[TechRepublic] CORRECTED LINK: Cracking Open the Tandy TRS-80 Model 100

Cracking Open TechRepublic Member | July 24, 2012

Editor's note UPDATE: In today's original Cracking Open newsletter, the link for my Tandy TRS-80 Model 100 teardown gallery was incorrect. The link has been corrected. We apologize for the inconvenience. -Bill Cracking Open the Tandy TRS-80 Model 100 Resource of the day Remote support for PCs, Macs and Smartphones You need the ability to support users on today's most popular platforms -- including iPhones and iPads. LogMeIn Rescue can help. Test drive LogMeIn Rescue for free and start providing complete on-demand remote support to customers and colleagues. Additional TechRepublic resources   How to replace a broken screen on your iPhone Cracking your iPhone's front glass or the display might not stop it from working, but can make it difficult and unsafe to use. Here's a step-by-step guide to fixing a broken front panel on your... Read more Google charges hefty premium for 16GB Nexus 7 storage Nexus 7 hardware cost breakdown shows that Google charges a $50 premium for $7.50 worth of extra storage. Read more MacBook Air (2012) teardown reveals better hardware, unchanged battery/internal design Bill Detwiler shows you how Apple made the 2012 MacBook Air more powerful without changing the internal design. Read more Is Big Data big hype? Patrick Gray talks about what to keep in mind when you're talking about Big Data. Read more 10 predictions for Windows 8, revisited Before the details emerged on what to expect from Windows 8, Brien Posey went out on a limb with his predictions. Here's a look at how he did. (Hint: Not so good.) Read more HTC Incredible 4G LTE: Big phone in a little package Find out why Jack Wallen thinks the HTC Incredible 4G LTE might have one of the most suitable names of any mobile device. Read more The top five mind mapping apps for the Android tablet Andy Makar highlights five of his favorite mind mapping applications for the Android tablet platform. Read more Featured multimedia   First look: Microsoft Office 2013 Cracking Open the Apple MacBook Air 13-inch (2012) Unusual costumes at Comic-Con 2012 Slideshow: Windows 8 Storage Spaces configuration Featured multimedia   Eyes in the skies: Drones of today and tomorrow Unmanned aircraft were out in force at this year's Farnborough International Airshow. TechRepublic went along to check out drones old and new. View on site Chrome Web Lab: Robot artists, internet orchestras and teleporters Google's new exhibition at the Science Museum in London features five web-controlled experiments ranging from robots that draw on sand to an invisible internet orchestra. View on site A closer look at Microsoft Asia Pacific's Singapore office revamp Changes at the remodeled Microsoft Asia Pacific Singapore office include print jobs only print when employees use their RFID pass and a custom Windows Phone app makes it easy to check meeting room availability. View on site Today's recommended downloads Remote support for PCs, Macs and Smartphones (LogMeIn) Smarter Planet Leadership Series: Air Canada (IBM) Free Inventory Reports with the Ratify Discover Engine - Software Download (Ratify, Inc.) The Evolution of the Electronics Industry (IBM) Social Media Analytics: Making Customer Insights Actionable (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 Chrome Web Lab: Robot artists, internet orchestras and teleporters Google's new exhibition at the Science Museum in London features five web-controlled experiments ranging from robots that draw on sand to an invisible internet orchestra. 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] CORRECTED LINK: Cracking Open the Tandy TRS-80 Model 100

Cracking Open TechRepublic Member | July 24, 2012

Editor's note UPDATE: In today's original Cracking Open newsletter, the link for my Tandy TRS-80 Model 100 teardown gallery was incorrect. The link has been corrected. We apologize for the inconvenience. -Bill Cracking Open the Tandy TRS-80 Model 100 Resource of the day Analytics and the Smarter Planet Check out this white paper to learn more about BAO and how it can help you change the way your company looks at data. Additional TechRepublic resources   How to replace a broken screen on your iPhone Cracking your iPhone's front glass or the display might not stop it from working, but can make it difficult and unsafe to use. Here's a step-by-step guide to fixing a broken front panel on your... Read more Google charges hefty premium for 16GB Nexus 7 storage Nexus 7 hardware cost breakdown shows that Google charges a $50 premium for $7.50 worth of extra storage. Read more MacBook Air (2012) teardown reveals better hardware, unchanged battery/internal design Bill Detwiler shows you how Apple made the 2012 MacBook Air more powerful without changing the internal design. Read more Is Big Data big hype? Patrick Gray talks about what to keep in mind when you're talking about Big Data. Read more 10 predictions for Windows 8, revisited Before the details emerged on what to expect from Windows 8, Brien Posey went out on a limb with his predictions. Here's a look at how he did. (Hint: Not so good.) Read more HTC Incredible 4G LTE: Big phone in a little package Find out why Jack Wallen thinks the HTC Incredible 4G LTE might have one of the most suitable names of any mobile device. Read more The top five mind mapping apps for the Android tablet Andy Makar highlights five of his favorite mind mapping applications for the Android tablet platform. Read more Featured multimedia   First look: Microsoft Office 2013 Cracking Open the Apple MacBook Air 13-inch (2012) Unusual costumes at Comic-Con 2012 Slideshow: Windows 8 Storage Spaces configuration Featured multimedia   Eyes in the skies: Drones of today and tomorrow Unmanned aircraft were out in force at this year's Farnborough International Airshow. TechRepublic went along to check out drones old and new. View on site Chrome Web Lab: Robot artists, internet orchestras and teleporters Google's new exhibition at the Science Museum in London features five web-controlled experiments ranging from robots that draw on sand to an invisible internet orchestra. View on site A closer look at Microsoft Asia Pacific's Singapore office revamp Changes at the remodeled Microsoft Asia Pacific Singapore office include print jobs only print when employees use their RFID pass and a custom Windows Phone app makes it easy to check meeting room availability. View on site Today's recommended downloads Oak Hills Local School District Virtualizes Desktops to Save $1.27M (NetApp) Standardization and Modularity in Data Center Physical Infrastructure (APC by Schneider Electric) Remote support for PCs, Macs and Smartphones (LogMeIn) Free Inventory Reports with the Ratify Discover Engine - Software Download (Ratify, Inc.) Maximizing the Benefits of Virtualization and Consolidation in Midsized Firms with Network Storage (NetApp)   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 Chrome Web Lab: Robot artists, internet orchestras and teleporters Google's new exhibition at the Science Museum in London features five web-controlled experiments ranging from robots that draw on sand to an invisible internet orchestra. 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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Apple's iPhone 5 battery conundrum

Smartphones TechRepublic Member | July 24, 2012

Could the iPhone 5 push Li-Ion batteries to their limit? While transistor densities have obeyed Moore's law in keep increasing geometrically, this has put pressure on Li-Ion technology which stubbornly refuses to improve. Read more Resource of the day How J. Fletcher Creamer & Son Revved Up Their Business Check out this white paper to learn how one business was able to boost their performance by consolidating their storage and choosing technology partners that could help them reach their goals. Posts from TechRepublic   Manage the Google Play Store on your new Android mobile Jack Wallen looks at some of the differences in the Google Play Store on newer Android phones that come with Ice Cream Sandwich preinstalled. Read more Delight Android users with your app's design When you're designing an Android app, Tim Mackenzie warns against just grabbing the iOS design and making a few tweaks. Read more Welcome to iOS App Builder Learn the ins and outs of how Apple iOS App development is done by the experts. Read more A new way to X-Ray your Android device for privilege escalation threats Your Android device might have vulnerabilities you can't see, but help is on the way today with X-Ray. Michael Kassner introduces this new security tool and gets the inside scoop from its creators. Read more Posts from ZDNet   Seidio kickstand cases for the Galaxy S III and HTC One X (review) One thing I enjoyed about my HTC EVO 4G was the integrated kickstand. With high end media devices like the Galaxy S III and HTC One X I wanted to find a way to prop them up and enjoy movies and these Seidio cases provide this capability. Read more iPhone 5 dock connector is set to shrink: report There are both advantages and disadvantages to Apple dumping the existing 30-pin connector in favor of a smaller 19-pin dock connector. Read more Cheap and easy ways for Microsoft to give Metro apps a boost Microsoft needs to get people into its app store and get them downloading apps. The best way to do this would be to give all Windows 8 users some complementary credits to spend in the store. Read more Box rolls out Windows Phone app, bolsters Qualcomm ties For Box customers, Windows Phone is the No. 3 platform -- at least in terms of interest. Read more Featured multimedia   7 Time Saving File Management Tips Chances are good that you spend a lot of time in Windows performing file management operations. In this tip gallery, I’ll show you 7 file management tips that can save you time. View on site Chrome Web Lab: Robot artists, internet orchestras and teleporters Google's new exhibition at the Science Museum in London features five web-controlled experiments ranging from robots that draw on sand to an invisible internet orchestra. View on site Five handy apps for downloading YouTube videos A number of easy-to-use tools are available that let you download YouTube videos for offline viewing. Here are five worth checking out. View on site Featured Webcast Live Webcast: Cloud-managed security vs. on-premise security: How to choose When it comes to cloud computing, there are benefits to growing businesses, but security is an issue that is always raised. This webcast explores advantages to both cloud and on-premise security solutions. Discover which is right for you. Today's recommended downloads Remote support for PCs, Macs and Smartphones (LogMeIn) Zuckerman Spaeder LLP Defends Availability of Microsoft Apps, Wins With VMware on NetApp (NetApp) Data Center Projects: Advantages of Using a Reference Design (APC by Schneider Electric) Standardization and Modularity in Data Center Physical Infrastructure (APC by Schneider Electric) How J. Fletcher Creamer & Son Revved Up Their Business (NetApp) Connect with TechRepublic Chrome Web Lab: Robot artists, internet orchestras and teleporters Google's new exhibition at the Science Museum in London features five web-controlled experiments ranging from robots that draw on sand to an invisible internet orchestra. 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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