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Jason Hiner
TechRepublic Staff
Jason Hiner
Jason Hiner is the Editor in Chief of TechRepublic. He is an award-winning journalist who writes about the products, people, and ideas that are revolutionizing business with technology. He previously worked as an IT leader in the health care industry.
You can also find him on Twitter, Google+, and at JasonHiner.com.
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TechRepublic has CES 2011 covered for IT and business
TechRepublic will be reporting from CES 2011 in Las Vegas all week, looking for the latest developments of interest for IT pros and business managers. Here's how to find our coverage.
Posted by Jason Hiner | January 3, 2011, 11:21 PM PST | Latest comment by m.jimenez@...
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The five hottest business technology trends to watch in 2011
Based on conversations with IT leaders and technology companies, here are Jason Hiner's top tech trends for the enterprise in the year ahead.
Posted by Jason Hiner | January 2, 2011, 8:02 PM PST | Latest comment by mikeraahul
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Poll: What was the most important technology product of 2010?
The tech industry revved up its innovation engine in 2010 and released an important set of new products. See Jason's Hiner's pick for the top product, and then vote for yours.
Posted by Jason Hiner | December 30, 2010, 11:04 AM PST | Latest comment by amnamansoor
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The 10 elite smartphones of 2010
With the rise of Android, the reboot of BlackBerry, and the redesigned iPhone, 2010 can rightly be called the year of the smartphone. Here are the best devices of the year.
Posted by Jason Hiner | December 23, 2010, 11:00 AM PST | Latest comment by DNSB
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Solid start: Windows Phone 7 has decent sales and a load of apps
Windows Phone 7 remains a distant underdog in the brutally-competitive smartphone arena, but a couple new reports this week show that Microsoft's latest foray into mobile has not been a total flop.
Posted by Jason Hiner | December 22, 2010, 2:35 PM PST | Latest comment by jimtravis
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FCC starts to boot up Next Generation 911 (NG911)
About 70% of all 911 calls in the US are now made from mobile phones and the FCC is working to bring 911 into the digital age by enabling it to accept text and multimedia messages.
Posted by Jason Hiner | December 21, 2010, 2:37 PM PST | Latest comment by sjillingworth
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Sanity check 2010: The most important tech stories of the year
Out of all the issues that Tech Sanity Check has covered in 2010, here is Jason Hiner's list of the most important stories of the year.
Posted by Jason Hiner | December 20, 2010, 3:00 AM PST | Latest comment by Bebedo
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Poll: Will your 2011 IT budget be bigger, smaller, or the same?
Many IT departments are doing a hardware refresh while others invest in virtualization. What does your 2011 IT budget look like and where is the money being spent? Take the poll and join the...
Posted by Jason Hiner | December 16, 2010, 3:00 AM PST | Latest comment by aestech1
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10 dirty little secrets you should know about working in IT
Jason Hiner spills the beans on the most nefarious aspects of working in IT. From bursting the bubble of newbies to explaining how techies cover their butts, here is the tell-all.
Posted by Jason Hiner | December 13, 2010, 12:00 AM PST | Latest comment by ITTrainer2000
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Poll: Which company made the biggest contribution to tech in 2010?
The technology industry bounced back in 2010 with a slew of new products and innovations. Vote on which company deserves the crown as the top tech innovator of the year.
Posted by Jason Hiner | December 9, 2010, 8:00 AM PST | Latest comment by _Papa_
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Android 2.3 'Gingerbread': Feature list, screenshots, and video
On Monday, Google officially unveiled the next version of Android, codenamed "Gingerbread" (version 2.3). Here is a list of new features, as well as screenshots and videos.
Posted by Jason Hiner | December 7, 2010, 3:17 PM PST | Latest comment by Justin James
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Leaderboard: The 12 best Android smartphones of 2010
A hot, new Android phone seems to hit the market almost every week. To help you sort through them all, here's our updated list of the 12 best Android smartphones, based on the quality and value of...
Posted by Jason Hiner | December 6, 2010, 3:00 AM PST | Latest comment by ok2phone-com
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Survey: Apple and ASUS win in PC reliability, Dell and HP lose
In a massive new survey, the public has spoken about which laptops and desktops are the most reliable and have the best support. Take a look at the winners and losers.
Posted by Jason Hiner | December 3, 2010, 2:24 PM PST | Latest comment by JimHowe
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Gartner predicts IT's destiny over the next five years
Gartner has released its top prognostications for IT in the next five years, including predictions about tablets, user-owned devices, the cloud, and automating IT work.
Posted by Jason Hiner | December 1, 2010, 11:49 AM PST | Latest comment by nick.ferrar@...
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Verizon LTE 4G will go live Dec 5; pricing starts at $50 for 5GB
Verizon Wireless will light up its long-awaited LTE 4G network on Sunday, December 5. See how much it will cost and learn the plans for LTE devices.
Posted by Jason Hiner | December 1, 2010, 10:29 AM PST | Latest comment by reportug
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Samsung Focus review: The first great Windows Phone 7 device
We got our hands on the first great Windows Phone 7 smartphone. See why we liked the Samsung Focus a lot more than we expected. We'll also tell you the caveats.
Posted by Jason Hiner | November 30, 2010, 8:41 PM PST | Latest comment by wdewey@...
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The five most overhyped tech products of 2010
The pace of technology innovation quickened in 2010 but there were still plenty of overhyped products floating around. Here are the top five.
Posted by Jason Hiner | November 29, 2010, 5:32 AM PST | Latest comment by Roc Riz
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Google exec: 60% of businesses could dump Windows for Chrome OS
Google continues to send mixed messages about Chrome OS. The latest comes from a Google exec who says Chrome OS could be an enterprise replacement for Windows.
Posted by Jason Hiner | November 26, 2010, 1:25 PM PST | Latest comment by santeewelding
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Poll: Nearly two-thirds will check email on Thanksgiving, will you?
A new survey says 59% of Americans will check their messages from work on Thanksgiving. Will you be one of them? Take the poll.
Posted by Jason Hiner | November 25, 2010, 5:42 AM PST | Latest comment by massagemwebsite
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Acer's big guns: 10-in, 7-inch and dual-screen tablets
After lots of tablet promises, Acer has finally unveiled its line of 2011 tablets, including 7-inch, 10-inch, Windows, Android, and dual screen tablets.
Posted by Jason Hiner | November 24, 2010, 2:53 PM PST | Latest comment by jmarkovic32
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15 Android widgets that will make iPhone users jealous
One of the biggest advantages of Android over iPhone is widgets. Here are 15 of the best widgets available for Android, updated for 2012.
Posted by Jason Hiner | February 16, 2012, 3:00 PM PST | Latest comment by anshdeep
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Poll: Can new BlackBerry Q10 win back converts and retain loyalists?
The BlackBerry Q10 wants to win back Android and iPhone converts and re-energize the faithful. Does it appeal to you? Take our poll.
Posted by Jason Hiner | May 13, 2013, 1:35 PM PDT | Latest comment by PurpleSkys
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How to use 'Pin Tab' to organize your work in Google Chrome
Google Chrome's "Pin Tab" feature is an often-overlooked option that can help power users organize their work in the browser and manage tab creep.
Posted by Jason Hiner | February 20, 2013, 12:43 PM PST | Latest comment by giscoobe
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Google Now: The future of big data and Android's game-changer
While Google Now raises plenty of privacy hackles, it's also a stunningly useful example of the power of big data and a major advantage for Android.
Posted by Jason Hiner | February 14, 2013, 12:41 PM PST | Latest comment by johojo
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How to hack the $250 Nook Color into a full Android tablet
The Nook Color is a $250 e-reader powered by Android. Learn how to hack it into a powerful and fully functional Android tablet.
Posted by Jason Hiner | February 3, 2011, 7:30 PM PST | Latest comment by Di27
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The 20 best and most useful iPhone apps
Take advantage of the top benefits that mobile computing has to offer with this list of 20 highly useful iPhone apps.
Posted by Jason Hiner | December 5, 2011, 10:39 AM PST | Latest comment by ithinkimcute
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The 20 most useful Android smartphone apps of 2011
Jason Hiner provides his list of the top 20 tried-and-true Android smartphone apps that are worth your time to download.
Posted by Jason Hiner | November 25, 2011, 7:20 AM PST | Latest comment by Murtini Nguyen
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The future of IT will be reduced to three kinds of jobs
The IT profession and the IT job market are in the midst of seismic changes that are going to shift the focus to three types of jobs.
Posted by Jason Hiner | July 22, 2011, 10:04 PM PDT | Latest comment by gabimbola@...
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Sanity check: The 10 best technology podcasts
With podcasts you can essentially create a personal talk radio channel that only includes your favorite programs. You can even create a lineup completely dedicated to technology to help you keep...
Posted by Jason Hiner | February 24, 2008, 10:51 PM PST | Latest comment by matt.storms@...
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Cisco's CCIE is no longer the biggest cash cow of IT certification
Cisco's legendary CCIE is no longer the most valuable certification for IT professionals, according to TechRepublic's 2008 IT Skills and Salary Report. See what certification has replaced it and...
Posted by Jason Hiner | March 7, 2008, 12:17 PM PST | Latest comment by draalin
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Top 25 Android apps: The best of the best
Android now has over 70,000 apps to choose from. TechRepublic's Jason Hiner shows you 25 of the best ones to download.
Posted by Jason Hiner | July 28, 2010, 12:00 AM PDT | Latest comment by alinawaz83@...
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Best practices in Cloud and SaaS: A special feature
Cloud computing in general and Software as a Service in particular have developed into an irresistible force. These resources can help you do it right.
Posted by Jason Hiner | March 21, 2013, 1:49 PM PDT
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The iPad's most useful apps, updated for 2012
While the iPad has its limitations, it's really good at a few basic functions. These 22 apps play to the iPad's strengths.
Posted by Jason Hiner | March 14, 2012, 12:13 PM PDT | Latest comment by madtteam28
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25 must-have iPhone apps for productive geeks
Get the inside track on iPhone apps that can improve your productivity, and a few that can provide a little geek fun.
Posted by Jason Hiner | July 22, 2010, 10:12 AM PDT | Latest comment by CharlieDonahue
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Dump Gmail for Outlook.com? Four reasons you might
Microsoft's Gmail competitor has finally arrived. You might be surprised to learn that it brings some useful innovations to webmail. Here are the big four.
Posted by Jason Hiner | August 2, 2012, 12:43 PM PDT | Latest comment by JCitizen
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Ubuntu's two big advantages over Windows and Mac
There are two very important areas where Ubuntu Linux has significant advantages over both Windows 7 and Mac OS X. See what they are and join the discussion.
Posted by Jason Hiner | July 26, 2010, 1:00 AM PDT | Latest comment by JuliaX111
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Sanity check: What's the difference between CIO and CTO?
The CIO and CTO job roles are frequently confused, but there are clear distinctions between the two positions in most large enterprises. The two require different skill sets and are focused on...
Posted by Jason Hiner | June 22, 2008, 10:46 PM PDT | Latest comment by gilmoremember
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What's the best laptop for running Ubuntu Linux?
I want to find the best laptop to run Ubuntu Linux in a business setting. Check out my requirements and then post your best recommendation.
Posted by Jason Hiner | February 17, 2010, 10:52 AM PST | Latest comment by CharlieSpencer_Palmetto
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Apple cloud vs. Google cloud: The philosophical differences
Google and Apple are taking fundamentally different approaches to cloud computing. It's important to understand the differences. Here's a quick summary.
Posted by Jason Hiner | June 8, 2011, 6:00 AM PDT | Latest comment by allshare
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2013's hot topic: The Internet of Things (and our new way of covering it)
We've got special coverage of The Internet of Things, one of the hottest topics in IT for 2013. And when we say 'special,' we mean we're trying something new.
Posted by Jason Hiner | January 11, 2013, 6:17 AM PST | Latest comment by jasonhiner
