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The fresh new look of Apple iOS 7 (pictures)

June 10, 2013 12:00pm PDT

Apple pumped fresh new features into its iOS 7 mobile operating system at WWDC. It's the slickest, smoothest, most capable iPhone and iPad software yet.

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Top-rated reviews of the week (pictures)

April 13, 2013 12:10am PDT

This week, CNET editors reviewed a "near-ideal smartphone," some sweet apps for iOS and Android, and Facebook Home. On top of that, we've got two products that earned Editors' Choice Awards, one...

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Google Keep for Android is here (pictures)

March 22, 2013 5:10pm PDT

We take a look at Google's new note-taking app for Android.

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Cracking Open the Apple iPhone 5

September 25, 2012 4:28pm PDT

Bill Detwiler cracks open the iPhone 5 and shows you how the redesigned case and interior hardware layout make the device easier to disassemble and repair.

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iOS 6 makes your iPhone easier to use (pictures)

September 18, 2012 10:00pm PDT

The latest operating-system update for Apple's mobile devices has tons of feature tweaks and interface changes that make it easier to use than ever before.

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A closer look at the new iTunes (pictures)

September 12, 2012 2:00pm PDT

In addition to the iPhone 5, Apple introduced an update to iTunes, its media player, at its San Francisco, Calif. press event.

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Eyes on Apple's new iPhone 5 (pictures)

September 12, 2012 11:00am PDT

Apple's iPhone 5 is taller, thinner, lighter, and all-around improved.

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Apple's big iPhone 5 reveal (pictures)

September 12, 2012 10:20am PDT

The moment has finally arrived. See how Apple's press event unfolds this morning through photos taken from the scene.

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Microsoft SkyDrive for Android (pictures)

September 10, 2012 5:00pm PDT

Take a look at Microsoft's cloud storage and file-syncing service SkyDrive, now available via native app on the Android platform.

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8 Samsung phones Apple wants banned (pictures)

August 27, 2012 1:00pm PDT

Apple has laid out which devices it wants banned from sale in the U.S. following its win in court last week. Here they are, with damages and the patents involved.

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iPhone photos as art: Amazing iPhoneography (pictures)

August 15, 2012 1:00pm PDT

Mobile photography gets the red-carpet treatment at the upcoming LA Mobile Arts Festival, which features more than 500 works by iPhone photographers from around the world. Glimpse some of their...

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Hands-on with Android 4.1 Jelly Bean (pictures)

June 27, 2012 6:00pm PDT

On the first day of Google I/O 2102, Google took the wraps off Android 4.1, or Jelly Bean. CNET takes you for a deeper dive through some of the update's new features.

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Google's Android 4.1 tablet, the Nexus 7 (pictures)

June 27, 2012 11:00am PDT

At Google I/O, the company announces its newest Android 4.1 Jelly Bean tablet, the Nexus 7 by Asus.

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A glimpse at Windows Phone 7.8 and 8 (pictures)

June 20, 2012 3:10pm PDT

Today, Microsoft announced the newest version of its mobile OS, Windows Phone 8.

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An iPhone with interchangeable lenses? (pictures)

June 14, 2012 1:10pm PDT

A new patent in Apple's quiver seems to suggest they're not done disrupting the camera industry.

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Bold redesign of Google+ iPhone app (photos)

May 15, 2012 5:00am PDT

Google's new design of its Google+iPhone app has redefined mobile sharing and presentation in social media. Here's a closer look at what's significant in the new app.

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Five texting tricks for the iPhone (screenshots)

May 11, 2012 4:00pm PDT

If you turn to your Messages app more often than the dialer, these tips will take you from texting addict to SMS expert.

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Cracking Open the HTC One X

May 10, 2012 1:34pm PDT

Bill Detwiler cracks open the HTC One X. Inside the Android handset, he found hardware from Qualcomm, Samsung, Synaptics, and more.

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Google's revamped Google+ app for iPhone (screenshots)

May 9, 2012 3:00pm PDT

Google's given its Google+ app for iPhone a new coat of paint, changing some fonts and giving photos some more screen real estate. Here's a look at what's new.