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  • In Pictures: 10 popular iPhone apps you should delete

    Screen after screen, folder after folder, app after app, the iPhone has become the new enabler for the mobile hoarder. For the New Year, though, many iPhone addicts have vowed to break or at least temper this fixation. If you’re looking for a fresh start, you can begin by deleting these 10 apps.

    Written by Tom Kaneshige12 Jan. 15 10:35
  • What corporates can learn from the NZ Police on ‘user focus’

    If police officers need more than two hours of training before they can use their new mobile devices on the field, “it means we did not develop the applications well enough”, says Stephen Crombie, NZ Police executive director – information, technology and systems.

    Written by Divina Paredes15 Dec. 14 06:00
  • In Pictures: 10 IBM Watson-powered apps that are changing our world

    IBM is investing $US1 billion in its IBM Watson Group with the aim of creating an ecosystem of startups and businesses building cognitive computing applications with Watson. Here are 10 examples that are making an impact.

    Written by Thor Olavsrud07 Nov. 14 08:49
  • In Pictures: A visual history of Netscape Navigator

    To commemorate the 20th anniversary of Netscape Navigator's release this week, let's take a look back at the rise and demise of the browser that introduced many to the World Wide Web.

    Written by Yoni Heisler15 Oct. 14 09:35
  • In Pictures: 9 useful add-ons for Google Docs

    We experimented with several add-ons available for Google Docs. Here are nine that we found to be really useful and easy to use when you’re writing, editing and sharing documents.

    Written by Howard Wen08 Oct. 14 09:05
  • In Pictures: Eight is enough?

    A number of this week's new and updated apps take advantage of new functionality in iOS 8. Plus, now you can make "Star Wars" movies on your iPhone. Cool, huh?

    Written by Joel Mathis22 Sept. 14 12:19
  • In Pictures: 14 must-have iPhone, iPad travel apps

    These 14 iOS travel apps will make your iPhone, iPad touch or iPad a more valuable travel companion. They'll help you book your trip, plan your itinerary, navigate unfamiliar streets, convert foreign currencies and much more.

    Written by James A. Martin25 July 14 08:28
  • In Pictures: 15 Chrome OS productivity apps that work offline

    Chromebooks are lightweight, inexpensive and efficient -- in other words, great for business travel. But can these Cloud-based laptops operate when you're off Wi-Fi? Sure they can -- here are 15 productivity apps that can work with you when you're offline.

    Written by Brian Nadel19 June 14 08:25