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The 20 best apps for the iPad The iPad has its limits, but it's really good at a few basic functions. Here are 20 useful apps that play to the iPad's strengths. Read more Editor's note See my list of the most useful apps for the Apple iPad and then read the latest on what's coming in Android 4.0, Brits regretting buying the iPad, and Apple and Lenovo on a collision course in China. Happy Veterans Day to those of you in the United States. -Jason Resource of the day Webcast: 10 Benefits of Next Generation Network Security Strategies Check out this webcast to learn the top ten benefits to next generation network security strategies. Discover how modernizing your computing can start with security. More from TechRepublic   What to expect in Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich Jack Wallen takes a look at what we can all expect from the next flavor of Android. Read more Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 teardown: Unmarked processor, replaceable battery From the outside, the Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 looks nearly identical to the larger 10" model, but there are significant differences inside the case. Read more Turn your Motorola Xoom into a portable desktop computer Jack Wallen shows you how to turn your tablet into a portable desktop computer with the help of a docking station and a wireless keyboard. Read more Geek Gifts 2011: Steve Jobs biography by Walter Isaacson What personal demons drove Steve Jobs to make such an indelible mark on not just technology, but humanity? Those are the questions that journalist turned biographer Walter Isaacson attempts to answer. Read more News from ZDNet   One in four Brits 'regret' buying an iPad: Waste of money, or time wasting tablet? Odd as the Brits are, nearly half of all iPad owners are rejecting the Apple tablet for reasons that they don't need one, never wanted one, or don't have time to play with it. Read more Google's beta culture struggles when the price isn't free Is the beta and iterate approach so bad? It is when you're forking over real dollars for something that should just work like your TV. Read more Apple, Lenovo set for head-on collision in China Morgan Stanley's latest Apple data points in China illustrate why new CEO Tim Cook is so hot for the world's largest consumer market. Lenovo won't roll over though. Read more Kindle Fire besting Nook Tablet with more third-party partners Amazon certainly isn't settling for just promoting its own services and ecosystem on the Kindle Fire. Read more Nvidia CEO haunted by Motorola, Amazon design wins that got away Nvidia CEO Jen-Hsun Huang said the company will work hard to win back Motorola's business and eventually become a tablet partner for Amazon. In the meantime, Tegra 3 design wins are on track. Read more Is AMD slimming down for a date With Apple? Did Intel just become a one-night-stand? Are Apple and AMD headed to the altar? Read more A Web Developer Speaks: Flash Player is Dead. HTML5 isn't ready. Long live AIR! Poorly-coded HTML5 content will send the Web into the dark ages. Read more Poor sales of Chromebooks won't stop Google from promoting Chrome OS If it weren't for Android, Google would have a pretty lousy record when it comes to working with hardware manufacturers. Google TV has been a bust to date (though the latest update may help... Read more The story behind Apple's NeXT OS in 1996 (video) Jean-Louis Gassee says it's good that Apple chose Steve Jobs' NeXT OS over his Be OS in 1996. He couldn't stand Apple management at the time. Read more Google to Facebook: "We are delighted to be underestimated" Mark Zuckerberg recently referred to Google+ as Google's "own little version of Facebook." Bradley Horowitz responded by saying "we are delighted to be underestimated." Read more Featured multimedia   Cracking Open the Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 Bill Detwiler cracks open the Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9. Inside this Android tablet, he found hardware from Samsung, Texas Instruments, and Broadcom. View on site Microsoft, Sony, and Apple wage retail fight in L.A. Apple, Sony, and Microsoft each have stores in Century City's Westfield mall. Apple saw far more shoppers there on Tuesday afternoon but Microsoft appears resolved to challenge Apple by expanding to more locations. View on site NASA's Orion edges closer to space With plans the space agency announced Tuesday for an unmanned flight test in 2014, it showed that it is determined to move forward with its deep space exploration goals. View on site Today's recommended downloads Enterprise Modernization Made Simple (IBM) Enterprise Data Center Modernization (IBM) The Coolest Data Center in Town (American Power Conversion (APC)) Fostering Collaboration through Unified Communications (Cisco Systems, Inc.) Guide to Choosing the Best Managed Services Vendor (ProfitLine)   About this newsletter The Tech Sanity Check 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 My Google+ feed: +Jason Hiner B&N shows off new Nook Tablet (photos) Barnes & Noble tries to stay competitive with Amazon by showing off its new lineup of ereaders. Geeky TechRepublic galleries New York Comic Con 2011: Costumes and cosplay BlizzCon 2011: Serious gamers unite Toronto Zombie Walk and undead wedding SteamCon III: Costumes of Steampunk enthusiasts Seattle hosts the very first GeekGirlCon

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