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Article | 20/05/2013 It's official: Yahoo will buy Tumblr for $US1.1 billion

After a weekend chock full of rumors and speculation, Yahoo has announced it plans to acquire Tumblr, the popular social service that hosts more than ...

Article | 10/05/2013 Facebook Home hits HTC One and (unofficially) the Galaxy S4

Facebook Home's ratings may be lukewarm, but the social network interface is spreading to more smartphones. Home for Android is now available on the f...

Article | 8/05/2013 Facebook to Microsoft: Dump fake Facebook apps from Windows Phone Store

Facebook has asked Microsoft to remove 41 unofficial and clone 'Facebook' apps from the Windows Phone store as the social network prepares to introduc...

Article | 5/05/2013 Pentagon clears BlackBerry Z10 and Samsung Galaxy S4

They're good enough for government work: The US Department of Defense has cleared use of devices running the BlackBerry 10 operating system and Samsun...

Article | 25/04/2013 Samsung delays launch of Knox Android security software until 'later date'

If you're looking for more robust security features for your business's Android phones, you're going to be waiting a while longer--at least if your co...

Article | 10/04/2013 Microsoft pushes yet another Surface RT update meant to fix Wi-Fi woes

The third time might be the charm for Microsoft, which just released a third update in as many months meant to fix Wi-Fi connectivity issues plaguing ...

Article | 3/04/2013 Nexus 7 refresh tipped for July: Is cheaper better for Google?

The Nexus 7 tablet will turn one in July, and a new report claims that Google plans on giving the popular slate a makeover to celebrate. Annual makeov...

Article | 25/03/2013 Lawmakers seek ban on Google Glass while driving

The reality-augmentation spectacles Google Glass are meeting resistance even before their release, as another jurisdiction considers restrictions on t...

Article | 20/03/2013 BlackBerry, UK government reject claims of failed BB10 security certification

Both BlackBerry and the U.K. government have denied reports that the new BB10 software has been rejected for use in sensitive government communication...

Article | 19/03/2013 Samsung confirms a smartwatch is in the works

Hot on the heels of speculation that Apple is developing a smartwatch, Samsung confirmed reports that it too is preparing a connected wristwatch, prob...

Article | 6/03/2013 Windows RT takes a hit as Samsung halts European sales of Ativ Tab tablets

Windows RT, Microsoft's first tablet-focused operating system, is not proving to be a hit in Europe. Actually, demand on the old continent is so weak ...

Article | 23/01/2013 Windows Phone 7.8 update expected this month

Microsoft has released the software development kit for Windows Phone 7.8, and the company is expected to roll out the update to users at the end of J...

Article | 18/01/2013 Samsung upgrades its Galaxy tablets to Android Jelly Bean

Samsung is now updating its Galaxy Note 10.1 and Galaxy Tab 2 tablets with Android 4.1 Jelly Bean and new stylus functions through Samsung Premium Sui...

Article | 14/01/2013 Samsung ships 100 million Galaxy S Android phones

Samsung on Monday announced it has shipped more than 100 million Galaxy S phones since May 2010, when the original Samsung Galaxy S Android smartphone...

Article | 10/01/2013 Samsung debuts Galaxy S II Plus, banking on success of S II

Samsung has announced a new smartphone in its Galaxy line, the S II Plus, that looks similar to last year's model but brings some specs and software u...