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Article | 19/06/2012 Looking at Microsoft's Surface from an iPad perspective

Microsoft on Monday unveiled its new Surface, a tablet computer it says is "coming soon," and one clearly aimed at competing directly with the iPad.

Article | 14/06/2012 Amazon updates Kindle for iOS with support for comics, book search

Amazon on Thursday released updates to the Kindle app for iOS, along with the Kindle Cloud Reader Web app. The updates add in support for children's b...

Article | 13/06/2012 What's new in OS X Mountain Lion?

Apple first previewed Mountain Lion back in February, so developers and tech journalists have had plenty of time to get familiar with the OS update. H...

Article | 12/06/2012 iOS 6 features you might have missed

Here's a look at some cool features coming in iOS 6 that you may have missed.

Article | 11/06/2012 Apple unveils iOS 6

Apple on Monday took the wraps off iOS 6, the next version of the operating system that powers the iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch.

Article | 4/06/2012 Amazon releases Kindle software update with better font, support for additional formats

Amazon on Monday announced the immediate availability of version 4.1.0 of the software that runs on the $79 Kindle--the non-touch screen version with ...

Article | 31/05/2012 Analysis: How Facebook could integrate with iOS, OS X

Speaking at the All Things D conference, Apple CEO Tim Cook essentially sent Facebook a friend request. "I think the [Apple-Facebook] relationship is ...

Article | 24/05/2012 Hands on with Facebook Camera for iPhone

Facebook on Thursday launched Camera, a new standalone iPhone app for browsing your friends' photos and sharing new ones of your own. Were Instagram o...

Article | 18/05/2012 An iOS 6 wish list

Given the growing impact phones and tablets are having on Apple's bottom line, it shouldn't be that surprising to see the annual Worldwide Developers ...

Article | 16/05/2012 PowerShadow i4 battery case & charge/sync dock for iPhone 4/4S

Spyder's $90 PowerShadow i4 Battery Case & Charge/Sync Dock for iPhone 4 and 4S offers an interesting take on the charging case.

Article | 24/04/2012 Apple prompting some users for extra App Store security details

If your iPhone pops up a message demanding you configure some security settings, don't panic. Apple confirmed Monday to Macworld that such prompts, re...

Article | 19/04/2012 Draw Something adds undo, picture sharing, and chat

Now you can more easily mock or applaud your friends' artwork in Draw Something. An update to the hugely popular doodling game released Wednesday intr...

Article | 29/03/2012 Free up space on your iOS device

The iPad and its new Retina display have arrived. And so have the larger apps.

Article | 26/03/2012 Macworld Weekly Wrap: Apple divined, Apple TV tips, new iPad sales, and more

Sure, Apple didn't release another new iPad or new Apple TV this week, but the company didn't let the week go by without making some new news. If you ...

Article | 18/03/2012 Ten apps every iPad user should own

There are many thousands of apps available. (As Apple's advertising campaign says, "There's an app for that.") But some apps are simply must-haves--wh...