The problem with the smartwatch concept; the SEC 'blood minerals' rules; Nokia phablet

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iWatch: The real problem isn't the technology - it's bigger than that Technology has matured to the point where smartwatches have become viable - but that's not the only obstacle in the way. Read more Resource of the day On-demand Webcast: Affordable and Secure Data Storage for the Mid-Market Don't miss this webcast that will examine the importance of data storage solutions for the mid-market, including best practice tips for gathering and storing data safely and inexpensively. More from TechRepublic   Security mysteries: The case of the cloudy data Good, bad, or ugly? Chromium forks WebKit to create Blink Review: ZoneAlarm Free Antivirus + Firewall 2013 10 things you should know about deploying Windows Azure VMs in a hybrid IT environment News from ZDNet   Nokia preparing to launch a phablet of Galaxy Note proportions? More than a third of electronic companies not ready for SEC 'blood minerals' rules HANA: How SAP's in-memory push gave the software giant a shot in the arm Google Fiber speeds up with new destination: Provo, Utah Nokia hints at new form factors and a 'hero device' for Q2 Nokia Q1: Lumia shipments up 25 percent Intel CIO Kim Stevenson on big data, OpenStack, women in IT Keeping Your Options Open with a Hybrid Cloud Gartner: 'Prepare now' for the death of Windows XP; security at risk The misunderstood Chromebook: Why few get it What a Windows 8 U-turn will mean for the PC First Firefox OS devices shipping next week Splunk dives into business analytics South Korea to invest $22.3M in memory chip research Facebook reportedly hires Apple Maps exec in mobile push Today's recommended downloads On-demand Webcast: Affordable and Secure Data Storage for the Mid-Market (EMC) Oracle Exalogic: Getting the Most Out of Your Applications (Oracle) Live Webcast - Mobile Data Security: Why the Industry Must Improve - Or Else (TechRepublic) On-demand Webcast: How to Keep Up With Data (SAP) On-demand Webcast: Endpoint Security Case Study - Actively Managing Administrative Rights (Viewfinity)   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 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 The 21st Century Data Center Special Feature More than ever, data centers run the world, but many of them need a 21st century reboot. Today's data centers have to be more efficient, redundant, and flexible than ever. TechRepublic and ZDNet examine when and how to best run your own data center versus when to outsource to the cloud or a service provider, and when to take a hybrid approach. TechRepublic newsletters   Get product reviews, tech news analysis, tips, and more in the following TechRepublic newsletters. Automatically sign up today! Week in Review Big Data Analytics Tablets in the Enterprise Five Apps Software Engineer Smartphones

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