My divorce from Google - One year later

12 LinkedIn mistakes IT pros make Crowdfunded lock lets car owners secure their data ITworld Today April 02, 2013 Share this email My divorce from Google - One year later Google's Terms of Service and Privacy Statement motivated me to stop using the Google search engine and the rest of their products, attractive as they were. Finding alternatives is definitely do-able. Here's where I am, one year later. READ MORE   Issue highlights 1. 12 LinkedIn mistakes IT pros make 2. Crowdfunded lock lets car owners secure their data 3. USPTO reinstates three Apple patent claims -- but not one key to $1.05B Samsung suit 4. BOOK GIVEAWAY: Win a copy of 'Google Drive & Docs In 30 Minutes' 5. Windows XP decline stalls as users hold onto aged OS, flaunt 2014 deadline 6. 13 tips to get business teams to use your CRM system 7. Former Microsoft man building 'something secret' at Amazon 8. Feedly's updated RSS reader mobile apps make leaving Google Reader easier 9. Android tablets challenge iPad on the factory floor Resource compliments of: NetApp Don't Compromise. Get affordable solutions that grow with your organization. Download the VMware® and NetApp® trial. Learn more www.netapp.com/dataontap 12 LinkedIn mistakes IT pros make Don't wait until you decide to leave your current job to update your LinkedIn profile. Start today, and avoid these mistakes. READ MORE Crowdfunded lock lets car owners secure their data With the federal government proposing airplane style "black boxes" in every automobile, a crowd-funded project wants to design a lock that will allow car owners to secure their data from snooping and tampering. READ MORE USPTO reinstates three Apple patent claims -- but not one key to $1.05B Samsung suit The USPTO has reinstated three claims in an Apple patent it had earlier said it was minded to reject -- but not the claim involved in Apple's $1.05 billion dollar lawsuit against Samsung. READ MORE BOOK GIVEAWAY: Win a copy of 'Google Drive & Docs In 30 Minutes' We've got 5 copies to give to some lucky readers. Enter now for your chance to win! READ MORE Resource compliments of: NetApp Avoid buyer's remorse. Virtualize with Agile solutions from NetApp and VMware today. Download the VMware® and NetApp® trial. Learn more www.netapp.com/dataontap Windows XP decline stalls as users hold onto aged OS, flaunt 2014 deadline The decline in usage share of Windows XP, which is slated for retirement in 53 weeks, has slowed significantly, hinting that millions of its users will hold onto the operating system much longer than some, including Microsoft, expect. READ MORE 13 tips to get business teams to use your CRM system CRM experts provide tips on how to get members of your sales, marketing and customer service teams to actually use that expensive new CRM system. READ MORE Former Microsoft man building 'something secret' at Amazon The former general manager of Microsoft's Windows Phone developer platform started a new job at Amazon on Monday, leading a team that's working in a new area for the company. READ MORE Feedly's updated RSS reader mobile apps make leaving Google Reader easier The Google Reader replacement is faster, has a more compact view, and highlights your "must reads" READ MORE Android tablets challenge iPad on the factory floor iPads have become a staple in many factories, but cost-conscious plant managers are opening up to cheaper, and increasingly popular, Android tablets. READ MORE White Paper: Phoenix NAP Eliminate Virtualization Management Challenges This whitepaper will explore the hard realities of cloud computing and will seek to provide insight into what large and small enterprises should look to as they begin their quest for increased cost savings and reduced capital expenditures. Learn more. BOOK GIVEAWAY April's books are here. Enter today for your chance to win! The Java Tutorial: A Short Course on the Basics, 5th Edition Google Drive & Docs In 30 Minutes DON'T MISS... 7 hidden gems in Windows Blue The worst IT addictions (and how to cure them) 10 geeky street signs: Finding your way to nerdvana Killer open source admin tools 16 best free apps for your Google Nexus 7 Follow ITworld Share this email You are currently subscribed to itworld_today as garn14.tech@blogger.com. Unsubscribe from this newsletter | Manage your subscriptions | Subscribe | Privacy Policy Learn about INSIDER If you are interested in advertising in this newsletter, please contact: sean_weglage@itworld.com Copyright (C) 2013 ITworld, 492 Old Connecticut Path, Framingham, MA 01701 ** Please do not reply to this message. To contact someone directly, send an e-mail to online@itworld.com. **