iPhone 5: 2 million preorders, but upgrade cycle is getting shorter

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Apple's iPhone 5: 2 million preorders, 24 hours and a unique upgrade cycle Apple's preorders for the iPhone 5 are off the charts, but what remains to be seen is whether the company's new normal for product launches is condensed to 6 months or less. Read more Resource of the day State of Smart Study: Outperforming in a Data-rich, Hyper-connected World View the results of this study today and learn how all enterprises have the opportunity to improve their performance by asking and answering the right questions. The key is learning to think big - as big as your data. More from TechRepublic   A nail in the HTML5 coffin? Build your Big Data strategy on what tomorrow will look like Is 'pair programming' in your future? Yet another thing you should do before you buy a new PC Ubuntu Unity: A beginner's walk-through 10 ways to keep your IT staff from jumping ship News from ZDNet   Microsoft confirms October 25 launch for Windows 8 Windows 8 pricing for system builders said to be roughly the same as Windows 7 iPhone 5: Proving once again that specs don't matter to most buyers AT&T: iPhone 5 'most successful iPhone launch ever' Five reasons NOT to get an iPhone 5 Intel draws battles lines against AMD and ARM in fight to control the cloud's brain Malwarebytes steps up to protect large enterprises Microsoft CEO talks Surface pricing, hints at iPad competition How do you take a photograph of big data? AppFirst - using big data tools for performance management You could be charging your laptop via USB cables soon, thanks to new USB PD technology Four Reasons Why Enterprise Mobile Rollouts Can Fail - Or Fail To Launch UK's O2 to get first taste of HP's augmented reality via Telefonica deal Hootsuite acquires Seesmic as Twitter shifts focus to the enterprise Fitbit announces new affordable Zip and sweat-proof One GE boasts 100,000 recycled refrigerators, and counting News from CNET   Apple ups iPhone 5 deliveries for some late preorders, report says iPhone 5 benchmarks surface: Performance doubles A6 chip: More Apple, less ARM Inside the iPhone 5: What makes it tick Apple posts detailed iPhone 5 schematic for case makers Microsoft: Come 'celebrate' Windows 8 on Oct. 25 Apple could see 1 billion iDevices sold by 2015, says analyst AT&T, Verizon push back iPhone 5 ship dates Skype to adopt 'Metro' design, says report Windows XP users to lose Google Apps support in Internet Explorer Google buys Instagram competitor Lightning-to-30-pin adapters for iPhone 5 land on Amazon, eBay Apple co-founder Woz's old house on sale for $4.5M How to simplify your messy photo collection Medium-format update: Phase One launches 645DF+ camera Featured galleries   Eyes on Apple's new iPhone 5 (pictures) Today's recommended downloads 10 Tech Skills That Are Heading the Way of the Dinosaur - 2012 (Global Knowledge) Smarter Commerce for Consumer Products (IBM) Replacing Legacy IBM Power Architectures with HP Proliant Servers (Hewlett-Packard (HP)) Live Webcast: Strategies for managing distributed IT environments (APC by Schneider Electric) Charting the Course to a Customer-Centric Business (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 iPhone 5: What you need to know before buying Wil Limoges says there's a lot to like about the new iPhone 5, but there are a couple of issues to consider before you pre-order. Make sure you read those model specs carefully. 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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iPhone 5: 2 million preorders, but upgrade cycle is getting shorter

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Apple's iPhone 5: 2 million preorders, 24 hours and a unique upgrade cycle Apple's preorders for the iPhone 5 are off the charts, but what remains to be seen is whether the company's new normal for product launches is condensed to 6 months or less. Read more 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! More from TechRepublic   A nail in the HTML5 coffin? Build your Big Data strategy on what tomorrow will look like Is 'pair programming' in your future? Yet another thing you should do before you buy a new PC Ubuntu Unity: A beginner's walk-through 10 ways to keep your IT staff from jumping ship News from ZDNet   Microsoft confirms October 25 launch for Windows 8 Windows 8 pricing for system builders said to be roughly the same as Windows 7 iPhone 5: Proving once again that specs don't matter to most buyers AT&T: iPhone 5 'most successful iPhone launch ever' Five reasons NOT to get an iPhone 5 Intel draws battles lines against AMD and ARM in fight to control the cloud's brain Malwarebytes steps up to protect large enterprises Microsoft CEO talks Surface pricing, hints at iPad competition How do you take a photograph of big data? AppFirst - using big data tools for performance management You could be charging your laptop via USB cables soon, thanks to new USB PD technology Four Reasons Why Enterprise Mobile Rollouts Can Fail - Or Fail To Launch UK's O2 to get first taste of HP's augmented reality via Telefonica deal Hootsuite acquires Seesmic as Twitter shifts focus to the enterprise Fitbit announces new affordable Zip and sweat-proof One GE boasts 100,000 recycled refrigerators, and counting News from CNET   Apple ups iPhone 5 deliveries for some late preorders, report says iPhone 5 benchmarks surface: Performance doubles A6 chip: More Apple, less ARM Inside the iPhone 5: What makes it tick Apple posts detailed iPhone 5 schematic for case makers Microsoft: Come 'celebrate' Windows 8 on Oct. 25 Apple could see 1 billion iDevices sold by 2015, says analyst AT&T, Verizon push back iPhone 5 ship dates Skype to adopt 'Metro' design, says report Windows XP users to lose Google Apps support in Internet Explorer Google buys Instagram competitor Lightning-to-30-pin adapters for iPhone 5 land on Amazon, eBay Apple co-founder Woz's old house on sale for $4.5M How to simplify your messy photo collection Medium-format update: Phase One launches 645DF+ camera Featured galleries   Eyes on Apple's new iPhone 5 (pictures) Featured Webcast LIVE WEBCAST: The IT Factor, Secrets of Outsourcing TechRepublic & ZDNet present, Secrets of Outsourcing, September 20th at 1pm PT, 4pm ET. This webcast will examine how and when businesses should consider outsourcing, which IT functions can be outsourced, pitfalls to avoid, corporate culture, and when to keep things in-house. 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) Smarter Analytics Tutorial: A Q&A with IBM's Katharyn White (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 iPhone 5: What you need to know before buying Wil Limoges says there's a lot to like about the new iPhone 5, but there are a couple of issues to consider before you pre-order. Make sure you read those model specs carefully. 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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Will the iPhone 5 matter to CIOs? | ZDNet's Great Debate Series

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[TechRepublic] Creating WinRT apps in 24 hours

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Creating WinRT apps in 24 hours A time-lapse of Microsoft App Fest shows what can be completed in a single day. Read more Resource of the day Live Webcast: Discover Application Performance Management Practices of 400 Leading Companies How do you manage application performance at your organization? How does your approach compare with that of hundreds of other organizations? Find out in this upcoming live, interactive webcast. Register now. Microsoft goes mute on Windows Phone 8, angers devs The next version of Windows Phone is approaching, and Microsoft is looking for preview volunteers. Read more Android Developer Tools 20 introduces a new project wizard Application templates, naming suggestions, an integrated version of Android Asset Studio, and more are available in Android Developer Tools 20's new project wizard. Read more First figure out if you are cut out to be a mobile app developer A Senior Mobile Engineer shares four keys of working in app development to help you determine if it's the right career for you. Read more Develop iPad apps using FileMaker Pro Starter Solutions Will Kelly walks through the basics for creating a mobile database app for the iPad using FileMaker Pro Starter Solutions. Read more Learn iOS app development with GameSalad Download a chapter from the book Learn GameSalad for iOS to get tips on creating an Angry Birds-like game. Read more Additional TechRepublic resources   Five common programming mistakes Justin James describes (and even confesses to committing some) programming gaffes and explains why these particular behaviors can be problematic. Read more Is 'pair programming' in your future? Some claim that sharing a desk and one computer with another programmer is the most efficient way to code. Read more Which browser is best optimized for the Android tablet? Jack Wallen conducted a test of five popular browsers to see which one was best suited for the Android tablet. Find out which one came out on top. Read more Google creates entrepreneur day, ends IE8 support for Apps Sydney will host the technical entrepreneur day in October. Read more Featured multimedia   Apple's big iPhone 5 reveal (pictures) The moment has finally arrived. See how Apple's press event unfolds this morning through photos taken from the scene. 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 From Possible to Proven: Delivering Business Value Through Smarter Analytics (IBM) Ten vSphere HA and DRS Misconfiguration Issues (Global Knowledge) The Top 10 Reasons all IT Professionals Should Learn Project Management (Global Knowledge) Conquering Costly Compression for Oracle Backups (Quest Software) Live Webcast: Strategies for managing distributed IT environments (APC by Schneider Electric) Connect with TechRepublic iPhone 5: What you need to know before buying Wil Limoges says there's a lot to like about the new iPhone 5, but there are a couple of issues to consider before you pre-order. Make sure you read those model specs carefully. 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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