Microsoft Outlines Internet Explorer Enhancements in Windows Phone, Including Greater HTML5 Support

By Grant Hatchimonji | 11/9/2012

Microsoft has taken to its Windows Phone Developer Blog to explain the new features of HTML5, which is supported by Internet Explorer 10 on Windows Phone 8.

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Apple and Google to Continue App Reign as Market Grows Exponentially

By Valerie Sarnataro | 11/7/2012

As the app craze grows stronger, a new report predicts that Apple and Google will continue to dominate the mobile application space for many years to come, maintaining more than 75 percent revenue share in 2017, as the market grows into a multi-billion dollar industry.

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Verizon Wireless to Drop App Store by 2013

By Valerie Sarnataro | 11/6/2012

Verizon Wireless appears to have taken itself out of the app game, announcing on its developers blog plans to remove its app store from BlackBerry and compatible Android handsets by early 2013.

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Security in Android Apps Poorly Implemented, Researchers Find

By Andy Patrizio | 11/4/2012

Security researchers have found that popular Android apps downloaded by as many as 185 million are vulnerable to attackers to obtain bank account info thanks to poor implementation of SSL and TSL security, researchers have found.

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Google Carrier Billing Now Available for Verizon Wireless

By Michael Wall | 11/1/2012

Good news for Verizon Android users, Google has finally enabled carrier billing on Google Play for Verizon. Now Verizon consumers will be able to make purchases on Google Play with their Verizon accounts, removing the need for credit cards and giving users one collective bill.

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Google Breaches 700,000 App Milestone: Closing the Gap on Apple

By Michael Wall | 10/30/2012

In addition to the slew of device announcements made this week, Google has also announced a huge milestone for its Android operating system. The OS has now breached the 700,000 app mark, effectively closing the gap between itself and the Apple app store.

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SugarSync Promises Free Cloud-Storage App for Windows Phone

By Jacqueline Emigh | 10/29/2012

SugarSync offers an addition or an alternative to Microsoft SkyDrive. There's a version for iOS devices, and soon there will be one for Windows Phone. Learn more from our sister site, NotebookReview.

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Apple Promises to Work ''Non-stop'' to Fix Maps

By Ed Hardy | 10/25/2012

When Apple switched out Google Maps for its own app in iOS 6, it quickly drew complaints. The company has vowed to update this software as quickly as it can.

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Isis Mobile Wallet Takes On Google's Contactless Payment Service

By Valerie Sarnataro | 10/25/2012

It looks like Google Wallet will have some competition now, as Isis mobile wallet has launched in two trial markets, bringing the mobile payment system to select customers on three of the nation's largest carriers.

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Zynga Lays Off 5% of its Employees: Dropping Support for 13 Titles and Closing Boston Office

By Michael Wall | 10/24/2012

Zynga has never been a beloved company, but the gaming giant didn't do themselves any favors yesterday cutting nearly 5% of its employees during Apple's press conference. Zynga's recent layoffs appear to depict a serious decline in the company's earnings and could result in more drastic measures in the future.

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Apple iBooks 3.0 Introduced for iPhone and iPad

By Michael Wall | 10/23/2012

Among the plethora of announcements made today at Apple's Event, the tech company revealed that its offering a free update for iBooks. Our sister site Tablet PC Review has all the details.

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Wish Lists Added to the Google Play Store

By Valerie Sarnataro | 10/19/2012

It is getting easier for Google Play Store users to keep track of the items they've been yearning for -- shoppers can create a wish list within the store that allows them to bookmark their favorites. Our sister site Tablet PC Review brings us this news.

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