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Amazon to develop 3D smartphones. Why?

May 21, 2013 7:40am PDT

Amazon has plans to develop 3D smartphones. Somebody please give me a reason why this is a good idea.

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Better Code: Determine Device Types and iOS Versions

May 20, 2013 8:31am PDT

In a previous post, Better Code: Add email functionality to your Apple iOS apps, we saw how to add email functionality to an app to let your users contact you for support. Because apps can behave...

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Samsung Galaxy S4 stirs questions about Android customization

May 10, 2013 11:53pm PDT

Can the Android OS be so customizable through fragmentation and app development that it ceases to be Android? Let us know what you think.

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Samsung Galaxy S4 teardown reveals redesigned interior, easier-to-fix phone

May 6, 2013 1:08pm PDT

Bill Detwiler cracks open the Samsung Galaxy S4, explores the redesigned interior and shows you why it's easier to repair than previous Galaxy phones.

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Five inexpensive digital photography applications

April 30, 2013 10:57am PDT

You don't have to pay a small fortune for editing and managing digital photos.

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Create unique SMS/MMS popups and quick replies with Glowfly

April 26, 2013 5:26am PDT

Glowfly is an Android app that offers control over SMS/MMS notifications. Find out how business users can use Glowfly to make daily life more efficient and reliable.

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Infographic: How smartphone incidents occur

April 23, 2013 5:43am PDT

This infographic by ProtectYourBubble breaks down smartphone incidents by gender and age group. Do you see any surprises?

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How Android can beat Apple in the tablet space

April 19, 2013 2:53pm PDT

Android has stolen much of Apple's thunder in the smartphone space, and Patrick Gray believes that it can make the same progress in the tablet space.

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Running a business with smartphones works for some SMBs

April 15, 2013 2:15pm PDT

In this guest post, read about some of the pros and cons of running a business off of a smartphone.

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Android v. iOS guide for newbies

April 4, 2013 11:20am PDT

If you're just starting out in app development and trying to choose between the Android or the iOS SDK, this basic guide might be useful.

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Leading smartphone feature-to-feature comparison chart

April 4, 2013 6:39am PDT

Jack Wallen breaks down the feature offerings of four of the leading business smartphones in the United States.

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A universal back key override for Android SDK

March 11, 2013 10:10pm PDT

A good example of keeping your target base as broad as possible can be seen when handling the back key. Android developer William J. Francis provides more details in this demo.

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Samsung gets serious about data security with KNOX

March 8, 2013 8:01am PST

Jack Wallen takes a look at Samsung KNOX, a comprehensive and secure mobile solution for the enterprise.

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What businesses can expect to see with Google Glass

March 1, 2013 12:47pm PST

Google Glass is coming and it has generated a lot of buzz among the consumer crowd. But what does it mean for businesses?

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Google Now: The future of big data and Android's game-changer

February 14, 2013 12:41pm PST

While Google Now raises plenty of privacy hackles, it's also a stunningly useful example of the power of big data and a major advantage for Android.

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Learning iOS as an Android developer

February 14, 2013 7:52am PST

Android developer Chiu-Ki Chan learned iOS to develop her Heart Collage app on both platforms. Find out her overall impressions of iOS development.

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Xbox in the data center?

February 12, 2013 6:14am PST

Patrick Gray talks about why complex technologies already tackled by a consumer technology can sometimes be an enterprise's best bet.

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How to root your Verizon-branded Samsung Galaxy S III running Android 4.0

January 31, 2013 1:01pm PST

Jack Wallen walks through the process of rooting a Samsung Galaxy S III smartphone that's running Android 4.0.

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M2M and smartphones mean a better Connected Home

January 29, 2013 8:06am PST

Will Kelly explains why M2M and smartphones are becoming integral elements in the next generation of Connected Home platforms.

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The power of Qualcomm's Snapdragon Android SDK

January 28, 2013 8:45am PST

Qualcomm's Snapdragon Android SDK is a series of tools and resources that enable developers to create more apps and user experiences with Snapdragon-powered devices.