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Early Google Glass Users Finding 'Sense of Freedom'
Google I/O After Hours: Robot Bartenders, Augmented Reality and Billy Idol
Fri, May 17, 2013 - Despite being generally great people with scintillating social skills and lots of interesting things to say, technology reporters unaccountably don't get invited to a lot of parties. I can't understand why.
The 4 Best Things About the Google+ Redesign
Fri, May 17, 2013 - Google announced a complete overhaul of its social network, Google+, at this week's I/O conference in San Francisco. Here's an in-depth look at all the changes and why they make Google+ better.
Dual-Persona Smartphones Not a BYOD Panacea
Fri, May 17, 2013 - Mobile vendors are pushing technologies that split a smartphone into two separate platforms for business and personal data. Problem solved, right? Not so fast. It's still easy for employees to circumvent the two worlds.
3 Products Curiously Absent From the Google I/O Keynote
Thu, May 16, 2013 - Google unleashed a lot of new features at I/O, but what was missing from the keynote tells a fascinating story about a quiet event.
Google Glass Ecosystem Grows with Twitter, Facebook and CNN Apps
Thu, May 16, 2013 - Google is working to build out the app ecosystem for its upcoming Glass, showing off work today at Google I/O from partners like Twitter, Facebook, CNN and Elle.
Windows Phone Claims Third Place in the Smartphone Wars, But Challenges Await
Thu, May 16, 2013 - Windows Phone is riding high(ish) right now, but Microsoft will have to combat a surging BlackBerry 10 to gain traction in carrier stores.
Testing Cell Networks Across America: Phone Crime is Real
Thu, May 16, 2013 - Our wireless testing guru ran into the dangerous world of smartphone crime several times while testing in America's largest cities.
Could This be the Business World's Answer to Google Glass?
Thu, May 16, 2013 - While the big news in wearable computers is obviously centered on Google Glass, one company at Google's own developer conference in San Francisco this week is showcasing the beginnings of a different but potentially very important addition to the world of headware.
How to Use Google Wallet With Gmail to Transfer Money
Thu, May 16, 2013 - Integrating Google Wallet with Gmail makes sending and receiving funds as easy as sending an email. Here's what you need to know about the new feature.
Google Tells Microsoft to Shut Down its YouTube App for Windows Phone
Wed, May 15, 2013 - Google on Wednesday demanded that Microsoft yank its YouTube app for Windows Phone from the market and disable any downloaded copies of the app, according to Wired.com, which received a copy of Google's cease and desist letter.
Google Shows Off a Nexus-like Galaxy S4 That Droid Geeks Will Love
Wed, May 15, 2013 - Should you call it the Google Galaxy S4 Nexus? We'll just call it awesome -- and expensive.
Dell Slashes its Windows RT Tablet Price By $200; XPS 10 Now Sells for $300
Wed, May 15, 2013 - Dell drastically cut the online price of its Windows RT tablet, reducing the price by $200 to $299.99 for Dell XPS 10.
The Consumerization of IT and BYOD Guide
Wed, May 15, 2013 - BYOD (Bring You Own Device) promises many benefits such as greater innovation, better work-life balance and improved productivity, but it also increases pressure on IT to manage and secure devices and data. Keep up on the latest consumerization of IT news and research on CIO.com.
HP Brings Android to Laptops with SlateBook X2
Wed, May 15, 2013 - Hewlett-Packard has given the "Android treatment" to its latest laptop-tablet hybrid, which is called SlateBook X2 and has a detachable 10-inch screen that can independently function as a tablet.


