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AT&T LTE is fastest in the US, Verizon most reliable: PCMag 2013 test results
All four major US carriers now have LTE rolling out and PCMag visited 30 countries testing data speeds and reliability. Results are presented for regions and each city so check to see what the best option is for your area.
Water-resistant Sony Xperia Z announced as a T-Mobile exclusive
Sony is bringing their high-end, 5-inch display, water-resistant Android smartphone to the US soon. T-Mobile will launch the device in the coming weeks on their Simple Choice plans.
Mobility's lesser-known fact: It's not just about BYOD
Much like cloud computing and big data, bring your own device has become an irritating buzzword that is being tossed around with unrelenting vigour in the IT industry, but mobility isn't just about BYOD.
A third of American adults now own tablet computers
If you thought you were seeing tablet computers everywhere, you were right. Over a third of Americans now own a tablet and more are buying them every day.
Google faces EU antitrust probe over Android licensing
The executive body is reportedly looking at how Google licenses Android, such as the "potential requests" to cancel or delay the launch of rival platforms.
The rumored HTC One Mini makes a great companion to a small tablet
More details of the rumored HTC One Mini appeared yesterday. Samsung is releasing the Galaxy S4 Mini and I wonder if we are starting to see a trend towards smaller smartphones.
Apple iOS 7: Android copycat?
Actually, Apple's forthcoming iOS 7 isn't so much an Android clone as it is a mashup of everyone else's mobile operating systems.
Nokia's final Symbian smartphones to ship this summer
There will be no send-off for the last of Nokia's Symbian shipments.
Apple, Microsoft, big tech push UI changes: Whining is futile
With the exception of Google, Microsoft, BlackBerry and Apple had to take a stab at a redesign for various reasons. The risk of doing nothing was too great.
Apple iOS 7 improves camera and photo experience, but the HTC One still offers more
Apple is going to improve the camera and photo experience with iOS 7, including new image filters and viewing tools. The HTC One already has these capabilities and a whole lot more.
New iOS 7 gimmicks may be more reliable than Samsung's Galaxy gimmicks
Samsung is known for adding tons of extra features that look great in commercials, but seem to rarely get used after the initial trial. Will Apple's new iOS 7 gimmicks work better and appeal to more iPhone owners?
How to restore the delete function to the Android Gmail app
For reasons beyond my comprehension, Google's latest Android Gmail app defaults to archiving messages instead of deleting them. Fortunately, it's easy to fix.
Android trojan attempts to spread via Bluetooth
Here's one more reason to stick with Google Play and not install apps that come via SMS.
Smartphone fatigue may become the new normal
When software updates come regularly, the need for new smartphone hardware diminishes. Have smartphones lost their juice?
Top 10 banned apps on iOS and Android BYOD devices
One of the pitfalls of BYOD is not being able to freely install apps on your iOS smartphone or tablet. But what apps do companies regularly blacklist? Can you imagine your smartphone or tablet without Angry Birds installed on it?