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Article | 9/03/2012 New iPad fine print: What Apple isn't bragging about

Apple's new iPad event was a parade of updated features, from the Retina display to the faster graphics to the optional 4G LTE. Even without Steve Job...

Article | 8/03/2012 Intel wants touchscreen Ultrabooks, but will they be affordable?

Intel is showing off a reference design for touchscreen Ultrabooks this week, though PC makers are still struggling to make non-touch Ultrabooks affor...

Article | 7/03/2012 Google expands Android app size from 50MB to 4GB

Google is giving Android app developers a lot more room to work with, expanding the maximum Android app size from 50MB to 4GB.

Article | 7/03/2012 'Google Play' is the new Android Market

Say goodbye to the Android Market. From now on, Google Play will be the place to get Android apps, along with music, books and movies.

Article | 6/03/2012 Nokia's PureView camera bound for Windows phones

The 41-megapixel camera in Nokia's 808 PureView smartphone stunned the tech world last week, but not the phone itself, which is saddled with an aging ...

Article | 5/03/2012 In Pictures: 15 awesome Windows 8 'Metro-Style' apps

Here are some of the best Metro-Style Windows 8 apps - optimised for touchscreens, but functional with mouses and keyboards.

Article | 29/02/2012 Apple's March 7 iPad 3 event: 5 things to watch for

Apple has made its March 7 iPad event official with an invite to the press, promising "something you really have to see. And touch."

Article | 29/02/2012 Samsung Galaxy S III rumoured to have 4.8in screen

Samsung's Galaxy S III will have some impressive tech specs, according to a new leak, but a massive screen could turn off mainstream consumers.

Article | 24/02/2012 Box offers 50GB of free storage for Android users

For the next month, Box is offering 50 GB of free online storage for Android users, with no strings attached.

Article | 18/02/2012 New Windows 8 Logo is latest in beta buildup

As we get closer to the launch of the Windows 8 Consumer Preview, Microsoft has been releasing a steady drip of information about its next operating s...

Article | 17/02/2012 Motorola's Android OS upgrade timeline is mostly bad news

Motorola has promised to upgrade many of its smartphones and tablets to Android Ice Cream Sandwich, but not any time soon.

Article | 15/12/2011 iOS 5 edges out Android in HTML5 browser test

Although Android Ice Cream Sandwich makes some big leaps in HTML5 browser performance, Apple's iOS 5 is still the king, according to a study by Sencha...

Article | 7/12/2011 Kindle Fire gets knocked on usability

Amazon's Kindle Fire "offers a disappointingly poor user experience," according to an expert on usability.

Article | 2/12/2011 iPhone 4S users satisfied with Phone, but not its battery life

Users of Apple's iPhone 4S are even more satisfied than iPhone 4 users last year, with 96 percent somewhat or very satisfied, according to a survey fr...

Article | 2/12/2011 Carrier IQ: It's time for straight answers

In a perfect world, wireless carriers would respond to the discovery of Carrier IQ with straight answers.