[TechRepublic] Do you accept freelance consulting work?

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Poll: Do you say 'yes' to freelance consulting work? Some developers are full-time consultants, while others moonlight or opt not to dip their toes in consulting work. Do you accept freelance consulting gigs? Read more Resource of the day Security-In-Depth Using Integrated Risk-Conscious Controls Take a look at this white paper to learn more about a more comprehensive security solution. Additional TechRepublic resources   Mozilla does the unthinkable Mozilla made the jaw dropping announcement they are (sort of) halting the development of the single most important open source email client, Thunderbird. Jack Wallen offers his take on this odd news. Read more Windows 8 set for October arrival Microsoft has narrowed the final release dates down to a week. Read more IT skills crisis? How coding and cool can crack it Some deny its existence. Others can't agree on its nature. But regardless of your viewpoint on the IT skills crisis, a shake-up of certain attitudes could really make a difference. Read more Development options for the BlackBerry 10 platform At BlackBerry 10 Jam Singapore, Paul Mah learned that RIM has invested heavily in the developer ecosystem and about its development options for the upcoming platform. Read more User flows in web design Making use of user flows helps ensure that a site is clear, intuitive, and usable. Read more Dress code: When is casual too casual? Sometimes the casual clothing preference of IT pros can go too far. Read more Bring back the 40-hour work week While it looks good to be the first to arrive and the last to leave work each day, it turns out that putting in 60 hours of work each week may do more harm than good in achieving end results. Read more Featured multimedia   NASA unveils its Orion deep-space capsule (pictures) Orion, the centerpiece of NASA's post-shuttle push to break out of low Earth orbit, arrives this week at Kennedy Space Center, but its first manned launch isn't until around 2021. View on site Scenes from a celebration: The Higgs within reach (pictures) A behind-the-scenes look as scientists find a long-sought subatomic particle that's key to furthering humanity's understanding of the universe. View on site Today's recommended downloads HP and Intel Deliver Flexible Networking Solutions (Intel & Hewlett-Packard (HP)) Security-In-Depth Using Integrated Risk-Conscious Controls (Tripwire) Goldie Locks and the Three Least Privileged Desktops (BeyondTrust) Improve Price-Performance and Agility by Moving to Linux on HP (Hewlett-Packard (HP)) Live Webcast: Get Lucky: How to Put Planned Serendipity to Work for You and Your Business (Citrix Online) Connect with TechRepublic No new articles or comments on TechRepublic on Tuesday, July 10 TechRepublic members will not be able to log in or post in any discussions for 24 hours on July 10, but the site will still be live in read-only mode. 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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Save time with TextExpander touch for the iPhone

Smartphones TechRepublic Member | July 10, 2012

Save time and reduce errors with TextExpander touch TextExpander touch for the iPhone helps you save frequently-used text for emails and SMS. Will Kelly shows us how to get started with this time-saving app. 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 Posts from TechRepublic   Development options for the BlackBerry 10 platform At BlackBerry 10 Jam Singapore, Paul Mah learned that RIM has invested heavily in the developer ecosystem and about its development options for the upcoming platform. Read more Synchronize Document To Go with your desktop Jack Wallen takes a look at how simple it is to sync your documents between your smartphone and your desktop with Documents To Go. Read more Infographic: Mobile business applications This infographic, by ClickSoftware, chronicles the rise of mobile application use in the enterprise. Read more No new articles or comments on TechRepublic on Tuesday, July 10 TechRepublic members will not be able to login or post in any discussions for 24 hours on July 10, but the site will still be live in read-only mode. Read more Posts from ZDNet   Mobile space to heat up, Windows 8 may benefit from BYOD There are a number of releases coming this year and early next that will crank up the already hot mobile space. One of those releases may find the BYOD movement will help propel it in the marketplace. Read more T-Mobile retention goes above and beyond to keep me on contract With a new Galaxy S III purchase, my plan was changed without authorization. Thankfully, customer retention made things right and took steps to ensure I was kept a happy customer. Read more Jolla folks escape burning platform, revealing new MeeGo smartphone this year MeeGo was killed off by Nokia just after launch, but is being picked up by several ex-Nokia employees through a new company, Jolla. Read more Samsung Galaxy S III: Summer blockbuster defined by superstar software (review) Samsung was able to get the new Galaxy S III launched on all major US wireless carriers in the same form factor. After a couple of weeks of using the device, it is clear to me that the Galaxy S III is the hottest device of the summer and I plan to pick my own up soon. Read more Featured multimedia   Five good mapping apps for various needs Mapping apps are available for every conceivable need -- from getting simple directions to navigating a venue to learning about the world. View on site Vintage Computer Advertisements from the late 1970s Check out these computer advertisements from the 1970s! View on site Five indispensable apps to carry on a USB stick You can't always anticipate which tools you'll need to fix a tough problem in the field. Here are some handy ones to take with you... just in case. View on site Featured Webcast Live Webcast: Get Lucky: How to Put Planned Serendipity to Work for You and Your Business If you thought luck only happens to a select few, you're wrong. Serendipity can be planned and fostered to occur early and often. How you ask? Good question. Don't miss this webcast with Lane Becker, the author of "Get Lucky," as he shows how to guarantee success. Today's recommended downloads Free 2011 Salary Report Live Webcast: Get Lucky: How to Put Planned Serendipity to Work for You and Your Business (Citrix Online) PHD Virtual Citrix XenServer Backup Software Trial Download (PHD Virtual Technologies) Remote support for PCs, Macs and Smartphones (LogMeIn) Free Inventory Reports with the Ratify Discover Engine - Software Download (Ratify, Inc.)   Message to subscribers The Smartphones newsletter is now a co-branded ZDNet and TechRepublic offering. In addition to TechRepublic Smartphones bloggers' tips on mobile deployments and management and new apps, you will get the latest from ZDNet Mobile News and Smartphones and Cell Phones blogs. We hope you enjoy this expanded mobile coverage. TechRepublic's Smartphones blog ZDNet's Mobile News blog ZDNet's Smartphones and Cell Phones blog Connect with TechRepublic No new articles or comments on TechRepublic on Tuesday, July 10 TechRepublic members will not be able to log in or post in any discussions for 24 hours on July 10, but the site will still be live in read-only mode. 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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Save time with TextExpander touch for the iPhone

Smartphones TechRepublic Member | July 10, 2012

Save time and reduce errors with TextExpander touch TextExpander touch for the iPhone helps you save frequently-used text for emails and SMS. Will Kelly shows us how to get started with this time-saving app. Read more Resource of the day Having It All: Breath Taking Data Visualization + Record Performance Tune into this podcast to learn more about visualizing your company with the help of analytics. Posts from TechRepublic   Development options for the BlackBerry 10 platform At BlackBerry 10 Jam Singapore, Paul Mah learned that RIM has invested heavily in the developer ecosystem and about its development options for the upcoming platform. Read more Synchronize Document To Go with your desktop Jack Wallen takes a look at how simple it is to sync your documents between your smartphone and your desktop with Documents To Go. Read more Infographic: Mobile business applications This infographic, by ClickSoftware, chronicles the rise of mobile application use in the enterprise. Read more No new articles or comments on TechRepublic on Tuesday, July 10 TechRepublic members will not be able to login or post in any discussions for 24 hours on July 10, but the site will still be live in read-only mode. Read more Posts from ZDNet   Mobile space to heat up, Windows 8 may benefit from BYOD There are a number of releases coming this year and early next that will crank up the already hot mobile space. One of those releases may find the BYOD movement will help propel it in the marketplace. Read more T-Mobile retention goes above and beyond to keep me on contract With a new Galaxy S III purchase, my plan was changed without authorization. Thankfully, customer retention made things right and took steps to ensure I was kept a happy customer. Read more Jolla folks escape burning platform, revealing new MeeGo smartphone this year MeeGo was killed off by Nokia just after launch, but is being picked up by several ex-Nokia employees through a new company, Jolla. Read more Samsung Galaxy S III: Summer blockbuster defined by superstar software (review) Samsung was able to get the new Galaxy S III launched on all major US wireless carriers in the same form factor. After a couple of weeks of using the device, it is clear to me that the Galaxy S III is the hottest device of the summer and I plan to pick my own up soon. Read more Featured multimedia   Five good mapping apps for various needs Mapping apps are available for every conceivable need -- from getting simple directions to navigating a venue to learning about the world. View on site Vintage Computer Advertisements from the late 1970s Check out these computer advertisements from the 1970s! View on site Five indispensable apps to carry on a USB stick You can't always anticipate which tools you'll need to fix a tough problem in the field. Here are some handy ones to take with you... just in case. View on site Today's recommended downloads Arguments Against Virtualization - And Why They Are Wrong (Global Knowledge) Make Your BI Solution Faster and Easier to Use (Actian) Raven Industries Elevates Corporate Services with Improved Uptime on NetApp (NetApp) Free Inventory Reports with the Ratify Discover Engine - Software Download (Ratify, Inc.) Why Native Windows Defragmentation Isn't Enough (Condusiv Technologies)   Message to subscribers The Smartphones newsletter is now a co-branded ZDNet and TechRepublic offering. In addition to TechRepublic Smartphones bloggers' tips on mobile deployments and management and new apps, you will get the latest from ZDNet Mobile News and Smartphones and Cell Phones blogs. We hope you enjoy this expanded mobile coverage. TechRepublic's Smartphones blog ZDNet's Mobile News blog ZDNet's Smartphones and Cell Phones blog Connect with TechRepublic No new articles or comments on TechRepublic on Tuesday, July 10 TechRepublic members will not be able to log in or post in any discussions for 24 hours on July 10, but the site will still be live in read-only mode. 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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