Sunday 18 December 2011

10 charities for the Internet age and the holiday season

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TechRepublic Member | December 18, 2011

Editor's note
Take a look at my list of 10 great charities for the digital age and catch the latest developments on Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich, LTE battery woes, and the question of prepping students for the digital age. -Jason

10 worthy charities for the Internet age and the holiday season

The Internet has made charitable giving easier and more transparent. Here are 10 worthy charities for the 21st century and a holiday challenge. Read more

Resource of the day

The Changing Role of Mobile Communications in the Workplace

Read this white paper to learn why investing in unified communications can help your business stay connected and keep you from falling off the deep end into irrelevance.


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Facebook for iOS version 4.1 is out

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Featured multimedia

 

Cracking Open the Samsung Galaxy Nexus

Bill Detwiler cracks open the Verizon Samsung Galaxy Nexus. Inside the 4G Android smartphone he found hardware from Samsung, VIA Telecom, FCI, and Texas Instruments. View on site



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