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  Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) review: A nice price, but where's the 'wow'?

  Android devices - both smartphones and tablets - are getting increasingly affordable. With its new Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) tablet, Samsung is obviously hoping to claim its piece of the budget-price pie.

  By JR Raphael | 12 April, 2012 09:18

  Tags: Emerging Technologies, hardware, hardware systems, mobile, Mobile and Wireless, Mobile OSes

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  In depth: Nokia's great Windows Phone hope - Beauty without brawn

  Nokia may sell more cellphones than any other company in the world, but it's been all but excluded from the United States for years -- and it's seen its global sales steadily shrink as the iPhone and Android smartphones have become the darlings of buyers in an increasing number of countries. Nokia's relevance has been fast receding, and its Symbian, Maemo, and MeeGo efforts became a pattern of failure for a company that just didn't get it. In response, a year ago, Nokia bet its future largely on Windows Phone 7, Microsoft's answer to Apple's iOS and Google's Android.

  By Galen Gruman | 10 April, 2012 20:13

  Tags: Apple, Computer Hardware, consumer electronics, consumerization of IT, Google, Microsoft, mobile, Mobile OSes, mobile technology, Nokia, smartphones, symbian, Windows Phone

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  Mobile apps: The IT pro's new power tools

  Think the mobile revolution is all about word games and social networking apps? Think again. Heavy-duty apps for IT pros have arrived on mobile platforms and they're quickly changing the face of IT systems management.

  By Robert L. Scheier | 12 March, 2012 21:07

  Tags: Android, applications, Blackberry, Data Center, hardware systems, iOS, iPad, iPhone, it management, it strategy, mobile, mobile apps, Mobile OSes, mobile technology, Mobile Tools, smartphones, software, tablets, tech support, Telecommunication

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  A deep dive into Windows 8 Consumer Preview

  Windows 8 Consumer Preview is one of the biggest changes that Microsoft has made to Windows, moving it from an operating system aimed at a single class of hardware (PCs and laptops) to one that spans a wide range of devices, including desktops, laptops, tablets and smartphones.

  By Preston Gralla | 06 March, 2012 05:04

  Tags: Desktop Apps, Microsoft, mobile, Mobile OSes, operating systems, software, Windows

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  I dumped my iPhone 4 for the Android Galaxy Nexus

  I like a lot of things about my iPhone 4. For starters, the whole "antennagate" thing was overblown. Lots of phones drop bars if you grip them a certain way while in a weak signal area. (My new Galaxy Nexus does.) And although I live in a dead zone for both AT&T and Verizon, right out of the box my AT&T iPhone 4 got noticeably better reception than my original iPhone. A simple iPhone 4 case prevented any loss of signal reception due to hand shielding.

  By Scot Finnie | 02 March, 2012 21:54

  Tags: Apple, at&t, consumer electronics, Macintosh, Microsoft, mobile, Mobile Apps and Services, Mobile OSes, smartphones

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  OS X Mountain Lion: A big cat for business?

  Apple surprised the tech world by unveiling a developer preview of OS X Mountain Lion, the next generation of its desktop operating system set to ship this summer - just a year after OS X 10.7 Lion arrived.

  By Ryan Faas | 19 February, 2012 09:13

  Tags: Apple, cloud computing, internet, Macintosh, Mac OS, mobile, Mobile Apps and Services, Mobile OSes, operating systems, software

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  Smartphone data shake-up: The end of 'unlimited'

  Americans like living large. We have all-you-can-eat buffets and all-you-can-stream entertainment. And, until recently, we had a virtually unlimited trough of mobile data to digest on our always-available smartphones.

  By JR Raphael | 09 February, 2012 02:04

  Tags: at&t, consumer electronics, mobile, smartphones, Verizon Wireless

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  Guide: The new rules for enterprise apps

  An insurance company decided to roll out an application for its sales reps. The new app would give them a wider selection of products to offer customers when out in the field. Information on those products was stored in a legacy mainframe system, so the company created a Web interface that let reps query the database to get details on offerings.

  By Minda Zetlin | 24 January, 2012 03:26

  Tags: mobile, mobile applications

• Great apps for iOS

  Navigating an app store can be tricky, with vague descriptions, dubious user reviews, and sometimes buggy apps. We searched for the best apps available.

  By Armando Rodriguez and Ginny Mies | 29 November, 2011 01:33

  Tags: mobile

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  What smartphones will be like in 2012

  Since the advent of the first modern smartphone--arguably the original Apple iPhone in 2007--the power of these mobile computing devices that also happen to make phone calls has advanced by leaps and bounds.

  By Jared Newman | 12 November, 2011 01:31

  Tags: Android, Apple, apple iphone, batteries, Batteries / fuel cells, Components, consumer electronics, Google, htc, iPhone 4S, Micro Express, mobile, Mobile OSes, nvidia, Phones, qualcomm, samsung, Siri, smartphones, t-mobile, verimotorola, Windows Phone

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  Car tech: The connected car arrives

  Automobile technology has become so advanced that today's cars are essentially computers with wheels. So why aren't we using them to surf the Web, communicate with other cars or order food at nearby restaurants?

  By John Brandon | 27 October, 2011 06:53

  Tags: Automotive, consumer electronics, Ford Motor Co., general motors, GPS, industry verticals, internet, Microsoft, mobile, networking, smartphones, wireless, WLANs / Wi-Fi

• Guide: How to upgrade your iOS device to iOS 5

  iOS 5 has hit the stage, and eager users everywhere are getting ready to upgrade their devices. If you're concerned about the upgrade process, or simply want to know all your setup options before making the big switch, let us help you upgrade your iPhone, iPod touch, or iPad to iOS 5 with this step-by-step guide.

  By Serenity Caldwell | 13 October, 2011 04:30

  Tags: Apple, applications, iOS, mobile, Mobile OSes, software, Telecommunication

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  Mobile deathmatch: Apple iOS 5 vs. Google Android OS

  After months of hype, Apple has released iOS 5 for current iPhone 3G S and 4 owners, for iPad and iPad 2 owners, and for third- and fourth-generation iPod Touch owners. But the fact is that iOS doesn't exist in isolation. It competes with Google's Android OS, and the group of smartphones running Android now significantly outsells the iPhone. (It's a different story in tablets, where the iPad is trouncing everyone, including Android.)

  By Galen Gruman | 13 October, 2011 06:24

  Tags: Android, Apple, applications, Google, iOS, mobile, Mobile OSes, Telecommunication

• 5 features iOS needs, in order to sway me from Android

  With Apple preparing to talk about the future of iOS at its Worldwide Developers Conference in June, and the rumor mill churning, it's time for an old tradition: the iPhone feature wish list.

  By Jared Newman | 30 March, 2011 07:54

  Tags: Android, Apple, apple iphone, applications, consumer electronics, Google, iOS, mobile, Mobile operating systems, Phones, software, Telecommunication

• Amazon's Android app store: Steve Jobs doesn't get it

  Roll out the welcome wagon, Android fans: It looks like you'll soon have a new place to shop.

  By JR Raphael | 18 March, 2011 09:27

  Tags: amazon.com, Android, Apple, apple iphone, apps, app store, consumer electronics, Google, Handhelds, mobile, Phones, Telecommunication, wireless technology