Thursday 31 May 2012

Will your phone ever realistically replace your wallet?

Tech Sanity Check

TechRepublic Member | May 31, 2012

Will your phone ever realistically replace your wallet?

Patrick Gray is hesitant to jump on the mobile payments system bandwagon until some of the current problems have been resolved. Do you think a wallet-less future is possible? Read more

Resource of the day

More from TechRepublic

 

Iconia Tab A510 teardown reveals positives and negatives for DIY repair

Resources to support your Apple product management needs

News from ZDNet

 

5 reasons everyone will be using Chrome OS in 3 years

Oracle, Ellison and fun with cloud computing sound bites

Ellison 'to tweet' announcement of new Oracle cloud-based products

HTC One X and EVO 4G LTE clear Customs, still no official Sprint launch date

Intel chooses MIT as big data research center

Gartner: Worldwide server shipments up but revenue drops

HP Claims 30% Power Savings for its new 'Net Zero' data centers

Microsoft updates SkyDrive apps for Windows and Mac

Microsoft rolls out Office 365 for Government

Cloud Computing: do you have a clue?

Flipboard for Android now available, you don't need a Samsung Galaxy S III

News from CNET

 

Behind the 'Flame' malware spying on Mideast computers (FAQ)

Apple iPhone enters prepaid world with Cricket

Google Voice now lets you screen specific types of calls

Israel: Don't blame the Flame cyberattack on us

Lenovo, Intel launch K800 phone sporting 4.5-inch display

Pinterest users twice as likely to buy stuff than Facebook users

Is Facebook building an iTunes/Google Play competitor?

Sean Parker: Apple may have tried to block Spotify in U.S.

Foxconn working conditions slammed by workers rights group

Apple's Cook right about PC-tablet fusion fantasy

Pixar President Catmull: Technology makes better art

Execs remember Steve Jobs as a tireless perfectionist

Steve Jobs AllThingsD interviews now available on iTunes

SpaceX cargo ship departs station for Pacific splashdown


Featured galleries

 

Cracking Open the Acer Iconia Tab A510

A day in the life of a Google Wallet user (photos)



Today's recommended downloads

Live Webcast: Getting to Microsoft Office 365: The Right Migration for Your Business (Microsoft)

Social Media Analytics: Making Customer Insights Actionable (IBM)

Enable Administrators to Morph into Managers by Leveraging Real-time Analytics and Automation (VMware)

Forrester Seven Top Integration Trends for 2011 to 2012 (IBM)

Seven Keys to Success in Managing Your Business-Critical Cloud (Hewlett-Packard (HP))


 

About this newsletter

The Tech Sanity Check newsletter gives you my picks for the top tech stories of the day on the products, people, and ideas that are revolutionizing the planet.

Jason Hiner
TechRepublic Editor in Chief

For real-time updates on the latest tech stories, follow my Twitter feed (@jasonhiner) or my Google+ feed (+Jason Hiner).

Connect with TechRepublic

TechRepublic  Facebook Fan Page

Follow  TechRepublic on Twitter

Five airport survival apps

Traveling by air can mean assorted aggravations and delays. Here are five handy apps to make your travels go more smoothly.



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



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 habib2best@gmail.com.
Unsubscribe from this e-mail | FAQ | Advertise | Privacy Policy

Tr Footer Logo

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.

Your TechRepublic newsletter selections

Dear TechRepublic member,

You have been unsubscribed from the following newsletters:

--- Smartphones

If you would like to make any other changes to your TechRepublic newsletter
selections, please visit:
http://www.techrepublic.com/newsletters

For answers to frequently asked questions or to contact our member support staff, please visit this page:
http://www.techrepublic.com/faq/general

Best Regards,

Jason Hiner
Editor in Chief, TechRepublic

Your TechRepublic newsletter selections

Dear TechRepublic member,

You have been subscribed to the following newsletters:

--- Five Apps

If you would like to make any other changes to your TechRepublic newsletter
selections, please visit:
http://www.techrepublic.com/newsletters

For answers to frequently asked questions or to contact our member support staff, please visit this page:
http://www.techrepublic.com/faq/general

Best Regards,

Jason Hiner
Editor in Chief, TechRepublic

Metered parking by smartphone

Smartphones

TechRepublic Member | May 31, 2012

Parking by smartphone - best thing ever!

Urban living is a lot easier with the ability to pay for metered parking by smartphone. Read more

Resource of the day

Simplified Management in the Real World with VMware vCenter Operations

With so much of your network becoming virtual, it can be difficult to visualize and manage things. Check out this webcast to learn more about simplified management in a virtualized world.


Posts from TechRepublic

 

Will your phone ever realistically replace your wallet?

Patrick Gray is hesitant to jump on the mobile payments system bandwagon until some of the current problems have been resolved. Do you think a wallet-less future is possible? Read more

Resources to support your Apple product management needs

Wil Limoges offers these recommendations for Apple support needs, including how to find a local consultant, battery documentation, and recycling your Apple products. Read more

Infographic: Is free Wi-Fi a friend or foe?

This infographic provides some current usage numbers for Wi-Fi connected devices and offers basic tips and security precautions for those using public Wi-Fi networks. Read more

Posts from ZDNet

 

Memory lane: Palm xv and OmniSky Minstrel V — mobile email rocked my world

Few gadgets have touched my world as profoundly as the lowly Palm PDA and the cellular modem I used with it. Read more

Evernote helps Android users remember new people with Hello app

I believe our smartphones should work for us and enhance our lives so when I see apps like Hello I get excited about what developers can do to make this a reality. If you have trouble remembering people you meet, then install this free application now. Read more

HTC One X and EVO 4G LTE clear Customs, still no official Sprint launch date

The two latest HTC Android devices are now shipping through Customs and should be arriving at stores soon. Pre-orders arrived for Sprint customers, but an updated in-store launch date has not been announced. Read more

AT&T slashing international roaming data rates, but Tru SIM is still better option

AT&T is cutting their international data roaming rates to compete with Verizon while Sprint and T-Mobile should probably never be used for data when outside the United States. Read more


Featured multimedia

 

Five mobile apps to reduce airport hassles

From ticket buying to checking fight status to finding your car in the airport parking lot, these apps will help you avoid common air travel aggravations. View on site

Getting a handle on the Virgin Mobile Venture (pictures)

The Virgin Mobile Venture has an onboard QWERTY keyboard and is available for $79.99. View on site

Huawei Ascend P1 has a striking silhouette (pictures)

The unlocked Huawei Ascend P1 has the looks and the specs, but how View on site



Today's recommended downloads

Free 30 day Trial of Ericom PowerTerm WebConnect: The Citrix Alternative (Ericom Software)

Automating Infrastructure and Operations Management with VMware (VMware)

Enable Administrators to Morph into Managers by Leveraging Real-time Analytics and Automation (VMware)

Live Webcast: Getting to Microsoft Office 365: The Right Migration for Your Business (Microsoft)

Seven Keys to Success in Managing Your Business-Critical Cloud (Hewlett-Packard (HP))


 

Message to subscribers

The Smartphones newsletter is now a co-branded ZDNet and TechRepublic offering. In addition to TechRepublic Smartphones bloggers' tips on mobile deployments and management and new apps, you will get the latest from ZDNet Mobile News and Smartphones and Cell Phones blogs. We hope you enjoy this expanded mobile coverage.


TechRepublic's Smartphones blog

ZDNet's Mobile News blog

ZDNet's Smartphones and Cell Phones blog

Connect with TechRepublic

TechRepublic  Facebook Fan Page

Follow  TechRepublic on Twitter

Five airport survival apps

Traveling by air can mean assorted aggravations and delays. Here are five handy apps to make your travels go more smoothly.



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




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 habib2best@gmail.com.
Unsubscribe from this e-mail | FAQ | Advertise | Privacy Policy

Tr Footer Logo

Copyright 2012 CBS Interactive, Inc. All rights reserved.
TechRepublic and ZDNet are registered service marks of CBS Interactive, Inc.

TechRepublic
ZDNet
235 Second Street
San Francisco, CA 94105
U.S.A.

Your TechRepublic newsletter selections

Dear TechRepublic member,

You have been unsubscribed from the following newsletters:

--- IT Security

If you would like to make any other changes to your TechRepublic newsletter
selections, please visit:
http://www.techrepublic.com/newsletters

For answers to frequently asked questions or to contact our member support staff, please visit this page:
http://www.techrepublic.com/faq/general

Best Regards,

Jason Hiner
Editor in Chief, TechRepublic

[TechRepublic] Security pros: Career tips

IT Security

TechRepublic Member | May 31, 2012

Security pros: Knowing when it's time to move on (and how to do it)

Dominic Vogel draws on his recent experience to offer advice on job-changing strategies to security pros and others in IT when you realize it's time to recharge your career. Read more

Resource of the day

Infographic: Is free Wi-Fi a friend or foe?

This infographic provides some current usage numbers for Wi-Fi connected devices and offers basic tips and security precautions for those using public Wi-Fi networks. Read more

Posts from TechRepublic

 

Easy-to-use encryption add-on secures your Google Docs

Nick Hardiman explains how the Cipherdocs TAiLS add-on works to encrypt your documents on Google Docs. Read more

Cloud security: Technology, processes, responsibility

Thoran Rodrigues discusses cloud security concerns and breaks down the three primary elements that must all work together to provide a comprehensive security approach. Read more

Posts from ZDNet

 

Q&A of the Week: 'The current state of the cybercrime ecosystem' featuring Mikko Hypponen

In this week’s Q&A, I chat with Mikko Hypponen, the Chief Research Officer of F-Secure on the current state of the cybercrime ecosystem. Read more

Featured multimedia

 

A day in the life of a Google Wallet user (photos)

How far can you go just using Google Wallet? CNET finds out. View on site



Today's recommended downloads

Simplified Management in the Real World with VMware vCenter Operations (VMware)

Automating Infrastructure and Operations Management with VMware (VMware)

Introducing the New VMware Management Solution Portfolio (VMware)

Boost Business Agility for IBM WebSphere (Compuware)

A New Day: How Smarter Computing can Grow Capacity on Flat Costs (IBM)


 

Message to subscribers

The IT Security newsletter is now a co-branded TechRepublic and ZDNet offering. In addition to TechRepublic IT Security bloggers' tips on how to protect your network, you will get ZDNet Zero Day bloggers' posts about the latest in vulnerabilities, software/hardware security research, and more. We hope you enjoy this expanded security coverage.


TechRepublic's IT Security blog

ZDNet's Zero Day blog

Connect with TechRepublic

TechRepublic  Facebook Fan Page

Follow  TechRepublic on Twitter

Five airport survival apps

Traveling by air can mean assorted aggravations and delays. Here are five handy apps to make your travels go more smoothly.



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




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 habib2best@gmail.com.
Unsubscribe from this e-mail | FAQ | Advertise | Privacy Policy

Tr Footer Logo

Copyright 2012 CBS Interactive, Inc. All rights reserved.
TechRepublic and ZDNet are registered service marks of CBS Interactive, Inc.

TechRepublic
ZDNet
235 Second Street
San Francisco, CA 94105
U.S.A.

Your TechRepublic newsletter selections

Dear TechRepublic member,

You have been unsubscribed from the following newsletters:

--- Five Apps

If you would like to make any other changes to your TechRepublic newsletter
selections, please visit:
http://www.techrepublic.com/newsletters

For answers to frequently asked questions or to contact our member support staff, please visit this page:
http://www.techrepublic.com/faq/general

Best Regards,

Jason Hiner
Editor in Chief, TechRepublic

Airport survival apps, password recovery tools, invoicing packages for SMBs

Five Apps

TechRepublic Member | May 31, 2012

Five mobile apps to reduce airport hassles


Resource of the day

Live Webcast: Getting to Microsoft Office 365: The Right Migration for Your Business

If you've been stuck using bare bones, web-based tools, you'll appreciate the full featured collaboration in MS Office 365. Check out this live webcast to learn more about Microsoft Office 365, and why it's the best office suite on the market.


Hottest new lists

 

Five trustworthy password recovery tools

In a bad situation, you may have to use a specialized tool to recover a password. Here are five reliable apps you can turn to. Read more

Five apps to automate invoicing for small businesses

Brien Posey recently evaluated a selection of invoicing apps for his business. Here are some pros and cons of the five that topped his list. Read more


Additional TechRepublic resources

 

Kick off summer with seven programs to stay in shape

Marco Fioretti follows up his post on open source scuba-diving applications with these tools to help you keep track of an array of sports and fitness data this summer. Read more

Five unusual job interview challenges

Follow these five guidelines to diffuse some potentially explosive job interview situations. Read more

Shadow IT Cheat Sheet

Here's what you need to know about shadow IT, why it is lurking inside your organisation, and what you should do about it. Read more

10 more classic mistakes that can wreck a software development project

It turns out there are more dev project mistakes than one 10 Things post can hold. Justin James revisits the topic with input from TR members. Read more

10 crazy tales from the clueless user files

Supporting users can be stressful -- but it can also be pretty entertaining. Here are some of the weirder things users have been known to do. Read more


Featured multimedia

 

10 wild new patents: The future of tech?

USPTO has been granting lots of new patents, some with a surprisingly quick turnaround. Here are drawings of 10 noteworthy patents issued to top tech players last week. View on site



Today's recommended downloads

Enable Administrators to Morph into Managers by Leveraging Real-time Analytics and Automation (VMware)

Simplified Management in the Real World with VMware vCenter Operations (VMware)

Automating Infrastructure and Operations Management with VMware (VMware)

Live Webcast: Getting to Microsoft Office 365: The Right Migration for Your Business (Microsoft)

Introducing the New VMware Management Solution Portfolio (VMware)


Connect with TechRepublic

TechRepublic  Facebook Fan Page

Follow  TechRepublic on Twitter

Five airport survival apps

Traveling by air can mean assorted aggravations and delays. Here are five handy apps to make your travels go more smoothly.



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





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 habib2best@gmail.com.
Unsubscribe from this e-mail | FAQ | Advertise | Privacy Policy

Tr Footer Logo

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.