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iPhone 5 shows an Apple first: custom CPU core design
More details of the iPhone 5 CPU emerged this week, confirming Apple's claimed performance gains. But more importantly, they are the first indications of the impact of Apple's custom chip design, rather than relying on standardized cores licensed from ARM. Read More


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Expert Advice to Mitigate BYOD Risks
Long derided as an overhyped concept, network access control (NAC) has emerged as an important solution for mitigating the risks of consumerization. Network and security managers will need NAC to retain control of the network in a "bring your own device" (BYOD) environment. Read now.

Independent discovery of vulnerabilities will improve Android security overall
Android's openness gives its community and the market influence in the prioritization of Android's improvement. Android product managers must have a challenging job, because so many other developers, users, contributors and ODMs have the ability to influence the direction of Android's evolution. Openness also benefits Android through community-generated value. Read More

Leaked video shows Qwerty, touchscreen RIM BlackBerry 10s
A newly leaked video shows off two coming BlackBerry 10 smartphones from RIM, while also describing an elaborate marketing campaign designed to help launch the devices in the first quarter of 2013. Read More

BlackBerry sales fell but RIM's loss narrowed in Q2
Shipments of its BlackBerry smartphones fell in the quarter ended Sept. 1 as Research In Motion posted its third straight loss. Read More

First look: Inside the iPhone 5
iFixit takes apart the iPhone 5 Read More

Aruba eases WiFi access point set-up
Wireless LAN vendor Aruba Networks announced this week its expanded "controller-less" Wi-Fi network, along with an Internet-based service that automatically sets up enterprise access points. Read More


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Cisco acquires Wi-Fi-based location company
Cisco this week said it acquired ThinkSmart Technologies of Cork, Ireland, a software company that delivers location data analysis based on Wi-Fi networks. Read More

Apple CEO apologizes for Maps, pledges improvements
Apple CEO Tim Cook admitted today that the company's controversial new Maps application on iOS "fell short" of Apple's commitment to the "best experience possible" for users. Read More

An iPad stand, a WiFi access point, and a honeypot
I've checked out many iPad stands over the last few months and I just found what I think is one of the very best: The Uprise 360 produced by Hub Innovations. This is a dead simple design which your iPad (version 2 or 3) snaps into and you can rotate it to portrait or landscape as required. It's easy to remove the iPad when you need to and that's it ... as I said, it's dead simple and does the job. For $39.95 the Uprise 360 produced by Hub Innovations Uprise 360 gets a Gearhead rating of 5 out of 5. Read More

The top 17 smartphones from the major carriers
From Android to iOS to Windows Phone, these devices from AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile, and Verizon offer users a range of options Read More

Three quick hits, misses for the iPhone 5
It should surprise exactly no one to learn that the iPhone 5 has been widely proclaimed to be the best smartphone in the world, and that it sold a mind-boggling 5 million units within days of hitting the market. Read More


WHITE PAPER: Aruba Networks

For the Wired and Wireless LAN Access Infrastructure
Aruba positioned in the Leaders quadrant, in Gartner's new Magic Quadrant report. A vendor in the Leaders quadrant demonstrates completeness of vision and the ability to execute. "Enterprises must choose infrastructure vendors that support network services, including security & management, and can integrate wired and wireless networking products." Learn more.

Android apps coming to an AMD-powered PC near you
A new partnership between virtual Android specialist BlueStacks and microchip maker AMD will see much of the Google Play store's stock of apps made available to Windows users running AMD hardware, the company announced Thursday. Read More

Free iPhone data usage tracker released by Princeton lab
Princeton University's EDGE Lab has released a free iPhone app that enables smartphone users to avoid big wireless bills by better tracking their actual data usage and predicting future usage. Read More

Touchscreen LTE-ready mobile hotspot to be offered by AT&T
AT&T will exclusively offer the first touchscreen-enabled mobile hotspot, the new MiFi Liberate, for use with its emerging LTE network, the carrier announced Thursday. Read More

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It's a long way from mowing lawns and washing windows to the CEO's office, but today's tech chiefs haven't forgotten where they started in the working world. Here's their advice for young employees just getting started in the working world. Read More

10 Must-See Accessories for Your New Tablet
Whether you plan to buy the rumored Apple iPad Mini, a Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1, the Google Nexus 7 or another top-of-the-line tablet, these 10 accessories will most certainly improve your experience. Read More



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