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When To Ignore That Mobile Health App

Patients and clinicians need to be aware of all the digital snake oil cluttering up the iTunes store.

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Can Waze Save Apple Maps?

Incorporating Waze navigation and local search into Apple's Maps app and service would address many of the problems that have earned Apple its...

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10 CES Trends That Matter To Business

Even with its consumer focus, the Consumer Electronics Show 2013 has plenty of food for thought for IT leaders.

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Ubuntu For Phones: Beautiful, Elegant, Doomed

How good could an UbuntuPhone really be? It can't possibly be unique enough and have enough of a value proposition to break into a market that's...

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Apple Tests iPhone 6? Not A Shocker

Server logs show that Apple is already working on the next-generation of its iPhone and iOS platform. Um, no kidding.

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6 Things Microsoft Must Do In 2013

This could be a make or break year as Microsoft looks to establish itself in mobile, cloud and other hot new markets while fending off challenges...

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What Is Software-Defined Storage?

Is it really a new product or simply a reframing of existing storage technology? Actually, it's a little bit of both.

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5 Cloud App Trends To Expect In 2013

We'll see more mobile options and embedded analytics, of course, but surprises will include growth in financial apps and big-data insights.

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Windows 8 Tablet Launch #Fail

Microsoft Windows tablets, in spite of a superior Intel processor, suffer from hardware and software problems — and are overpriced. The PC...

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Mobile's Biggest Losers In 2012

The last twelve months have been turbulent for smartphone makers and wireless network providers. Here's who took it on the chin hardest.

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