[TechRepublic] What skills do you plan to learn in 2012?

Software Engineer TechRepublic Member | January 03, 2012

Poll: What development skills do you plan to learn in 2012? Do you plan to learn Windows 8, HTML5, server-side Web development, mobile development, or another skill this year? Let us know by taking this poll. Read more Resource of the day The Kellogg Executive MBA Program It's becoming harder and harder to stay competitive in the job market today. For those interested in pursuing more education, but limited by their job requirements, this white paper is worth checking out. A developer's reflections on 2011: Windows 8, HTML5, the cloud, more Justin James reiterates that he isn't overestimating the impact of Windows 8, admits he was wrong about WP7 in many ways, and more in his year in review wrap-up. Read more Poll: What development topics interested you the most in 2011? Help us plan what we cover in the Software Engineer blog in 2012 by letting us know which development topics intrigued you the most this year. Read more Additional TechRepublic resources   AtG: Work with Hawking, .NET hash fix, 28c3 and Pi vids Microsoft has released an out-of-schedule fix for a hashing vulnerability; there's a technical job going with Professor Stephen Hawking; and plenty of security videos to watch over the holidays. Read more The 10 most important events for developers in 2011 From fallout over the Windows 8 Developer Preview to the demise of mobile Flash, this year has been momentous for developers. Read more Linux design needs to be out of the hands of developers Why does the Linux desktop suffer so much? Jack Wallen thinks he has the answer to this question that has been in play for a very long time. See if you agree with the conclusion Jack has drawn. Read more CSS3 technology replaces JavaScript functionality Ryan Boudreaux demonstrates how new CSS3 code can replace JavaScript functionality in these examples. Read more A surveillance Android app: Developing a continuous video recorder Android developer Kyle Miller describes the trial-and-error process of creating his surveillance system application. Read more Featured multimedia   The top 11 flying machines of 2011 (images) It was a monumental year for aircraft and spacecraft, as Boeing's Dreamliner carried passengers for the first time and the space shuttle landed for the final time. Plus: drones, drones, drones. View on site Today's recommended downloads The Kellogg Executive MBA Program (Northwestern University (Kellogg)) Empowering Your HR Software (Oracle) IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Business Process Platforms 2011 Vendor Analysis (Oracle) Top Reasons to Implement an SOA Governance Strategy: A List for IT Executives (Oracle) Oracle Fusion Talent Management Overview: How and Why (Oracle) Connect with TechRepublic Top 25 geek New Year's resolutions for 2012 Jay Garmon lists 25 suggested resolutions for the dork-tacular among us. TechRepublic newsletters   Get product reviews, tech news analysis, tips, and more in the following TechRepublic newsletters. Automatically sign up today! TechRepublic Australia Wrapper Web Designer The Enterprise Cloud Tablets in the Enterprise Google in the Enterprise App Builder 10 Things

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[TechRepublic] Android OS: Malicious apps can steal permissions

IT Security TechRepublic Member | January 03, 2012

Android OS: Malicious apps can steal permissions It's common knowledge that Android has issues with permission leaks, albeit minor ones. However, Michael Kassner finds that this issue with third-party apps still has the potential to do a lot of harm. Read more Resource of the day The Kellogg Executive MBA Program It's becoming harder and harder to stay competitive in the job market today. For those interested in pursuing more education, but limited by their job requirements, this white paper is worth checking out. Controlling your network using Network Access Control Alfonso Barreiro looks at the various methods of implementing network access control (NAC) in order to keep unauthorized and non-compliant devices off your network. Read more Carrier IQ's MSIP: Spyware according to some Carrier IQ's MSIP client is on millions of smart phones. More than a few people are wondering why, and what to do about it. Read more Additional TechRepublic resources   A surveillance Android app: Developing a continuous video recorder Android developer Kyle Miller describes the trial-and-error process of creating his surveillance system application. Read more What's your outlook for 2012? A new year is the perfect time to create or renew your plan. Whether they're for a department, a business, or one's own life, smart people know that it's much easier to succeed with a plan. Read more Apps of the month (December 2011): CamCard, Splashtop Remote Desktop, and more In Scott Lowe's latest app roundup, he features four useful mobile applications: CamCard, Splashtop Remote Desktop, Tie & Mirror, and Norton Snap QR Code Reader. Read more Featured multimedia   Avast now protects your Android booty A few months after it bought the Android security firm ITAgents, makers of Theft Aware, Avast releases a rebranded app with some cool new features. It won't cost you a cent in gold, though: It's 100 percent free. View on site The top 11 flying machines of 2011 (images) It was a monumental year for aircraft and spacecraft, as Boeing's Dreamliner carried passengers for the first time and the space shuttle landed for the final time. Plus: drones, drones, drones. View on site Today's recommended downloads The Kellogg Executive MBA Program Managing a Global Workforce (Oracle) Oracle Exalytics In-Memory Machine- 3D Demo (Oracle) HR in the Cloud: Bringing Clarity to SaaS Myths and Manifestos (Oracle) IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Business Process Platforms 2011 Vendor Analysis (Oracle) Connect with TechRepublic Top 25 geek New Year's resolutions for 2012 Jay Garmon lists 25 suggested resolutions for the dork-tacular among us. TechRepublic newsletters   Get product reviews, tech news analysis, tips, and more in the following TechRepublic newsletters. Automatically sign up today! TechRepublic Australia Wrapper Web Designer The Enterprise Cloud Tablets in the Enterprise Google in the Enterprise App Builder 10 Things

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[TechRepublic] Don't take business away from clients

IT Consultant TechRepublic Member | January 02, 2012

Avoid taking business away from your clients When you have a client whose market regularly overlaps yours, Chip Camden notes that it's important to communicate openly and frequently about boundaries and to be gracious. Read more Resource of the day The Kellogg Executive MBA Program It's becoming harder and harder to stay competitive in the job market today. For those interested in pursuing more education, but limited by their job requirements, this white paper is worth checking out. Additional TechRepublic resources   The 10 hottest IT project management posts of 2011 Microsoft Project 2010, career advice for PMs, and free collaboration tools are among the most-viewed IT project management topics of 2011. Read more Software Engineer: Most-read posts of 2011 HTTP requests, HTML5, the art of programming, and .NET basics are among the most popular Software Engineer topics of 2011. Read more Featured multimedia   Accessibility technologies for persons with disabilities These 10 technologies will help create a more accessible workplace for your employees with disabilities. View on site Today's recommended downloads The Kellogg Executive MBA Program Architecting Storage Appliances and Servers (Oracle) Oracle Exadata Database Machine X2-8 (Oracle) Adding Value to Disaster Recovery with Oracle's Sun ZFS Storage Appliances (Oracle) Datacenter Consolidation and Security (Oracle) Connect with TechRepublic Top 25 geek New Year's resolutions for 2012 Jay Garmon lists 25 suggested resolutions for the dork-tacular among us. TechRepublic newsletters   Get product reviews, tech news analysis, tips, and more in the following TechRepublic newsletters. Automatically sign up today! TechRepublic Australia Wrapper Web Designer The Enterprise Cloud Tablets in the Enterprise Google in the Enterprise App Builder 10 Things

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[TechRepublic] Top 10 App Builder posts of 2011

App Builder TechRepublic Member | January 02, 2012

Top 10 App Builder posts of 2011: Android development dominates Android development tips, tutorials, and best practices make up the majority of the most-clicked App Builder posts in 2011. Read more Resource of the day The Kellogg Executive MBA Program It's becoming harder and harder to stay competitive in the job market today. For those interested in pursuing more education, but limited by their job requirements, this white paper is worth checking out. Porting a WP7 app to Windows 8 Justin James shows how working with native Windows 8 apps is similar to writing Windows Phone 7 apps. Find out why the UI is one of the biggest pain points of the process. Read more BackCountry Navigator PRO app developer's secret to success in the Market William Francis interviews Android developer and CritterMap Software owner Nathan Mellor, who offers advice on marketing mobile apps. Read more Additional TechRepublic resources   Five social networking apps for Windows Phone 7 You can enrich your social connectivity by adding specialized apps to your WP7 device. Here are a few to try. Read more Five apps that bring sanity to network monitoring Scads of network monitoring tools are available to help you stay on top of performance issues. We've narrowed the list to five good choices. Read more Featured multimedia   CNET's Best and worst phones of 2011 As we reach the end of 2011, CNET takes a look back at the best and worst cell phones that we've reviewed all year. View on site Avast now protects your Android booty A few months after it bought the Android security firm ITAgents, makers of Theft Aware, Avast releases a rebranded app with some cool new features. It won't cost you a cent in gold, though: It's 100 percent free. View on site Galaxy Nexus: Google's little Android revolution in photos The Samsung Galaxy Nexus breaks new ground as the first smartphone to run Android 4.0 "Ice Cream Sandwich." Get a look at the device from every angle and see comparison shots with the Droid Razr and iPhone 4S. Plus, get a quick peek at the software and see a photo from the camera. View on site Top alternative keyboards for your Android tablet There's no reason to stick with the built-in Android keyboard if you find it hard to use. One of these replacements could make your tablet typing a whole lot easier. View on site Today's recommended downloads The Kellogg Executive MBA Program SOAs: Getting Your Users on The Same Page, Securely (Oracle) Quick Start Guide - Oracle SOA Suite 11g (Oracle) Mission-Critical Java (Oracle) End-to-End Choices in Tiered Storage Solutions (Oracle) Connect with TechRepublic Top 25 geek New Year's resolutions for 2012 Jay Garmon lists 25 suggested resolutions for the dork-tacular among us. 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

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[TechRepublic] SAP buys its way into the cloud with SuccessFactors

The Enterprise Cloud TechRepublic Member | January 02, 2012

SAP buys its way into the cloud with SuccessFactors Ian Hardenburgh considers SAP's acquisition of SuccessFactors, a human capital management online service, and what it might mean to SAP's cloud strategy. Read more Resource of the day The Kellogg Executive MBA Program It's becoming harder and harder to stay competitive in the job market today. For those interested in pursuing more education, but limited by their job requirements, this white paper is worth checking out. Additional TechRepublic resources   Has public cloud computing changed your software buying habits? Tajudeen Abubakr considers the changing software-buying habits of users who are beginning to dip into the cloud. Have yours changed? Take the poll. Read more Infographic: Small businesses and the cloud This infographic offers a quick snapshot of small businesses and their use of cloud software, as well as the top three cloud-friendly cities in the U.S. Read more Bitdefender's cloud-based security tools worth investigating for SMBs Steven Trippe describes Bitdefender's cloud security services and points out issues to consider for SMBs weighing security solutions. Read more Here are the reasons you can trust Google in business Susan Cline offers 10 good reasons why you might want to give Google the benefit of the doubt if you're coming from the enterprise side of the street. Read more Capture the upcoming year with CanvasPop You have from now until Friday, January 27, 2012 at 5:00 PM EST to submit original photos for a chance to win a CanvasPop gift card. Read more Featured multimedia   First Look: PlayStation Vita (photos) CNET goes hands on with the Japanese version of the PlayStation Vita. View on site Today's recommended downloads The Kellogg Executive MBA Program (Northwestern University (Kellogg)) Oracle Exalytics In-Memory Machine- 3D Demo (Oracle) Integrated High Performance Disk-to-Disk Backup for Oracle Exadata (Oracle) Mobile Applications for Human Resources (Oracle) Oracle RMAN Disk-to-Disk Backup Methods Using Sun Storage Array (Oracle) Connect with TechRepublic Top 25 geek New Year's resolutions for 2012 Jay Garmon lists 25 suggested resolutions for the dork-tacular among us. TechRepublic newsletters   Get product reviews, tech news analysis, tips, and more in the following TechRepublic newsletters. Automatically sign up today! Tech Sanity Check Google in the Enterprise TR Dojo 10 Things

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