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Death of an iPad: True story of Apple tech suppot

Tablets in the Enterprise

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Death of an iPad: True story of Apple tech support

Apple's announcement of a more powerful iPad this week didn't make me appreciate my third generation iPad any less. Then yesterday my iPad died. Read more

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Posts from TechRepublic

 

Take fast notes on the go with Quill

Jack Wallen takes a look at Quill, an inexpensive application that allows you to quickly write out notes or sketch drawings. Read more

Five things that Windows 8 ultrabook tablets need to deliver

Find out what five things Donovan Colbert thinks Windows 8 ultrabook tablets need to be successful. Read more

Everything IT needs to know about Windows 8

Whether you're still considering upgrading to Windows 8 or you're already in the thick of Microsoft's latest OS, TechRepublic has the resources you need. Read more

Posts from ZDNet

 

Mobile tech busy season: Recap of what's new

The mad season in mobile tech has landed with every major player announcing new products and updates in an assault on our wallets. Here's a recap of what's new in gadgetry. Read more

Hands on with Windows 8 on a hybrid: Symbian on the desktop

After spending many hours using Windows 8 on a new hybrid, it is clear that Microsoft's latest OS is trying to do too much and delivering too little. The lack of intuitive operation brings to mind the near extinct Symbian OS for smartphones. Read more

iPad 4 benchmark leaks into the wild, shows 1.4GHz processor

Apple promised that the iPad 4's new A6X processor would be twice as fast as that of the iPad 3, and if a new leaked benchmark is real, it seems that the new tablet lives up to these expectations. Read more

Microsoft's Ballmer not ready to reveal Windows 8, Surface sales

While Microsoft prepares for 2013 to be its busiest year, Steve Ballmer is not yet ready to start talking about Windows 8 and Surface tablet sales. Read more

Microsoft Surface -- The teardown

Microsoft's Surface tablet has landed, and after undoing 17 Torx fasteners the folks at iFixit had a chance to see just how easy it is to take this tablet apart and what makes this device tick. Read more

Tablet underdogs generate more Web traffic than all Kindle Fire models: report

While sales of both the BlackBerry PlayBook and the Motorola Xoom may have been dismal, these tablets generate more web traffic in the U.S. and Canada than all of Amazon's Kindle Fire models combined. Read more

iPad mini: reviews roundup

The first reviews of Apple's latest diminutive tablet are out in the wild. Here's a roundup. Read more


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Fourth-gen iPad with Retina Display: Subtly different (pictures)

You could keep a new iPad in plain sight and no one would know the difference; however, there are a few telltale clues. View on site

Google Search adds excellent voice search (pictures)

Google Search comes with access to Google apps and docs, well-known search capabilities, and new Voice Search that's tough to beat. View on site



Today's recommended downloads

Calculating the True Cost of RDBMS Ownership - How Sybase ASE Stacks Up (SAP)

Comparison of Avaya and ShoreTel Unified Communication Solutions (ShoreTel)

The advantages of row and rack-oriented cooling architectures (APC by Schneider Electric)

Business Transaction Management (Compuware)

What Is Your Big Data Strategy? Tell us and you could win $500. (ZDNet)


 

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[TechRepublic] Best practices for Going Google

Google in the Enterprise

TechRepublic Member | November 01, 2012

Use Google Forms to create a survey

A Google Form is a great way to gather information related to meetings or conferences. Andy Wolber explains how to make it work for you. Read more

Resource of the day

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Google Business Photos: Getting you to where the action is

Google offers a paid service for business owners called Google Business Photos which can help attract and orient customers to your business. Read more

Best practices for Going Google: Preparation

This post is Part 1 of a five-part series detailing best practices for the process of Going Google. Read more

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Avoid these classic software development mistakes

There is more to application development than just clean code - each project must be managed too. Read more

Unencrypted bar codes on airline boarding-passes pose threat

Unencrypted boarding-pass barcodes allow those so inclined to find out if they are "Pre-Checked" or not. Isn't the next logical step to see if the bar code can be tampered with? Read more

10 reasons open source will survive the apocalypse

When the apocalypse hits, Linux user and zombie fiction writer Jack Wallen posits that open source users will be one step ahead of the undead horde and their creators. Read more

Transforming bitmaps via Android's ImageView widget

Learn how to apply an alpha transformation, scale a bitmap, and rotate a bitmap, all using Android's ImageView widget. Read more


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Disneyfilm: Decades of movie spectacle, together at last (pictures)

The House that Mickey Mouse built is buying the media empire behind the "Star Wars" franchise. Now Disney owns Pixar, Skywalker Sound and ILM -- and will make more "Star Wars" films. View on site



Today's recommended downloads

Managing the Total Cost of Ownership of Business Intelligence (SAP)

Stingray Traffic Manager: The Key To Maximum Uptime for Your Online Presence (Riverbed)

Live Webcast: Emerging Customer Support Channels - The Who, What and Why (Citrix Online)

Top 10 Mistakes in Data Center Operations: Operating Efficient and Effective Data Centers (APC by Schneider Electric)

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[TechRepublic] Five virtual appliances

Five Apps

TechRepublic Member | November 01, 2012

Five virtual appliances useful for business


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Organize low-cost video chat with these five apps

Although video conferencing has a reputation for being expensive, there are free or low cost video chat applications available. Read more


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How to become an in-demand Windows 8 consultant

Windows 8 projects are coming for IT consultants. Will Kelly advises on which Windows 8 areas to be knowledgeable about in order to position yourself as the right person for such a job. Read more

Use Google Forms to create a survey

A Google Form is a great way to gather information related to meetings or conferences. Andy Wolber explains how to make it work for you. Read more

Review: Snagit 11 for Windows

Snagit is a feature-rich screen image capture product that actually might be worth considering, if you have a bit of money to burn. Read more

Take fast notes on the go with Quill

Jack Wallen takes a look at Quill, an inexpensive application that allows you to quickly write out notes or sketch drawings. Read more

Windows 8 Tips for Power Users

TechRepublic's Windows 8 Tips for Power Users will help you get more out of the new operating system, navigate the Modern style UI, and customize the platform to suit your needs. Read more


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Fourth-gen iPad with Retina Display: Subtly different (pictures)

You could keep a new iPad in plain sight and no one would know the difference; however, there are a few telltale clues. View on site



Today's recommended downloads

Monitoring an Enterprise UC Environment (ShoreTel)

Is It Getting Hot in Here? Different Ways to Cool Your Data Center (APC by Schneider Electric)

Live Webcast: The Future is Now - Key Steps to a Game-Changing Data Management Strategy (SAP)

Combined Competencies Mean Superior Results (SAP)

What Is Your Big Data Strategy? Tell us and you could win $500. (ZDNet)


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