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  • Samsung Galaxy Tab too insecure for business use, analysis finds

    Posted October 9, 2012 - 10:23 am

    Samsung’s much-vaunted Galaxy Tab has serious security failings that make it completely unsuitable for use by businesses, a technical analysis by consultancy Context Information Security has found.

  • Good news for job hunters in Android, Linux, and open source

    Posted October 9, 2012 - 8:58 am

    Job candidates with tech skills in general and Linux skills in particular tend to face better-than-average prospects in today's otherwise gloomy hiring marketplace, but in the past few days the outlook appears to have gotten even brighter.

  • Acer's new Windows 8 tablet matches iPad with $499 starting price

    Posted October 9, 2012 - 8:09 am

    Acer on Tuesday assigned a starting price of US$499 for its new Iconia W510 tablets, which will have Windows 8 and Intel's Atom chip code-named Clover Trail.

  • Symantec targets partners to develop better mobile security

    Posted October 9, 2012 - 6:42 am

    To broaden its mobile-device security effort, Symantec today said it would set up a partner program to encourage third-party app developers to build-in the type of security controls, such as enforced encryption, used in the Symantec app-management and security product.

  • AMD finally makes a tablet play with dual-core Hondo chip

    Posted October 9, 2012 - 12:01 am

    Advanced Micro Devices renewed its attempt to make an impact in the tablet market, this time with its new dual-core Z-60 chip which the company introduced on Tuesday.

  • Fact or fiction? A brief look at rash of Android rumors

    Posted October 8, 2012 - 9:41 pm

    A recent story from the widely read AndroidandMe site detailed several major changes and innovations coming to the Play store, Nexus line of devices, and Android Version 4.2 -- which was said to be on the way in a month.

  • iPad Mini rumor and news roundup: Apple reportedly ordering up 10M units for Q4

    Posted October 8, 2012 - 9:36 pm

    The Wall Street Journal is reporting that Apple, according to supply chain sources, has directed component makers to cook up some 10 million iPad Mini tablets in Q4.

  • Apple extends iCloud storage upgrades

    Posted October 8, 2012 - 2:48 pm

    If you had a MobileMe account for online storage, Apple has good news for you: The complimentary extension of storage services that was supposed to end on September 30, 2012 has been extended by one year, according to an Apple KnowledgeBase document.

  • Cautious IT optimism, but way behind in BYOD

    Posted October 8, 2012 - 2:44 pm

    "Slow and steady" seems to be the watchword, with the bulk of IT shops responding to our latest "State of the Network" study saying their budgets and headcount will remain flat in the coming year.

  • RIM's PlayBook tablet pulled from US online stores

    Posted October 8, 2012 - 1:30 pm

    Models of Research in Motion's PlayBook tablet have been pulled from online stores of some top retailers in the U.S. and Canada, a move one analyst said could be a sign that the company is readying a successor tablet.

  • The Week in iPhone Cases: Return of the Woogie

    Posted October 8, 2012 - 11:12 am

    A double dose of iPhone-case goodness awaits you this week. We gave you the first yesterday, and here's our second roundup of the latest offerings.

  • The ugly, scary year in Apple iPhone and iPad thefts

    Posted October 8, 2012 - 11:06 am

    Apple iPhones and iPads have become the new must-have item -- for thieves.

  • American Airlines flight attendants to use Galaxy Note devices

    Posted October 8, 2012 - 11:03 am

    American Airlines plans to buy some 17,000 first-generation Samsung Galaxy Note devices for use by flight attendants on its planes.

  • Google, LG to announce new Nexus phone

    Posted October 8, 2012 - 10:57 am

    Google and LG are reportedly preparing to launch a Nexus smartphone modeled on the Optimus G.

  • Readers scoff at Verizon's fee explanation

    Posted October 8, 2012 - 10:57 am

    Last month I wrote about Verizon's claim that IT-related costs justify its charging customers, including me, $5 a month to keep a telephone number unlisted. Assuming that explanation to be hogwash, I invited readers to offer their own assessments ... and many did.

  • Foxconn denies strike, says iPhone 5 production is on track

    Posted October 8, 2012 - 10:54 am

    Foxconn, Apple's giant Taiwanese manufacturing partner, denies reports that workers at one of its Chinese factories went on strike Friday and says the only disturbances happened earlier in the week but were squelched right away.

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    Microsoft Metro app store lock down

    Posted October 8, 2012 - 8:00 am

    Developers for Windows have long enjoyed the freedom to build and distribute Windows software at their discretion. While this should remain true for desktop applications, when it comes to the new Metro tile apps, Microsoft is taking a page from the Mac OS book.

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    First look: Firefox for Windows 8 beta

    Posted October 7, 2012 - 7:13 am

    Mozilla’s tablet-friendly version of Firefox for Windows 8 is coming together, and an early public build of the browser is now available.

  • Apple's iOS 6 Maps mess in pictures

    Posted October 6, 2012 - 8:00 am

    Here's a look at some of the problematic 3D views of prominent locales you'll get in the Maps app in iOS 6. Apple CEO Tim Cook apologized for the troublesome app on Friday and suggested that users try alternatives until Apple can improve it.

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    Review: Miso for iOS

    Posted October 6, 2012 - 7:40 am

    If you find yourself bored while watching TV, add some spice to your viewing by making a game of it. Miso brings competition to social TV through points. It also offers extra content for some shows. And while you get some social features on all iOS devices, the app only offers its full complement of tools for iPhone and iPod touch users running iOS 3.2 or later.

  • My day with Siri

    Posted October 6, 2012 - 7:35 am

    I admit it: I love Siri. It helps that I work from home, so I can talk to my phone without inhibitions. It doesn't hurt that I generally crave pseudohuman contact. But the real reason is simply that I find Siri so useful. And in iOS 6, Siri has become even more useful than it was before.

  • Microsoft to open 'pop-up' stores Oct. 26, battle Apple at most locations

    Posted October 6, 2012 - 7:35 am

    Microsoft's temporary, or "pop-up," stores will open Oct. 26 and will sell the Surface tablet, according to the company's website.

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    Review: GetGlue for iPad

    Posted October 6, 2012 - 7:30 am

    GetGlue started as Foursquare-style check-in app for TV--you could let others know what you're watching and get awards for your show check-ins--but the recently updated iPad app (which is compatible with any iPad running iOS 5.0 or later) adds more ways to interact and discover new shows. Although the interface could be more intuitive, these new features work well, and its large user community makes GetGlue the most engaging of the social TV apps available now.

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    Acer W700 hands-on: Our first serious quality time with a Windows 8 tablet

    Posted October 6, 2012 - 7:25 am

    Bad news for cynical tech bloggers, grenade-lobbing Internet trolls, and everyone else who's been attacking Windows 8 for the sheer thrill of sport: I've been using a Windows 8 tablet for over a week now, and the experience has been a revelation.

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    Review: TV Guide Mobile for iOS

    Posted October 6, 2012 - 7:20 am

    TV Guidehas earned cred in television listings--the company has produced a printed guide of TV show listings since 1953. However, the way we watch TV has changed quite a bit since then, and the app that bears the company's name attempts to keep up with the times. If you like a traditional list-type guide to find what's on, TV Guide's free app is a solid choice. The app makes it easy to find what's new and if streaming versions are available, though its social features lack in comparison to other TV companion options.

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