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Top 15 Innovative Mobile Apps to Watch in 2011 Mobile apps are becoming increasingly influential, as they have the potential to spread to millions of tablets and smartphones. Here are 15 that we think will make a difference in 2011.
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7 Mistakes to Avoid When Designing Websites for Smartphones and Tablets Your website might be gorgeous, but is it really cross-platform? Don't be so sure
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Minecraft to Exit Beta Same Day Skyrim Launches Minecraft creator says release version of sandbox-style building game will be available November 11, 2011.
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Bing for iPad: Visual Tour A walkthrough of Microsoft's latest app for the iPad
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Asus Revs Up its Fast Lamborghini VX7 Laptop The premium design comes with a speedy CPU and hefty video memory, suitable even for high-octane gaming experience on the go.
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HTTPS Is Under Attack Again The Electronic Frontier Foundation has shown that SSL certificates are being issued without checks, which calls into question fundamental Internet security.
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The 10 Best Games to Show Off Your iPad 2 Here are 10 of the best iPad games that can show off the power of Apple's second-generation tablet.
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Did a Glass Shortage Slow the Arrival of the RIM BlackBerry Playbook Tablet? We know that Apple's iPad 2 sales are whomping laptop purchases, but could the iPad 2 have had an effect on the BlackBerry PlayBook?
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Time Warner Cable Takes Viacom to Court Over iPad App For once, customers should root for the cable company, as Time Warner seeks to ensure TV channels play on any screen in the home.
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Apple Develops E-Ink Hybrid Display Next iPad could support electronic ink option, targeting e-readers.
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Five Tips to Avoid Getting Phished Avoid phishing scams with these tips.
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Homeland Security Turns to Twitter, Facebook for Terror Alerts Social networking gets serious, as the federal agency revamps its alert system with attention to online services.
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Bing iPad App Draws Kudos One analyst says Google should beware of Microsoft's version of Bing for iPad, its first app for Apple's tablet.
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Toys 'R' Us to Sell iPad 2 in May? Rumor has it the toy store giant will start selling Apple's coveted tablet. But is this really a kids' toy?
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U.S. May Spread Terror Alerts on Facebook, Twitter The U.S. government may start issuing terror alerts using Facebook and Twitter, according to a news service report.
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Did Apple Ban Best Buy from Selling iPads? Retailer and vendor are negotiating after a skirmish over the availability (or not) of iPads.
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Mammoth Microsoft Patch Will Fix 64 Flaws Next Tuesday Microsoft today said the big patch will fix a record 64 vulnerabilities in Windows, Office, Internet Explorer, Windows graphics framework, and other software.
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Videos We All Love to Hate on YouTube First, you've never heard of the guy, and then Justin Bieber is everywhere with a song you can't stand--and a YouTube video you rush to Dislike. Who else belongs on YouTube's detestable hit list?
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To Top iPhone Sales, Microsoft Must Aim Low Microsoft can top iPhone sales, as long as it keeps the price low.
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Uber Cab-by-Mobile App Service Expands to NYC Analysis: This professional transportation service harnesses technology in a creative way.
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Top 15 Innovative Mobile Apps to Watch in 2011 Mobile apps are becoming increasingly influential, as they have the potential to spread to millions of tablets and smartphones. Here are 15 that we think will make a difference in 2011.
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Linksys Introduces Sleek New E-Series Home Routers The new good-looking Linksys routers for the home come equipped with Cisco Connect, which eases setup, as well as parental controls.The prices on the routers range from $60 to $180.
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Acer's Iconia Dual-Screen Laptop The Acer Iconia is a $1,200 all-purpose laptop thats being marketed as a touchbook due to its dual 14 touchscreen displays.
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Survey Says: More Dropped Call Complaints from AT&T iPhone 4 Users Than From Verizon Counterparts According to a ChangeWave Research survey, owner satisfaction is almost the same between the two networks, but AT&T customers currently report a higher dropped call rate than Verizon users.
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PCWorld Reviewers' Favorite Files: March 2011Our reviewers were very practical in March, focusing on utilities. Somebody's doing spring cleaning on their PCs: Benchmarking, cleanup, and system info programs dominate the list. If real-life technology feels too safe, check out the Blade Runner and HAL9000 themes for Windows 7. Those should make you want a nice, docile computer that does what you tell it to do.
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