Samsung Galaxy S III vs. HTC One X: A professional observation

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Samsung Galaxy S III vs. HTC One X: A professional observation After spending the past couple months with the latest Android hero devices, Jason Hiner has some observations and recommendations for business users. Read more Resource of the day The Evolution of the Electronics Industry Check out this white paper to hear the history of the electronics industry, and how it has changed the world. By looking at the past, you may be able to predict the future. More from TechRepublic   Microsoft Surface: Arm CEO dismisses appeal of legacy software Why Surface could harm Microsoft's tablet success Apple USB 3.0 adoption starts with laptops Microsoft dips back into the realm of evil with its trusty patent trolling 10 reasons to use embeddable BI solutions Mobile computing and the demise of the desktop Quick tip: Tell your Windows 8 PC that you trust it News from ZDNet   Microsoft IT: How we rolled out Windows 8 to 30,000 users OEMs might complain about Microsoft, but ultimately they'll do as they're told Apple could play key role in driving NFC Will Apple's partner approach trump Google in mobile? Government IT: less spending, more cloud ahead Survey: Top execs not keen on LinkedIn IT outsourcing firm or cloud provider? The line keeps blurring OS X Mountain Lion battery glitch makes Apple users roar Wikipedia datacenter outages high-profile, but ultimately meaningless Does the Surface spat open the door for Linux? NASA thanks Aussies for Mars success News from CNET   Test of supposed iOS 6 resolution fuels talk of bigger iPhone display Acer begs Microsoft to 'think twice' about Surface tablet Samsung working on Android 4.1 update for Galaxy S III iOS could get Bluetooth file sharing iPhone 5 sales to hit 170 million over next year, predicts analyst Mac designer: Samsung phone fooled me Apple Store employee rescues woman from alleged kidnapper Windows Phone 8: Get your in-app buying here (not in 7.8) People love their tablets, report says Facebook to court: Likes are protected by First Amendment NASA's futuristic X-48C hybrid wing plane takes flight NASA video reveals Mars rover landing Featured galleries   Cracking Open the Google Nexus 7 Featured Webcast Social Meets IT - Using Online Communities to Reduce Help Desk Costs Your customers are an untapped source of knowledge about your products. Leverage social media to tap into this "free" resource. View this webinar and learn how you can improve customer satisfaction with easy access to user-generated content. Today's recommended downloads Remote support for PCs, Macs and Smartphones (LogMeIn) Social Meets IT - Using Online Communities to Reduce Help Desk Costs (Citrix Online) The Evolution of the Electronics Industry (IBM) The Smarter Railroad: An Opportunity for the Railroad Industry (IBM) Social Media Analytics: Making Customer Insights Actionable (IBM)   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 London Olympics 2012: Special Report From London, TechRepublic UK editor Steve Ranger and chief reporter Nick Health lead our coverage of the technology that is powering the 2012 Olympics. 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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Samsung Galaxy S III vs. HTC One X: A professional observation

Tech Sanity Check TechRepublic Member | August 07, 2012

Samsung Galaxy S III vs. HTC One X: A professional observation After spending the past couple months with the latest Android hero devices, Jason Hiner has some observations and recommendations for business users. Read more 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 More from TechRepublic   Microsoft Surface: Arm CEO dismisses appeal of legacy software Why Surface could harm Microsoft's tablet success Apple USB 3.0 adoption starts with laptops Microsoft dips back into the realm of evil with its trusty patent trolling 10 reasons to use embeddable BI solutions Mobile computing and the demise of the desktop Quick tip: Tell your Windows 8 PC that you trust it News from ZDNet   Microsoft IT: How we rolled out Windows 8 to 30,000 users OEMs might complain about Microsoft, but ultimately they'll do as they're told Apple could play key role in driving NFC Will Apple's partner approach trump Google in mobile? Government IT: less spending, more cloud ahead Survey: Top execs not keen on LinkedIn IT outsourcing firm or cloud provider? The line keeps blurring OS X Mountain Lion battery glitch makes Apple users roar Wikipedia datacenter outages high-profile, but ultimately meaningless Does the Surface spat open the door for Linux? NASA thanks Aussies for Mars success News from CNET   Test of supposed iOS 6 resolution fuels talk of bigger iPhone display Acer begs Microsoft to 'think twice' about Surface tablet Samsung working on Android 4.1 update for Galaxy S III iOS could get Bluetooth file sharing iPhone 5 sales to hit 170 million over next year, predicts analyst Mac designer: Samsung phone fooled me Apple Store employee rescues woman from alleged kidnapper Windows Phone 8: Get your in-app buying here (not in 7.8) People love their tablets, report says Facebook to court: Likes are protected by First Amendment NASA's futuristic X-48C hybrid wing plane takes flight NASA video reveals Mars rover landing Featured galleries   Cracking Open the Google Nexus 7 Featured Webcast Social Meets IT - Using Online Communities to Reduce Help Desk Costs Your customers are an untapped source of knowledge about your products. Leverage social media to tap into this "free" resource. View this webinar and learn how you can improve customer satisfaction with easy access to user-generated content. Today's recommended downloads The new workplace: are you ready? The new workplace: are you ready? Free 2011 Salary Report Remote support for PCs, Macs and Smartphones (LogMeIn) Social Meets IT - Using Online Communities to Reduce Help Desk Costs (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 London Olympics 2012: Special Report From London, TechRepublic UK editor Steve Ranger and chief reporter Nick Health lead our coverage of the technology that is powering the 2012 Olympics. 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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WEA: Legit service or spreading fear and panic?

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Wireless Emergency Alerts: Legit service or spreading fear and panic? Learn about Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEA) and how to disable them on your mobile device. Read more Resource of the day The new workplace: are you ready? 7 questions you should answer as you roll out new mobile capabilities. Download the thought leadership paper now » Posts from ZDNet   Do you give mobile apps the keys to your kingdom? We are using more mobile apps than ever on our gadgets and many of them interact with our online accounts. Linking apps to online accounts can give them access to all kinds of personal information. Read more 4G isn't fast enough for tablet and smartphone users Keynote asked mobile users what bugged them the most about their smartphone and tablets. The number one answer was Web pages were to slow to load. Read more HTC's quarterly profits plunge again, what can they do to turn things around? HTC makes fantastic hardware, often better than Samsung and Apple, yet they can't seem to get that one device across all carriers or attract the consumer enough to compete with Samung in the Android market. With another quarter of falling profits, what can HTC do to regain the momentum they had with the G1? Read more Windows Phone jumps 277% in a year to take 3.2% of smartphone market share The latest quarterly figures from Canalys shows that Windows Phone is indeed gaining market share, despite the nearly constant slamming by smartphone critics. Units are selling well and Windows Phone 8 is likely to ignite a fire under the platform in late 2012. Read more iPhone 5 hardware-based rumors: roundup What do the alleged iPhone 5 hardware leaks tell us about Apple's highly anticipated -- but as yet unannounced -- smartphone? Read more Nokia's tight Windows Phone 8 release window just got tighter Nokia is already feeling the pressure. But for Windows Phone 8 -- the company's last short-term hope -- its already tight release window just got tighter. Enter the big dogs. Read more Featured multimedia   First look: Microsoft's newest email client Outlook.com In late July 2012, Microsoft announced a new web-based email client: Outlook.com. Here are a few screenshots of the new client. View on site Five Internet Explorer add-ons for better browsing From spell checkers to macro tools to security plugins, add-ons can improve your IE experience. Here are five good ones to try. View on site Slideshow: The Windows 8 Action Center Windows 8's Action Center has been streamlined to further centralize and simplify standard maintenance operations. View on site Featured Webcast Social Meets IT - Using Online Communities to Reduce Help Desk Costs Your customers are an untapped source of knowledge about your products. Leverage social media to tap into this "free" resource. View this webinar and learn how you can improve customer satisfaction with easy access to user-generated content. Today's recommended downloads Free 2011 Salary Report The new workplace: are you ready? The new workplace: are you ready? Social Meets IT - Using Online Communities to Reduce Help Desk Costs (Citrix Online) Remote support for PCs, Macs and Smartphones (LogMeIn) Connect with TechRepublic London Olympics 2012: Special Report From London, TechRepublic UK editor Steve Ranger and chief reporter Nick Health lead our coverage of the technology that is powering the 2012 Olympics. 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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