Popular apps that Windows 8 supports, must-have tools for your USB stick, photo organizers

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Five apps you won't have to give up if you switch to Windows 8 Resource of the day The new workplace: are you ready? Read about the implications for IT managers & howyou can create a connected, mobile and agile workplace that delivers clear business value for today and the future. Download the white paper now! Hottest new lists   Five must-have apps for your USB stick Don't get caught out in the field without the tools you need. A USB stick equipped with a few essential apps might just save the day. Read more Five apps to help keep your photo collections under control It's easy to quickly lose yourself in an avalanche of digital images. Here are a few tools to help get things organized. Read more Additional TechRepublic resources   10 cool ways to get more from Word's Find and Replace feature Find and Replace can accomplish things most users never dreamed of. Here are some of the best ways to put this feature to use. Read more Save time: Use Google Apps with Microsoft Active Directory Moving to Google Apps doesn't mean having to recreate user accounts. Learn how you can leverage your existing Active Directory for easy setup. Read more Specific solutions for the IT department Scott Lowe offers specific solutions for how to end some activities that IT is doing and shouldn't be. Read more Work travel tips for developers Developer Justin James shares his basic toolkit--equipment, software, and more--for business trips. Tell us what you would add to his list. Read more 10 reasons to use embeddable BI solutions Today's business users expect their software to offer BI features, such as dashboards. See why embedding BI functionality into your products might be smarter than building it from scratch. Read more 10+ tools you should have in your support tech repair kit Some techs seem to get by with just a multi-tool and a smile, but the rest of us need something more substantial. Here are 12 essential items to carry with you whenever you make a desktop call. Read more Featured multimedia   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 Cracking Open the Google Nexus 7 Bill Detwiler cracks open the Asus-built Google Nexus 7, examines the internal hardware, and explains why it has an edge on Amazon's Kindle Fire. View on site Today's recommended downloads Free 2011 Salary Report The new workplace: are you ready? The new workplace: are you ready? Remote support for PCs, Macs and Smartphones (LogMeIn) Smarter Planet Leadership Series: Air Canada (IBM) 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! TechRepublic UK TechRepublic Australia Wrapper Web Designer The Enterprise Cloud Tablets in the Enterprise Google in the Enterprise

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[TechRepublic] Four things you should know before you deploy Chromeboxes

Google in the Enterprise TechRepublic Member | August 09, 2012

Four things you should know before you deploy Chromeboxes Before you perform a mass deployment of Chromeboxes in the enterprise there are some important decisions to make. Read more Resource of the day Ready for Anything: Preparing for The Future of Communications Check out this white paper to learn more about the future of the communications industry and how you can prepare for it. Save time: Use Google Apps with Microsoft Active Directory Moving to Google Apps doesn't mean having to recreate user accounts. Learn how you can leverage your existing Active Directory for easy setup. Read more Government adoption of Google Apps picking up steam As more government agencies deploy Google Apps and look for cost savings and workforce efficiencies, adoption is building momentum. Read more Additional TechRepublic resources   Five popular apps that Windows 8 supports If you make the switch to Windows 8, you'll still be able to use these familiar apps. Read more Mobile computing and the demise of the desktop Patrick Gray discusses some factors that might spell the end of the desktop as we know it. Do you think tablets will eventually replace the traditional desktop? Read more Android signing certificates for clients Learn why Android signing keys are important and what to consider in terms of these keys when building apps for clients. Read more Want the right techie for the job? Employ more women Attempts to get more women to work in IT are in the long-term interest of the industry and should be supported. Read more Featured multimedia   Cracking Open the Google Nexus 7 Bill Detwiler cracks open the Asus-built Google Nexus 7, examines the internal hardware, and explains why it has an edge on Amazon's Kindle Fire. View on site Curiosity rover's first photos from Mars (pictures) The Mars Science Laboratory vehicle has taken its first very big step -- it has landed on the surface of the Red Planet. Like any good tourist, it's sent home some snapshots. View on site Featured Webcast Live Webcast: MBA@UNC: Creating Leaders You'd Actually Want to Work For Ready to move up in the world? Transform your career with an online MBA from the University of North Carolina's top-ranked Kenan-Flagler Business School. Register now to attend this live, interactive webcast. Today's recommended downloads Avoid the Hidden Costs of Upgrading Data Center Power Capacity (APC by Schneider Electric) Data Center Projects: Advantages of Using a Reference Design (APC by Schneider Electric) Remote support for PCs, Macs and Smartphones (LogMeIn) Standardization and Modularity in Data Center Physical Infrastructure (APC by Schneider Electric) Engines of a Smarter Planet Experience (IBM) The TechRepublic Google in the Enterprise Blog helps IT professionals get the most out of Google Docs, Google Apps, Chrome, Chrome OS, and all the other Google products used in business environments. 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, security news, tech analysis, and more in these TechRepublic newsletters. Automatically sign up today! SMB Tech -- Launching soon! Tablets in the Enterprise IT Security Tech Sanity Check Smartphones

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[TechRepublic] Four things you should know before you deploy Chromeboxes

Google in the Enterprise TechRepublic Member | August 09, 2012

Four things you should know before you deploy Chromeboxes Before you perform a mass deployment of Chromeboxes in the enterprise there are some important decisions to make. 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 Save time: Use Google Apps with Microsoft Active Directory Moving to Google Apps doesn't mean having to recreate user accounts. Learn how you can leverage your existing Active Directory for easy setup. Read more Government adoption of Google Apps picking up steam As more government agencies deploy Google Apps and look for cost savings and workforce efficiencies, adoption is building momentum. Read more Additional TechRepublic resources   Five popular apps that Windows 8 supports If you make the switch to Windows 8, you'll still be able to use these familiar apps. Read more Mobile computing and the demise of the desktop Patrick Gray discusses some factors that might spell the end of the desktop as we know it. Do you think tablets will eventually replace the traditional desktop? Read more Android signing certificates for clients Learn why Android signing keys are important and what to consider in terms of these keys when building apps for clients. Read more Want the right techie for the job? Employ more women Attempts to get more women to work in IT are in the long-term interest of the industry and should be supported. Read more Featured multimedia   Cracking Open the Google Nexus 7 Bill Detwiler cracks open the Asus-built Google Nexus 7, examines the internal hardware, and explains why it has an edge on Amazon's Kindle Fire. View on site Curiosity rover's first photos from Mars (pictures) The Mars Science Laboratory vehicle has taken its first very big step -- it has landed on the surface of the Red Planet. Like any good tourist, it's sent home some snapshots. View on site Today's recommended downloads Free 2011 Salary Report The new workplace: are you ready? The new workplace: are you ready? Remote support for PCs, Macs and Smartphones (LogMeIn) The Smarter Railroad: An Opportunity for the Railroad Industry (IBM) The TechRepublic Google in the Enterprise Blog helps IT professionals get the most out of Google Docs, Google Apps, Chrome, Chrome OS, and all the other Google products used in business environments. 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, security news, tech analysis, and more in these TechRepublic newsletters. Automatically sign up today! SMB Tech -- Launching soon! Tablets in the Enterprise IT Security Tech Sanity Check Smartphones

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