[TechRepublic] Google's Web mapping can track your phone

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Google's Web mapping can track your phone In an exclusive story on CNET News.com, Declan McCullagh reported that Google is publishing the estimated location of millions of iPhones, laptops, and other devices with Wi-Fi connections turned on. Read more Resource of the day Live Webcasts: 11 Video Tips & Tricks for Search Engine Marketers Search engine marketing is rapidly becoming an indispensable part of marketing plans everywhere. For information on what SEM is capable of and how it's changing everyday tune into this interactive webcast from YouTube. The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog If you encounter the Android 2.3 Gingerbread keyboard bug, developer William J. Francis suggests downloading an alternate keyboard from the Android Market. Read more Travel with Gogo while you fly? Maybe. Scott Lowe talks about his experience using the GoGo Wi-Fi service available on some Delta flights. Read more A few thoughts on mobile web vs. rich app One of the very first questions we face when we begin planning to build an application is whether to do mobile web or rich app development. Read more Adding a measure of security to Android's shared preferences It falls on our shoulders as responsible Android app developers to decide which settings we allow the user to store in the shared preferences file, and, when appropriate implement our own encryption/decryption algorithms. Read more Additional TechRepublic resources   Watch out for flying pigs: Duke Nukem Forever is finally released Duke Nukem Forever was almost lost forever when 3D Realms closed its doors last year. Fortunately for Duke fans, 2K Games released the latest installment of the first-person shooter (FSP) action... Read more Five hottest new games at E3 2011 Military first-person shooters, sci-fi and fantasy, and historical action games are some of the most popular titles at E3 2011. GameSpot's John Davison shares his top five titles from the gaming expo. Read more Featured multimedia   Pantech Crossover (photos) The Pantech Crossover is a well-built entry-level Android smartphone for AT&T customers who want a physical keyboard. View on site HTC Merge (photos) This hefty Android 2.2 smartphone has a QWERTY slider and a good camera. View on site HTC Sensation 4G (photos) T-Mobile just added another top-notch Android smartphone to its arsenal. Find out what makes the HTC Sensation 4G so hot. View on site Take these TR Dojo quizzes Name that tech company founder Basic Network Devices Windows ipconfig command Windows chkdsk command Windows command line file and folder tools Today's recommended downloads Fostering Collaboration through Unified Communications (Cisco Systems) Top 10 Considerations for Maximized Storage Security, Performance, and Scalability (TechRepublic) Businesses Embrace Desktop Virtualization: Learn the Reasons Why (Quest Software) Test Drive Recovery Manager for Exchange (Quest Software) Live Webcasts: 11 Video Tips & Tricks for Search Engine Marketers (Youtube) Perennial favorites   Lesser-known Android tips and tricks Smartphones with the lowest and the highest radiation levels Ways to improve your mobile computing experience Introducing the App Builder blog Mobile app development is one of the hottest areas in IT. TechRepublic's new App Builder blog helps you navigate the technical and marketing aspects of that world. TechRepublic newsletters   Get Mac tips, the latest IT news updates, product reviews, and more in the following TechRepublic newsletters. Automatically sign up today! Macs in Business Tech Sanity Check Five Tips 10 Things

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