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  • 5 ways to avoid mobile app development failure

    Businesses are moving fast to address the demand for both employee- and customer-facing mobile apps. However, there is a danger in rushing. Here are five ways to avoid pushing out a mobile app too soon.

    Written by Lauren Brousell19 March 13 16:29
  • In Pictures: 15 iPhone apps that changed our world

    The first iPhone hit the market less than five years ago -- and shook up our world. Now iPhone sightings are everywhere, with Apple lovers listening to music, playing games and staring into tiny screens. The last holdouts are coming around and finally getting a smartphone. Most people feel lost without their iPhones. Can you live without these iPhone apps?

    Written by Tom Kaneshige18 March 13 08:34
  • In Pictures: 15 coolest gadgets at Macworld/iWorld Expo

    The Macworld | iWorld Expo in San Francisco is an Apple lover's Disneyland. Ashton Kutcher kicked things off by plugging his movie iJobs, but the main attraction is the showroom floor where vendors display their wares, everything from iPad and iPhone add-ons to iOS apps to Apple enterprise gear.

    Written by Tom Kaneshige05 Feb. 13 08:23
  • In Pictures: 9 iPhone and iPad apps that invade your privacy, and 1 that doesn't

    Most iPhone and iPad apps appear harmless and fun, but don't fall for them. Some apps are virtual Trojan horses that swipe personal data when you're not looking. Appthority has put together a list of some of the worst offenders and you may be shocked to learn that a couple of the most popular apps made the list, such as Facebook and Angry Birds Star Wars. Be sure to check out the app at the end of the list for the one most honest.

    Written by Tom Kaneshige30 Jan. 13 08:48
  • Rdio now offering free music streaming

    Popular subscription music service Rdio has announced that Australian users can now stream free music on the Web, bringing the service in line with the US.

    Written by Ross Catanzariti29 Jan. 13 10:55
  • In Pictures: 13 useful add-ons for Microsoft Excel and Word 2013

    For some reason, Microsoft has taken to calling the mini-programs that you can install into their Office applications “apps”. Functionally, though, most of these are similar to Web browser add-ons - in the sense that they add to or enhance the feature set of the main program. Here are the most useful ones for the latest versions of Excel and Word.

    Written by Howard Wen29 Jan. 13 09:17
  • Are federal agency workers going rogue with personal devices?

    Federal agencies continue to struggle with the question of whether to allow employees to use their personal smartphones and tablets at work under so-called bring-your-own-device (BYOD) policies, according to a survey out this month from the organization Telework Exchange.

    Written by Ellen Messmer22 Jan. 13 21:15
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