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Article | 29/02/2012 Speedy 802.11ac Wi-Fi set for fast, wide rollout
BARCELONA, Spain -- Mobile carriers embracing Wi-Fi is one of the sub-themes of Mobile World Congress. And the particular flavor of Wi-Fi that's gener...
Article | 7/10/2011 'Incremental' iPhone 4S still promises to be big seller
Apple's new iPhone 4S, despite failing to win over many pundits, bloggers and early adopters, nevertheless seems destined to be as successful as the o...
Article | 5/10/2011 Your basic guide to the new Apple iPhone 4S
Time to get over the fact that Apple didn’t announce the iPhone 5, but instead introduced the iPhone 4S, which boasts a collection of upgrades nonethe...
Article | 21/09/2011 HP confirms layoffs at Palm unit
HP has started laying off workers associated with last year's billion-dollar acquisition of Palm, as it closes down the mobile device business it plan...
Article | 13/09/2011 How the iPad is changing work, and working together
When Hugh Owen wakes up in the morning, the first thing he reaches for after the alarm clock is his iPad 2. Even before he gets out of bed, he's start...
Article | 20/08/2011 HP's Apotheker changes his tune on mobility
Six months after laying out his "strategic vision" for HP, CEO Leo Apotheker took the actions to realize it. And abandoned the mobile computing space.
Article | 16/08/2011 Google looks to protect Android with Motorola patents
Google is paying a premium for Motorola Mobility, the recently spun-off device maker from Motorola proper. But for the $12.5 billion it's paying, Goog...
Article | 2/08/2011 Apple patches iOS security certificate flaw for iPhones, iPads
Apple last week patched a security certificate flaw in iOS that could let hackers with a 'privileged network position' crack an encrypted session and ...
Article | 30/07/2011 Debt reduction deadlock drags down corporate capital spending on software, more
The U.S. debt reduction deadlock in Congress is already taking a toll on how much companies are spending on property, buildings and equipment, includi...
Article | 19/07/2011 Apple iOS still rules but Windows Phone 7 edges Android in user satisfaction
Apple's iOS-based iPhone continues to be the preferred smartphone for nearly 50% of consumers, with Android the top choice for about one-third of them...
Article | 2/07/2011 HP TouchPad goes on sale to mixed reviews
The initial reviews of HP's TouchPad tablet are in and they paint a somewhat confusing picture.
Article | 2/07/2011 HP plans major enterprise push for TouchPad
HP straddles two worlds: enterprise systems and consumer electronics. Its new TouchPad tablet is intended to satisfy the needs of both. But you'll hav...
Article | 2/07/2011 Controlling Wi-Fi radio 'nap-time' reaps big power savings
A Duke University grad student has come up with a way to double, or more, battery life in Wi-Fi devices, without any changes needed on the device itse...
Article | 2/06/2011 Developers find a lot to love in Windows Phone 7 Mango
A trio of Windows Phone software developers say Microsoft's Mango release is ripe and juicy for programmers, and brings new ease and power to mobile e...
Article | 21/05/2011 10 things IT groups need to know about The Rapture [The End!]
First the background. Harold Camping, founder of the Family Radio network, has been insisting for months, via broadcasts and billboards, that on Satur...

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