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iOS 7.0.2 Goes Live to Close the Passcode Bypass
A modest iOS update follows in the wake of all last week's hoopla, fixing some of the more glaring security issues with Apple's new smartphone operating system. We're Closing the Bypass Last week's launch of iOS 7 was very much like Freshers week, with new users stumbling around the halls
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Thumbs Up for the New iPhone 5S, What Else Will Apple Unveil?
All the latest chatter points to fingerprint or some biometric recognition being the big feature, alongside iOS 7, in an otherwise bland update to the iPhone range.
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IDC: Smartphones Ship A Billion Units, Microsoft to See Maker Interest Decline
Mobile phones of all kinds are rebounding, with strong growth in 2013 and with smartphone shipments exceeding one billion units for the first time in a single year. Windows Phone is solidifying its third-place position among mobile operating systems, even as non-Microsoft handset makers will likely become less interested.
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Facebook Helps Launch Internet.org to Offer Global Internet and Mobile Access
Facebook and a host of mobile partners are trying to promote Internet access for all through improved connectivity, mobility and devices.
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BlackBerry Z30 Superphone Leaked in Video
Amid signs the company is looking for a buyer, BlackBerry's next big thing has been given an early airing via a lengthy video. While the Z30 might not save the company, it looks like a great swan-song device, with the size and styling of the current top Android devices.
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Samsung Dominates In Smartphones but Market Share is Falling
Samsung's market share is pretty much out of reach now, with its huge device range, but Apple's profits remain untouchable, even as the little guys start to crank up the sales.
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Chromecast Gives Google A Second Chance at Web TV Domination
Somewhere between a WiFi TV antenna and a smartphone/tablet extender, Google's new Chromecast dongle aims to provide a Web link to non-smart enabled sets and an easy link for Android devices to share content across screens.
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The Mobile Digital Experience [Infographic]
Truth be told, the state of the digital mobile experience is lopsided. From a consumer point of view, mobile is where they do most everything, from shopping to gaming. For companies, mobile is still lagging behind.
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What is the Business Value of Your Company's Mobile Technology?
We talk a lot about the mobile enterprise and the different elements that define it -- security, device management, business processes and more.
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BlackBerry Sours as Rising Shipments Fail to Turn A Profit
In its third-place battle with Microsoft for smartphones, the comeback BlackBerry kid continues to make gentle headway, having shipped nearly seven million smartphones, but can't maintain a profit as it gives a gloomy outlook to investors.
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Sony Goes Large and Fast With the New Waterproof Xperia Z Ultra
Trying to regain some relevance in the market, Sony is super-sizing its latest high-end Xperia Z, the dunkable Android, with a 6.4" full HD display.
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Apple Highlights its Low Fragmentation Figures, Will iOS 7 Maintain the Trend?
According to Apple, iOS 6 adoption is at 93%, largely thanks to the benefit of a limited device range, a closed ecosystem and a keen fanbase.
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Apple Looking Beyond the iPhone with iOS 7 to Cars and Games
With the smartphone rapidly becoming an accessory that fits into other areas of our lives and between other pieces of our technology, Apple is using iOS 7 to get the iPhone into cars and onto your TV for gaming and other purposes.
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Samsung Sells 10 Million Galaxy S4s, as Microsoft's Advertising Takes on the iPad
After the big Spring launches comes the bragging and the competitive advertising. Samsung is seeing rocketing sales, and Microsoft is using Siri to have a dig at Apple's iPad with its own Windows 8 tablets.
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