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Top 10 Changes iOS 7 Needs

April 04, 2013 11:00 AM
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In recent years, iOS has been at the back of the pack for innovation in mobile operating systems. If iOS is going to remain a heavy hitter, it... Read More >>

Reviews

Dell Latitude 10-ST2 Windows 8 Pro Tablet: the Good and the Bad

April 01, 2013 11:50 AM
The Dell Latitude 10-ST2 is billed as a full Windows 8 Pro tablet and Microsoft Surface Pro competitor. Like Windows 8 itself, the product isn't... Read More >>

Category: Tablets
Commentary

Windows Blue's Got Me Down

March 28, 2013 01:33 PM
Microsoft has allowed that something called "Windows Blue" exists. Too bad the company seems hell-bent on taking Windows in the wrong direction. Read More >>

Reviews

Logitech Keyboard for Apple Handy, Pricey

February 12, 2013 08:30 AM
Connect up to three iDevices simultaneously and quickly switch between them with just a keystroke with Logitech's latest, Mac-worthy, wireless... Read More >>

Category: Peripherals
Reviews

Top GPS Apps for the iPhone - 2013 Edition

January 23, 2013 04:30 PM
Apple Maps just doesn't cut it for everyone, so there is a rich market of GPS alternatives for the iPhone. Many are good. In this review we test... Read More >>

Commentary

Can Waze Save Apple Maps?

January 03, 2013 09:30 AM
Incorporating Waze navigation and local search into Apple's Maps app and service would address many of the problems that have earned Apple its... Read More >>

News

Resale Sites For Gadgets Flourish

December 13, 2012 08:35 AM
The flood of new electronics from Apple, Microsoft, Samsung and others creates a secondary market for resale of the buyers' old devices. eBay,... Read More >>

Category: Smartphones
Commentary

Microsoft Scroogled Site Challenges Google Shopping Honesty

November 30, 2012 12:04 PM
Are you getting Scroogled? What does that even mean? Microsoft wants you to believe Google Shopping is a rip-off and has dedicated Scroogled.com... Read More >>

Commentary

Where Are All The iPhone/iPad Lightning Accessories?

November 29, 2012 08:10 AM
Where are all the Lightning accessories? It's now almost December -- two months after Apple's new Lightning connector debuted on the iPhone 5 --... Read More >>

Category: Peripherals
Reviews

5 Best Tablets For The Holidays

November 20, 2012 09:03 AM
Looking for the perfect gift for your beloved this year? Something tells us a tablet might be just the ticket. BYTE looks at five: The Apple iPad... Read More >>

Category: Tablets
Commentary

Windows 8 Upgrade: No Touch, No Good

October 31, 2012 04:08 PM
BYTE's Chris Spera has been using Windows 8 since the first preview version. There's a lot to like about it on the new touch PCs and tablets, but... Read More >>

Category: Desktop PCs
Commentary

The iPad Mini Success Depends on Apple-Controlled Issues

October 08, 2012 06:15 PM
Apple needs to make its case for the iPad Mini in four ways. It has to: sell the size; make room for it without acing out the iPad; make sure apps... Read More >>

Category: Tablets
Commentary

T-Mobile, MetroPCS: Merger Has Legs

October 04, 2012 12:28 PM
T-Mobile and MetroPCS on Wednesday formally announced their intent to merge to form a new mobile carrier called T-Mobile. You can count on this... Read More >>

Commentary

T-Mobile To Merge With MetroPCS

October 04, 2012 06:00 AM
Update: The merger of T-Mobile and MetroPCS is set to happen. The business models and network technologies don't match, but the problems are... Read More >>

Reviews

Windows Fits in on the Mac With Parallels 8

October 03, 2012 12:30 PM
Parallels Desktop 8 for Mac is the best way to turn your Mac into a Windows machine. The new version lets Windows running in a virtual machine,... Read More >>

Category: Operating systems
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