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First Look: MediaTek MT6575 Platform for Android

Designed for entry and mid-level Ice Cream Sandwich phones, the MT6575 chipset offers a 1GHz ARM Cortext-A9 processor, a 3G/HSPA modem and supports qHD displays.

Tablets

How to Choose a Tablet for Your Business

Want to use a tablet for work so you can leave your laptop at home, or even replace your primary business computer? Here's what you need to know.

Apple

Petitioners Urge Apple to Address Factory Working Conditions

Activists deliver petitions seeking labor reform in overseas factories that produce iPhones, iPads, and other popular Apple products.

Browsers

No Flash for Chrome on Android, Adobe Says

Google missed the Flash boat, after Adobe announced it is abandoning development of Flash for mobile browsers.

Windows

How to Reset Your Windows Password

Here's our guide to resetting your Windows password if you don't have access to a previously created password-reset disk.

Security

Piracy Driven by Overseas Film Release Lag Time, Researchers Say

Studies from Wellesley College and the University of Minnesota examined online piracy since BitTorrent appeared in 2003, and the results are telling.

Phones

Google Wallet Suspends Prepaid Credit Card Functions

A security flaw in the wallet's design reveals an unauthorized user of a phone could tap into an existing balance by reconfiguring the wallet's settings.

Security

Kill Web Trackers Dead

Analysis: Abine's DoNotTrackPlus browser plug-in stops trackers in their tracks -- and it's free.

Tablets

Aquaria for iPad Standout Feature is Soundtrack

Based on the PC game by the same name, the $5 iOS version is also a side-scrolling game with the same retro feel as the original.

Music and Audio

iTunes Match Confusion Explored

Here are answers to some nagging questions about the popular Apple service.

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Security

6 Ways to Defend Against Drive-by Downloads

These stealthy downloads are particularly dangerous: As their name suggests, they automatically install software on end users' computers without them knowing.

Security

Kill Web Trackers Dead

Analysis: Abine's DoNotTrackPlus browser plug-in stops trackers in their tracks -- and it's free.

Phones

Apple Files Another US Patent Suit Against Samsung

Apple wants a federal judge to halt sales of the Samsung Galaxy Nexus smartphone, specifically targeting Ice Cream Sandwich as infringing on Apple patents.

Security

Hack Attacks Proliferate with CIA, State of Alabama Latest Victims

Even security companies who make their living protecting people from such attacks are not immune.

Games

PlayStation Vita: What You Need to Know

We’ve got the details you need for the launch of Sony’s new PlayStation Vita handheld, including specs, prices and games.

E-Readers

Wanted: A Camera for Kindle Fire

A camera isn't big on tablet-users' wishlists, but it could enhance the Kindle Fire as an essential shopping tool (especially when browsing Amazon).

Windows

How to Reset Your Windows Password

Here's our guide to resetting your Windows password if you don't have access to a previously created password-reset disk.

Phones

Google Wallet Suspends Prepaid Credit Card Functions

A security flaw in the wallet's design reveals an unauthorized user of a phone could tap into an existing balance by reconfiguring the wallet's settings.

Security

Piracy Driven by Overseas Film Release Lag Time, Researchers Say

Studies from Wellesley College and the University of Minnesota examined online piracy since BitTorrent appeared in 2003, and the results are telling.

Productivity Apps

Google Abandons Big, Black Drop-down Menu

UPDATE: The chunky, black drop-down menu of Google services was an attempt to integrate Google+ across all Google apps, but it's being redesigned.

How to Take Great Product Photos for Your Online Store

Make your product stand out in the online marketplace with excellent photos. Here are the basics for taking great, professional-looking photos without spending a fortune on equipment.

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Software

Java Compiler Would Enable High-quality Code, Efficient Memory Use

Participants in the OpenJDK email-based discussion group, including representatives from Oracle, have been advocating for the Graal project.

Security

Kill Web Trackers Dead

Analysis: Abine's DoNotTrackPlus browser plug-in stops trackers in their tracks -- and it's free.

Tablets

Aquaria for iPad Standout Feature is Soundtrack

Based on the PC game by the same name, the $5 iOS version is also a side-scrolling game with the same retro feel as the original.

Music and Audio

iTunes Match Confusion Explored

Here are answers to some nagging questions about the popular Apple service.

Security

Piracy Driven by Overseas Film Release Lag Time, Researchers Say

Studies from Wellesley College and the University of Minnesota examined online piracy since BitTorrent appeared in 2003, and the results are telling.

Phones

Google Wallet Suspends Prepaid Credit Card Functions

A security flaw in the wallet's design reveals an unauthorized user of a phone could tap into an existing balance by reconfiguring the wallet's settings.

Browsers

No Flash for Chrome on Android, Adobe Says

Google missed the Flash boat, after Adobe announced it is abandoning development of Flash for mobile browsers.

Security

Anti-Piracy Concerns Spread to Europe

Tens of thousands of Europeans rallied this weekend to protest ACTA, an anti-piracy treaty many fear will impede freedom on the Internet.

Apple

Petitioners Urge Apple to Address Factory Working Conditions

Activists deliver petitions seeking labor reform in overseas factories that produce iPhones, iPads, and other popular Apple products.

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