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Android's killer feature just boosted its lead over iPhone

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Android's killer feature just boosted its lead over iPhone

A key feature where of Android trumps the iPhone is notifications. With iOS 6 and Android 4.1 on the horizon, the gap is about to widen. Read more

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Google launches alleged Amazon Web Services killer, but lacks maturity, options

No Flash for Android 4.1, Jelly Bean, users

Microsoft and OEMs: New game, new rules

Google Drive upgrades make it more appealing for business

Red Hat details next Linux and storage platforms for cloud, big data era

Bring on the Pablet: Why I am bullish about Microsoft's Surface

RIM's Osbourne effect course set in March 2011

2012 tech outlook: It's glass half-full for VCs, survey says

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RIMageddon: Three end-game scenarios

How Do We Prepare Students for a Global Knowledge Economy? (video)

Backup service SugarSync raises $10M, plans to increase datacenter footprint

Google Compute Engine: It's a Microsoft Windows Azure target (too)

The Linux desktop, thanks to Chromebooks, goes retail

Lessons from Cisco: The corporation as media company

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The iPhone turns 5: A retrospective

Two new Kindle Fires on Amazon's front burner?

Virgin Mobile starts selling Apple's iPhone 4, iPhone 4S

Google: Yes, Chrome is crashing MacBooks

Microsoft reveals list of countries getting Windows Phone 8

Chrome goes mobile at I/O 2012

Sundar Pichai: Chrome 'exceptionally profitable' for Google (q&a)

Google Nexus 7 tablet now selling through GameStop

Extreme keynoting: How Google pulled off its skydiving stunt

Google's advice for RIM (but they're not listening)

RIM turns in lousy Q1, delays BlackBerry 10

Splashtop for iPad updated to support Retina Display

MobileMe, a rare Apple screwup, finally bites the dust

Brrzzzt! U.S. Army checks out laser-based lightning tech

Google plots the 20-year evolution of the Web


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Hands-on with Android 4.1 Jelly Bean (pictures)



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[TechRepublic] 10 tips for first-time iPad users

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10 tips for first-time iPad users

If you're new to the iPad, its functionality may be confusing at first. Brien Posey shares some basic instructions to get you past the awkward stage. Read more

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Live Webcast: Get Lucky: How to Put Planned Serendipity to Work for You and Your Business

If you thought luck only happens to a select few, you're wrong. Serendipity can be planned and fostered to occur early and often. How you ask? Good question. Don't miss this webcast with Lane Becker, the author of "Get Lucky," as he shows how to guarantee success.


Take corporate workflow to tablets with Formotus Forms Central

Formotus Forms Central offers a platform for extending XML-based workflow to corporate tablets. Will Kelly proves an overview of the Formotus platform. Read more

Microsoft Surface: Has iPad's first serious rival finally arrived?

Thanks to the iPad's success, Microsoft's Surface tablet would have been largely unthinkable a year or so ago. Despite that Apple influence, a significantly different ideology runs through Microsoft's device. Read more

Sync your Android tablet to your Ubuntu One account

Find out why Jack Wallen thinks Ubuntu One is a great tool for connecting your Android tablet to a cloud space and syncing with your Ubuntu-based Linux machine. Read more

Infographic: Android closes the gap on iOS

Thanks to Amazon's Kindle Fire, Android is closing the gap on iOS in the U.S. tablet market. Read more

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Poll results: IT Pros plan to buy Microsoft Surface tablets not iPads

IT pros are more likely to purchase a Windows 8-based tablet than they are likely to purchase any other tablet, including the Apple iPad. Read more

How to replace a broken front panel on your iPad 2 or iPad 3

Breaking the glass on your iPad may not stop it from working, but can make it difficult and unsafe to use. Here's a step-by-step guide to fixing a broken front panel on your iPad 2 or iPad 3. Read more

BYOD will push up IT costs, say tech chiefs

Staff expect to use their own gadgets at work but this could be a major headache - and cost - for the organisation. Read more

Embedding HTML in your Android apps

Leverage HTML and JavaScript in your Android apps by using the web view widget. William J. Francis shows you how in this tutorial. Read more

Options for using mobile devices with Google Apps for email

Help users stay connected with this overview of how you can set up mobile devices to access email on Google Apps. Read more


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Google's Android 4.1 tablet, the Nexus 7 (pictures)

At Google I/O, the company announces its newest Android 4.1 Jelly Bean tablet, the Nexus 7 by Asus. View on site

Hands-on with Android 4.1 Jelly Bean (pictures)

On the first day of Google I/O 2102, Google took the wraps off Android 4.1, or Jelly Bean. CNET takes you for a deeper dive through some of the update's new features. View on site

Five Windows 8 apps that add search capabilities

With Windows 8, applications can work as search providers. Justin James highlights five apps that showcase this new functionality. View on site



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Dev technologies that refuse to die, what SMBs should look for in a CRM, tips for new iPad users

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10 development technologies that refuse to die

Even as new tech drives IT forward, certain systems and languages keep the past alive. Here are 10 technologies that will be with us for a while. Read more

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The New IBM System X M4 servers: A Microsoft Exchange Case Study

See what happens when IBM System X servers team up with Microsoft Exchange. Everything from cost, performance, and ROI will be discussed in this informative white paper.


10 tips for first-time iPad users

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10 things SMBs should look for in a CRM

CRM systems have traditionally been associated with big organizations, but a new breed of CRMs is aimed at smaller businesses. Here's a rundown of key features to look for. Read more

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Network neutrality: Revisiting the arguments

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Word: How to format just the numbers in a numbered list

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