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The iPad vs. the Kindle Fire debate, Donovan-ified Donovan Colbert shares his opinion about the iPad vs. Kindle Fire debate. Find out why he thinks the only people buying an iPad now are blinded by the fruit logo on the back of the case. Read more Resource of the day Improved Cooling Strategies for IT Wiring Closets Don't wait until overheating causes servers to fail. Plan the right cooling solution for your IT wiring closet or server room now. There's an improved method for wiring closet cooling specification. Learn about it in this white paper. Why tablets matter for enterprise users Patrick Gray details the reasons why tablets are relevant and states that ignoring tablet technology is inexcusable. Read more Amazon's new Kindle Wi-Fi (with special offers) is too good to be true Find out why Donovan Colbert thinks Amazon's new Kindle Wi-Fi (with special offers) will be one of the most questionable advertising campaigns of this holiday season. Read more Let BioWallet Signature protect your sensitive data Jack Wallen says the BioWallet Signature Android application is quite good at securing data that should not be seen by prying eyes. Read more Additional TechRepublic resources   Kindle Fire vs. iPad: Join the debate and vote In the latest ZDNet Great Debate, Jason Hiner will be arguing that the iPad is a more productive tablet than Amazon's Kindle Fire. Cast your vote. Read more Poll: What mobile OS surprised you the most in 2011? Developer Justin James reveals the mobile OS that surprised him most this year is Windows Phone 7. Share your thoughts on the topic. Read more Amazon Kindle Touch (2011) teardown: Replaceable battery, Neonode touch screen The Kindle Touch is a definite step up from Amazon's base model Kindle. But, the Touch's hardware specs are very similar to another popular e-book reader. Read more Tips for protecting your iPad2 Que Publishing shares a free chapter excerpt from its new guide, Your iPad2 at Work. This chapter is on protecting your iPad2 and its data. Read more Gmail for iPhone and iPad is a must-grab upgrade Gmail makes for a great app that any Google Apps user should have on their Apple iOS device. Read more U.S. cellular carriers are engaged in a conspiracy against Windows phones If you've been paying attention, you might find it easy to believe that the U.S. carriers are actually set on preventing Windows Phone from succeeding. Read more Don't overload mobile apps with features We want to hear from app developers about whether they agree that a number of mobile applications have too many features. Read more Readying Windows Azure to supplement Office (365/2010) Ian Hardenburgh offers an overview of the Windows Azure platform and the benefits of leveraging Microsoft's data center to host applications and store data. Read more Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet teardown: Upgraded, improved Nook Color The Nook Tablet is nearly identical to the Nook Color, both inside and out. This Android tablet also shares hardware with its chief rival--the Kindle Fire. Read more Featured multimedia   Verizon Wireless's upcoming Droid lineup A look at the two Droid Xyboard tablets, as well as the upcoming Droid 4, all from Motorola. View on site Samsung Transform Ultra photos (Sprint) When we first saw this phone at CTIA, it was Boost Mobile-bound. About a month later, Sprint got it, too. View on site 10 apps that will matter to Kindle Fire users With thousands of Android-powered applications to choose from, we look at 10 that should prove quite popular. View on site Featured Webcast Live Webcast: Social CRM + Productivity = Growth Check out this webcast to learn how CRM tools from Microsoft can help you reach out to your customers and stay connected with them. 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