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Why Microsoft Should Make Windows Blue Free
Windows 8's gloomy narrative could be rewritten when Windows Blue arrives later this year. The first step is to give it away for free.
Nine Things Smartwatches Need To Succeed
Apple, Samsung and Google are all rumored to be working on smartwatches. With all the buzz about these devices, it's hard to see the real use...
Why PC Sales Are In Free Fall
Microsoft's hardware and software strategies for Windows 8 have been miserable failures so far. A rumored 7-inch Surface is one avenue for them to...
How To Bug Mitch McConnell's Office
"Bugging" in the context of politics raises images of burglars messing with telephones and clunky tape recorders in the Oval Office. Now you'd...
Top 10 Changes iOS 7 Needs
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...
iPhone 5S Likely to Channel Steve Jobs' Influence
The iPhone 5S, which reports say will begin production in the second quarter of 2013, was the last iPhone designed with Steve Jobs in charge. Look...
Gmail Users Cut Off in Windows 8
The new Calendar and Contacts apps in Windows 8 will not synchronize with Google at all, and Google email is limited to IMAP from now on. Google...
Windows Blue's Got Me Down
Microsoft has allowed that something called "Windows Blue" exists. Too bad the company seems hell-bent on taking Windows in the wrong direction.
Windows Blue/9: No Desktop? No Way!
A leak of an allegedly major revision of Windows 8 hit the web last week. Microsoft's focus seems to be on developing the Metro interface, but...
Samsung Galaxy S4 - Peak Smartphone?
It’s not about this smartphone or that. Most of the really inventive things we do with our devices come from software added either by the phone...
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7 Slick Siri Alternative Apps
May 25, 2013Love it or hate it, Apple's Siri doesn't have to be the be-all and end-all of smart personal assistants. Check out these solid apps.
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iOS 7 Undergoing Ive-Led Transformation
May 24, 2013Sweeping changes are in store for Apple's smartphone operating system.
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Mailbox For iPad Tames Gmail Inbox
May 23, 2013Popular email app Mailbox competes directly with Gmail's own Gmail app for iOS.
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Apple Adds Samsung's Galaxy S4 To Lawsuit
May 22, 2013Apple files new complaints against Samsung alleging that the company's Galaxy S4 smartphones violates its Siri patents.
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Jolla Debuts Smartphone With Sailfish OS
May 20, 2013Group of former Nokia employees have developed a new smartphone that will run Android apps.
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Google I/O: 10 Big Developments
May 18, 2013Google skipped the skydivers at Google I/O 2013, but broke interesting ground in maps, music, social and search. Take our tour.
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BBM Vs. Google Hangouts: What's At Stake
May 17, 2013BlackBerry and Google have both expanded their messaging services to competing platforms, but for different reasons.
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Google I/O: Where's Android?
May 16, 2013Google announced numerous updates to individual Android apps during the I/O keynote, but a new version of Android was conspicuously missing.
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Windows Phone Steals Third Place From BlackBerry
May 16, 2013Android and iOS are in no danger of losing their incredible lead over the competition, but Microsoft's smartphone platform has made a significant...
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BlackBerry Brings BBM To Android, iOS
May 14, 2013BlackBerry World show sees introduction of Q5 smartphone and cross-platform BlackBerry Messenger.
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