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Free office suite tools like OpenOffice and Libre Office have more advanced features than you might expect. Here are seven that go beyond the common tasks.

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Better Code: Determine Device Types and iOS Versions

May 20, 2013 8:31am PDT

In a previous post, Better Code: Add email functionality to your Apple iOS apps, we saw how to add email functionality to an app to let your users contact you for support. Because apps can behave...

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How to prepare for the demand for tech pros

May 20, 2013 7:20am PDT

The demand for IT pros is on the rise. To be successful, candidates cannot excel in IT skills alone. They need to demonstrate business acumen and a robust skill set that equips them to meet the...

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Are your tender requirements killing your IT project?

May 20, 2013 6:23am PDT

Plenty of organizations have well-formed procedures for procurement on large projects, but when the projects are small, the contracts are short-term, or the budget is low, those same procedures...

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Signs a client may not be ready for managed services

May 15, 2013 9:44am PDT

Warning bells should go off in your head if you spot any of these items indicating managed services are not a priority at a prospective client's site.

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Control Vim with voice commands

May 12, 2013 6:43pm PDT

Struggling to grok Vim from the keyboard? Maybe voice commands are the solution.

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Big Data and the cloud throw down the guantlet for IT department

May 12, 2013 7:25am PDT

IT/business alignment has gone from something you should consider to further your IT department to something you should do to keep your IT department employed.

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Samsung Galaxy S4 stirs questions about Android customization

May 10, 2013 11:53pm PDT

Can the Android OS be so customizable through fragmentation and app development that it ceases to be Android? Let us know what you think.

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A strategy to improve application development

May 10, 2013 12:19pm PDT

Following these strategies will help ensure the business value of your app development projects.

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Chrome add-on Responsive Inspector lets you preview media queries

May 9, 2013 6:00am PDT

A handy add-on for the Chrome browser allows you to inspect media queries on active URLs and understand how responsive websites interact at various screen sizes.

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IT projects: Why you need to fail more often

May 8, 2013 5:23am PDT

Projects that fail are not necessarily a bad thing. They can end up changing attitudes to experimentation and management, and ultimately improve efficiency.

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Samsung Galaxy S4 teardown reveals redesigned interior, easier-to-fix phone

May 6, 2013 1:08pm PDT

Bill Detwiler cracks open the Samsung Galaxy S4, explores the redesigned interior and shows you why it's easier to repair than previous Galaxy phones.

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IT departments: Compete with consumer cloud apps or risk a security breach

May 3, 2013 3:33am PDT

Companies faced with staff sourcing their own cloud apps and services to use in their job are not addressing the risk by simply banning staff-sourced IT.

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BYOD becomes standard - but it's going to hit you in the pocket

May 2, 2013 3:49am PDT

Bring your own device will soon become mandatory for many staff, but bosses will expect staff to pay for their own hardware to use at work.

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Five inexpensive digital photography applications

April 30, 2013 10:57am PDT

You don't have to pay a small fortune for editing and managing digital photos.

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Tips on how to coach your website clients

April 30, 2013 9:45am PDT

Making sure your clients are happy with their new website design depends on clear communication and shaping their expectations.

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The future of IT security compliance: 201 CMR 17.00

April 30, 2013 6:00am PDT

Why should you be concerned about a security rule that is part of the State law of Massachusetts -- especially if you aren't in business there? Donovan Colbert explains how compliance regulations...

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