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iOS user or not, you’ve probably heard of the latest release from Apple. iOS 7 is only available in beta so far, but has already made some waves, with users calling it anything from revolutionary to the bastard son of Android and Windows Phone. So where do you stand when it comes to iOS 7?
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The web is awash with talk of Apple's new mobile operating system in the wake of WWDC 2013. As with all new iterations of iOS, Apple developers get access before the rest of us who will have to wait till "fall" for the official build. While having your own developer account is one way to secure early access to the iOS 7 beta, it's not the only way of doing so. There are a couple of other things you can try, so if you lack patience and absolutely need to get your mitts on iOS 7 - read on.
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The iPhone is often targeted for its lack of features and functionality. When the bullet points are laid out side-by-side Android appears to have a hoard of extras that Apple’s device can’t match. I don’t buy this arguement, however, because it assumes all features are equally important and executed with equal grace. Not all functionality is equally important, and while Android offers many slight tweaks, the iPhone excels where excellence matters.
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We all seem obsessed with having the latest and greatest technology. Some people buy every new and upgraded smartphone or iPad that comes out, even if they don’t need the upgrade. It’s become a given – of course we’ll upgrade to the latest operating system and any other software that’s offered to us. Why wouldn’t [...]
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For the past few years, Adobe Flash has proved quite controversial. Ever since Apple opted to block support for it on iOS – thereby forcing anyone who wanted to use the iPhone or iPad to rely on other solutions (usually HTML5) its future has remained in doubt, with only traditional desktop and laptop users still regularly using it. Despite the lack of native support for Flash or the ability to easily install it through Google Play, it is actually possible to install the software on a modern Android device and reap the media streaming and gaming benefits.
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Ubuntu is developing on a touch-focused interface for smartphones and tablets, with plans to ship Ubuntu smartphones in 2014. If you’re interested in trying it right now, there’s good news: You can install the preview release of Ubuntu Touch on a Nexus device (the Galaxy Nexus, Nexus 4, Nexus 7, or Nexus 10). Be aware though that this is an early version of Ubuntu Touch. It’s been called beta, but it’s actually alpha.
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From all the doom and gloom surrounding Apple as of late you’d never know that people are still buying iPhones and iPads in droves. A few weeks ago, after two years of Android ownership, I decided to become part of that hoard. The transition was less painful than I feared it would be, but there were still changes I had no choice but to adjust to.
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First up I just want to say that my house is full of Apple gear, from my toaster which regularly stops my toast burning despite my love of burnt toast, to my doorbell which is an actual recording of Steve Jobs' dying breath. I'm telling you this because I'm about to make a shock horror statement which follows on from my obvious title about going against the grain and rooting for the underdog.
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As a long term user of Windows Phone 7, the decision to upgrade to Windows Phone 8 was made all the more difficult by Microsoft’s revelation that they wouldn’t be completely abandoning the older release. Instead, the older devices would be receiving an upgrade to what is called Windows Phone 7.8, an update that begins rolling out in December 2012.
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Android Jelly Bean 4.2, initially shipped on the Nexus 7, provides a great new tablet experience that outshines previous versions of Android. It even impressed our resident Apple fan. If you have a Nexus 7, Nexus 10, or another tablet running the latest version of Android, be sure to read these tips to make full use of your tablet.
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I'm a big fan of tablets, that new wave of mobile devices that sits comfortably between smartphones and laptops. They're not for everybody. In fact, some people consider them a waste of time and money, preferring instead to split their time between the two other devices mentioned previously. I prefer to think of tablets as luxury items: no one really needs one but many people desire owning one. The thing is, not all tablets are created equal.
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The popularity of Android has been on a slow but steady rise. If you aren’t using an iPhone, then your options are pretty limited: Blackberry for the business folk, Android for the everyday iPhone equivalent, then Windows Phone for the rest. Of those 3 alternatives, Android is the most popular. So if you’re just starting off with an Android device, you probably have a few questions on how to proceed.
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Recently I wrote about several quirks or underdeveloped features in Apple's latest Mountain Lion, and in this article I want to turn the focus onto the iOS for the iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch. Lots of features work very well in both OS X and iOS, but both systems are not perfect, and for those of us who rely on Apple products in our daily workflow invariably look for workarounds to underdeveloped or missing features.
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The Marketplace is a showcase and a precursor for the full development of the Firefox OS which is the planned platform for low-end smartphones that will run on web technologies and not full-fledged mobile apps as we know them. The Firefox Marketplace is positioned as a breeding ground for apps that will run on web technologies like HTML, JavaScript, and CSS, and tap into the Web APIs of online services.
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Several months ago I turned my very nice tablet, the HP TouchPad, from a pleasant-to-use device into a handheld computing god thanks to the Android CM9 port of Ice Cream Sandwich. Since then, the device has gone from strength to strength, enabling me to enjoy movies and TV with Netflix, listen to the radio and of course play games and even do some work while I spent a week in the south west of England.
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