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Galaxy Note 10.1 review: It takes more than high-end specs to make a great tablet

Posted October 1, 2013 - 4:42 pm

This tablet chugs more than a frat boy at Oktoberfest.
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5 great free apps for customizing Android

Posted September 25, 2013 - 12:05 pm

Android is the most customizable smartphone OS, but if you want more ways to master it, I've got help. Here are five free apps that will help you customize Android and be more productive.
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BlackBerry Q10 review: You'll either love it or hate it

Posted September 12, 2013 - 12:04 pm

Physical keyboard addicts now have a smartphone designed for them, but no one else may want to suffer the drawbacks
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Droid Ultra deep-dive review: Bigger, but not necessarily better

Posted August 20, 2013 - 12:54 pm

Verizon's Motorola Droid Ultra has a larger display and a couple of other features, but that doesn't put it ahead of its smaller cousin, the Moto X.
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Buying Guide: Find the best iPad keyboard

Posted August 20, 2013 - 11:39 am

Editor's note: We regularly update this buying guide to reflect the latest accessories on the market and to remove products that are no longer available. We've noted recent additions and removals in each section.
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Acer's C710-2457 Chromebook is a basic, bargain browsing machine

Posted August 15, 2013 - 4:34 pm

The C710-2457 is inexpensive and could knock around a family room or a kid's backpack with little budgetary trauma.
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New Nexus 7 takes on iPad Mini and Kindle Fire HD

Posted August 15, 2013 - 4:01 pm

Google's revised media tablet is a lot better than the original, but not enough to unseat the iPad Mini in our media tablet deathmatch
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Moto X deep dive review: Hype aside, it's a really good phone

Posted August 8, 2013 - 12:26 pm

Moto X, the first smartphone completely designed after Google acquired Motorola Mobility, is an interesting and well-fashioned consumer device.
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Lenovo ThinkPad Tablet 2 review: A good, but pricey, business tool

Posted August 2, 2013 - 11:10 am

The Lenovo ThinkPad Tablet 2 is a business-centric mobile device that offers an all-day PC experience. Battery life is impressive, as is the included stylus. But the optional accessories that make it an effective tool for power users are also the features that leave the most room for improvement.
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Windows To Go: The forgotten version of Windows 8

Posted July 19, 2013 - 4:31 pm

The ability to carry a Windows 8 image on a USB stick, plug it into any Windows 8 PC and separate corporate and personal data should appeal to anyone who frequently travels or simply hates lugging a laptop around. But Windows to Go isn't catching on. Will Windows 8.1 change that?
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Citrix edges VMware, Microsoft in VDI face-off

Posted July 17, 2013 - 2:21 pm

BYOD adds complexity to hosted VDI implementations.
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HP Envy X2 review: A Windows 8 tablet to covet

Posted July 15, 2013 - 12:36 pm

Smart in design and stingy on power, HP's Envy convertible works well as a laptop or a tablet.
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Smart card readers for iPhone and iPad security

Posted July 15, 2013 - 12:06 pm

Flexible PKard Reader and elegant Tactivo bring smart card authentication to your favorite mobile device.
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HP ElitePad 900 review: A rugged Win 8 tablet for business road warriors

Posted July 2, 2013 - 4:55 pm

The HP ElitePad 900 is a tough son of a tablet. Designed for business or outdoor use, it is built to survive being dropped, dinged, dusted, and handled roughly enough to make an iPad cry.
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PasswordBox - One password to rule them all?

Posted July 2, 2013 - 8:00 am

There has been some degree of hype recently around the start up PasswordBox. Their goal is near to my heart - create a single solution to manage all of your username and passwords online. With high hopes I jumped in line for their 1 Million account giveaway and was supplied with an account in just a few days.
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Are miniature Windows 8 tablets useful? Surprisingly so

Posted July 1, 2013 - 11:49 am

The Acer Iconia W3 flips Windows computing on its head, rotating the screen into an 8.1-inch, easy-to-hold, portrait form factor. This may seem like a trivial improvement, but it's more significant than you might think.
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Hands-on with Office Mobile for iPhone

Posted June 17, 2013 - 1:25 pm

By now, you've no doubt heard that Microsoft Office Mobile for iPhone is now available for iPhone. (Yup, you read that right: It's iPhone-only.) The question is: Should you care?
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HTC One review: The style champ for Android users

Posted June 12, 2013 - 1:52 pm

The real rival to the iPhone 5 is the HTC One, not the Samsung Galaxy S 4
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BlackBerry Q10 review: You'll either love it or hate it

Posted June 12, 2013 - 9:22 am

Physical keyboard addicts now have a smartphone designed for them, but no one else may want to suffer the drawbacks.
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Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 review: Not quite an iPad Mini killer

Posted June 10, 2013 - 11:13 am

The Galaxy Note's more readable UI has appeal, but the iPad Mini remains a better tablet
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Smartphones take center stage in two-factor authentication schemes

Posted May 20, 2013 - 3:59 pm

We all know that relying on a simple user ID and password combination is fraught with peril. One alternative is to use one of the single sign-on solutions we reviewed last year, but there are less expensive options that could also be easier to install.
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BlackBerry Q10 review: Nice keyboard but falls short everywhere else

Posted May 8, 2013 - 4:30 pm

It's a solidly built piece of hardware that will please those who've waited for a new physical-keyboard BlackBerry, but the Q10's small screen and limited app support will keep many away.
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HTC One vs. Samsung Galaxy S4: Which phone should you buy?

Posted May 1, 2013 - 2:05 pm

Due for an upgrade? We break down the big differences between the Galaxy S4 and the One to help you decide which phone to get.
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HP ElitePad 900 review: This tablet is all business

Posted April 26, 2013 - 11:03 am

HP's smartly designed, solidly built, Atom-based Windows 8 tablet makes a solid case for mobile fleets.
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HTC First is the phone for Facebook junkies (and no one else)

Posted April 22, 2013 - 3:06 pm

The HTC First may not look that impressive on paper, but its close ties with Facebook make it the phone for fans of the social network.
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