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Commentary

RIM Customers To Face BES Fragmentation

September 10, 2012 04:21 PM
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RIM has clarified how current BlackBerry devices, BB10, and BlackBerry Enterprise Server will--and won't--work together, and it ain't pretty. The... Read More >>

Commentary

Your Purchased iTunes, Ebooks Die With You

September 06, 2012 09:00 AM
The iTunes license is nontransferable. So when you die, all access to the content you've bought goes with you. BYTE's Chris Spera thinks that's... Read More >>

Commentary

Change In RIM Technology Signals Beginning Of End

August 22, 2012 04:42 PM
Is a report that Blackberry 10 devices won't work with current Blackberry Enterprise Server (BES) servers true? If so, it spells doom for RIM and... Read More >>

Category: Smartphones
How-To

How To Create An OS X Mountain Lion Install USB Drive

August 14, 2012 06:07 PM
Here's how to use a free utility, Lion Disk Maker, to create a boot drive for clean installations or emergency use on your Lion- or Mountain... Read More >>

Category: Operating systems
Commentary

Wi-Fi Plus Cellular: Is iOS 6 Feature Consumer Friendly?

August 10, 2012 03:02 PM
When Wi-Fi loses steam, iOS 6 can switch iPhone and iPad connections over to the cellular data network. Designed as a backup to Wi-Fi, is this new... Read More >>

Commentary

HTC Doomed? Strategies It Should Try

August 08, 2012 12:13 PM
Once the darling of the converged device world, HTC has been having a rough go of things lately. It has two choices to stay afloat: License RIM's... Read More >>

Reviews

AT&T, Verizon Shared Data Plans: Which Is Better?

July 19, 2012 02:45 PM
AT&T just joined Verizon in offering a shared data plan. Which is better for you? We compare plan tiers and device costs. Read More >>

Briefs

RIM Keeps Manufacturing Out of China

July 17, 2012 08:00 AM
The cost arguments for shifting manufacturing to China must have been overwhelming, but Research In Motion CEO Thorsten Heins decided that RIM's... Read More >>

Commentary

Samsung Enjoined From Selling Galaxy Tab 10.1 in US

July 02, 2012 08:00 AM
In a stunning move, a judge grants Apple a second injunction in less than a week against Samsung for patent violations, this time against its... Read More >>

Category: Smartphones
News

Splashtop Releases 'Next Generation' Remote Desktop App For iOS

June 27, 2012 03:00 AM
Splashtop 2, the latest version of the desktop remote control app for iOS, supports new hardware, including the Retina display; speeds network... Read More >>

Reviews

Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion Developer Preview 4

June 26, 2012 05:46 PM
Mountain Lion, a.k.a. OS X 10.8, marries the Apple desktop operating system to iOS features that previously were found only on the iPhone and... Read More >>

Category: Operating systems
Reviews

iOS 6 Beta: First Look

June 20, 2012 03:06 PM
iOS 6 appears to be a great update, with many new and useful features for iPhones and iPads--but the changes aren't so radical that you'll have to... Read More >>

Commentary

Your iPad At Work: Worth The Trouble?

June 08, 2012 08:15 AM
Here's everything you need to know but were afraid to ask about using your iPad for work. Hint: It can be done, but there are hurdles. Read More >>

Category: Tablets
Commentary

Microsoft Drops Aero From Windows 8

May 23, 2012 03:47 PM
Why is Microsoft dropping the "glassy" Aero look from Windows 8, as announced last week? Battery life could be one reason. Read More >>

Category: Operating systems
Commentary

This Is Why T-Mobile Won't Officially Carry iPhones

May 18, 2012 07:30 AM
At the gdgt conference in Chicago, Chris Spera learned about T-Mobile's plan to make its network compatible with the iPhone. Read More >>

Category: Smartphones
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