recognition: Wave if you think it's the future At the moment the latest user interfaces are dominated by touch. But things are changing fast and technology is pointing us in new directions. TechRepublic newsletters   Get programming, mobile development, and design tips and more in the following TechRepublic newsletters. Automatically sign up today! Software Engineer App Builder Web Designer IT Consultant

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[TechRepublic] Telstra halts data collection

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Editor's note As I am sure most technical people are aware, tracking and url collection happens all the time with service providers, but that doesn't mean we have to like it. Such was the situation for the many users of country's biggest telco this week, as it was revealed that Telstra had been sending anonymised website data offshore. (The premise of which was to compile a collection of sites for a upcoming online safety service.) Like a child that learns how sausages are made, the technorati were disgusted, especially since these sausages involved US law such as the Patriot Act and potential privacy violations. On a more practical level, this week we featured an article from Barry Saunders on using personas to improve your design and development, make sure you check it out. Web devs looking for a quick and easy way to add sortable elements to their web sites should read the tutorial on using jQuery. Finally, there's a Lego Turing Machine gallery at the bottom for your enjoyment. Have a stellar week everyone! --Chris Telstra halts data collection Australian telco stops tracking websites visited by its mobile customers. Read more Resource of the day Live Webcast: The State of Unified Communications in a Mobile, BYOD World Tune into this webcast to learn more about combining your BYOD and unified communications strategies. Additional TechRepublic resources   Using software personas for emotional design User personas are a useful tool for user experience design and software development. Read more Use jQuery for sortable UI elements Dragging, dropping, and reordering block objects is easy with jQuery. Read more BYOD will push up IT costs, say tech chiefs Staff expect to use their own gadgets at work but this could be a major headache - and cost - for the organisation. Read more Network neutrality: Revisiting the arguments A "neutral" network cannot coexist with high-speed, unlimited usage broadband connections, nor can consumers expect carriers to foot the bill for increasingly bandwidth-hungry applications. Read more Put down that axe: Why CIOs are chopping good projects for bad reasons If tech chiefs make knee-jerk reactions to the tough financial climate, it could hurt their organisations in the long run. Read more Five free wireless networking tools Monitor, secure, and optimize your Wi-Fi network with the help of these handy apps. Read more Featured multimedia   Lego Turing Machine: The building blocks of computing in play The Turing Machine, devised at the dawn of the information age, is a theoretical device that models how computation takes place. To mark the centenary of the birth of its creator, British mathematician Alan Turing, European researchers have recreated the machine in Lego. View on site Anyone for Pi? Mods and hacks for the Raspberry Pi The first Raspberry Pi mods for the $40 Linux computer are here - from speech-controlled robots to a Pi-based mainframe. View on site Featured Webcast Live Webcast: Get Lucky: How to Put Planned Serendipity to Work for You and Your Business If you thought luck only happens to a select few, you're wrong. Serendipity can be planned and fostered to occur early and often. How you ask? Good question. Don't miss this webcast with Lane Becker, the author of "Get Lucky," as he shows how to guarantee success. Today's recommended downloads RCC Transforms Their IT with NetApp Midsize Business Solutions (NetApp) Live Webcast: Get Lucky: How to Put Planned Serendipity to Work for You and Your Business (Citrix Online) Live Webcast: The State of Unified Communications in a Mobile, BYOD World (TechRepublic) Raven Industries Elevates Corporate Services with Improved Uptime on NetApp (NetApp) Windows Partner Solutions: Seven Tips & Tricks for Windows 7: Volume 2 (Dell & Microsoft) Connect with TechRepublic Gesture recognition: Wave if you think it's the future At the moment the latest user interfaces are dominated by touch. But things are changing fast and technology is pointing us in new directions. TechRepublic newsletters   Get programming, mobile development, and design tips and more in the following TechRepublic newsletters. Automatically sign up today! Software Engineer App Builder Web Designer IT Consultant

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[TechRepublic] The new Windows 8 Microsoft Device Center

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Get more out of your devices with the Windows 8 Microsoft Device Center With a whole new user interface, the Microsoft Device Center allows you to configure the special features on your Microsoft mouse or keyboard. Read more Resource of the day The Impact of Disk Fragmentation on Servers Discover the surprising difference defragmentation makes in key areas of server operation such as time to copy a file, open a document, backup and AV scan. Absolutely vital data for all IT staff. Posts from TechRepublic   Word: How to format just the numbers in a numbered list Formatting a list is easy. Formatting just the numbers is more difficult, unless you know this quick trick! Read more Infographic: Generation gap in computer security This infographic shows a generation gap in the attitudes of Gen Y users and Baby Boomers in their attitudes toward computer security. Read more Microsoft's latest tablet rises to the Surface Patrick Gray takes a look at Microsoft's recent announcement of the Surface tablet. Do you think Microsoft hardware and software on a single device will be a winning combination? Read more Posts from ZDNet   How close is Windows 8 to being 'done'? When will Microsoft christen Windows 8 as being “done”? At this point in the game, no one from Microsoft has stated this in any official capacity. Read more Featured multimedia   Vintage Computer Advertisements from the late 1970s Check out these computer advertisements from the 1970s! View on site Today's recommended downloads Live Webcast: The State of Unified Communications in a Mobile, BYOD World (TechRepublic) IBM's Migration Factory (IBM) Esri Maps Out Large-Scale Growth with SAP and IBM (IBM) Gain IT Asset Visibility, Control and Automation (IBM) IBM x86 Servers in the Cloud: Serving the Cloud (IBM) Favorite Windows 7 Tips   How do I ... create an installation flash drive for Windows 7? Windows 7 Professional feature-to-feature comparison chart Tap into the power of Libraries in Windows 7 Plan and execute a smooth Windows 7 upgrade with the help of this flowchart   Connect with TechRepublic Preparing for the day you don't come back Here's what to consider before the unfortunate case of your demise to insure that clients aren't just left wondering what to do next. 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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