Nokia Lumia 900 Tango update now available

Smartphones TechRepublic Member | August 17, 2012

Nokia Lumia 900 Tango update now available Nokia continues to actively support the Lumia 900 and you can now connect to your Windows or Mac computer and get your device updated. Microsoft and Nokia are also holding a press conference in a few weeks. Read more Resource of the day Live Webcast: Succeeding in a World Gone Mobile The mobile revolution impacts every business and every individual, so it's imperative you understand SMS, MMS, iOS and all the rest. How can location services help? Can apps save you time and money? Join this webinar to explore a world gone mobile! Posts from TechRepublic   The five hottest IT trends of 2012, so far The IT world continues to sprint forward at an unrelenting pace and these are its five hottest trends so far in 2012, according to TechRepublic's Jason Hiner. Read more Five ways manufacturers make devices hard to repair Bill Detwiler shows you five ways manufactures are making our gadgets harder to fix and gives you tips on working around these self-repair roadblocks. Read more Infographic: Smartphone shoppers don't close the deal This Statista infographic by Monetate shows that smartphone users do more window shopping than making actual purchases. Read more Posts from ZDNet   HTC may want to consider physical QWERTY and lead in this niche market HTC makes great hardware, but doesn't have the pull of Samsung to generate enthusiasm to excel at the moment. Can they return to their days of physical QWERTY keyboards and succeed there? Read more Will the Samsung Odyssey be the first T-Mobile Windows Phone 8 and LTE device? We expect to see much more about Windows Phone 8 in September and thus leaks are going to start popping up. This latest one indicates T-Mobile may be launching devices with LTE soon. Read more Is this Apple's new iPhone 5 dock connector plug? It now seems highly likely that Apple will dump the 30-pin dock connector for something smaller. Is this the plug that you could be using to connect your iPhone 5 to your PC or Mac? Read more Nokia increases social gaming on mobile efforts Nokia has added Zynga to its portfolio of mobile gaming partners, potentially in an attempt to bolster sales of the Asha phone model. Read more Dear PC makers: Don't whine about Microsoft's Surface, top it PC makers can't stop talking about Microsoft's Surface tablet. Perhaps it would make more sense to whine less and innovate more. Read more Lenovo has smartphone mojo in China as it diversifies In short order, Lenovo becomes the No. 2 smartphone maker in China and passes Nokia and Huawei. Read more RIM's BlackBerry 10 master plan: Bridge personal, work personas The BlackBerry 10 platform aims to sandbox work and personal roles on one device. The move can resonate as prosumers are starting to gripe about the BYOD shackles. Read more Featured multimedia   iPhone photos as art: Amazing iPhoneography (pictures) Mobile photography gets the red-carpet treatment at the upcoming LA Mobile Arts Festival, which features more than 500 works by iPhone photographers from around the world. Glimpse some of their stunning creations here. View on site Five powerful tools for tracking your inventory No matter what size your organization is, managing inventory requires the right tools. Here are five good candidates that are either free or open source. View on site Sony supercharges Vita at Gamescom (pictures) Think the PlayStation Vita faces a gloomy future? Sony pulled out all the stops at the Gamescom gaming expo, serving up announcements that may make you think twice about the quad-core gaming device. View on site Featured Webcast Live Webcast: Succeeding in a World Gone Mobile The mobile revolution impacts every business and every individual, so it's imperative you understand SMS, MMS, iOS and all the rest. How can location services help? Can apps save you time and money? Join this webinar to explore a world gone mobile! Today's recommended downloads The 12 Critical Questions You Need to Ask When Choosing an AD Bridge Solution (Quest Software) PHD Virtual Citrix XenServer Backup Software Trial Download (PHD Virtual Technologies) Conquering Costly Compression for Oracle Backups (Quest Software) Northstar Trade Finance (EMC) On-demand Webcast: Cloud-managed security vs. on-premise security: How to choose (GFI Software) Connect with TechRepublic Opportunity knocks: Looking for iOS developers who can write TechRepublic is looking for contributors knowledgeable about Apple iOS App development and how you bring an App to market. 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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Nokia Lumia 900 Tango update now available

Smartphones TechRepublic Member | August 17, 2012

Nokia Lumia 900 Tango update now available Nokia continues to actively support the Lumia 900 and you can now connect to your Windows or Mac computer and get your device updated. Microsoft and Nokia are also holding a press conference in a few weeks. Read more Resource of the day Replacing Legacy IBM Power Architectures with HP Proliant Servers Take a look at this white paper to learn more about switching to HP's latest ProLiant servers, and how they can help you achieve your goals. Posts from TechRepublic   The five hottest IT trends of 2012, so far The IT world continues to sprint forward at an unrelenting pace and these are its five hottest trends so far in 2012, according to TechRepublic's Jason Hiner. Read more Five ways manufacturers make devices hard to repair Bill Detwiler shows you five ways manufactures are making our gadgets harder to fix and gives you tips on working around these self-repair roadblocks. Read more Infographic: Smartphone shoppers don't close the deal This Statista infographic by Monetate shows that smartphone users do more window shopping than making actual purchases. Read more Posts from ZDNet   HTC may want to consider physical QWERTY and lead in this niche market HTC makes great hardware, but doesn't have the pull of Samsung to generate enthusiasm to excel at the moment. Can they return to their days of physical QWERTY keyboards and succeed there? Read more Will the Samsung Odyssey be the first T-Mobile Windows Phone 8 and LTE device? We expect to see much more about Windows Phone 8 in September and thus leaks are going to start popping up. This latest one indicates T-Mobile may be launching devices with LTE soon. Read more Is this Apple's new iPhone 5 dock connector plug? It now seems highly likely that Apple will dump the 30-pin dock connector for something smaller. Is this the plug that you could be using to connect your iPhone 5 to your PC or Mac? Read more Nokia increases social gaming on mobile efforts Nokia has added Zynga to its portfolio of mobile gaming partners, potentially in an attempt to bolster sales of the Asha phone model. Read more Dear PC makers: Don't whine about Microsoft's Surface, top it PC makers can't stop talking about Microsoft's Surface tablet. Perhaps it would make more sense to whine less and innovate more. Read more Lenovo has smartphone mojo in China as it diversifies In short order, Lenovo becomes the No. 2 smartphone maker in China and passes Nokia and Huawei. Read more RIM's BlackBerry 10 master plan: Bridge personal, work personas The BlackBerry 10 platform aims to sandbox work and personal roles on one device. The move can resonate as prosumers are starting to gripe about the BYOD shackles. Read more Featured multimedia   iPhone photos as art: Amazing iPhoneography (pictures) Mobile photography gets the red-carpet treatment at the upcoming LA Mobile Arts Festival, which features more than 500 works by iPhone photographers from around the world. Glimpse some of their stunning creations here. View on site Five powerful tools for tracking your inventory No matter what size your organization is, managing inventory requires the right tools. Here are five good candidates that are either free or open source. View on site Sony supercharges Vita at Gamescom (pictures) Think the PlayStation Vita faces a gloomy future? Sony pulled out all the stops at the Gamescom gaming expo, serving up announcements that may make you think twice about the quad-core gaming device. View on site Today's recommended downloads Smarter Planet Leadership Series: Air Canada (IBM) Avoiding Common Pitfalls of Evaluating and Implementing DCIM Solutions (APC by Schneider Electric) IDC White Paper: Business Value of Managed Services (IBM) Technology Report: Energy-Efficient Cooling for Data Centers (APC by Schneider Electric) On-demand webcast: Steps to Move into a Virtualized Environment (VMware) Connect with TechRepublic Opportunity knocks: Looking for iOS developers who can write TechRepublic is looking for contributors knowledgeable about Apple iOS App development and how you bring an App to market. 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] Effective design principles for web designers: Contrast

Web Designer TechRepublic Member | August 17, 2012

Effective design principles for web designers: Contrast Ryan Boudreaux reviews the design principle of contrast for web designers and shares some color contrast checking tools. 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! Additional TechRepublic resources   Learn to use the Deck.js web presentation framework Ryan Boudreaux shows you how to get started with the Desktop.js presentation framework for web-based slide shows. Read more Unsolicited redesigns and design commentary Unsolicited redesigns and design commentary are an important part of software design, but they must be weighed against user testing and business requirements Read more Five books that every Apple iOS developer should own All developers need to have a library they can count on when the coding gets tough. Here are five suggestions for your iOS book shelf. Read more The five hottest IT trends of 2012, so far The IT world continues to sprint forward at an unrelenting pace and these are its five hottest trends so far in 2012, according to TechRepublic's Jason Hiner. Read more How to create an FTP server on an Ubuntu 12.04 virtual machine Lauren Malhoit walks you through the steps for setting up a Linux Ubuntu 12.04 server with a second hard drive as a VMware virtual machine. Read more Featured multimedia   iPhone photos as art: Amazing iPhoneography (pictures) Mobile photography gets the red-carpet treatment at the upcoming LA Mobile Arts Festival, which features more than 500 works by iPhone photographers from around the world. Glimpse some of their stunning creations here. View on site Featured Webcast Live Webcast: Succeeding in a World Gone Mobile The mobile revolution impacts every business and every individual, so it's imperative you understand SMS, MMS, iOS and all the rest. How can location services help? Can apps save you time and money? Join this webinar to explore a world gone mobile! Today's recommended downloads The new workplace: are you ready? The new workplace: are you ready? Free 2011 Salary Report The 12 Critical Questions You Need to Ask When Choosing an AD Bridge Solution (Quest Software) Social Meets IT - Using Online Communities to Reduce Help Desk Costs (Citrix Online) Connect with TechRepublic Opportunity knocks: Looking for iOS developers who can write TechRepublic is looking for contributors knowledgeable about Apple iOS App development and how you bring an App to market. 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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Real-world IT lessons, 10 foolish remarks, what developers need

10 Things TechRepublic Member | August 17, 2012

10 things I've learned from working in IT When you've been in IT for awhile, you pick up all sorts of random knowledge. Jack Wallen shares a few highlights from almost 20 years in the field. 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! 10 stupid things I've heard people say We've all heard people make dumb remarks -- and that's often good for a laugh. But reflecting on such verbal missteps also serves as a reminder to watch what we say. Read more 10 ways to create the optimum developer environment How well you accommodate the needs of your developers can make or break their ability to work productively. Read more Additional TechRepublic resources   Three tips for rounding Excel time values Summing Excel date and time values is easy; rounding requires a bit of function help. Read more The first 10 things you should do to a new Windows 8 desktop installation There are at least 10 things every user should do to a newly installed Windows 8 operating system. Read more Five states to watch in growing tech employment Most people consider the big players in the tech market when looking for jobs -- California, New York, etc. Here are five other states to watch. Read more The problem with patents Patent trolls and tech giants have been exploiting the patent system to stifle competition. If our goal is to protect and encourage innovation, we must demand more from our governments and the companies from which we buy our products. Read more Five ways that social media can benefit IT If you're willing to embrace social media, you and your department may find great benefit and a whole new way to work. Read more Dealing with mindless consulting tasks How well do your consulting engagements make use of your intellect? Answer this poll question and read tips on getting boring tasks out of the way quickly and avoiding procrastination. Read more Create a project issue log in Trello Trello is a collaboration tool that organizes projects into boards and cards. Andrew Makar describes how to create a project issue log in this innovative PM tool. Read more Featured Webcast Live Webcast: Succeeding in a World Gone Mobile The mobile revolution impacts every business and every individual, so it's imperative you understand SMS, MMS, iOS and all the rest. How can location services help? Can apps save you time and money? Join this webinar to explore a world gone mobile! Today's recommended downloads The new workplace: are you ready? Free 2011 Salary Report The new workplace: are you ready? Remote support for PCs, Macs and Smartphones (LogMeIn) Social Meets IT - Using Online Communities to Reduce Help Desk Costs (Citrix Online) Connect with TechRepublic Opportunity knocks: Looking for iOS developers who can write TechRepublic is looking for contributors knowledgeable about Apple iOS App development and how you bring an App to market. 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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