[TechRepublic] Even men can multitask in Android

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Even men can multitask in Android Jack Wallen offers some tips and tricks for making multitasking on the Android platform almost as easy as it is on your desktop. Read more Resource of the day Why Preventing Fragmentation Is Good for Your Budget Anything that slows down data subtracts from your bottom line. Instead of using two-decades-old technology to defrag after the fact, why not use higher level technology from Diskeeper that prevents fragmentation before it can happen What do iPhone 5 and iPad 3 rumors mean for business users? Erik Eckel considers rumors of both new iPads and iPhones being released this fall. Should the rumors affect business users who are planning new purchases? Here's his take. Read more HTC Flyer teardown: A smartphone in tablet's clothing The HTC Flyer has tablet features, but this 7-inch Android device is built like a smartphone and seems to have been rushed through the design process. Read more Are the benefits of mobile tethering worth the additional cost? According to Scott Lowe, the cost/benefit of mobile tethering is very clear. Before you make a decision, consider the additional cost, performance, security, and bandwidth caps. Read more Don't let Android's pesky menu key hurt your UX If Android's options menu key is frustrating you, read three tips from developer William Francis on how you can improve your user experience. Read more Will Mango put Microsoft back in the smartphone game? Deb Shinder highlights some of the major improvements to Microsoft's first major update to Windows Phone 7 code-named Mango. Two features have not been addressed that she considers deal breakers. Read more Bad apps: Avoid them How much simpler can it get? Upload a malicious app and wait for unsuspecting victims. It's time to complicate it for the bad guys. Read more Additional TechRepublic resources   Nuts about Nets: Wi-Fi diagnostics you can trust It's difficult to predict how modern-day 802.11 networks will behave. Learn how IMMI technology enables better decisions. Read more Geek Gifts 2011: Survival Kit in a Sardine Can Whether your summer plans involve enjoying the outdoors or preparing for the apocalypse, ThinkGeek's Survival Kit in a Sardine Can is something you'll want, says former Boy Scout Edmond Woychowsky. Read more Featured multimedia   Smartphones then and now Before there was the iPhone, there was the iPaq. Here's a look at the major mobile OS players and their milestones before the iPhone--Microsoft, Palm, BlackBerry, Nokia--and after. View on site Cracking Open the HTC Flyer Bill Detwiler cracks open the HTC Flyer. Inside this 7-inch, Android tablet, he found hardware from Elpida, Samsung, Qualcomm, and N-Trig. View on site Bluetooth speakerphones: there's an app for that. Bluetooth speakerphone manufacturers attempt to stand out from the herd by packing in voice controlled apps. Here's a selection of the best. View on site HP TouchPad reviews and photos HP TouchPad leapfrogs rivals in productivity Three areas HP TouchPad trumps Apple iPad Teardown of HP TouchPad: Made like a PC and straightforward to repair HP TouchPad: Unboxing, screenshots, and comparison photos Today's recommended downloads The Essential Need to Defragment (Diskeeper) Why Preventing Fragmentation Is Good for Your Budget (Diskeeper) Guide to Choosing the Best Managed Services Vendor (ProfitLine) Going Mobile with CRM (SAP) Training Spotlight: The True Value of Learning (SkillSoft) Perennial favorites   Lesser-known Android tips and tricks Smartphones with the lowest and the highest radiation levels Ways to improve your mobile computing experience Cyber squatting and copyright infringement: What the law allows Ryan Boudreaux interviews a legal expert about some of the legal issues facing web masters and developers. This segment covers cyber squatting and copyright infringement laws. 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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