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December 09, 2013

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Review: Best tools for mobile device management

Mobile device management tools make sense when you are trying to control who can access your enterprise network and applications from particular phones and tablets. But to effectively evaluate these products, you should first identify what you're trying to control: the apps on particular devices, the pairing of a user with his device, the device itself, or the files on each device.

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1. U.S. tech companies ask nations to reform surveillance

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7. German court invalidates Microsoft patent used for Motorola phone sales ban

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U.S. tech companies ask nations to reform surveillance

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Review: LG's G2 is great for geeks

After a false start, I was able to evaluate the LG G2 Verizon version, and I liked it. The first attempt failed because I approached it the wrong way, like it was a stock Android phone, and there is too much that is different about the G2. Not bad, just different. Resetting the G2 to factory settings, starting over and letting its help tips lead me exposed a lot about this smartphone. READ MORE

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Switching hits high gear in Q3

The modular data center Ethernet switch market was $900 million in the third quarter, up 4% from the same period a year ago, according to Crehan Research. Modular switches posted a second consecutive quarter of growth after underperforming other segments of the market, the firm states. The strength in modular ports shipments and sales propelled the overall data center Ethernet switch market to new... READ MORE

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German court invalidates Microsoft patent used for Motorola phone sales ban

A Microsoft storage patent that was used to get a sales ban on products from Google-owned Motorola Mobility in Germany has been invalidated by the German Federal Patent Court. READ MORE

iOS 7 now powers 3 out of 4 Apple devices

Nearly three months after the launch of iOS 7, three-quarters of all mobile devices from Apple are running the newest operating system. READ MORE

20 best iPhone/iPad games of 2013

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