Mobile OS

The BlackBerry PlayBook is a solid tablet and the new BlackBerry Mini Keyboard helps make it even better for the enterprise user. While the keyboard is expensive at $120, if you use your PlayBook for writing and remote access it may be valuable enough for your needs.

April 2, 2012 by Matthew Miller

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With less than six months before Apple is expected to unveil the next-generation iPhone, what do we want -- and need -- in a new smartphone?

March 25, 2012 by Zack Whittaker

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Jailbreaking is "legal, ethical, and just plain fun", and allows you to use your iPhone exactly how you want it to.

March 20, 2012 by Zack Whittaker

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People are looking for ways to use mobile technology to get healthier and several companies now have products to aid you in this endeavor. We don't always need to track intense workouts, but need ways to track the other 23 hours of our life.

March 11, 2012 by Matthew Miller

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The OS 2.0 update brought support for Android apps on the BlackBerry PlayBook. While many Android apps are available in BB App World, there are still many missing that can be side-loaded onto the device. This is similar to how apps are loaded on the Kindle Fire and B&N Nook Tablet.

February 26, 2012 by Matthew Miller

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RIM's latest tablet operating system adds native email, an enhanced browser and support for some Android applications, among other features. Here's a tour of the new-look PlayBook OS.

February 22, 2012 by Simon Bisson

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The BlackBerry PlayBook was panned for missing functionality when it was released last year. RIM hopes this major software update addresses that. Let's take a tour and see how it fares.

February 21, 2012 by James Kendrick

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From Washington to Obama, David Gewirtz honors some of our favorite U.S. Presidents with some moderately inappropriate iPhone and Android apps.

February 17, 2012 by David Gewirtz

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There are a number of keyboard solutions for iOS and Android devices and the latest model from ZAGG supports both of these leading smartphone and tablet platforms.

January 4, 2012 by Matthew Miller

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Android 4.0 launched on the Galaxy Nexus and will eventually be coming to some existing devices. It is a much more consistent and attractive OS than previously seen on the Android platform.

December 6, 2011 by Matthew Miller

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Jawbone makes some of the best Bluetooth headsets and speaker so it wasn't much of a surprise that their new health device, the UP, is also built very well. Can the UP help you improve your health through activity tracking and team motivation?

November 13, 2011 by Matthew Miller

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A look back at November 2011: The month where Google made some of its most series mistakes, gaffes and controversies.

November 13, 2011 by Zack Whittaker

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ZDNet Asia picks out top apps across four mobile platforms--iOS, Android, BlackBerry and Windows Phone--to put some organization into your life.

October 26, 2011

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Add a camera/camcorder app and pair non-webOS phones to your HP TouchPad with this latest build of webOS from HP.

October 19, 2011 by Gloria Sin

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A look over 20 killer, crucial features of iOS 5, Apple's most advanced operating system to date.

October 12, 2011 by Zack Whittaker

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