The truth about Goobuntu: Google's in-house desktop Ubuntu Linux

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The truth about Goobuntu: Google's in-house desktop Ubuntu Linux For the first time, Google reveals some details about its desktop of choice: Ubuntu. Read more Resource of the day 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. More from TechRepublic   Android leads mobile OS usage in Singapore and the Asia Pacific region Infographic: Two thirds of Android users don't pay for apps Mountain Lion's new text substitutions Dual-boot Windows 7 and Windows 8 using a VHD News from ZDNet   Intel hopes to revolutionize the way you charge your mobile devices Kindle Fire sold out, successor likely to be announced next week Torvalds touts Linux's advances in power, ARM and cell phones Here come the hybrids Gelsinger: VMware 'adolescent who has grown too quickly' VMworld 2012 roundup: VMware partners focusing on compliance, converged infrastructures Google adds turn-by-turn, voice-guided navigation for bikers to Google Maps for Android Windows Intune users: Final Windows 8 bits are available for download Making your energy efficient datacenter pay off. Literally. How to write a BYOD policy Singapore looks to extend free public Wi-Fi News from CNET   Google, Apple: Talking patent peace in our time? Back to the future: Apple and Microsoft on collision course, again Dell at IFA: Windows tablet to 27-inch touch-screen PC (pictures) Huawei's October Android plan: 4 phones, 2 tablets, 1 reworked UI Microsoft's best Windows 8 apps Kindle iOS app is now easier on the eyes At $249, the iPad Mini would be hard to stop, says analyst HTC's Desire X promises 'best-in-class camera' Amazon inks deal to sell e-books through other retailers Search your Facebook photos with Bing Featured galleries   Slideshow: Use VHD to dual boot Windows 7 and 8 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 On-demand Webcast: Cloud-managed security vs. on-premise security: How to choose (GFI Software) Live Webcast: Succeeding in a World Gone Mobile (Citrix Online) On-Demand Webcast: HP and Intel Deliver Flexible Networking Solutions (Intel & Hewlett-Packard (HP)) Top 10 Reasons Why Customers Deploy Virtualized Microsoft Applications on EMC VNX (EMC) The Evolution of the Electronics Industry (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 Is the death knell sounding for traditional antivirus? Antivirus developers need to run malcode in their labs in order to create malware-identifying signatures. What happens if they can't? 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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Microsoft Surface: Cheat Sheet

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Microsoft Surface: Cheat Sheet Microsoft's Windows 8 tablets - all you need to know. Read more Resource of the day Information Assurance Education As long as IT exists, security will be a top priority. Read this white paper to learn how you can get an education in information assurance while continuing your career. Posts from TechRepublic   Best remote tools for Android tablets Jack Wallen highlights three of his favorite remote solutions for the Android tablet platform. Read more Ineffective at small tasks means tablets have a long way to go Patrick Gray shares his concerns that tablets have a long way to go before they are ready in the enterprise as a replacement device. Read more Infographic: Two thirds of Android users don't pay for apps This Statista infographic compares iOS and Android users' willingness to pay for apps. Read more Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 debuts in Singapore Paul Mah highlights some of the specs and features of the Galaxy Note 10.1 launched in Singapore. He thinks the Android device is a good PC replacement option. 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   Time for Android to radically change the UI The patent infringement verdict against Samsung is a firm shot across the bow of Android. Google risks a continual stream of litigation from Apple unless it changes the look and feel of the Android UI. Read more MIPS aims challenge at ARM tablet dominance Displaying a new processor design, MIPS Technologies hopes to challenge ARM's reach in the high-end mobile device market. Read more Lenovo rolls out new Ideatab Android tablets and teases Yoga 13 yet again The company has updated its Android tablet range with the S2110, A2107 and A2109 models, bringing few surprises. Read more Kindle Fire sold out, successor likely to be announced next week Amazon's Kindle Fire has been their most successful product and after nearly a year it is sold out. With an announcement next week, it is likely we will see the successor revealed. Read more Featured multimedia   Five tools to tune up your typing skills If your keyboard skills are a bit shaky (or nonexistent), these typing tools can help you become more proficient and productive. View on site Five speedy Windows desktop search apps Even if your data is well organized, a good search tool will save you tons of time. Here are five apps to help you find what you need right away. View on site Get more out of Gmail with Mail Labs features Explore Google Mail Labs to add new capabilities or change how Google Mail works for the better. View on site Featured Webcast Live 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 Review of Four Studies Comparing Efficiency of AC and DC Distribution for Data Centers (APC by Schneider Electric) Smarter Planet Leadership Series: Air Canada (IBM) The Smarter Railroad: An Opportunity for the Railroad Industry (IBM) Live Webcast: Strategies for managing distributed IT environments (APC by Schneider Electric) Live Webcast: Succeeding in a World Gone Mobile (Citrix Online)   Message to subscribers The Tablets in the Enterprise newsletter is now a co-branded ZDNet and TechRepublic offering. In addition to TechRepublic bloggers' tips about tablet deployments and management and new products, you will get the latest from ZDNet Mobile News, Hardware 2.0, Between the Lines, and Tech Broiler blogs. We hope you enjoy this expanded tablets coverage. Connect with TechRepublic Is the death knell sounding for traditional antivirus? Antivirus developers need to run malcode in their labs in order to create malware-identifying signatures. What happens if they can't? 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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Microsoft Surface: Cheat Sheet

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Microsoft Surface: Cheat Sheet Microsoft's Windows 8 tablets - all you need to know. Read more Resource of the day On-demand Webcast: Get from Wow to How with mobile workstyles and cloud services We're bringing back "From Wow to How" as a live, interactive, online event that includes an extended Q&A session with industry experts. Spots for this exclusive live interactive event are limited - be sure to reserve yours now! Posts from TechRepublic   Best remote tools for Android tablets Jack Wallen highlights three of his favorite remote solutions for the Android tablet platform. Read more Ineffective at small tasks means tablets have a long way to go Patrick Gray shares his concerns that tablets have a long way to go before they are ready in the enterprise as a replacement device. Read more Infographic: Two thirds of Android users don't pay for apps This Statista infographic compares iOS and Android users' willingness to pay for apps. Read more Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 debuts in Singapore Paul Mah highlights some of the specs and features of the Galaxy Note 10.1 launched in Singapore. He thinks the Android device is a good PC replacement option. 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   Time for Android to radically change the UI The patent infringement verdict against Samsung is a firm shot across the bow of Android. Google risks a continual stream of litigation from Apple unless it changes the look and feel of the Android UI. Read more MIPS aims challenge at ARM tablet dominance Displaying a new processor design, MIPS Technologies hopes to challenge ARM's reach in the high-end mobile device market. Read more Lenovo rolls out new Ideatab Android tablets and teases Yoga 13 yet again The company has updated its Android tablet range with the S2110, A2107 and A2109 models, bringing few surprises. Read more Kindle Fire sold out, successor likely to be announced next week Amazon's Kindle Fire has been their most successful product and after nearly a year it is sold out. With an announcement next week, it is likely we will see the successor revealed. Read more Featured multimedia   Five tools to tune up your typing skills If your keyboard skills are a bit shaky (or nonexistent), these typing tools can help you become more proficient and productive. View on site Five speedy Windows desktop search apps Even if your data is well organized, a good search tool will save you tons of time. Here are five apps to help you find what you need right away. View on site Get more out of Gmail with Mail Labs features Explore Google Mail Labs to add new capabilities or change how Google Mail works for the better. View on site Featured Webcast Live 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 Live Webcast: Succeeding in a World Gone Mobile (Citrix Online) Ready for Anything: Preparing for The Future of Communications (IBM) On-demand Webcast: Get from Wow to How with mobile workstyles and cloud services (Citrix Systems, Inc) Analytics and the Smarter Planet (IBM) Social Media Analytics: Making Customer Insights Actionable (IBM)   Message to subscribers The Tablets in the Enterprise newsletter is now a co-branded ZDNet and TechRepublic offering. In addition to TechRepublic bloggers' tips about tablet deployments and management and new products, you will get the latest from ZDNet Mobile News, Hardware 2.0, Between the Lines, and Tech Broiler blogs. We hope you enjoy this expanded tablets coverage. Connect with TechRepublic Is the death knell sounding for traditional antivirus? Antivirus developers need to run malcode in their labs in order to create malware-identifying signatures. What happens if they can't? 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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