Google updates Hangouts (and more) for the enterprise; Microsoft open sources more technologies

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The Editor's Daily Picks November 25, 2013 Editor of this Newsletter Jason Hiner | Global Editor in Chief, TechRepublic | @jasonhiner I write about the products, people, and ideas that are revolutionizing business with technology. This newsletter is my picks for the top tech stories of the day. Putting it together: Google updates Hangouts (and more) for the enterprise Four recent updates to Hangouts and Google+ paint Google as serious about the enterprise. Microsoft still open sources more technologies than many think Don't look now, but Microsoft is continuing to open source many of its own technologies, even though it is still competing with Linux and Android vendors. Resource of the day Video - Conversations on the Future of Business: Customer Centricity Organizations must put consumers at the forefront of everything they do. From customer service, to product development, to sales and marketing, customer centricity is the main objective. Video game retailer GameStop has always consistently been at... More from TechRepublic How Next Generation Hotspots boost growth in mobile technologies Enterprise tablet apps: Swiss Army knife or sniper rifle? Updated iWork apps are ready for business Pro tip: Reset your Android home screen back to the default Microsoft Surface Pro 2 101: Utilize handwriting recognition Best use cases for champions of the public cloud Surface 2 design changes make it more difficult to crack open and repair More from ZDNet Microsoft: We aren't going to have three different versions of Windows Why 'One Microsoft' also means one Windows - for everyone NSA malware infected over 50,000 computer networks worldwide Workday shines in Q3, handily tops sales expectations Where Linux rules: Supercomputers When time is money, spreadsheets fall short as tracking tool Marines test giant autonomous headless horsebot 'Let's try and not have a human do it': How one Facebook techie can run 20,000 servers BlackBerry shuffles management deck: Out with the dead wood Thanksgiving tech support survival kit (2013 edition) Fry's Electronics, Newegg Black Friday 2013 ads leak: Laptop, desktop, tablet PC deals TechRepublic newsletters Get product reviews, tech news analysis, tips, and more in the following TechRepublic newsletters. Automatically sign up today! Tech Decision Maker The Enterprise Cloud Big Data Analytics Today's recommended downloads Video - Conversations on the Future of Business: Customer Centricity (SAP) Video: Conversations on the Future of Business (SAP) Apps on BlackBerry 10: What Every Developer Should Know (BlackBerry) Network Protection and UTM Buyer's Guide (Sophos) Enabling an Open Cloud Network Through Brocade and OpenStack (Brocade) Connect with TechRepublic A Special Feature from TechRepublic and ZDNet The Battle for the Soul of IT Can CIOs transform themselves from infrastructure jockeys into digital symphony conductors, or will other executives become the most influential voices in tech? TechRepublic and ZDNet explore this question in our latest Special Feature. Visit the Subscription Center to get other free newsletters, manage your account settings or to be removed from TechRepublic communications. The e-mail address for your subscription is habib2best@gmail.com. Unsubscribe | Send Feedback | FAQ | Advertise | Privacy Policy Copyright 2013 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.