Tuesday 25 June 2013

How to buy a smartphone: A guide for newbies

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TechRepublic Member | June 25, 2013

How to buy a smartphone: A guide for newbies

Believe it or not there are still a lot of folks walking around with a flip phone. These folks have never owned a smartphone, but many are feeling pressure to grab one. Here's a simple guide to catch up with the rest of us. Read more

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Proper execution of the commissioning process is a critical step for your data center. This paper outlines the ten most common errors that prevent successful execution of the commissioning process.


Posts from ZDNet

 

10 tips for better battery life for Android phones

Battery life on Android phones is better than it used to be but it can still sometimes be a chore to get through a busy day with juice left in the tank. These tips will go a long way to get you safely back to the charger. Read more

Sony announces 6.44 inch water-resistant Xperia Z Ultra for Q3

Samsung showed large display smartphones can be successful and now we see Sony reveal their entry into the phablet market with the Xperia Z Ultra. Read more

Hands on with Nokia's Lumia 920, 720 and 520: Which takes the best pictures

Confused by your Lumia options? Here's what we found when roadtesting three different members of Nokia's Windows Phone family. Read more

Is that smartphone protection program worth it?

Are those smartphone protection and replacement plans really worth an added fee tacked onto your monthly bill? We ran some numbers, created some spiffy charts, and came up with a few surprising answers. Read more

BlackBerry launches Secure Work Space for Android, iOS

BlackbBerry launched a service Tuesday which allows clients to keep data secure and separate on iOS and Android devices. Read more

Good Technology merges mobile products for securing data between apps

In light of the recent NSA data leak debacle, Good Technology reps highlighted what they described as an "under-played security issue with enterprise mobility." Read more

Apple has delicate iPhone inventory dance ahead

Apple has a few tricky supply chain items to navigate. First, most smartphone buyers know a new iPhone is coming and won't buy an iPhone 5. Apple needs to generate sales of the iPhone 5 and keep inventory levels in check. Read more


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With the right apps could Linux run your business desktop PCs? Jack Wallen thinks so. View on site

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