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Sonja Thompson

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Sonja Thompson

Sonja Thompson
Sonja Thompson has worked for TechRepublic since October of 1999. She is currently a Senior Editor and the host of the Smartphones and Tablets blogs. Sonja also edits the TR Dojo video series.
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    Windows Phone 7's disappointing app sales reality

    Windows Phone 7 developers got an unexpected present from Microsoft: early payouts and immediate access to downloads and sales data. Justin James takes a look at the numbers for his WP7 apps.

    Posted by Justin James | December 14, 2010, 6:37 AM PST | Latest comment by Greg.Bray@...

  • 1

    How smartphone business users will benefit from 4G

    Deb Shinder says 4G coverage will enable true hyper-mobility for business users with smartphones. Read details about how businesses will benefit from 4G.

    Posted by Debra Littlejohn Shinder | December 10, 2010, 11:59 PM PST

  • 9

    Consider changing your Android UI to Open Home

    Jack Wallen says the Open Home interface is far superior to the basic Android UI and the Samsung UI. Here's how to install and use Open Home Full on your Android device.

    Posted by Jack Wallen | December 9, 2010, 7:33 AM PST | Latest comment by brainbug123@...

  • 1

    Google launches Nexus S, latest Android platform

    Google announced its Nexus S, the device that will be the showpiece for the Gingerbread/Android 2.3 release. In addition, the Gingerbread software developer kit is now available.

    Posted by Larry Dignan | December 6, 2010, 3:40 PM PST

  • 0

    Six biggest mobile stories of 2010

    CNET's Bonnie Cha looks at the top headlines from the mobile industry in 2010. Tell us what you think was the biggest mobile story of the year.

    Posted by Mary Weilage | December 3, 2010, 11:56 AM PST

  • 1

    Using OData from Windows Phone 7

    Justin James explains his steps for using an Open Data Protocol service from his Windows Phone 7 application. He also discusses possible workarounds for the fact that the OData Client Library does...

    Posted by Justin James | December 3, 2010, 11:07 AM PST

  • 1

    Smartphone enterprise security risks and best practices

    If your organization allows users to connect their smartphones to the corporate network, read about potential security risks, and learn best practices for your company's smartphone policies.

    Posted by Debra Littlejohn Shinder | December 2, 2010, 5:04 PM PST

  • 2

    Mobile device support: What you need to know

    The explosion of mobile device usage in business has led to some tricky and unexpected support challenges. Brien Posey lists some of the concerns IT pros should be aware of.

    Posted by Brien Posey | November 26, 2010, 11:34 PM PST | Latest comment by Q17

  • 0

    Mobile device policy considerations and tips

    Westminster College recently drafted its first formal mobile device policy, which covers smartphones and cell phones. Scott Lowe highlights the primary areas the IT department considered when...

    Posted by Scott Lowe | November 24, 2010, 5:01 PM PST

  • 12

    Have the mobile OS wars really been decided already?

    A research report concludes that the mobile OS war has been decided and Apple's iOS and Android are the big winners. In the long run will that really be the case?

    Posted by Larry Dignan | November 22, 2010, 9:40 AM PST | Latest comment by Nsaf

  • 3

    Extend smartphone functionality with hardware add-ons

    You can bring your smartphone closer to being the ultimate "ultra-portable computer" with hardware add-ons. Dell Shinder tells you about some options that are available.

    Posted by Debra Littlejohn Shinder | November 19, 2010, 6:12 PM PST | Latest comment by DadsPad

  • 9

    Five tips for saving battery life on an Android phone

    You can't really count on a smartphone if it's constantly running out of juice. These simple measures will help prolong your Android's battery life.

    Posted by Jack Wallen | November 12, 2010, 11:53 PM PST | Latest comment by option12

  • 0

    Seven new iPhone apps for business and fun

    Scott Lowe lists seven new iPhone apps that caught his attention. Find out which apps he thinks are worth checking out and which apps he recommends skipping.

    Posted by Scott Lowe | November 5, 2010, 9:38 PM PDT

  • 5

    The five best news aggregator Android apps

    Out of all of the news apps for the Android mobile platform, Jack Wallen says these five are the best RSS readers.

    Posted by Jack Wallen | November 5, 2010, 9:27 AM PDT | Latest comment by Kevin@...

  • 1

    Call for mobile application developers to write tech tips

    If you have real-world mobile application development experience and would like to write blogs and tips for TechRepublic, please contact us.

    Posted by Mary Weilage | November 4, 2010, 7:47 AM PDT

  • 6

    Smartphone form factor's impact on usability and user satisfaction

    Deb Shinder discusses how much a form factor impacts the smartphone's usability and the user's satisfaction (or lack thereof) with the experience.

    Posted by Debra Littlejohn Shinder | October 29, 2010, 11:59 PM PDT | Latest comment by The Management consultant

  • 5

    Intel's Peter Biddle on AppUp, the Atom processor, and more

    In this interview, Intel's Peter Biddle discusses the future of Intel mobile digital consumer devices, app markets, and vendor relationships, and whether Intel can stay relevant in this extremely...

    Posted by Donovan Colbert | October 26, 2010, 12:14 PM PDT | Latest comment by dcolbert@...

  • 4

    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.

    Posted by Jack Wallen | October 25, 2010, 10:31 AM PDT | Latest comment by The Cars Forever

  • 0

    Five must-have Android apps for network administrators

    If you're a net admin who is always on the go and you use an Android phone, check out these five free mobile applications that Jack Wallen considers must haves.

    Posted by Jack Wallen | October 22, 2010, 11:59 PM PDT

  • 7

    What's new in Android 2.2/Froyo

    Android 2.2 (Froyo) comes with a number of exciting features, including Wi-Fi tethering, Bluetooth voice dialing, cloud to device messaging, and the option to install apps directly to the SD card.

    Posted by Jack Wallen | October 21, 2010, 8:20 AM PDT | Latest comment by The Management consultant

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