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First release of Surface tablets to be Wi-Fi-only, sources say
The first release of the Surface tablet computers will be Wi-Fi-only, unnamed sources told the Washington Post. Read More


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Finalists in Microsoft's $250K contest take on 'most-pressing' exploit tactic
Microsoft yesterday announced that each of the three finalists in the BlueHat Prize $250,000 security contest came up with ways to detect and stymie one of the most effective exploit methods now being used by hackers. Read More

Shoot! Did I just post that on Facebook?
Have you ever posted something on Facebook and immediately thought, "Ugh, I shouldn't have said it like that."? Read More

Adobe fixes Flash Player for Firefox to stop crashes
Adobe yesterday updated Flash Player to solve a weeks-long problem for users of Mozilla's Firefox browser. Read More

Meet the new Mac Pro, about the same as the old Mac Pro
If you were looking for a bright side to Apple's underwhelming updates to its Mac Pro line of tower computers, it would have to be that Apple hasn't forgotten that it makes such a product. Read More

New Google mapping service helps organizations manage field crews
Google has launched an enterprise mapping service designed to let companies manage field crews via a Web-based administration console linked to an application on remote employees' smartphones. Read More

PayPal to pay security researchers for reported vulnerabilities
Payment services provider PayPal will reward security researchers who discover vulnerabilities in its website with money, if they report their findings to the company in a responsible manner. Read More


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Google lets developers answer user comments in Play app store
Google is adding the ability for developers to respond to reviews and comments posted about their apps on the Play app store, the company said in a blog post on Thursday. Read More

JR Raphael: Android 4.0 delayed for Toshiba Thrive tablets
Cue the collective sigh: Toshiba is pushing back its plans to upgrade its Thrive tablets to Android 4.0, Ice Cream Sandwich. Read More

Matt Hamblen: Jelly Bean is only Android 4.1? How the innovation curve makes it easy to become jaded
If Jelly Bean is really just Android 4.1, and that's disappointing, then maybe it's time to reflect on how far mobile computing has come. Read More

JR Raphael: Motorola: Droid Razr and Razr Maxx getting Ice Cream Sandwich today
Got one of Motorola's Droid Razr or Droid Razr Maxx phones? An icy cold treat is headed your way. Read More

Jonny Evans: Apple's iPhone 5 with global 4G heads to world's biggest carrier, China Mobile
October's Apple [AAPL] iPhone 5 will quickly become the world's biggest-selling smartphone, potentially setting new success records as it seems it will be made available via the world's biggest network, China Mobile. iPhone 5 will also help many in the tech biz to make it through tough economic times -- and seems set to offer truly international 4G/LTE support, at last... Read More

Sharon Machlis: Mobile apps & more for international travel
Heading overseas with a mobile device? Here are some apps that are especially useful for international travel, whether to cut down on pricey data use, find a data connection or get help with a foreign language. Read More

 
 
 

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