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Enable privacy restrictions on iOS devices

Posted March 19, 2013 - 6:08 pm

Here's how you can turn on privacy restrictions on your iPad, iPhone or iPad. 1. Tap on Settings. 2. Tap on General. 3. Tap on Restrictions. 4. Tap on Enable Restrictions. 5. Type in a passcode. 6. Go to the Privacy section. 7. Tap the content option you want to restrict, you can choose from the following options:
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Enable content restrictions on iOS devices

Posted March 19, 2013 - 6:04 pm

Here's how you can turn on content restrictions on your iPad, iPhone or iPad. 1. Tap on Settings. 2. Tap on General. 3. Tap on Restrictions. 4. Tap on Enable Restrictions. 5. Type in a passcode. 6. Go to the Content section. 7. Tap the content option you want to restrict, you can choose from the following options:
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Enable app restrictions on iOS devices

Posted March 19, 2013 - 6:01 pm

Here's how you can turn on restrictions on your iPad, iPhone or iPad. 1. Tap on Settings. 2. Tap on General. 3. Tap on Restrictions. 4. Tap on Enable Restrictions. 5. Type in a passcode. 6. Go to the Allow section. 7. Toggle the app switch to the Off position to disallow it.
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Enable restrictions on iOS devices

Posted March 19, 2013 - 5:58 pm

Here's how you can turn on restrictions on your iPad, iPhone or iPad. 1. Tap on Settings. 2. Tap on General. 3. Tap on Restrictions. 4. Tap on Enable Restrictions. You can Allow or Disallow apps, content, privacy options, changes, and Game Center.
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Restrict in-app purchases on iOS devices

Posted March 19, 2013 - 5:44 pm

Here's how you can restrict in-app purchases on your iPhone, iPad or iPod. 1. Go to Settings on your iOS device. 2. Go to General. 3. Tap on Restrictions. 4. Tap Enable Restrictions. 5. Type in a passcode. 6. Scroll down and toggle the "In-App Purchases" option to the Off setting.
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Nvidia CEO disappointed with Windows RT, prays to Outlook god

Posted March 19, 2013 - 4:54 pm

Add Nvidia CEO Jen Hsun Huang to the list of people disappointed with the debut of Windows RT.
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Galaxy S4 costs $236 for materials

Posted March 19, 2013 - 3:01 pm

The new Samsung Galaxy S4 smartphone with HSPA+ costs $236 for materials, up 15% from the equivalent Galaxy S III, according to a virtual teardown by IHS iSuppli.
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Microsoft set to roll out new mobile applications for Dynamics ERP, CRM

Posted March 19, 2013 - 12:28 pm

Microsoft's AX ERP (enterprise resource planning) application will be receiving a set of mobile applications that mix connectivity to back-end systems and processes with a social milieu.
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Skype preview for Windows Phone 8 gets HD video

Posted March 19, 2013 - 12:15 pm

The latest version of the Skype for Windows Phone 8 Preview has support for HD video calls on some phones and reinstated integration with the People hub.
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Blue Jeans Network looks to expand access to affordable videoconferencing

Posted March 19, 2013 - 12:04 pm

Blue Jeans Network is rolling out an iOS app, partnering with with Tely Labs on an affordable video collaboration appliance and launching dual streams in a bid to expand access to videoconferencing.
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DARPA looking for way to spot attackers on wireless networks

Posted March 19, 2013 - 11:44 am

The U.S. military relies heavily on distributed, wireless networks to communicate in combat zones. Now DARPA is looking for ideas on how to keep enemies off these networks.
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App Spotlight: Scan business cards straight to your Salesforce account

Posted March 19, 2013 - 11:42 am

Of all the magical things a smartphone can do, I rank business-card OCR among the highlights.
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Smartphone comparison: Samsung Galaxy S4 vs. Sony Xperia Z vs. HTC One

Posted March 19, 2013 - 11:35 am

How does the Samsung Galaxy S4 compare to other flagship Android phone on the market, particularly the HTC One and the Sony Xperia Z?
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Windows Phone 8 support ends in 2014. Then what?

Posted March 19, 2013 - 11:30 am

The countdown for Microsoft to end support of Windows Phone 8 and 7.8 has already started, and the two mobile operating systems could be orphaned as soon as the second half of 2014, according to Microsoft's own support calendar.
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Weighing the iPad mini versus the Nexus 7 is no easy task

Posted March 19, 2013 - 11:28 am

For the first time in a long time, Apple isn't lapping the field.
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Citrix adds editing capabilities to ShareFile, updates Podio mobile apps

Posted March 19, 2013 - 11:05 am

Citrix Systems has upgraded its Podio applications for Android and iOS, as well as the ShareFile app for the latter, which can now be used to edit Microsoft Office documents.
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Nokia wins German patent injunction against HTC over power-saving technology

Posted March 19, 2013 - 9:23 am

Nokia has won an injunction against the sale in Germany of some HTC handsets that infringe on a power-saving technology for mobile phones.
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Microsoft extends Azure Hadoop, mobile app development functionality

Posted March 19, 2013 - 8:34 am

Microsoft has released a number of enhancements to Windows Azure that will make it easier to deploy and manage Hadoop clusters and integrate more mobile apps with the cloud platform.
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The best office apps for your iPad, round 4

Posted March 19, 2013 - 8:00 am

Be sure to have these apps to get the most office productivity possible from your iPad
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Z10 sales start Friday in U.S., but Blackberry's future still far from certain

Posted March 19, 2013 - 6:09 am

BlackBerry Z10 sales kick off this Friday in the U.S., but it is still unclear how popular the smartphone and its Q10 cousin running BlackBerry 10 will be, amid a number of contradictory predictions and indicators.
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Twitter gives small businesses more advertising options

Posted March 18, 2013 - 8:17 pm

Twitter is beefing up its self-service ad platform to give smaller businesses more targeting and analytics tools to reach potential customers on the site.
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Utility takes iPod Touches to high places

Posted March 18, 2013 - 4:02 pm

Technicians use Apple devices during on-site repairs of massive NextEra Energy wind turbines.
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BrandPost: Are your hardware partners helping you with MDM?

Posted March 18, 2013 - 2:45 pm

Some hardware vendors have stepped up to the plate with new mobile management features. How does your vendor rank?
iPhone thief accidentally posts his photo to victim's Facebook

Posted March 18, 2013 - 2:15 pm

Police hunt for stolen iPhone after suspect accidentally posts a picture of himself smoking pot to victim's Facebook
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Microsoft Surface sales underwhelm, at an estimated 1.5 million units

Posted March 18, 2013 - 1:41 pm

Microsoft's Surface RT and Surface Pro haven't made much of a dent in the tablet market, according to unofficial sales estimates.
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