Wearables are big with new developer software releases

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	Suddenly, wearables are big with new developer software releases If you didn't think wearables were going to be big, think again. Google and Samsung are among the biggest players in this emerging tech field and both just made new wearable app developer announcements. Read More WHITE PAPER: Crittercism Performance Management: The Mobile App Development Playbook This comprehensive 16 page Forrester Research, Inc. report, authored by Jeffrey Hammond, Forrester VP and Principal Analyst, details a number of valuable, commonly collected metrics and describes the tools and frameworks that can help you collect them. Read now! In this Issue Should you get a hybrid laptop? 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Learn more about the evolving role of the mainframe in mobile computing strategies and the dynamic data center of the future. Learn more! JR Raphael: Time to get skeptical: 9 make-or-break questions about Android Wear watches There's plenty of reason to be excited about Android Wear, Google's newly announced smartwatch platform. There's also plenty of reason to be skeptical. Read More Jonny Evans: Quick guide: 7 new features in iOS 7.1 Apple's recently introduced iOS 7.1update provides a few design changes and a couple of extra features. Here's what you need to know to access some of these. Read More Apple discounts iPhone 5C 8%-9% in five markets via storage cuts Apple unveiled an 8GB iPhone 5C that costs between 8% and 9% less than the previous lowest-priced model with 16GB of storage space. Read More Vodafone, AstraZeneca partner on mobile health care services Vodafone and pharmaceutical company AstraZeneca have teamed up to provide mobile health services for improving treatment of cardiovascular conditions. Read More Microsoft CEO Nadella to unveil Office on iPad next week Microsoft will announce Office apps for Apple's iPad on March 27, according to a pair of reports Monday. Read More Dell replacing displays on XPS 12 hybrids with 'burn-in' issues Dell has admitted that some of its XPS 12 convertible laptops have "burn-in" issues with the display and is offering to replace affected screens for free, even on systems that are out of warranty. Read More JR Raphael: The $13 accessory every Chromebook owner should carry If you use a Chromebook, this simple and cheap accessory is something you should absolutely own. 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