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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...
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...
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.
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...
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.
iPhone Prices Under Competitive Pressure
Phone prices are being aggressively lowered by Apple's competition and Apple appears to be responding with price cuts, something we haven't seen...
China Tries Again To Control Internet
The Great Firewall of China is increasingly effective in stopping anonymous VPN-based access in and out of the country after a recent upgrade, and...
Google/Motorola 'X phone' Tries To Push Tech Limits
Google and Motorola are trying to make the hottest phone on the market and running into the problems that kept everyone else from making such a...
Android Fails in Mobile Malware Research
There are many more malware-infected Android devices out there than you might think. It's all because the Android ecosystem and Google Play store...
Apple Must Settle With Samsung
Apple Needs To Cut The Patent Nonsense. If Apple really thinks they need to sue the competition out of the market then they must think they're in...
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Google Makes BYOD Harder
December 17, 2012Google is ending several services, including Exchange ActiveSync (EAS) for free users and Google Calendar Sync for all users. If you use an iPhone...
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Subcontract Your Chores Using Your Smartphone
December 06, 2012
In the collaborative consumption culture, Exec and other services let you use your phone to outsource physical tasks. BYTE's Boonsri Dickinson...
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Microsoft Scroogled Site Challenges Google Shopping Honesty
November 30, 2012Are you getting Scroogled? What does that even mean? Microsoft wants you to believe Google Shopping is a rip-off and has dedicated Scroogled.com...
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AT&T Reportedly Turns FaceTime On For Cellular
November 26, 2012The carrier had blocked FaceTime over mobile data for users not on their Mobile Share plans, generating outrage among some users and activists. A...
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Online Backup Vs. Cloud Storage
November 22, 2012Online backup services such as Carbonite, Acronis, IDrive and Mozy might be a bad deal for some users when compared to cloud storage services Box,...
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Why Apple Can't Deny Google Maps On iPhone
November 16, 2012When Google submits its rewritten Google Maps app for iOS, Apple can't block it.
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RIM Adds Free Voice Service To BlackBerry Messenger
November 14, 2012RIM has added a free voice chat service to the next version of their popular BlackBerry Messenger service. BBM Voice users will be able to make...
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Skype Vulnerability, Now Blocked, Allowed Account Hijack
November 14, 2012A security vulnerability in Skype, in use for 2 months, allowed an attacker to hijack a Skype account if they knew the email address of the user....
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Samsung Galaxy Note II: Visual Tour
November 07, 2012Samsung's Galaxy Note II is big for a phone, but small for a tablet. Take a closer look at the interesting features that set it apart.
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Sandy A Grim Reminder: Back Up Your Data
November 05, 2012Once again, disaster — this time Hurricane Sandy — reminds businesses and consumers that they should be backing up their data. Backblaze, a new...
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