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Article | 24/05/2012 What is Windows Phone?

Windows Phone is Microsoft's mobile operating system and was previously known as Windows Mobile. Windows Phone is a completely new mobile operating sy...

Article | 24/05/2012 What is Google Android?

Android is a mobile operating system or OS, which is basically the software that runs on a number of mobile devices -- generally smartphones and table...

Article | 24/05/2012 What is Apple iOS?

iOS is Apple's mobile operating system (otherwise known as OS). The iOS software powers Apple's iPhone, iPad and iPod touch range of products. It was ...

Article | 28/04/2012 802.11ac 'Gigabit Wi-Fi': What you need to nnow

Your 802.11n wireless network and devices are about to become passé. Although the official 802.11ac specification won't be finalised until sometime in...

Article | 24/02/2012 How to set up iOS calendar syncing

In an ideal world, your calendar would be in perfect sync on your Mac and your iPhone, without any manual syncing required. There must be a way to pul...

Article | 1/12/2011 How to buy the best e-reader

We've seen lots of changes in the e-reader market over the past year. Prices have plummeted, with $100 and less suddenly a realistic price for e-reade...

Article | 1/11/2011 How to Put Windows 8 on a Flash Drive

If you've poked around PC World in recent weeks, you've learned how to download and install Windows 8 on a new hard-drive partition and how to install...

Article | 22/10/2011 How to Sync Your Android Phone or Tablet with iTunes

It's not uncommon to have iOS and Android users living under the same roof. Indeed, perhaps you've been an iPod owner for many users, but recently dec...

Article | 18/08/2011 Buying a computer: Desktop PC vs Laptop

When buying a computer you will be faced with two options: a desktop PC or a laptop. Which one you end up buying will depend on your needs and, of cou...

Article | 17/08/2011 Mobile phone FAQs

Buying a mobile phone can often be a headache. We've answered a few of frequently asked questions to help aid your purchase.

Article | 17/08/2011 Mobile phone glossary

A glossary of terms for mobile phones and smartphones.

Article | 17/08/2011 Mobile phone shopping checklist

What should you check for when buying a mobile phone? Find out in our mobile phone shopping checklist.

Article | 17/08/2011 Buying a mobile phone

Have you ever wondered what life was like before the invention of the mobile phone? It’s hard to imagine now that mobiles dominate our everyday life.

Article | 29/07/2011 Sony Ericsson mobile phone buying guide

Sony Ericsson is probably best known for its Walkman range of mobile phones, which were popular before the rise of smartphones. Today, it mainly focus...

Article | 19/07/2011 How to print from your iPad

Among other things, the iPad is a great way to save paper: It lets you carry around all kinds of digital documents that you might otherwise have had t...

Article | 20/11/2008 Mobile Security 101: An Executive Guide to Mobile Security

Critical enterprise information is leaking onto mobile devices whose risk of loss or theft is much higher than it is for PCs at the office.

Article | 11/07/2011 HTC mobile phone buying guide

HTC has risen from relative obscurity in the consumer market to become one of the world's leading mobile phone manufacturers.

Article | 30/06/2011 The early adopter’s guide to 3D TV, cameras, camcorders, and editing

We're already in the second generation of in-home 3D, but you're forgiven if you feel nervous about making the plunge just yet. Spending $2000 or so o...

Article | 10/06/2011 Active vs. passive 3D: What is better?

If you buy a brand new TV these days, chances are if it's anything more than a bargain model it will be able to play some form of 3D video. Almost all...

Article | 9/06/2011 Samsung mobile phone buying guide

Samsung may be best known for its high-end Galaxy range of smartphones, but the Korean manufacturer produces phones for all types of buyers. Whether i...