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Scot Finnie: A call for mobile innovation

Posted May 6, 2013 - 6:08 am

A lot more innovation is desperately needed for mobile hardware design and platforms. Are Apple, Google, Samsung and Microsoft up to the task?

Amazon's new China app store could help pave way for Kindle products

Posted May 6, 2013 - 4:19 am

Amazon.com has updated its mobile app store to include support for its Chinese customers, in a sign that the U.S. company could be preparing to sell its Kindle e-readers and tablets in the country.

Amazon leaks evidence of first smaller, cheaper Windows 8 tablet

Posted May 5, 2013 - 7:21 pm

Details of what could be the first smaller Windows 8 tablet leaked Friday when Amazon briefly published a listing for an 8.1-in. Acer Iconia tablet.

What I learned living abroad as a digital nomad

Posted May 5, 2013 - 2:10 am

Digital nomad Mike Elgan returns to the U.S. after 10 months of travel and shares these tips for working and living abroad.

Download free Grumpy Bears app for iOS devices

Posted May 3, 2013 - 2:50 pm

Here's how you can download the Grumpy Bears app free for your iPad, iPhone, iPad mini or iPod Touch.

Change iOS Maps turn-by-turn volume

Posted May 3, 2013 - 2:47 pm

Here's how you can adjust the volume of the turn-by-turn directions in iOS Maps. This will let you hear iOS Maps at a different volume than your main volume settings.

Download free Slot Saga - Slot Machines app for Android devices

Posted May 3, 2013 - 2:37 pm

Here's how you can download the Slot Saga - Slot Machines app free for Android devices.

Download free Pinterest app for Android devices

Posted May 3, 2013 - 2:32 pm

Here's how you can download the Pinterest app free for Android devices.

Download free Whats The Movie? app for iOS devices

Posted May 3, 2013 - 2:20 pm

Here's how you can download the Whats The Movie? app free for your iPad, iPhone, iPad mini or iPod Touch.

Download free Face Swap! app for iOS devices

Posted May 3, 2013 - 2:15 pm

Here's how you can download the Face Swap! app free for your iPad, iPhone, iPad mini or iPod Touch.

Reset all settings on your iOS device without losing data or media

Posted May 3, 2013 - 2:10 pm

Here's how you can reset all settings on your iPad, iPhone or iPad. This will not remove your data or media files.

Clear Safari cache on your iOS device

Posted May 3, 2013 - 2:05 pm

Here's how you can clear Safari's cache on your iPhone, iPad or iPod.

Download free Robot Unicorn Attack 2 app for iOS devices

Posted May 3, 2013 - 1:58 pm

Here's how you can download the Robot Unicorn Attack 2 app free for your iPad, iPhone, iPad mini or iPod Touch.

Download free Draw Something 2 app for iOS devices

Posted May 3, 2013 - 1:54 pm

Here's how you can download the Draw Something 2 app free for your iPad, iPhone, iPad mini or iPod Touch.

Customize Samsung Galaxy Note 2 notification panel

Posted May 3, 2013 - 1:38 pm

Here's how you can customize the settings of the notification panel on the Samsung Galaxy Note 2.

Download free First Aid by American Red Cross app for iOS devices

Posted May 3, 2013 - 1:33 pm

Here's how you can download the First Aid by American Red Cross app free for your iPad, iPhone, iPad mini or iPod Touch.

Download free First Aid - American Red Cross app for Android devices

Posted May 3, 2013 - 1:30 pm

Here's how you can download the First Aid - American Red Cross app free for Android devices.

Download free Iron Man 3 - The Official Game app for iOS devices

Posted May 3, 2013 - 1:17 pm

Here's how you can download the Iron Man 3 - The Official Game app free for your iPad, iPhone, iPad mini or iPod Touch.

Download free Iron Man 3 - The Official Game app for Android devices

Posted May 3, 2013 - 1:12 pm

Here's how you can download the Iron Man 3 - The Official Game app free for Android devices.

Samsung smartphones, tablets running Knox get U.S. Defense Department approval

Posted May 3, 2013 - 1:07 pm

Samsung said Friday that its smartphones and tablets running its Knox security and management software have been cleared for use on the U.S. Department of Defense network.