Smartphones
TechRepublic's Smartphones blog will address how IT professionalsdeploy smartphones in the enterprise and manage mobile devices in their organizations.
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Video: Quickoffice launches cloud services on iPhone
In this ZDNet video from Macworld 2010, check out a demo of Quickoffice Connect Mobile Suite for iPhone.
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Video: Make native mobile apps with YAPPER
At Macworld 2010, Sachmanya's Chintu Parikh demoed YAPPER, a DIY software program that allows you to make native iPhone, Android, iPad apps in minutes using RSS feeds.
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RIM's BlackBerry, Apple iPhone rule smartphone roost
Research in Motion's BlackBerry platform has a comfortable lead in U.S. smartphone market share with Apple's iPhone a solid No. 2, according to comScore data.
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Use your Windows Mobile smartphone as a Wi-Fi access point
Paul Mah explains how you can use the WMWiFiRouter application to turn your Windows Mobile smartphone into an Internet access point.
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Tips for delivering presentations via your smartphone
It's possible to give a PowerPoint presentation from your smartphone -- just make sure that you keep these rules in mind.
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Review: HTC Hero
If you're in the market for an Android-based smartphone that can connect to Exchange, Google, and just about every other service available, the HTC Hero may be for you.
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Is Android buzz starting to tarnish the iPhone's luster?
A small update to Android makes the not-an-iPhone device that much more enticing and offers hints that there just may be an "iPhone killer" out there.
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Make sense of the Android buzz with this cheat sheet
Shawn Morton spells out the Android basics and provides several reasons why the Google Nexus One is a significant offering.
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Eight reasons to trade in your iPhone for a Droid
Don't let the iPhone's pretty exterior cause you to overlook the Droid's features. Deb Shinder details eight ways in which the Droid outshines the iPhone.
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Verizon: Smartphone lineup stabilized; Ready for iPhone
Verizon Wireless saw improvement in poaching customers from other carriers in the fourth quarter, but Apple's iPhone remains a missing piece of the puzzle.
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AdMob: Android makes impressive gains in Q4
Usage is a key metric in the world of smartphones. AdMob's Q4 data traffic numbers show that Android, which only had 1 percent of the traffic a year ago, now has 16 percent of the traffic.
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Welcome to the Smartphones blog
TechRepublic's Smartphones blog will features news, tips, product spotlights, and more. Let us know what you want us to cover in this new blog.
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RIM may launch its Black Pad tablet Monday
Research in Motion has been quietly touting a big press event Monday in San Francisco, and it appears its Black Pad may be the main event.
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RIM patent: Smartphone camera to capture thermal images
RIM submitted a patent application that deals with thermographic augmented reality display in an electronic device. According to Gina Smith, this is one patent to watch.
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RIM's BlackBerry, Apple iPhone rule smartphone roost
Research in Motion's BlackBerry platform has a comfortable lead in U.S. smartphone market share with Apple's iPhone a solid No. 2, according to comScore data.
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Ringing back on the top 10 Smartphones posts of 2011
Find out which 10 Smartphones posts resonated the most with the TechRepublic community in 2011.
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Review: android-vnc-viewer application
If you want to control the desktop of a target machine via your Android smartphone, the free android-vnc-viewer application might fit your needs.
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Review: ConnectBot SSH client for Android
The ConnectBot SHH client allows you to connect to your Linux machines from anywhere your Android phone can get a signal. Linux expert Jack Wallen calls this a must-have app.
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Review: HTC Droid Eris
Although the HTC Droid Eris hasn't received as much press as the Motorola Droid, Shawn Morton explains why it may be better device for most smartphone users.
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Review: HTC Hero
If you're in the market for an Android-based smartphone that can connect to Exchange, Google, and just about every other service available, the HTC Hero may be for you.
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Review: Palm Pre Plus 3G Mobile Hotspot
IT pros who are often in the field or who require an almost always-on connection may want to check out the Palm Pre Plus Mobile Hotspot feature.
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Skyfire 2.0 browser for Android blows away the competition
Jack Wallen says Skyfire stands out as one of the best and fastest browsers for Android. Here are highlights of Skyfire 2.0's unique features.
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SleepWell: Double your battery life when using Wi-Fi
Trying to get portable devices -- smartphones in particular -- to last through the day is a giga-pain when using Wi-Fi. SleepWell may offer the perfect solution.
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The Great Land Grab author talks mobile app development
In this interview, Jake Gostylo, author of The Great Land Grab game for Android phones, discusses his experience writing mobile applications and offers advice about getting into app development.