7 Android trends that need to end in 2012

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	JR Raphael: 7 Android trends that need to end in 2012 Google's Android platform has a lot of good things going for it, but it also has its share of bad habits. Here are seven annoying trends that need to be left behind in 2012. Read More WHITE PAPER: Verizon Leading the Revolution of Device Independence As employees bring their own devices to work, employers must respond with effective strategies to secure and manage a plethora of new devices containing business-critical data. A Computerworld QuickPoll survey found approximately four in 10 smartphones and tablet devices in the enterprise are owned by employees. Learn More In this Issue Sharon Machlis: By the numbers: How'd 2012 mobile forecasts turn out? U.S. mobile buyouts may meet their end in 2013 FCC offers security advice to smartphone users FTC bolsters online children's privacy rules Year End 2012: Mobile Review Cisco makes fourth acquisition in a month WHITE PAPER: Aerohive Eliminate Architectural Limitations of WLANs Reduce the cost and complexity of wireless networks with cloud-enabled, distributed Wi-Fi and routing. By removing the architectural limitations of traditional WLANs, you can support identity-based access and enable delivery of mission-critical applications and services to any user, on any device, at any time without a single point of failure. Read now! Sharon Machlis: By the numbers: How'd 2012 mobile forecasts turn out? The mobile market is notoriously tough to predict. I look at some historical smartphone and tablet market share predictions for 2012 to see how they stack up against today's data. Read More U.S. mobile buyouts may meet their end in 2013 After starting amid the smoldering ruins of AT&T and T-Mobile USA's failed merger, 2012 ended as a big year for mobile carrier deals in the U.S., and possibly a final changing of the guard for a long time. Read More FCC offers security advice to smartphone users The U.S. Federal Communications Commission is advising smartphone users on how to protect their mobile devices and data from mobile security threats. Read More WHITE PAPER: Cisco Entering the Cloud: 4 Things You Need to Know Wondering which cloud collaboration solution is best for your business? Learn the four key factors you must consider when choosing a supplier--and find the right solution that will enable faster time to market. Read Now FTC bolsters online children's privacy rules Websites, mobile apps and online advertising networks targeting children will be required to follow new privacy regulations, including getting a parent's permission before collecting geolocation information and photographs from kids, under new rules announced Wednesday by the U.S. Federal Trade Commission. Read More Year End 2012: Mobile Review Smartphones dominated the cell market in 2012-- though the growing trend in the importance of operating system has kept things interesting. This is a look back at mobile for 2012. Read More Cisco makes fourth acquisition in a month Cisco this week announced its intent to acquire BroadHop, a developer of network management servers and software for carriers. Read More
	COMPUTERWORLD'S 2012 HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE Need some help choosing holiday presents for the technology fans on your gift list? We've rounded up this year's best tech gifts, from tablets and HDTVs to smartphones, laptops and an array of other gadgets and accessories. BEST PLACES TO WORK -- CALL FOR NOMINATIONS Is your IT department a great place to work? Our 20th annual Best Places to Work in IT report will honor 100 organizations that offer great benefits, salaries and opportunities for training and advancement, as well as interesting projects and a flexible and diverse work environment. Nominate an organization now through Jan. 2, 2013. SHARK TANK OF THE DAY It's beginning to look a lot like laptops This contractor pilot fish's job has just been acquired by a company that makes PCs, and as Christmas approaches the new company gives fish a hardbound journal -- one that looks just like a laptop. CAST YOUR VOTE IN THIS WEEK'S QUICKPOLL Apple will manufacture one of its Mac lines exclusively in the U.S. by the end of 2013. Why is Apple making this move? NEW COMPUTERWORLD JOB BOARD Search multiple listings now and get new job alerts as they are posted.
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