Google and Apple now control 85% of U.S. smartphone market; 2/3 of hiring managers to increase IT hiring; IT spending projections are up for 2013

The Editor's Daily Picks TechRepublic Member | January 03, 2013

Samsung, Apple mobile duopoly keeps rolling By platform, Google and Apple control 85.7 percent of the smartphone market. Research in Motion is a distant No. 3 with 7.3 percent of the smartphone market in November. Read more Resource of the day IBM System X eGuide: deliver immediate and impactful benefits to your IT operations Whether you have implemented virtualization already or not, a private cloud solution based on IBM System X servers will deliver immediate and impactful benefits to your IT operations. More from TechRepublic   What enterprises need to learn from the consumer space Windows 8: New File Explorer features Best practices: Develop heterogeneous iOS apps News from ZDNet   Two-thirds of hiring managers to increase IT staff in next 6 months: survey IT skills in 2013: What's really in demand? Gartner upgrades 2013 IT spend to $3.7T Google must change search business practices after FTC decision 14 global cybersecurity challenges for 2013 Ubuntu mobile OS has potential, but there's a long, uncertain road ahead iPad suffers dramatic post-Christmas web share fall: report Samsung Tizen-based smartphones could contend for 3rd place behind Android and iOS Google's new datacenters to improve performance 30% Intel, ARM, tablets and desktop: Where is processing going next? Is Google trying to impede Microsoft's Windows Phone? Mobile app manages restaurant wait lists Macs to finally support 802.11ac Wi-Fi this year: report Barnes & Noble NOOK holiday sales 'fell short of expectations' Barnes & Noble: Caught between e-book tipping point, tablet wars Today's recommended downloads Meeting the Top Six Data Deduplication Challenges (Hewlett-Packard (HP)® & Intel®) MicroSeismic Case Study (Hewlett-Packard (HP)® & Intel® Xeon® Processors) One Size Shouldn't Fit All: Achieving Partner Engagement with Flexible B2B Integration (IBM) Esri Maps Out Large-Scale Growth with SAP and IBM (IBM) Exalogic Utilities Webcast On Demand (Oracle)   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 TechRepublic 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 How to deal with DDoS extortions Patrick Lambert looks at some of the ways you can protect your website from DDoS extortion threats. TechRepublic newsletters   Get product reviews, tech news analysis, tips, and more in the following TechRepublic newsletters. Automatically sign up today! Big Data Analytics Tablets in the Enterprise Five Apps Software Engineer Smartphones

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A look back at tablets in 2012

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A look back at tablets in 2012 Patrick Gray provides a recap of tablets in the enterprise in 2012. How do you think tablets will perform in 2013? Read more Resource of the day Codorniu tastes the benefits of the Cloud With a mix of HP servers and varied storage systems, Spanish vintner Codorniu was vulnerable to outages and taxing the IT staff. This case study shows how adopting IBM hardware and software and a cloud-based approach changed everything. Posts from TechRepublic   Microsoft Office for iOS to hit iPhones, iPads The details of the deal are still being worked out, but Erik Eckel looks forward to Microsoft Office coming to Apple iOS devices soon. Read more Android apps and SSL: Where's the padlock? Are we making dangerous assumptions about Android apps and SSL connections? It seems like it, but Michael Kassner asks the experts to be sure. Read more A post Christmas BYOD checklist for your new tablet Did you get a new tablet for Christmas? Will Kelly offers some questions to ask before considering your tablet for BYOD at the office. Read more Posts from ZDNet   Useful things to do with your new iPad mini If you were lucky enough to find an iPad mini under the tree this holiday season or bought one for yourself don't miss these cool tips and apps. Read more What ubiquitous computing tells us about PCs, smartphones, and tablets Conceptually mashing together PCs, smartphones, and tablets isn't a terribly helpful approach. An understanding of ubiquitous computing might help all of us understand the pros and cons of each. Read more iPad suffers dramatic post-Christmas web share fall: report The iPad's Web usage share took a battering during December as people unwrapped, and started to use Kindle Fire, Samsung Galaxy, and Google Nexus tablets. Read more Windows 8 'Clover Trail' tablets delayed until 2013 A driver fumble means that Santa won't be leaving many Windows 8 "Atom" tablets under the tree over the holidays. Read more Featured multimedia   Stay organized with these five apps Brien Posey wants to get organized for 2013 and he thinks he has found five apps that can do it for him. View on site Add an IMAP Google connection to Microsoft Outlook 2010 It is possible to use Outlook 2010 as your email client for Google Mail using the IMAP protocol, but it takes a good bit of configuration. View on site Today's recommended downloads Forrester Seven Top Integration Trends for 2011 to 2012 (IBM) Improve Process Management for a Competitive Edge (Oracle) IDC White Paper: Business Value of Managed Services (IBM) A Relationship Made In Technology Heaven (Oracle) Oracle SOA vs. IBM SOA - Customer Perspectives on Evaluating Complexity and Business Value (Oracle)   Message to subscribers The Tablets in the Enterprise newsletter is now a co-branded ZDNet and TechRepublic offering. In addition to TechRepublic bloggers' tips about tablet deployments and management and new products, you will get the latest from ZDNet Mobile News, Hardware 2.0, Between the Lines, and Tech Broiler blogs. We hope you enjoy this expanded tablets coverage. Connect with TechRepublic The brewing battle between hybrid and all-flash storage Scott Lowe breaks down the advantages and disadvantages of solid state and hard disk drives for storage and explains why a hybrid solution brings you the best of both methods. TechRepublic newsletters   Get product reviews, tech news analysis, tips, and more in the following TechRepublic newsletters. Automatically sign up today! Big Data Analytics The Editor's Daily Picks Google in the Enterprise Cracking Open 10 Things

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[TechRepublic] Making the move from information management to data science

IT Career TechRepublic Member | January 03, 2013

Big Data recruitment: Making the move from information management to data science A few questions with Mark Dexter of KDR Recruitment about Big Data and what it means to career. Read more Resource of the day With Enhanced POWER7 Systems, IBM Raises the Ceiling, Again Clipper Navigator While some vendors are abandoning the UNIX market, IBM remains steadfast in its commitment to AIX and POWER7 components on Power Systems. This whitepaper shows how IBM is also improving and redefining performance. Five New Year's resolutions for IT leaders With 2013 just around the corner, and your batteries recharged after the holiday season, now is the perfect time to consider how to become a better IT leader in the coming year. Here are a few suggestions. Read more Get out of your home office with Work+ Will Kelly shows us the basics of Work+, a free iPhone app that can help you find alternative places to work, including coffee shops and cafes. Read more Master the changing face of job interviewing The new trend in hiring in 2013? Challenge-based and video interviews. Read how you can master these new challenges. Read more A developer's predictions for 2013 Justin James reflects on the Java and .NET ecosystems and looks ahead to 2013. Let us know if you agree with his predictions about the development landscape. Read more Additional TechRepublic resources   Five New Year's resolutions for IT leaders With 2013 just around the corner, and your batteries recharged after the holiday season, now is the perfect time to consider how to become a better IT leader in the coming year. Here are a few... Read more Six tips for a successful project manager transition The idea of losing the key project manager on a critical project is an unwelcome one, but it happens from time to time. These tips will help your next transition be a smooth one. Read more Featured multimedia   Stay organized with these five apps Brien Posey wants to get organized for 2013 and he thinks he has found five apps that can do it for him. View on site Today's recommended downloads HP Reference Architecture for Client Virtualization (Hewlett-Packard (HP)® & Intel®) Forrester: The total economic impact of HP 3PAR Storage (Hewlett-Packard (HP)® & Intel®) Demystifying Unified Communications (ShoreTel) Deploying a High-Performance and Cost-Efficient Product Lifecycle Management System (Oracle) SIP Trunks - Benefits and Best Practices (ShoreTel) Connect with TechRepublic The brewing battle between hybrid and all-flash storage Scott Lowe breaks down the advantages and disadvantages of solid state and hard disk drives for storage and explains why a hybrid solution brings you the best of both methods. TechRepublic newsletters   Get product reviews, tech news analysis, tips, and more in the following TechRepublic newsletters. Automatically sign up today! Big Data Analytics TechRepublic UK TechRepublic Australia Wrapper Web Designer The Enterprise Cloud Tablets in the Enterprise

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