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Lenovo IdeaTab Lynx review: This tablet-laptop hybrid gives Intel Atom a bad name

Posted May 3, 2013 - 11:09 am

Lightweight and usable, but build quality doesn't cut it.

Supersize your free cloud storage to 100GB or more

Posted May 3, 2013 - 11:05 am

Massive amounts of cloud storage for zero money. All this can be yours, with the right strategy and a little help from your friends.

Hope you like Jelly Bean, because you're not getting Key Lime Pie

Posted May 3, 2013 - 10:51 am

Also, Samsung's weird Galaxy S 4 design video, a shady-looking rooting service, and more in this Android rumor roundup.

Give your Wii Balance Board a second life with FitScales for Android

Posted May 3, 2013 - 8:30 am

If you've left the Wii Fit fad behind but still have the hardware, here's a way to put the Balance Board to use that doesn't involve the Wii or a television.

As ex-Nokians at Jolla near smartphone reveal, CEO resigns

Posted May 3, 2013 - 8:25 am

The CEO of Finnish smartphone upstart Jolla is stepping down to focus his energy on the development of the Sailfish operating system as the company gets ready to show its first product later this month.

BlackBerry 10 cleared for use on US Department of Defense networks

Posted May 2, 2013 - 11:21 pm

The U.S. Department of Defense has cleared BlackBerry 10 smartphones and PlayBook tablets for use on its networks, amid reports that the department may also clear devices from Samsung Electronics and Apple.

Toshiba to expand tablet offerings in the US this year

Posted May 2, 2013 - 9:18 pm

Toshiba plans to expand its tablet offerings in the U.S. later this year as it explores more screen sizes and price points.

Facebook rethinks its 'hackathons' with an eye toward mobile

Posted May 2, 2013 - 8:57 pm

Facebook is retooling its famous "hackathon" all-night coding workshops to give engineers more time to conceive new products, hopefully with a focus on mobile.

US mobile data growing while SMS falls, CTIA reports

Posted May 2, 2013 - 8:00 pm

U.S. mobile networks carried 69 percent more data traffic in 2012 than in the prior year, but roughly the same number of voice minutes and fewer SMS messages, according to the industry group CTIA.

Mobility could be the CIO savior

Posted May 2, 2013 - 6:34 pm

Tech expertise in all things mobile could increase CIO value

Will you give the BlackBerry Z10 a chance?

Posted May 2, 2013 - 6:31 pm

CIO.com's Al Sacco finds '10 things an iPhone can't do' -- is that enough to give BlackBerry another look?

Is BYOD inevitable?

Posted May 2, 2013 - 6:28 pm

Surveys, research point to greater adoption of BYOD and mobile strategies

Mount ISO files as virtual CD drives with Microsoft's free utility

Posted May 2, 2013 - 5:10 pm

Need to quickly mount an ISO file in Windows 7 or earlier? Here's a tool from Microsoft

The Surface shines while Windows tablets wobble

Posted May 2, 2013 - 3:23 pm

Just months after jumping into hardware, Microsoft is a top five tablet manufacturer -- though Windows tablets still have a long road to travel before they're considered anything close to a success.

AT&T's new trade-in program for smartphone buyers

Posted May 2, 2013 - 3:15 pm

If you have old phones stashed in drawers around the house, AT&T will now pay you for them via a voucher good for obtaining a brand new handset from the company's offerings.

Turn your dust-catching Wii Fit board into a smart scale with an Android app

Posted May 2, 2013 - 2:23 pm

Someone made an Android app that turns your Wii Fit board into a new-fangled, web-connected "smart scale." Awesome.

CIOs must manage the risk of the status quo

Posted May 2, 2013 - 1:43 pm

One of a CIO's greatest risks is not moving fast enough, says columnist Adam Hartung. Here's how to avoid out-of-date thinking.

The best to-do apps on Android

Posted May 2, 2013 - 11:31 am

The five best to-do apps and services for the Android user who has way too many things to do.

Buyers beware, many BlackBerry 10 apps aren't compatible with Q10 smartphone

Posted May 2, 2013 - 11:20 am

"Available for BlackBerry 10" does not necessarily mean "available for both the BlackBerry Z10 and Q10."

Airpair plays digital matchmaker between startups, developer experts

Posted May 2, 2013 - 9:00 am

Launching a new product or business is hard. Sometimes, even computer nerds need a little tech support.

New Call of Duty to be shown at Xbox 720 reveal event, PS4 at GameStop EXPO

Posted May 2, 2013 - 8:30 am

We now know at least one title that Microsoft will be showing off on May 21st. Also GameStop is opening their summer expo to the public and says the PS4 will be on display. Details on how to register inside.

Set default alert times in iOS

Posted May 1, 2013 - 5:12 pm

Here's how you can change the default alert times on your iPad, iPhone or iPod.

Change font in iOS Notes app

Posted May 1, 2013 - 5:08 pm

Here's how you can change the font in the Notes app on your iPad, iPhone or iPod.

Think tablets are popular? Shipments explode in first quarter

Posted May 1, 2013 - 4:35 pm

Tablet shipments exploded by 142% in the first quarter of 2013 year-over-year as all Android tablets, including low-budget white box versions, dominated the market over Apple iOS tablets, IDC said.

Download free Good for Enterprise app for Android devices

Posted May 1, 2013 - 4:32 pm

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

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