Facebook Home Available for Phones, but Tablets Left Waiting

By Ed Hardy | 4/12/2013

The new Facebook Home app launched today, but it's currently only for Android smartphones. A version for tablets is in development, however.

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Microsoft: Stalling Office for iPad & Android To Give Windows RT a Chance?

By Jacqueline Emigh | 4/11/2013

MS Office for iPad and Android won't be ready until fall, 2014, says a leaked report. As some analysts see it, the strategy is to give RT tablets a better shake.

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Consumers Use Apps Like Games & Facebook Much More Than Browsers

By Michael Wall | 4/8/2013

Mobile users spend only one-fourth as much time in browsers as they do inside apps. Games and Facebook are the most popular apps, new research reveals.

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Microsoft Overhauls SkyDrive for iOS, Mends Fences with Apple

By Hannah Becker | 4/4/2013

After a delay, SkyDrive 3.0 for iOS is now available in Apple's App Store. The big overhaul adds iPhone 5 and iPad Mini support, a new UI, and new photo features.

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Apple Safari Bounces Back Vs. Opera & Google Chrome Browsers

By Hannah Becker | 4/3/2013

Despite running only on iOS devices, Safari is still the king in mobile web usage. After falling in February, Safari bounced back in March, says a new report.

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Mozilla Firefox 20 Available for Android, Windows, Mac & Linux

By Michael Wall | 4/3/2013

Facing competition from web browsers like Opera and Google Chrome, Mozilla has released a new version of its Firefox browser for Android, Windows, Mac and Linux.

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Now a Freebie: Reeder News Reader App for iPad

By Hannah Becker | 4/2/2013

As Google Reader's remaining days dwindle, the iPad and Mac editions of the Reeder news reader app are now available for free. The iPhone app still costs $2.99.

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Alien vs. Predator: Evolution Review

By Michael Wall | 3/31/2013

AVP: Evolution may not be the worst Alien game released this year, but that's not for lack of trying.

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Boingo Launches Wi-Finder App for Windows 8/RT

By Michael Wall | 3/27/2013

Boingo Wireless has released a Windows 8/RT edition of its Wi-Finder app for hotspot connectivity. The new app supports Bing Maps' immersive mapping experience.

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Flipboard's iOS News Reader Updated to Let Users 'Create Magazines'

By Hannah Becker | 3/27/2013

The new Flipboard 2.0 for iOS app allows users to "create magazines" on any topics of their choice. The same feature is headed toward the Android edition.

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Apple Makes App Store Purchases More Secure with Two-step Verification

By Ed Hardy | 3/25/2013

Those who are concerned about someone making improper use of their iTunes account can now turn on two-step verification, making purchases more secure.

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Verizon Messages Update Connects Tablets and Smartphones for Texting

By Michael Wall | 3/22/2013

Verizon has issued a new update to its SMS service. Users can now receive text messages sent to their phones on their PCs and tablets instantly, send them too.

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