SEC passes new rules on 'blood minerals' that are used in electronics

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SEC passes new rules on 'blood minerals' Tantalum, tin, tungsten, and gold are key in the manufacture of cellphones and almost every other piece of electronics. But their sourcing from the war-torn Congo has earned them the name conflict minerals. Read more Resource of the day On-Demand Webcast: HP and Intel Deliver Flexible Networking Solutions Check out this webcast to learn more about how HP and Intel are making network flexibility easy. More from TechRepublic   Teardown reveals Chromebox Series 3 isn't your average desktop Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 debuts in Singapore The citizen developer: A security risk that can't be ignored How coffee, traffic jams and hotel pools can crash networks Technological innovations and conspiracy theories: The perfect storm News from ZDNet   Analyst: Apple execs say no TV set any time soon Dell Inspiron 14z Ultrabook: First Take Windows 8: Why IT admins don't know best Evernote Business on track to competing with Google Apps? Possibly Apple's Tim Cook: One 'year' on, what's changed? Could the tech beneath Amazon's Glacier revolutionise data storage? Microsoft plans to sell 3 million Surface tablets in 2012. Too few or too many? Oracle presents "independent" research showing faster installation times than VMware Enterprise telepresence sales slide: More than economy at fault No need for UN to take over internet, says EU digital chief Kroes Salesforce.com: 5 nagging questions ahead The Dreamforce party dampener 4G in the UK: Samsung signs up to build Three's network S. Korea court finds cure for Apple-Samsung patent war: Ban both News from CNET   Apple v. Samsung: What's the worst that could happen? PC growth slowing, and Windows 8 won't fix that soon, says IDC Apple's smartphone share in China plunges Go ahead and blame Verizon for a Jelly Bean-less Galaxy Nexus Dish sued by FTC over 'Do Not Call' rules HTC Proto, if real, won't help HTC regain the Android crown 'We the People' goes open-source Crowdwire looks at politics via lens of social media, branding 10 key moments during Tim Cook's first year as CEO (pictures) Rare peek: Inside Symantec's security fortress Microsoft Surface street art ads pop up in NYC Featured galleries   Cracking Open the Samsung Chromebook Series 3 Featured Webcast On-demand Webcast: Succeeding in a World Gone Mobile The mobile revolution impacts every business and every individual, so it's imperative you understand SMS, MMS, iOS and all the rest. How can location services help? Can apps save you time and money? Watch this webinar to explore a world gone mobile! Today's recommended downloads On-demand Webcast: Succeeding in a World Gone Mobile (Citrix Online) AC vs. DC Power Distribution for Data Centers (APC by Schneider Electric) Live Webcast: Strategies for managing distributed IT environments (APC by Schneider Electric) On-Demand Webcast: HP and Intel Deliver Flexible Networking Solutions (Intel & Hewlett-Packard (HP)) Remote support for PCs, Macs and Smartphones (LogMeIn)   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 Should developers be sued for security holes? Software makers should face legal action if sloppy coding leads to hackers emptying users' bank accounts, argues a Cambridge academic. 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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Secure your Android device with avast! Anti-Theft app

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Set up avast! Anti-Theft on an Android phone Find out why Jack Wallen recommends the free avast! Mobile Security application for your Android phone. Read more Resource of the day PHD Virtual Citrix XenServer Backup Software Trial Download When it comes to backing up your organization's data, there are few options for best-in-class backup, replication, and recovery in a XenServer environment. Complete a simple form and download a free trial of PHD Virtual Backup. Posts from TechRepublic   Android's camera intent makes taking pics a snap Learn how to fire up Android's built-in camera app from within your own program and return the resulting picture. Read more Simple split-testing for ads in Android apps Split-tests (or A/B tests) will help you determine which ad settings or ad networks get the most revenue, as well as other things, for your Android app. Here's how to set up a split-test. Read more Infographic: The age of apps From IBM Simon and RIM, which paved the way to the app world we live in, this cool infographic predicts the market all the way to 2016. Read more Posts from ZDNet   What mobile tech companies are doing right The mobile technology space is highly competitive which keeps companies hopping trying to come up with the best way forward. It's easy to be critical of most companies given their often confusing offerings, but for a refreshing change here are the things the big guys are doing right. Read more Illegal Android download sites seized by US DOJ Three of the most prominent Android piracy sites have been shut down and seized by the U.S. Department of Justice. Read more More alleged iPhone 5 parts leak "Joe the plumber for Cupertino? Apparently you've got a leak... or five." At this rate, there will be little we won't know about the next-generation smartphone by the time it is officially unveiled. Read more Evernote Business on track to competing with Google Apps? Possibly Evernote optimizes its "remember anything" platform for business customers, making the cloud-based app much more competitive. Read more S. Korea court finds cure for Apple-Samsung patent war: Ban both The big takeaway here is not the ruling as much as it is an avenue to end the patent madness. Read more Featured multimedia   Slideshow: Google Apps administration of roles and privileges Google Apps has the ability to assign roles and privileges to users to delegate responsibilities. View on site Slideshow: Create a dual-boot machine for Windows 8 Greg Shultz shows you how to prepare and configure your Windows 7 system to dual-boot Windows 8. View on site Tech smackdowns: 8 court confrontations that mattered (pictures) As jurors deliberate in Apple v. Samsung, a look back at some the biggest, most influential court battles in technology. View on site Featured Webcast Live Webcast: Strategies for managing distributed IT environments No matter how the IT landscape changes, protecting your network architecture continues to be extremely critical. Join us as we discuss the importance of managing these distributed IT spaces - including strategies for maintaining availability, energy cost savings opportunities and dealing with a lack of onsite technical resources. Sign up for this engaging live, interactive webcast now. Today's recommended downloads Live Webcast: Strategies for managing distributed IT environments (APC by Schneider Electric) Have You Supersized Your Data Center? Avoid the Pitfalls of Oversizing (APC by Schneider Electric) On-demand Webcast: Succeeding in a World Gone Mobile (Citrix Online) On-demand Webcast: Cloud-managed security vs. on-premise security: How to choose (GFI Software) Live Webcast: Get from Wow to How with mobile workstyles and cloud services (Citrix Systems, Inc) Connect with TechRepublic Should developers be sued for security holes? Software makers should face legal action if sloppy coding leads to hackers emptying users' bank accounts, argues a Cambridge academic. 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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Set up avast! Anti-Theft on an Android phone Find out why Jack Wallen recommends the free avast! Mobile Security application for your Android phone. Read more Resource of the day EMC VNXe3150: Winning Storage Simplicity Rampant information growth and server virtualization are driving many businesses to unified storage. The VNX3150 delivers simplicity with a broad range of capabilities guaranteed to alleviate growth pains. Read more now. Posts from TechRepublic   Android's camera intent makes taking pics a snap Learn how to fire up Android's built-in camera app from within your own program and return the resulting picture. Read more Simple split-testing for ads in Android apps Split-tests (or A/B tests) will help you determine which ad settings or ad networks get the most revenue, as well as other things, for your Android app. Here's how to set up a split-test. Read more Infographic: The age of apps From IBM Simon and RIM, which paved the way to the app world we live in, this cool infographic predicts the market all the way to 2016. Read more Posts from ZDNet   What mobile tech companies are doing right The mobile technology space is highly competitive which keeps companies hopping trying to come up with the best way forward. It's easy to be critical of most companies given their often confusing offerings, but for a refreshing change here are the things the big guys are doing right. Read more Illegal Android download sites seized by US DOJ Three of the most prominent Android piracy sites have been shut down and seized by the U.S. Department of Justice. Read more More alleged iPhone 5 parts leak "Joe the plumber for Cupertino? Apparently you've got a leak... or five." At this rate, there will be little we won't know about the next-generation smartphone by the time it is officially unveiled. Read more Evernote Business on track to competing with Google Apps? Possibly Evernote optimizes its "remember anything" platform for business customers, making the cloud-based app much more competitive. Read more S. Korea court finds cure for Apple-Samsung patent war: Ban both The big takeaway here is not the ruling as much as it is an avenue to end the patent madness. Read more Featured multimedia   Slideshow: Google Apps administration of roles and privileges Google Apps has the ability to assign roles and privileges to users to delegate responsibilities. View on site Slideshow: Create a dual-boot machine for Windows 8 Greg Shultz shows you how to prepare and configure your Windows 7 system to dual-boot Windows 8. View on site Tech smackdowns: 8 court confrontations that mattered (pictures) As jurors deliberate in Apple v. Samsung, a look back at some the biggest, most influential court battles in technology. View on site Today's recommended downloads On-Demand Webcast: HP and Intel Deliver Flexible Networking Solutions (Intel & Hewlett-Packard (HP)) On-demand Webcast: Cloud-managed security vs. on-premise security: How to choose (GFI Software) Ready for Anything: Preparing for The Future of Communications (IBM) Quantifying the Value of Delivering a Smarter Shopping Experience (IBM) Smarter Commerce for Consumer Products (IBM) Connect with TechRepublic Should developers be sued for security holes? Software makers should face legal action if sloppy coding leads to hackers emptying users' bank accounts, argues a Cambridge academic. 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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