[TechRepublic] Platform-agnostic tablet strategy

Tablets in the Enterprise TechRepublic Member | January 27, 2012

Use a platform-agnostic strategy for enterprise tablet app development Find out why Patrick Gray believes that the best approach for enterprise tablet application development is a platform-agnostic strategy. Read more Resource of the day Live Webcast: Is 2012 the Year of the Cloud? Then It's Also the Year of Google Apps Check out this live webcast from Google. You'll learn all about Google Apps, how it works within the cloud, and what it can do for your business. Tune to learn more. Motorola Xyboard: Less is sometimes more Find out why the Motorola Xyboard 8.2" has officially become Jack Wallen's favorite tablet, and why smaller can actually be better. Read more Streamline government on the iPad with iLegislate Scott Lowe reviews iLegislate, an iPad app for government staff, elected officials, and counsel members. Read more Additional TechRepublic resources   2012: Developers focusing on mobile development and the cloud Developers are moving into mobile development and the cloud in a big way. Here's what a new report from Zend Technologies had to say. Read more Five apps to hit the ground running with your new Android tablet If you're trying to figure out which apps to load on your brand new Android tablet, here are some great choices to get you started. Read more A billion Android apps downloaded but many never paid for Sure billions of Android apps have been downloaded, but what percentage were paid for. Our poll results reveal the answer. Read more BYOD is the new buzz in the retail enterprise At the National Retail Federation's Big Show this week, every flavor of device seemed to have its place in the enterprise management conversation. Read more 10 reasons why desktop computers will give way to Web apps and mobile devices Consumers are turning away from traditional desktop systems -- and now it appears businesses are following suit. Read more Featured multimedia   10 indispensable Android apps This new collection of Android apps features everything from a friendly keyboard to a convenient payment processor to a versatile music player. View on site iBooks 2 slideshow In an event this morning in New York, Apple introduced iBooks 2, an update to the popular e-reader for iOS devices that adds textbooks. Check out our hands on to see how the new features make textbooks interactive. View on site Featured Webcast Live Webcast: Deep Dive: Collaboration Functionality in Google Apps Check out this webcast from the folks at Google to learn more about the power of Google Apps, and discover how easy collaboration can be. Today's recommended downloads Live Webcast: Is 2012 the Year of the Cloud? Then It's Also the Year of Google Apps (TechRepublic) Live Webcast: 3 Simple Steps to Better Patch Security (Sophos) Evaluating Unified Communications Solutions (Cisco Systems, Inc.) Protect Your Data with CA ARCserve D2D from Insight (Insight Direct) Live Webcast: Using Group Policy to Manage Administrator Rights (Viewfinity) Perennial favorites   Enterprise: 95 percent are choosing iPad over Android tablets Tablets are for people who hate computers Tablets at work: Disney uses iPads to drive construction project Five tips for improving your tablet experience Connect with TechRepublic Photos: The world from space This TechRepublic gallery features images from the NASA on The Commons Flickr stream. There are photos from Apollo missions 4, 11, and 17, images of the Earth from the lunar surface, and more. 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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[TechRepublic] Platform-agnostic tablet strategy

Tablets in the Enterprise TechRepublic Member | January 27, 2012

Use a platform-agnostic strategy for enterprise tablet app development Find out why Patrick Gray believes that the best approach for enterprise tablet application development is a platform-agnostic strategy. Read more Resource of the day Evaluating Unified Communications Solutions This white paper from Cisco outlines what to look for when shopping for a unified communication system. It'll take you through the benefits and drawbacks to the different approaches and help you make a decision. Motorola Xyboard: Less is sometimes more Find out why the Motorola Xyboard 8.2" has officially become Jack Wallen's favorite tablet, and why smaller can actually be better. Read more Streamline government on the iPad with iLegislate Scott Lowe reviews iLegislate, an iPad app for government staff, elected officials, and counsel members. Read more Additional TechRepublic resources   2012: Developers focusing on mobile development and the cloud Developers are moving into mobile development and the cloud in a big way. Here's what a new report from Zend Technologies had to say. Read more Five apps to hit the ground running with your new Android tablet If you're trying to figure out which apps to load on your brand new Android tablet, here are some great choices to get you started. Read more A billion Android apps downloaded but many never paid for Sure billions of Android apps have been downloaded, but what percentage were paid for. Our poll results reveal the answer. Read more BYOD is the new buzz in the retail enterprise At the National Retail Federation's Big Show this week, every flavor of device seemed to have its place in the enterprise management conversation. Read more 10 reasons why desktop computers will give way to Web apps and mobile devices Consumers are turning away from traditional desktop systems -- and now it appears businesses are following suit. Read more Featured multimedia   10 indispensable Android apps This new collection of Android apps features everything from a friendly keyboard to a convenient payment processor to a versatile music player. View on site iBooks 2 slideshow In an event this morning in New York, Apple introduced iBooks 2, an update to the popular e-reader for iOS devices that adds textbooks. Check out our hands on to see how the new features make textbooks interactive. View on site Featured Webcast Live Webcast: Using Group Policy to Manage Administrator Rights Check out this webcast to learn how you can improve your network's security by properly handling administrator rights. It's like giving your employees "do not duplicate" keys. Today's recommended downloads Evaluating Unified Communications Solutions (Cisco Systems, Inc.) What makes Jason Waxman Curious? (Intel Corporation) Protect Your Data with CA ARCserve D2D from Insight (Insight Direct) Intel IT Executive Insights: Intel IT's Cloud Computing Strategy (Intel Corporation) IT Managers Speak Out about Cloud Security (Intel Corporation) Perennial favorites   Enterprise: 95 percent are choosing iPad over Android tablets Tablets are for people who hate computers Tablets at work: Disney uses iPads to drive construction project Five tips for improving your tablet experience Connect with TechRepublic Photos: The world from space This TechRepublic gallery features images from the NASA on The Commons Flickr stream. There are photos from Apollo missions 4, 11, and 17, images of the Earth from the lunar surface, and more. 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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Essential Android apps, top developer skills for 2012, problems with outsourcing IT

10 Things TechRepublic Member | January 27, 2012

10 must-have Android apps (revisited) As Android has evolved, its apps have improved and proliferated. Jack Wallen has created a new list of apps you'll want to install on your tablet or phone. Read more Resource of the day Live Webcast: Is 2012 the Year of the Cloud? Then It's Also the Year of Google Apps Check out this live webcast from Google. You'll learn all about Google Apps, how it works within the cloud, and what it can do for your business. Tune to learn more. 10 skills for developers to focus on in 2012 Quick: Throw out last year's list of must-learn dev skills -- it's already obsolete. This new list will help you rethink your skill set to avoid falling behind. Read more 10 problems with outsourcing IT Outsourcing your IT functions may appear to make good sense, but beware of certain side effects that could negate the benefits. Read more The 10 dumbest tech predictions for 2012 We may not know exactly what's going to happen in the tech world this year -- but a lot of you have strong opinions about what WON'T be happening. Read more Additional TechRepublic resources   Recover data the right way using Photorec Data recovery is just a fact of life, but you can be ready for any disaster with a little planning and a lot of foresight. Read more VDI: Check your expectations before moving ahead VDI has the potential to transform the way that you manage the desktop, but there are some realities that need to be faced before you take the plunge. Read more Four step deployment process for client assets Erik Eckel shares practical deployment tips that may help your consultancy do a better job of tracking client assets. Read more A quick tip for entering names into an expression Show users this quick tip for entering range names into formulas and functions. It's easy to use and reduces errors from typos. Read more Featured Webcast Live Webcast: IT Consumerization and Google Apps You wish your employees would stick to the desktops and devices they were given, but they prefer their own hardware. If you're looking for some middle ground, you may be able to find it in Google Apps. Today's recommended downloads Live Webcast: Is 2012 the Year of the Cloud? Then It's Also the Year of Google Apps (TechRepublic) Evaluating Unified Communications Solutions (Cisco Systems, Inc.) Live Webcast: Deep Dive: Collaboration Functionality in Google Apps (TechRepublic) Protect Your Data with CA ARCserve D2D from Insight (Insight Direct) The Changing Role of Mobile Communications in the Workplace (ShoreTel) Connect with TechRepublic Photos: The world from space This TechRepublic gallery features images from the NASA on The Commons Flickr stream. There are photos from Apollo missions 4, 11, and 17, images of the Earth from the lunar surface, and more. TechRepublic newsletters   Get product reviews, tech news analysis, tips, and more in the following TechRepublic newsletters. Automatically sign up today! TechRepublic Australia Wrapper Web Designer The Enterprise Cloud Tablets in the Enterprise Google in the Enterprise App Builder 10 Things

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Essential Android apps, top developer skills for 2012, problems with outsourcing IT

10 Things TechRepublic Member | January 27, 2012

10 must-have Android apps (revisited) As Android has evolved, its apps have improved and proliferated. Jack Wallen has created a new list of apps you'll want to install on your tablet or phone. Read more Resource of the day Evaluating Unified Communications Solutions This white paper from Cisco outlines what to look for when shopping for a unified communication system. It'll take you through the benefits and drawbacks to the different approaches and help you make a decision. 10 skills for developers to focus on in 2012 Quick: Throw out last year's list of must-learn dev skills -- it's already obsolete. This new list will help you rethink your skill set to avoid falling behind. Read more 10 problems with outsourcing IT Outsourcing your IT functions may appear to make good sense, but beware of certain side effects that could negate the benefits. Read more The 10 dumbest tech predictions for 2012 We may not know exactly what's going to happen in the tech world this year -- but a lot of you have strong opinions about what WON'T be happening. Read more Additional TechRepublic resources   Recover data the right way using Photorec Data recovery is just a fact of life, but you can be ready for any disaster with a little planning and a lot of foresight. Read more VDI: Check your expectations before moving ahead VDI has the potential to transform the way that you manage the desktop, but there are some realities that need to be faced before you take the plunge. Read more Four step deployment process for client assets Erik Eckel shares practical deployment tips that may help your consultancy do a better job of tracking client assets. Read more A quick tip for entering names into an expression Show users this quick tip for entering range names into formulas and functions. It's easy to use and reduces errors from typos. Read more Featured Webcast Live Webcast: Using Group Policy to Manage Administrator Rights Check out this webcast to learn how you can improve your network's security by properly handling administrator rights. It's like giving your employees "do not duplicate" keys. Today's recommended downloads Evaluating Unified Communications Solutions (Cisco Systems, Inc.) What makes Jason Waxman Curious? (Intel Corporation) Security in Cloud Computing (Intel Corporation) Protect Your Data with CA ARCserve D2D from Insight (Insight Direct) Cloud Storage for Efficiency and Capacity Management (Intel Corporation) Connect with TechRepublic Photos: The world from space This TechRepublic gallery features images from the NASA on The Commons Flickr stream. There are photos from Apollo missions 4, 11, and 17, images of the Earth from the lunar surface, and more. TechRepublic newsletters   Get product reviews, tech news analysis, tips, and more in the following TechRepublic newsletters. Automatically sign up today! TechRepublic Australia Wrapper Web Designer The Enterprise Cloud Tablets in the Enterprise Google in the Enterprise App Builder 10 Things

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