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How Apple's billion dollar sapphire bet will pay off

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How Apple's billion dollar sapphire bet will pay off
Apple is making a billion dollar bet on sapphire as a strategic material for mobile devices such as the iPhone, iPad and perhaps an iWatch. Though exactly what the company plans to do with the scratch-resistant crystal – and when – is still the subject of debate. Read More


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10 great Android apps for IT pros
From remote data access to electronics reference tools, these Android apps come in handy for IT pros on the go Read More

How to save on mobile plans: Your guide to 16 no-contract carriers
The mobile-phone industry is in a state of flux. Where once you had little choice but to buy a subsidized phone from a major carrier and pay two years' worth of whatever monthly fees it chose to levy, now you have options aplenty. Read More

HTC One (M8) grabs some Apple, Samsung converts
The innovative HTC One (M8) smartphone first went on sale a month ago and appears to be attracting plenty of buyers looking to upgrade olderApple or Samsung smartphones. Read More


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Predictive Performance: Measuring the Digital Experience
As websites get more immersive and more complex, organizations need to rethink what, and how, digital experience performance is measured. Speed (or responsiveness) is only one of several factors to consider. Learn More

Microsoft Surface Mini seems likely to ship soon
Microsoft may be prepping to ship a mini version of its Surface tablets within a month, based on an Amazon.com listing for a case custom made for the device. Read More

New iPad rumor rollup for week ending April 23
iPad rumors have been rare for months, but April showers seemed to have caused them to burst into bloom. Read More

US wireless users may get to share military spectrum
The U.S. military might have to share its radar frequencies with mobile broadband providers under a plan the Federal Communications Commission continued to flesh out this week under the catchy name Citizens Broadband Radio Service. Read More


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U.S. Smartphone Market Share Numbers for Q1 2014
Yesterday, Nielsen released its first quarter 2014 smartphone market share numbers for the United States, including numbers for the leading smartphone OS options and the leading device manufacturers. Read More

Survey respondents shun much-hyped mobile shopping technologies
A survey of iOS and Android users show the vast majority of them know little, and care less, about the so-called "mobile shopping experience," despite the endless hype about its benefits. Overall, the "mobile shopping experience" … isn't. Read More

Ex-FCC commissioner to head CTIA in latest Washington shuffle
Completing the circle of Beltway life, the mobile industry group CTIA has named a former member of the U.S. Federal Communications Commission as its president and CEO. Read More

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