[TechRepublic] Android activist offers app testing best practices

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Android activist Mark Murphy shares app testing best practices William Francis interviews Android community activist and author Mark Murphy, who offers developers app testing tips that won't empty their wallets. Read more Resource of the day The New CIO Agenda: Intel Cloud Computing Insights 2011 A new type of computing is taking the tech world by storm, and there are some tough choices ahead. Check out this white paper which offers insights on cloud computing in 2011. Keep reading to learn more. Stop complaining and start coding App developer Steve Dryall thinks technology pros should use their expertise to make solutions rather than complain about changes. Read more Learn Windows Phone 7 Mango camera fundamentals Justin James details the basic components of the camera system on Windows Phone 7 Mango that WP7 developers need to know. Read more Additional TechRepublic resources   Five fun Halloween-themed Android games Jack Wallen lists his top five free Android games that have a certain scary appeal for the Halloween season. Read more Update apps, get malware From the "Wow that's cool, hope it doesn't happen to me" files comes news that F-Secure has discovered an Android application that will update itself and install malware known as DroidKungFu. Read more Microsoft conjures up the future of mobile productivity Microsoft has released a new video that imagines what the future of smartphones, tablets, and productivity will look like in 5-10 years. Read more Smartphone technology of the future Deb Shinder takes a look at a few features that are rare or not found at all in today's phones that will likely be standard on the smartphones of the future. Read more Analyst: Android growth slowing, many may jump to iPhone A new Wall Street analyst report finds a troubling sign for Android. While's there's some truth to it, here's why the conclusion is flawed. Read more I'm still waiting for Windows Phone to win me over Deb Shinder is a fan of Microsoft products, but there are several reasons why she hasn't completely jumped on the Windows Phone bandwagon. Read more Featured multimedia   Must-have mobile apps for smart workers ZDNet Asia picks out top apps across four mobile platforms--iOS, Android, BlackBerry and Windows Phone--to put some organization into your life. View on site Today's recommended downloads Managing Data and Controlling Risk (IBM) Enterprise 2.0: Taking Collaboration to the Next Level (IBM) Live Webcast: The Perfect Storm - Drive Customer Satisfaction Up and Costs Down (Citrix Online) Who's Managing The Management Tools? (American Power Conversion (APC)) How to Protect Sensitive Information in the New Cloud Infrastructure (BeyondTrust) Holiday shopping for a tablet? Android has an advantage Donovan Colbert thinks the skepticism about Android's traction in the tablet market was premature. He predicts even greater tablet market growth for Android this holiday season. 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 Must-read posts The 10 rising tech trends of 2012 Top IT skills wanted for 2012 Tablets will replace PCs for many enterprise users What the IT department will look like in 2015

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[TechRepublic] Android activist offers app testing best practices

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Android activist Mark Murphy shares app testing best practices William Francis interviews Android community activist and author Mark Murphy, who offers developers app testing tips that won't empty their wallets. 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 Stop complaining and start coding App developer Steve Dryall thinks technology pros should use their expertise to make solutions rather than complain about changes. Read more Learn Windows Phone 7 Mango camera fundamentals Justin James details the basic components of the camera system on Windows Phone 7 Mango that WP7 developers need to know. Read more Additional TechRepublic resources   Five fun Halloween-themed Android games Jack Wallen lists his top five free Android games that have a certain scary appeal for the Halloween season. Read more Update apps, get malware From the "Wow that's cool, hope it doesn't happen to me" files comes news that F-Secure has discovered an Android application that will update itself and install malware known as DroidKungFu. Read more Microsoft conjures up the future of mobile productivity Microsoft has released a new video that imagines what the future of smartphones, tablets, and productivity will look like in 5-10 years. Read more Smartphone technology of the future Deb Shinder takes a look at a few features that are rare or not found at all in today's phones that will likely be standard on the smartphones of the future. Read more Analyst: Android growth slowing, many may jump to iPhone A new Wall Street analyst report finds a troubling sign for Android. While's there's some truth to it, here's why the conclusion is flawed. Read more I'm still waiting for Windows Phone to win me over Deb Shinder is a fan of Microsoft products, but there are several reasons why she hasn't completely jumped on the Windows Phone bandwagon. Read more Featured multimedia   Must-have mobile apps for smart workers ZDNet Asia picks out top apps across four mobile platforms--iOS, Android, BlackBerry and Windows Phone--to put some organization into your life. View on site Today's recommended downloads Free 2011 Salary Report Live Webcast: The Perfect Storm - Drive Customer Satisfaction Up and Costs Down (Citrix Online) The Kellogg Executive MBA Program (Northwestern University (Kellogg)) Cloud Adoption Advisor (IBM) Key Methods for Managing Complex Database Environments (Quest Software) Holiday shopping for a tablet? Android has an advantage Donovan Colbert thinks the skepticism about Android's traction in the tablet market was premature. He predicts even greater tablet market growth for Android this holiday season. 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 Must-read posts The 10 rising tech trends of 2012 Top IT skills wanted for 2012 Tablets will replace PCs for many enterprise users What the IT department will look like in 2015

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Tech Sanity Check, the week in review

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Three reasons Apple will succeed after Steve Jobs Here's why Apple is very likely to continue its run of success despite Steve Jobs's passing. And, join our great debate on the topic. Read more Editor's note Here's a round-up of this week's Tech Sanity Check articles. We've got Apple, Microsoft, Android, Nokia, the big targets for tech entrepreneurs, and IT best practices to kill immediately. -Jason 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 conjures up the future of mobile productivity Microsoft has released a new video that imagines what the future of smartphones, tablets, and productivity will look like in 5-10 years. Read more U.S. CTO: Three big targets for today's tech entrepreneurs For tech entrepreneurs looking for the next big opportunity, U.S. CTO Aneesh Chopra recommends three areas to target. Read more Key factor for Nokia and Windows Phone 7: Android angst While the first round of Nokia Lumia handsets running Windows Phone 7 looks solid, their fate will likely rest in the hands of Android. Read more Get drastic: 15 IT best practices to kill Gartner analyst Ken McGee has a radical assessment of IT and what CIOs need to do about. Read his principles of the "new CIO manifesto." Read more Analyst: Android growth slowing, many may jump to iPhone A new Wall Street analyst report finds a troubling sign for Android. While's there's some truth to it, here's why the conclusion is flawed. Read more Today's recommended downloads Free 2011 Salary Report Live Webcast: The Perfect Storm - Drive Customer Satisfaction Up and Costs Down (Citrix Online) Proactive Performance Management for Enterprise Databases (Quest Software) Key Methods for Managing Complex Database Environments (Quest Software) Becoming a Social Business Video Series: Doug Cox (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 My Google+ feed: +Jason Hiner Holiday shopping for a tablet? Android has an advantage Donovan Colbert thinks the skepticism about Android's traction in the tablet market was premature. He predicts even greater tablet market growth for Android this holiday season. Must-read posts The 10 rising tech trends of 2012 Top IT skills wanted for 2012 Tablets will replace PCs for many enterprise users What the IT department will look like in 2015

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The future of the smartphone, according to Microsoft | Tech Sanity Check

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Microsoft conjures up the future of mobile productivity Microsoft has released a new video that imagines what the future of smartphones, tablets, and productivity will look like in 5-10 years. 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   I'm still waiting for Windows Phone to win me over Deb Shinder is a fan of Microsoft products, but there are several reasons why she hasn't completely jumped on the Windows Phone bandwagon. Read more 10 reasons why tablets will overtake laptops in the next year Why are business users ditching their laptops in favor of a tablet when they hit the road? Tablet convert Jack Wallen highlights several reasons. Read more Geek Trivia: How many countries have sued for damages under the Space Liability Convention? The 1972 Space Liability Convention allows international lawsuits over spacecraft crash landings. But how many SLC lawsuits have actually ever been filed? Read more News from ZDNet   China steps up its semiconductor game with homegrown supercomputer effort China is using domestic chips for its latest supercomputer as it relies less on U.S. players like Intel, Nvidia and AMD and becomes a potential competitor. Read more How-to: Create a bootable Windows 8 USB flash drive Bootable USB flash drives are far more convenient than DVD discs. Read more Maybe Android owners just don't care about updates Why aren't Android users stuck on positively antique versions of the OS screaming for upgrades? Read more If Siri is the key to an Apple TV, what will Google do about it? All signs point to the cryptic comment recorded in the new Steve Jobs bio -- that he "finally cracked" the right way to create an Apple television -- referring to Siri as the key to a super-simple... Read more Featured multimedia   Top 10 tablet problems that need a fix, fast (photos) The Apple iPad may be on the rise, but fundamental limitations in the tablet concept need serious attention. View on site Cracking Open the Apple iPhone 4S Bill Detwiler cracks open the Apple iPhone 4S. Inside the smartphone are the A5 processor and hardware from Toshiba, Qualcomm, Avago, and TriQuint. View on site Today's recommended downloads Free 2011 Salary Report Live Webcast: The Perfect Storm - Drive Customer Satisfaction Up and Costs Down (Citrix Online) IBM Business Security Demo (IBM) Recommendations for Implementing Cloud Security (IBM) Key Methods for Managing Complex Database Environments (Quest Software)   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 My Google+ feed: +Jason Hiner Holiday shopping for a tablet? Android has an advantage Donovan Colbert thinks the skepticism about Android's traction in the tablet market was premature. He predicts even greater tablet market growth for Android this holiday season. Must-read posts The 10 rising tech trends of 2012 Top IT skills wanted for 2012 Tablets will replace PCs for many enterprise users What the IT department will look like in 2015

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