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10 best alternatives to the iPhone 5S
Just in case you were underwhelmed by the new Apple smartphones. Read More

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Deploy and manage enterprise mobile apps for free
Companies recognize the benefits of enterprise mobility efforts, but struggle to achieve the adoption of mobile apps and data needed to drive ROI. With ApperianONE you can distribute and manage a single enterprise app or unlimited public apps at no cost, for up to 100,000 employees. Learn how you can mobilize your workforce and drive app adoption today.

Gartner: Be wary of nascent managed mobility services
Managed mobility services (MMS) are still fairly young and providers vary considerably, with few having the type of global reach to potentially support the enterprise with any worldwide deployments of smartphones or tablets, Gartner warns in a recent "Magic Quadrant" report on the topic. Read More

Samsung Galaxy S4 may be the worst phone I have ever owned
No matter how pretty a phone is, it still needs to make calls. Read More

Mobility in the enterprise: Who should hold the hot potato?
Bringing mobility to the enterprise is like wrestling with an octopus. Here's how Electronic Arts, Case Western University and Needham Bank are taming the beast. Read More

Microsoft kicks off iPad buyback deal in latest effort to juice Surface sales
Microsoft will pay at least $200 for used iPads made by rival Apple, and in return issue credit that customers can use to buy one of the company's Surface tablets. Read More

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Apple has plans to integrate its M7 motion co-processor with its Maps app - Report
While everyone is busy talking about either how expensive the iPhone 5c is or the implications of Apple's fingerprint sensor, another one of Apple's iPhone introductions is going somewhat overlooked. Specifically, Apple this past Tuesday introduced the world to the M7 motion co-processor. A companion to the A7, the M7 leverages the iPhone 5s' acceleromater, compass and gyroscope to record all types... Read More

Apple's iPhone strategy focuses on competing with Android
During the iPhone 5C and 5S announcement earlier this week, Apple all but came out and admitted that competing with Android was its top priority. The iPhone 5C is really a colorful, cost-reduced iPhone 5. The specifications are very similar, but it is designed to sell for $99 with a two-year contract. This will give many upgrading Android consumers pause to consider Apple's marketing mystique and... Read More

The Android naming quiz
The upcoming version of Android is called KitKat, but how well do you know the earlier release names? Read More

Are we about to see an influx of 64-bit Android phones?
I'm not sure if you've heard, but That Other Smartphone got a refresh this week. The people you'd expect to be excited about it are excited, while the people you'd expect to be skeptical are skeptical. Read More

WEBCAST: IBM

Content Analytics Explained
Content Analytics Explained - Listen to Bob Foyle, Sr. Product Manager, IBM talk about Content Analytics and the Analytics Imperative. Learn More.

ATF CIO Pushes for a More Mobile Government
The CIO of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives outlines efforts within the government to mobilize the workforce, noting the benefit of increased productivity and collaboration as well as progress made addressing the security challenges. Read More

First hands-on impressions of new iPhones
Attendees at Apple's Tuesday announcement of the iPhone 5S and 5C crowded into a hall to get their hands on the new phones for a few minutes and try them out. Here's a roundup of some of those first impressions, almost universally favorable for both handsets. Read More

Pricing the iPhone 5C: what's behind Apple's decision
One of the big surprises in Apple's iPhone 5C announcement was the pricing, which was much higher than nearly everyone expected. What is Apple doing…and why? Read More

INSIDER

6 tips for finding mobile app talent
To understand what's hot in the IT job market today, just ask yourself a simple question: When is the last time you checked your mobile device or used the mobile Web? Read More

2013 Ig Nobel Prize winners: from opera-loving mice to stargazing dung beetles
Improbable research efforts honored with Ig Nobel Prizes Read More

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10 Sorriest Technology Companies of 2013

Microsoft, Apple and Samsung among those issuing mea culpas.

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