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Implications of Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich for app developers Developer Kyle Miller explains why Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich has him confused about the future of his current apps. Read more Resource of the day Enterprise Information Management Security Options There's more than one way to keep your data safe. Check out this white paper to learn your options for information management security. Don't overload mobile apps with features We want to hear from app developers about whether they agree that a number of mobile applications have too many features. Read more Android's BatteryManager and ProgressBar two-for-one tutorial Android developer William Francis shows how to combine the BatteryManager class with the ProgressBar class to get a functional battery monitor with only a few lines of code. Read more Additional TechRepublic resources   10 things Android does really well Android may have some room for improvement. But as Justin James points out, it also has some significant things going for it. Read more Windows 8: land of the timed deletion One of the "features" of Windows 8's set-up process is the timed removal of old Windows installs after a month of usage. Read more Google's love/hate approach to JavaScript For a company that claims to be a champion of online and the web platform, Google's approach to JavaScript is far from consistent. Read more Code sharing website options Justin James discusses the characteristics of the ideal code sharing site and various code sharing facilities. Read more DIY: How to install Android apps from locations other than the Market Out of the box, most Android devices do not allow the installation of apps from any location other than the Android Market. Learn how to work around this issue. Read more The 10 best Chrome apps and extensions for Google Apps users Kevin Purdy lists 10 great apps and extensions that work well for Google Apps users doing their work in a Chrome browser. Read more Five handy Mac apps for net admins Brandon Carroll recommends five of his favorite apps that he uses on the Mac for routine net admin tasks. Read more Featured multimedia   Jason Hiner's 20 most useful Android smartphone apps If you want to quickly sort through the deluge of apps in the Android Market, here's a list of 20 that are definitely worth your time to download. View on site The best apps for staying in touch Technology has come a long way since the days of early communication tools. Scott Lowe offers this roundup of the apps he counts on to manage essential communications with friends, colleagues, and customers. View on site Today's recommended downloads Engaging the Social Customer (Microsoft Dynamics) Insights from the Global Chief Information Officer Study - Midmarket Perspective (IBM) The Cost of a Data Breach (CDW & Symantec) Simplifying Server Virtualization Virtualization: Protecting Your Business (CDW & VMware) Jason Hiner's 20 most useful iPad apps The iPad isn't a computer replacement for everyone, but it's very good at several basic functions. Here are 20 useful apps that play to its strengths. 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 Popular TechRepublic galleries Jason Hiner's 10 best Android smartphones Jason Hiner's 10 best tablets of 2011 A gallery of goofy error messages NASA images: Desktop wallpaper from outer space Dinosaur Sightings: Windows splash screens from 1.01 to 7

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