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Why Google's Nexus Plan Makes Sense
Google is preparing to revamp how "pure Android" smartphones are sold in a move that will surely appeal to diehard Android users.
CTIA 2012: AT&T, Verizon Debut LTE Phones
Samsung and HTC debut new LTE 4G smartphones for AT&T and Verizon Wireless ahead of wireless conference.
Android 4.0 Installed On Just 4.9% Of Devices
Six months after debuting, Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich has been installed on a small percentage of Android devices overall. Most devices still...
Woz Digs Windows Phone, But LG Doesn't
Apple's co-founder gives the Lumia 900 Windows Phone a public display of affection, while LG halts efforts to bring new Windows Phones to market.
IaaS A Bad Deal? Not So Fast
The calculation as to whether infrastructure services make sense involves more than just sunk data center costs.
Former Nokia Exec Slams Elop And Windows Phone
Former Nokia senior executive says CEO has wrecked the company with his choice to adopt Windows Phone.
Google Drive: Hands-On Winner
Google's new online storage service represents the natural evolution of Google Docs, and another transformation for the world of collaborative...
For Verizon, iPhone Outsells All LTE Android Smartphones
Verizon Wireless sold more iPhones in its most recent quarter than all its LTE 4G smartphones combined.
HTC One S: T-Mobile's First Android 4.0 Phone
Fast, sleek HTC One S zooms along on 42Mbps HSPA+ and takes pictures incredibly fast. It's the best phone available from the nation's...
RIM Blackberry OS, Anyone? Tech Vendors Won't Bite
Research In Motion needs to explore strategic options, one of which could be licensing out BlackBerry OS 10. This won't save the company.
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Machines Make Cell Phone Calls To Each Other!
May 21, 2012The world is secretly full of embedded cellular applications. It's called M2M for mobile-to-mobile, and it leads to new efficiencies for...
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Sailing Mystery Unsolved: Court Declares Jim Gray Dead
May 19, 2012Highly respected researcher Jim Gray contributed to relational database development and early big data projects. More than five years ago, he and...
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Oh, Facebook, Why Can't I Quit You?
May 18, 2012Facebook sells your addiction to advertisers, hoping to make a buck off your personal information. Will you wake up in time to kick the habit, or...
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New FBI Surveillance Backdoors? 6 Key Points
May 18, 2012Will Congress require social networks, VoIP, and Webmail providers build in backdoors that FBI could tap for electronic surveillance purposes?...
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Twitter Adds Do Not Track Capability
May 18, 2012FTC and Mozilla applaud as Twitter gives consumers tools to opt out of tracking.
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Nokia Burning Cash, But AT&T Has Hope
May 18, 2012Nokia's investors have long had reason to worry, and new analysis points to trouble ahead. Can Windows Phone turn things around?
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Facebook's History: From Dorm To IPO Darling
May 18, 2012Facebook's IPO brings the world's most popular social network into Wall Street's big league. After a wild ride, Facebook's future depends on...
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Samsung Racks Up 9M Galaxy S III Preorders
May 18, 2012Samsung's premier device for 2012 has received 9 million preorders weeks ahead of launch.
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Salesforce.com Reports Torrid Q1 Growth, Slams SAP
May 18, 2012Salesforce.com CEO Marc Benioff says as social enterprise trend diversifies company's sales, he's hiring aggressively to keep up with customer demand.
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HP Layoffs Signal Punishing Fall
May 18, 2012Unless HP can turn enterprise software, cloud services, or some other line into a high-volume, high-margin business, it's in for a world of hurt.
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How Facebook IPO Impacts Social Business Space
May 18, 2012Facebook's $16 billion IPO will have direct and indirect effects on companies evaluating and deploying social business solutions.
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Google Apps: Has Adoption Slowed?
May 18, 2012Google renewed its pitch to embrace cloud IT at its Atmosphere roadshow. But its count of companies going Google Apps doesn't add up.
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How Facebook Ignores Its Users
May 18, 2012Facebook consulted with users on Timeline more than on any previous product change. Users hated it, but Facebook gave it to them anyway.
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System Description: The Apple-II by Stephen Wozniak
May 18, 2012In this BYTE article from May 1977 Stephen Wozniak describes the hardware and system software in the then brand new Apple II. Circuit diagrams and...
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Verizon: Pay Full Price On Phone, Keep Unlimited Data
May 18, 2012Company clarifies: users who want to upgrade phones to 4G LTE can keep their unlimited data plan, but they have to pay the full, unsubsidized cost...
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Keep Your Business Off Of Facebook
May 18, 2012Facebook is so outrageously popular that many are tempted to use it for business, just like other consumerization trends. Resist the urge....
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This Is Why T-Mobile Won't Officially Carry iPhones
May 18, 2012At the gdgt conference in Chicago, Chris Spera learned about T-Mobile's plan to make its network compatible with the iPhone.
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Future Of Payments Is Right On Your Phone
May 17, 2012
At the CTIA conference in New Orleans, we got a demo of MasterCard's PayPass Wallet. You can use the digital wallet online or on your smartphone...
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Weather Channel, Flipboard Updates Gain Social Power
May 17, 2012Significant updates to The Weather Channel iPhone app and Flipboard app for iPhones and iPads tap into the social reach of Facebook and Twitter.
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Iomega Unveils NAS Appliance For SMBs
May 17, 2012StorCenter px12-450r networked attached storage appliance features Intel Ivy Bridge processor and incorporates McAfee VirusScan Enterprise for...
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SAP Builds Ecosystem To Boost Hana
May 17, 2012SAP forges closer ties with Intel, IBM, analytics vendors, and systems integrators to jump start its in-memory database.
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Fake Google Chrome Installer Steals Banking Details
May 17, 2012New polymorphic Android malware, meanwhile, disguises itself as a free virus scanner.
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Robotic Arm Holds Promise For Paralyzed Soldiers
May 17, 2012The Department of Defense and Veterans Affairs are involved in new research that demonstrates how an advanced prosthetic arm can be controlled by...
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As Facebook Goes Public, Glassboard Wants All Your Data To Stay Private
May 17, 2012Glassboard is a mobile app that looks a lot like Facebook did in it's early days: it's bland but its simple sharing features are meant to keep...
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Senator Wants 55,000 Green Cards For Tech Grads
May 17, 2012Sen. John Cornyn proposes replacing visa lottery with program that allocates more permanent resident visas to foreign STEM students at U.S....
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