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Windows 8 Versus Mountain Lion: Which is the First True Multi-Platform OS?

OX X Mountain Lion and Windows 8
Microsoft VS Apple, the old wars are back again. But, now the battle is for best multi-platform OS. Both the big OS giants are narrowing the gap between their desktop and mobile OSes with the launch of Windows 8 and Mountain Lion. But, which of these two can be called the first true multi-platform OS? Let's find out.

iPhone 5: What is Apple CEO Tim Cook Doing in China?

Apple CEO Tim Cook talks to employees at an Apple store in central Beijing
Tim Cook has taken a step that Steve Jobs never did: Visit China. This is the first time an Apple CEO has visited the country in an official capacity, several sources report, including Apple-centric blog AppleInsider.
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China's Huawei Down but Not out in Australia

China's Huawei Technologies still hopes to win contracts to build Australia's $38 billion National Broadband Network, despite being blocked from bidding on cyber security concerns, and is ready to make concessions to do so.
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The Federal Trade Commission building is seen in Washington on March 4, 2012.

U.S. Regulators Push for Online 'Do Not Track' System

U.S. regulators are pressuring Internet companies to put in place by the end of the year a Do Not Track system that would give consumers more control over their personal data online, in a report released on Monday that privacy advocates dismissed as too soft.
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Draw Something App is Newest Addition to Social Gaming Zeitgeist

Draw Something, the Pictionary-like iPhone app, is the newest addition to a growing number of casual games designed to take advantage of the increasing numbers of people connected through smartphones. Much like the Internet has changed hardcore gaming, wireless devices are transforming the way non-gamers look at easy to play, social games. Instead of first-person-shooting and dungeon style adventure games, smartphone users are flocking toward games that take advantage of fast wireless connection...
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T-Mobile Slashes 1900 Jobs: Why?

T-Mobile USA, the 4th largest wireless carrier in the United States is slashing jobs like nobody's business. The company plans to cut 1,900 jobs in 7 call centers, as it tries to stay relevant in a cutthroat mobile business. This comes after the failed acquisition by AT&T, which ironically had plans to save and create jobs than putting 1,900 workers out of a job at a time when jobs are not easy to come by. The FCC who stroked down the deal must be scratching its head right now after this reve...
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Tek Robotic Mobilization Gives Paraplegic New Freedom

Technology is quickly advancing and many of the new, innovative tech toys released in recent years were things we thought would not have been possible earlier. Yet technology has proved there are no boundaries. Something new is on the horizon today, something that could change the lives of paraplegics forever if done right.
Angry Birds Space

Angry Birds Space Skips Windows Phone For Now, But Should You Care?

Fans of Angry Birds on the Windows Phone platform are not happy due to a decision made by Rovio, the creators of Angry Birds. There's a new version of the most popular mobile game out, called Angry Birds Space. This version is the most innovative one among all the previous versions of the game that Rovio has been churning out on a regular basis. As you might have expected, Angry Birds Space takes place in space, but while the gameplay mechanics are the same, there are some changes that will m...
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GeForce GTX 680: Kepler GPU Makes Nvidia Graphics King

Nvidia recently revealed its latest graphics card, the GeForce GTX 680, claiming back the crown from AMD. The new card employs Nvidia's new Kepler GPU architecture for improved performance, with lower power consumption. Following the 40-nm Fermi, Kepler comes with a fully redesigned streaming multiprocessor focusing on efficiency, as well as GPU Boost to dynamically adjust clock speed within power consumption limits.
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iOS 5.1 Safari Bug Allows Hackers to Spoof URLs: How?

A recently discovered vulnerability in Apple's mobile Safari Web browser allows malicious Web sites to display a URL that is not the Web site's actual address. This can trick users into submitting sensitive personal information. So iOS 5.1 users, beware.
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Microsoft Bans Pirate Bay Links in Windows Live Messenger: Why?

The Pirate Bay is the most popular BitTorrent site, but it is one of the most loathed sites as well. The torrent Web site has been attacked repeatedly in the past few months by several countries, and many ISPs have been forced to block their customers' access to the Web site. Microsoft recently joined the battle, and now its MSN chat service refuses to pass on links to The Pirate Bay, claiming they are unsafe.
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TacoCopter: Get Ready to See Your Tacos Delivered by Air

When the first quadcopters were developed, they seemed like incredibly cool toys you could control with your smartphone. In a fast-paced tech world, students and researchers soon started to experiment with the quadrotor devices, getting them to fly aggressively, work together to build towers or demonstrate complex swarm patterns.
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RIM to Give Taste of BlackBerry 10 Devices to Developers in May

In early May, Research in Motion (RIM) will provide software developers with prototypes for its upcoming Blackberry smartphone platform, expected to launch later this year. RIM will give out as many as 2,000 BlackBerry 10 test models at its BlackBerry Jam Convention in Orlando, scheduled for May 1-3.
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New iPad 3 Versus Asus Transformer Prime: Tablet Shootout

Windows tablets are just a few months away, but for now Apple continues to dominate the tablet market with its new iPad, recently released. The Asus Transformer Prime, however, may be the one to spark up some real competition against the new iPad. Thought Asus' tablet was designed to challenge Apple's iPad 2, it also faces the third-generation iPad quite well.
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An App to Make Gift Giving Easier

Whether it's choosing the right present, selecting the proper size or style, or digging up a current mailing address, gift giving can be difficult.
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New iPad 3: Top Problems to Consider Before You Buy the New Apple Tablet

Apple's new iPad barely hit the shelves just over a week ago, but complaints are already starting to pile up. While the highly anticipated tablet packs some exciting features such as Retina display, quad core graphics and 5-megapixel iSight camera, there are also a few glitches in the matrix.
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What if Apple Launched Its Own Voice Service?

The new iPad is the first 4G device from Apple and the next iPhone, dubbed iPhone 5, is all set to be second. But a job posting at Apple Web site reveals that the tech giant may add more connectivity features to the upcoming iPhone.
HTC One S

HTC One S: T-Mobile's Next Takes on the Samsung Galaxy S2

HTC is going with the less is more ethos in 2012 and putting out fewer, but better phones instead of one device for each and every niche it can think of. For the T-Mobile network, HTC has cooked up the One S, a 4-inch Android 4.0 phone it unveiled at the Mobile World Congress show in February. We don't have a price or release date yet, but we know it's a step down from the new flagship One X for AT&T.
Nokia Lumia 900

Nokia Lumia 900 vs Samsung Galaxy Note: AT&T Superphone Shootout

AT&T is prepping for a barrage of new phones in the next two months, but one of its most unique devices is already out. Samsung's Galaxy Note is a large, wide phone for $300 on contract. We're pretty certain the Nokia Lumia 900 will be $100 when it comes out, and the price isn't the only thing different about these two phones.

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