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It seems that no matter where users are working, they want Microsoft Office. At the beginning of the year, there was lots of buzz about Microsoft Office on the iPad. Now, rumors are swirling about Android. An unnamed source is saying that the popular office productivity suite will make its official appearance on iOS and Android devices by the end of the year.

Trying to get over the IPO debacle, Facebook keeps rolling out the updates with a new iOS Camera app to better view, manage and send photos between you and your friends.

Online file sharing and collaboration sevice Box has a host of new updates aimed firmly at major enterprise users. From new admin tools to an improved license agreement, they will improve the service's appeal to IT admins and department purse holders.

Google has passed the last regulatory hurdle in its announced acquisition of Motorola Mobility, Inc., Motorola's hardware-making arm, for US$ 12.5 billion. The Chinese antitrust authorities have approved the proposed acquisition deal, although with a condition that Google plays fair in the Android smartphone business.

Polycom has announced updates to its RealPresence video content management system, offering secure access to video content for smartphone and tablet users, as well as real-time transcoding for compatibility across various mobile and Web platforms.

We all know that search terms can have multiple meanings and it is high time that search engines could tell the difference based on the vast repository of online information available. Enter Google's Knowledge Graph to sort it all out, with mobile users high up the priority list.

A recent Adobe survey sees tablet Internet use overtaking smartphones by next year, with tablet-originated data usage running some ten times faster than that of phones. Will the tablet become the dominant form of web access, and what will the upcoming Olympics do to shake up viewing habits?

iPad and even Android users have to wait on the new Google+ app update, but Apple iPhone users can get the free app now and the update seems to be a winner.

Facebook has entered the app game in some style with a new store for browsers, iOS and Android devices to create a new place for developers to sell their games, social apps and other fun.

Global No. 3 communications service provider, Telefonica has had enough of users going with Skype and other solutions for off-network communications. It now offers its own app, TU Me, for iPhone users to chat, share and message, with Android support coming soon.

Get ready for lift off, as Samsung unveils its latest Android-powered Galaxy smartphone to the world, live from an event in London at 7PM UK (2PM EST, 11AM Pacific). We've got the latest news and stay tuned for coverage of the event and any new features, apps or other devices Samsung cares to share.

There is no question about the dominance of Apple in the tablet market. With Google's Android lagging in second place, everyone else is in the minority. But a recent deal between Microsoft and Barnes & Noble might turn Windows 8 into a major contender in the tablet and e-reader market soon.

BlackBerry World is starting up in Florida today. It is pretty much the final opportunity the company has to win faith and generate buzz from developers by showing off its next-generation BB10 operating system. We look at some highlights from the BB10 keynote.

A recent survey has determined that Apple remains dominant in the enterprise tablet market, with over 97% of activations being iPads. Apple's lead over Android has been further bolstered with the launch of the new iPad, which is now considered the de-facto standard for enterprise tablet computing.

Google's head of mobile advertising has put together a little show-and-tell project, The Busy Executive's Guide to Winning With Mobile, which looks at strategies for success in the mobile space. The thing is, if you don't already know what the content is, you really shouldn't be running a company. Or have access to firearms. Or heavy machinery. Or livestock.