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Apple iOS 6.1.3 Update Out to Combat Evasi0n Jailbreak
Apple is preparing to release its third iOS update in as many weeks, this time to combat a surge of jailbreaks as users try to live outside of Apple's walled-garden. Back Behind Bars, You! Hot on the heels of iOS 6.1.1 and update 6.1.2 that fixed various issues within the
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Samsung's Wallet App Apes Apple's Passbook, Encourages More Mobile Commerce
Samsung showed off its new Wallet app for Galaxy and other devices today, acting as a digital surrogate for all your tickets and vouchers. When released to the public, it should help pave the way toward wider mobile-based ticketing and shopping.
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HP Back in the Tablet Market With Android-Powered Slate 7
2011 was a crazy year when both HP and RIM threw their iPad-challenging tablets at the market, and then effectively in the trashcan. 2013 has seen both make comebacks, with HP's new Android Slate 7 a more humble competitor. Rebuilding a Brand...
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Samsung Launches the Galaxy Note 8.0 Ahead of Mobile World Congress
Samsung gets out ahead of the pack with the first of what should be plenty of MWC announcements over the next few days. Meet the new Note which combines the best of Samsung's phone and tablet devices.
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Nvidia's Software-Defined Radio Tegra 4i Ups Mobile Performance
With every millimeter of space crucial and every amp of power vital for smartphone and tablet makers, Nvidia, Qualcomm and others are upping the stakes with the use of software-defined radio (SDR) to reduce the amount of silicon.
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Ubuntu for Tablets Launching Today, Hardware or Platform?
Having dabbled with a smartphone OS, the countdown for a project that will see Ubuntu running on tablets has almost expired with the reveal due today. Could it transform how tablets are used, or is this another playful niche contender? Transforming Tablets Having launched a smartphone-transforming OS back in January
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HTC and Samsung Line Up For Spring's Smartphone Battle
Are smartphones and tablets out already, 2013 looks to be the year of 'tween devices and watch-type things as the first of the big guns are ready to launch their Spring season line-ups.
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Enhancements to Google AdWords End Tablet-Specific Campaigns: Industry Responds
Search engine giant Google is changing its AdWords online advertising engine by offering “enhanced campaigns ” designed to seamlessly cross devices.
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Apple Unveils First 128GB iPad 4, Aims for the Enterprise
This week, Apple released a 128GB version of its fourth generation iPad, with a high-resolution 9.7-inch Retina screen.
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Microsoft Confirms February 9 as Release Day for Surface Windows 8 Pro
With anecdotal evidence suggesting that many potential Surface buyers were avoiding the Surface RT version and holding out for Surface Windows 8 Pro, all that was missing was the release date. This week, Microsoft confirmed that the professional version will finally be released on February 9.
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Microsoft Q2 Profits Down By 3.7%, Windows 8 Sales Slow, Still No Figures for Surface
Anyone hoping that the information supplied at Microsoft’s Q2 earnings announcement last night would answer some of the questions hanging over the Redwood giant are going to be disappointed. Microsoft Performance We still don’t know how many Surface tablets it sold, whether Windows 8 is truly lighting up the market
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Amazon Gets Talkative With Ivona Text-to-Speech Acquisition
The latest company to invest in voice, Amazon already uses Ivona's technology in its Kindle Fire audio reader, but will look to challenge Siri and Samsung's S Voice in future products by acquiring the Polish company. Talk To Me Even the quick demo on the front page of Ivona's site
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Apple Earns $13.1 Billion in First Quarter Profits, Sells 75 Million iOS Devices
On sales of 47.8 million iPhones and 22 million iPads, Apple has recorded $54.5 billion in revenue and $13.1 billion in profit in a single quarter. By the Numbers The numbers are in and the Apple bandwagon continues to roll on, with little sign of a slowdown. As discussed earlier
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Gartner Report: PC Shipments Down 5% in Fourth Quarter 2012
Microsoft launched Windows 8 in the run up to the holiday season in 2012, but a new Gartner report found buyers are increasingly shifting to tablets.
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