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  • How to save on mobile plans: Your guide to 16 no-contract carriers

    The mobile-phone industry is in a state of flux. Where once you had little choice but to buy a subsidized phone from a major carrier and pay two years' worth of whatever monthly fees it chose to levy, now you have options aplenty.

    Written by Rick Broida24 April 14 23:34
  • USB Type-C: Simpler, faster and more powerful

    The next generation of USB cables, the Type-C, will offer faster data streams, an increased ability to power devices, and better ease of use.

    Written by Brian Nadel15 April 14 21:09
  • Microsoft's Office for iPad shakes up mobile enterprise

    It's hard to overstate the impact of the Microsoft Office for iPad. The arrival of the dominant productivity suite on the dominant tablet promises to change how iPads are viewed in the enterprise. Office for iPad may also crush competitive apps, shut out Cloud storage providers and limit MDM vendors.

    Written by Tom Kaneshige15 April 14 05:43
  • HTC One M8 called a good looker and genuine rival to the Galaxy S5

    HTC announced its One M8 smartphone on Tuesday, boasting its premium styling and asserting that it offers the world's best innovations. Those include a dual rear camera for adding depth to photos and a battery with 40% longer life than last year's HTC One M7.

    Written by Matt Hamblen25 March 14 19:39
  • Smartphone innovation is slowing, so what's next?

    In the last year or so, there has been a noticeable slowdown in innovations in new smartphones -- with both hardware and software. The next direction seems to be making the smartphone the hub for connecting technologies int eh Internet of Things scenario.

    Written by Matt Hamblen24 March 14 20:22
  • The 12 pros and cons of a cellular smartwatch

    Samsung is reportedly working on a variant of its Gear 2 smartwatch that works over cellular networks and doesn't require a Bluetooth or other connection to a smartphone.

    Written by Matt Hamblen21 March 14 10:38
  • Microsoft scrambles to simplify its licensing

    Microsoft is pledging dramatic improvements to its notoriously complex enterprise licensing, but experts are skeptical about the potential impact of the plan.

    Written by Juan Carlos Perez19 March 14 13:30
  • 12 Tips for Creating a Mobile-Friendly Website

    Just because your website can be viewed on a mobile device doesn't make it mobile-friendly. To find out how to ensure your mobile customers have a positive experience, follow these suggestions from mobile experts and Web design and development pros.

    Written by Jennifer Lonoff Schiff13 March 14 20:18
  • Nokia's X phone line: What will Microsoft do with it?

    Will Microsoft hold on to Nokia's three new X phones on Android once the deal to buy Nokia is final in the coming weeks? Three analysts attending the Mobile World Congress gave three different perspectives.

    Written by Matt Hamblen24 Feb. 14 17:46
  • Your next smartphone is now closer to wireless charging

    The Alliance for Wireless Power and the Power Matters Alliance joined forces this week, which should help hardware makers settle on a wireless charging standard for their devices.

    Written by Lucas Mearian12 Feb. 14 22:42
  • Sony seeks mobile rebirth, starting with Core sensor used in wearable tech

    Now that Sony plans to sell off its Vaio laptop business and convert its TV business into a subsidiary, the Japanese electronics giant appears poised to beef up its line of mobile products, including smartphones and tablets -- but especially wearable tech.

    Written by Matt Hamblen10 Feb. 14 18:56
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