Phone specs don't matter to most buyers

Smartphones TechRepublic Member | September 18, 2012

iPhone 5: Proving once again that specs don't matter to most buyers The reaction of tech pundits to the iPhone 5 ranged from "evolutionary" to "disappointing". The record-breaking sales in the first 24 hours proves once again that features, not hardware specs matter to most buyers. 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. Posts from TechRepublic   Webtop 3.0 opens more doors for Google Donovan Colbert takes a look at some of the changes with Webtop 3.0. Find out why he thinks Webtop 3.0 will open more doors for Google in the enterprise. Read more iPhone now as secure as BlackBerry, say tech chiefs IT leaders and industry experts believe that Apple now roughly matches RIM on mobile security, removing BlackBerry's last remaining advantage over the iPhone in enterprise. Read more Ericsson on 4G/LTE deployment plans and benefits in the Asia Pacific LTE can be used to drive innovation and improve customer experience, says Ericsson executives. The company is partnering with SingTel to roll out its 4G network in Singapore. Read more Posts from ZDNet   The Acer/Google/Alibaba tussle: It's not about open Android The recent cancellation of an Acer phone launch got tongues wagging about Google's involvement. Google's insistence that Acer stop the launch of a phone running the Aliyun OS by Alibaba in China got observers grousing about the "openness" of Android. Fact is it's not about Android at all. Read more Questions about the iPhone 5 nano-SIM Ready for your new iPhone 5? You may have to wait a bit longer. These handsets need compatible nano-SIM cards before they can be used. Can you cut down an existing SIM card? Here's your answer. Read more ShoreTel intros AppFuse integrated phone system; aimed at Salesforce customers ShoreTel sweetens up to Salesforce customers, touting AppFuse as the first cloud-to-cloud business phone solution for the CRM leader. Read more AT&T: iPhone 5 'most successful iPhone launch ever' Network giant AT&T says Apple's latest iPhone has broken sales record in the first weekend of the highly-anticipated smartphone going on sale. Read more Yahoo CEO: Have a smartphone on us, but no BlackBerrys Yahoo has said it will buy its employees any smartphone they want, but snubbed the ill-fated BlackBerry, which CEO Marissa Mayer hinted in an email that it was no longer a "smartphone." Read more Hong Kong no longer sells world's cheapest iPhone Apple has raised its unlocked iPhone 5 retail prices--by about 10 percent over the previous generation--in Hong Kong, the duty-free harbor in which the company's products were previously priced lowest in the world. Read more Featured multimedia   Make business collaboration easier with five chat client apps Efficient communication within a business is vital if you want your users to get the most out of collaboration. View on site Apple's shiny new 2012 iPods (pictures) If you thought iPods were relics from the past, Apple's fresh 2012 crop of music players say otherwise. 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 Review of Four Studies Comparing Efficiency of AC and DC Distribution for Data Centers (APC by Schneider Electric) A New Day: How Smarter Computing can Grow Capacity on Flat Costs (IBM) Introduction to Junos (Global Knowledge) Live Webcast: Discover Application Performance Management Practices of 400 Leading Companies (Quest Software) Business Analytics - Turning Data Into Insight (IBM) Connect with TechRepublic Computers in a grain of sand: How 'speckled' computing will change the world The advent of increasingly low-power processors is ushering in an age where computing power is routinely embedded in the world around us. TechRepublic looks at some pioneering research into this area in the UK. 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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Phone specs don't matter to most buyers

Smartphones TechRepublic Member | September 18, 2012

iPhone 5: Proving once again that specs don't matter to most buyers The reaction of tech pundits to the iPhone 5 ranged from "evolutionary" to "disappointing". The record-breaking sales in the first 24 hours proves once again that features, not hardware specs matter to most buyers. Read more Resource of the day Smarter Commerce for Consumer Products In this white paper, you'll learn more about the modern consumer and how they make their purchases. Posts from TechRepublic   Webtop 3.0 opens more doors for Google Donovan Colbert takes a look at some of the changes with Webtop 3.0. Find out why he thinks Webtop 3.0 will open more doors for Google in the enterprise. Read more iPhone now as secure as BlackBerry, say tech chiefs IT leaders and industry experts believe that Apple now roughly matches RIM on mobile security, removing BlackBerry's last remaining advantage over the iPhone in enterprise. Read more Ericsson on 4G/LTE deployment plans and benefits in the Asia Pacific LTE can be used to drive innovation and improve customer experience, says Ericsson executives. The company is partnering with SingTel to roll out its 4G network in Singapore. Read more Posts from ZDNet   The Acer/Google/Alibaba tussle: It's not about open Android The recent cancellation of an Acer phone launch got tongues wagging about Google's involvement. Google's insistence that Acer stop the launch of a phone running the Aliyun OS by Alibaba in China got observers grousing about the "openness" of Android. Fact is it's not about Android at all. Read more Questions about the iPhone 5 nano-SIM Ready for your new iPhone 5? You may have to wait a bit longer. These handsets need compatible nano-SIM cards before they can be used. Can you cut down an existing SIM card? Here's your answer. Read more ShoreTel intros AppFuse integrated phone system; aimed at Salesforce customers ShoreTel sweetens up to Salesforce customers, touting AppFuse as the first cloud-to-cloud business phone solution for the CRM leader. Read more AT&T: iPhone 5 'most successful iPhone launch ever' Network giant AT&T says Apple's latest iPhone has broken sales record in the first weekend of the highly-anticipated smartphone going on sale. Read more Yahoo CEO: Have a smartphone on us, but no BlackBerrys Yahoo has said it will buy its employees any smartphone they want, but snubbed the ill-fated BlackBerry, which CEO Marissa Mayer hinted in an email that it was no longer a "smartphone." Read more Hong Kong no longer sells world's cheapest iPhone Apple has raised its unlocked iPhone 5 retail prices--by about 10 percent over the previous generation--in Hong Kong, the duty-free harbor in which the company's products were previously priced lowest in the world. Read more Featured multimedia   Make business collaboration easier with five chat client apps Efficient communication within a business is vital if you want your users to get the most out of collaboration. View on site Apple's shiny new 2012 iPods (pictures) If you thought iPods were relics from the past, Apple's fresh 2012 crop of music players say otherwise. View on site Today's recommended downloads Conquering Costly Compression for Oracle Backups (Quest Software) PHD Virtual Citrix XenServer Backup Software Trial Download (PHD Virtual Technologies) Analytics and the Smarter Planet (IBM) Techlines: Join Larry Dignan Live In NYC! (TechLines) Ten Ways the IT Department Enables Cybercrime (Kaspersky Lab) Connect with TechRepublic Computers in a grain of sand: How 'speckled' computing will change the world The advent of increasingly low-power processors is ushering in an age where computing power is routinely embedded in the world around us. TechRepublic looks at some pioneering research into this area in the UK. 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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[TechRepublic] The personal side of board relations: Three things CIOs should know

IT Leadership TechRepublic Member | September 18, 2012

The personal side of board relations: Three things CIOs should know Mary Shacklett talks about the "behind the scenes" side to relations with the board of directors that can catch many CIOs off guard. 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! Cloud computing: Why governments will face a battle to make it work Cloud computing is more complicated than swapping out one technology for another - it's about changing the way organisations operate, something that goverments find hard to do. Read more Five chat client apps to make business collaboration easier Efficient communication within a business is vital if you want your users to get the most out of collaboration. Read more Expert scores and ranks online legalese: The results might surprise you Michael Kassner interviews an attorney who reads (yes, reads) and ranks online user agreements. Guess who came out on top and where TechRepublic ranked? Read more Daily deals sites help small businesses save money Cost-cutting and discount buying is not only for consumers but also for businesses. Check out some of the sites where you can save on tools and services for your business and get a real bang for your buck. Read more Additional TechRepublic resources   HIT startup takes pain and paper out of managing access to hospital health info systems eProvision as an automated work-flow engine that fills the gap between HR and IT, and makes it easier to give and revoke access to medical records. Read more Featured multimedia   Make business collaboration easier with five chat client apps Efficient communication within a business is vital if you want your users to get the most out of collaboration. View on site 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) LIVE WEBCAST: The IT Factor, Secrets of Outsourcing (TechRepublic) Connect with TechRepublic Computers in a grain of sand: How 'speckled' computing will change the world The advent of increasingly low-power processors is ushering in an age where computing power is routinely embedded in the world around us. TechRepublic looks at some pioneering research into this area in the UK. 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

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[TechRepublic] Ranking online user agreements

IT Security TechRepublic Member | September 18, 2012

Expert scores and ranks online legalese: The results might surprise you Michael Kassner interviews an attorney who reads (yes, reads) and ranks online user agreements. Guess who came out on top and where TechRepublic ranked? Read more Resource of the day Free 30 day Trial of Ericom PowerTerm WebConnect: The Citrix Alternative If your version of Citrix Presentation Server / XenApp is nearing end of life, or you're just looking for a remote desktop services tool that's far less costly and complex than Citrix, give PowerTerm WebConnect a shot with this free 30 day trial. Posts from TechRepublic   Lock down sensitive information with Secure Data Manager Secure Data Manager is a handy way to keep your sensitive passwords hidden from prying eyes, yet keep it at the ready for when you need to locate credentials for a machine, a software key, a URL login, and more. Read more Infographic: Thwarting cyberspace invaders Florida Tech University illustrates the need for trained IT and security professionals to combat the rise of cybercrime. Read more Posts from ZDNet   Kaspersky: Shamoon malware nothing more than 'quick and dirty' Kaspersky's analysis of Shamoon malware has concluded it was a job pulled off by talented amateurs. Read more Kaspersky Lab: Flame cyber-espionage campaign dates back to 2006 Kaspersky Lab and its partners have found traces of at least three Flame-related malicious programs, one of which is operating in the wild. Read more Featured multimedia   Five free anti-malware tools for Windows PCs Protect your system against those insidious malware threats with the help of these reliable removal tools. View on site Today's recommended downloads TCO Benchmarking Study: Unified Communications (ShoreTel) Learn how Coca-Cola Hellenic is transforming IT with our ERP solution (SAP) The Always On Enterprise: Mobilizing the HR-Workplace Connection (SAP) LEGO: Nurturing Consumer Loyalty Bloomberg BusinessWeek Article (SAP) Live Webcast: Discover Application Performance Management Practices of 400 Leading Companies (Quest Software) Connect with TechRepublic Computers in a grain of sand: How 'speckled' computing will change the world The advent of increasingly low-power processors is ushering in an age where computing power is routinely embedded in the world around us. TechRepublic looks at some pioneering research into this area in the UK. 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

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