Android's two killer innovations since the iPhone 5 launch

The Editor's Daily Picks TechRepublic Member | April 29, 2013

Editor's note Google Now has just arrived on iOS today. But, as I wrote in today's lead article, the deeper integration in Android still makes it an advantage for the Google platform. Android's two killer innovations since the iPhone 5 launch Since Apple announced the iPhone 5 over 7 months ago, Android has made two big leaps forward. One came from Google and the other from a third party app. Read more Resource of the day Oracle Database 11g Release 2 vs. Microsoft SQL Server 2008, Release 2 This study compared the capabilities of Oracle Database Appliance and Microsoft SQL Server, employing pre-defined tasks and steps that DBAs perform regularly. Read the results today! More from TechRepublic   Inflated job titles: Employees and employers beware Laying down the facts on Google Fiber Hadoop: Expect enhanced performance soon The new frontier of enterprise social media networks The problem with learning Big Data in school? Not having any data Use Google Play badges to promote your Android apps News from ZDNet   Google Now available for iPhone and iPad SAP study: Brazil, China, Germany and India 'most ready' for M2M tech Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 arriving in May Missed out on a WWDC ticket? Apple's got another option Hacking suspect arrested for 'biggest cyberattack in history' Taiwan: China's cyberarmy shifting target to think tanks, telcos UK makes small step into white space, ahead of giant leap next year Webinar: Windows 8 - love it, hate it, or 'it's complicated' Nokia pumps $500K to beef up apps ecosystem for its Windows phones What hurt are iPad sales putting on Macs? iPad mini and Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 together on video Whether you love or loathe Ubuntu, 13.04 'Raring Ringtail' won't change your mind Linux 3.9 kernel release offers SSD caching and server performance improvements CxO Talk: Trust, engagement, and influence for the CIO Today's recommended downloads On-demand Webcast: 14 cloud security challenges for 2013 (GFI Software) Oracle Database 11g Release 2 vs. Microsoft SQL Server 2008, Release 2 (Oracle) On-Demand Webcast : Mobile Data Security: Why the Industry Must Improve - Or Else (TechRepublic) Redefining enterprise software in the workplace (Workday) On-demand Webcast: 5 Important Steps for Using the Cloud to Protect Your Network (GFI Software)   About this newsletter The Editor's Daily Picks 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 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 The 21st Century Data Center Special Feature More than ever, data centers run the world, but many of them need a 21st century reboot. Today's data centers have to be more efficient, redundant, and flexible than ever. TechRepublic and ZDNet examine when and how to best run your own data center versus when to outsource to the cloud or a service provider, and when to take a hybrid approach. TechRepublic newsletters   Get product reviews, tech news analysis, tips, and more in the following TechRepublic newsletters. Automatically sign up today! Week in Review Big Data Analytics Tablets in the Enterprise Five Apps Software Engineer Smartphones

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