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Happening Now   Opening Statements Will the iPhone 5 matter to CIOs? September 17, 2012 10 am ET / 7 am PT Debate Moderator: Larry Dignan Jason Hiner   Steve Ranger Will the iPhone 5 matter to CIOs? Will the iPhone continue to be the smartphone of choice among executives? Or will CIOs be looking with renewed interest at Windows 8 devices? Jason Hiner and Steve Ranger face-off in this week's Great Debate. Join the debate, cast your vote. JOIN THE DEBATE | SHARE ON FACEBOOK   (PLEASE NOTE: This newsletter is delivered three times weekly during the event - Monday, Tuesday and Thursday. We'll let you know once the opening statements and rebuttals begin, and then we'll follow up when the winner is announced. If you are no longer interested in receiving this newsletter, please click here to unsubscribe.)	Next Scheduled Debates   Have an idea for a "Great" debate topic? We want to hear about it! Submit it here. Connect with ZDNet   Become a fan on Facebook   Follow us on Twitter   Watch us on YouTube
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[TechRepublic] Creating WinRT apps in 24 hours

App Builder TechRepublic Member | September 17, 2012

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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[TechRepublic] Creating WinRT apps in 24 hours

App Builder TechRepublic Member | September 17, 2012

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 The new workplace: are you ready? 7 questions you should answer as you roll out new mobile capabilities. Download the thought leadership paper 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: 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 Free 2011 Salary Report The new workplace: are you ready? The new workplace: are you ready? Remote support for PCs, Macs and Smartphones (LogMeIn) Nucleus White Paper - key drivers of high returns on big data investments (IBM) 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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[TechRepublic] Devise a business plan before becoming an independent consultant

IT Consultant TechRepublic Member | September 17, 2012

Devise a business plan before becoming an independent consultant The first step in becoming an IT consultant is creating a business plan in which you evaluate why a client would use your services. Here's expert advice on this process. Read more Resource of the day On-Demand Webcast: HP and Intel Deliver Flexible Networking Solutions Check out this webcast to learn more about how HP and Intel are making network flexibility easy. Sell clients on solutions not your tech skills Greg Miliates cautions against falling into the trap of thinking that your IT skills are important. Customers care more about the end result than your resume. Read more Additional TechRepublic resources   10 cross-platform tools that can make your job easier With mixed-platform environments on the rise, you need tools that can handle whatever systems you're supporting. Here are 10 invaluable cross-platform applications. Read more The golden rules of IT projects: Ignore them at your peril Having tried and tested rules in place are essential for mission-critical tech projects because when things go wrong you need proper procedures to fall back on. Read more 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 Mac business users best served by Microsoft Office Erik Eckel explains why Microsoft Office applications still rule on the Mac and why Microsoft needs to bring them to the iPad as well. Read more 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 10 things you should do when moving disaster recovery to the cloud If you're incorporating cloud computing into your DR plan, this checklist will help you gain the advantages and avoid the pitfalls. Read more Featured multimedia   Five handy network apps for your portable toolkit From monitoring tools to full-blown servers, here are five good networking apps you can carry with you. View on site 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 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 Smarter Analytics Tutorial: A Q&A with IBM's Katharyn White (IBM) Business Analytics - Turning Data Into Insight (IBM) The Lync Server Dial Plan: An Introduction to Preparing for Implementation (Global Knowledge) Live Webcast: Discover Application Performance Management Practices of 400 Leading Companies (Quest Software) Conquering Costly Compression for Oracle Backups (Quest Software) Perennial favorites   10 mistakes that rookie IT consultants make My early years in IT consulting: What I did and didn't do well Sanity saving tips for newbie IT consultants 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! TechRepublic UK TechRepublic Australia Wrapper Web Designer The Enterprise Cloud Tablets in the Enterprise

Send us your feedback here. Sign up for more free newsletters from TechRepublic! To manage your account settings or to remove yourself from all TechRepublic communications, please visit our Subscription Center. The e-mail address for your subscription is laoanganon@gmail.com. Unsubscribe from this e-mail | FAQ | Advertise | Privacy Policy Copyright 2012 CBS Interactive, Inc. All rights reserved. TechRepublic is a registered service mark of CBS Interactive, Inc. TechRepublic 235 Second Street San Francisco, CA 94105 U.S.A.