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BlackBerry Classic death marks end of key(board) era

BlackBerry this week announced that it will no longer manufacture the Classic smartphone, the company's only remaining u2014 and possibly last u2014 U.S. device available in the 'candy bar' form factor that once made BlackBerry THE name in mobile.

By Al Sacco
6 Jul 2016 2 mins
Mobile Device Management Mobile Security Small and Medium Business
opinion

The best Mac games of 2016

Mac gamers have some great games to play already in 2016, but thereu2019s lots more on the way. Check out some of the best games of 2016 for the Mac.

By Jim Lynch
6 Jul 2016
Consumer Electronics MacOS
how-to

iPad Pro: How to disable multitasking

The iPad Prou2019s Split View and Slide Over multitasking features can be quite useful, but they arenu2019t for everybody. Hereu2019s how you can disable them.rn

By Jim Lynch
5 Jul 2016 3 mins
Computers and Peripherals Small and Medium Business iOS
how-to

watchOS 3: Add, remove or move apps in the Dock

Hereu2019s how you can quickly add, remove or move apps in the Dock in watchOS 3 for the Apple Watch.

By Jim Lynch
4 Jul 2016 3 mins
Computers and Peripherals Small and Medium Business iOS
feature

8 noteworthy improvements in the Windows 10 Anniversary Update

You have lots of good stuff to look forward to in the next major release of Windows 10. Here are the highlights.

By Ed Tittel
4 Jul 2016
Operating Systems Small and Medium Business Windows
opinion

watchOS 3: Why does Minnie get more outfits than Mickey?

Apple may have engaged in a shocking act of mouse sexism by giving the Minnie Mouse watch face many more color options than the Mickey Mouse watch face.

By Jim Lynch
1 Jul 2016 4 mins
Consumer Electronics Small and Medium Business iOS
reviews

Is the ‘rugged’ Galaxy S7 Active worth an extra $100?

The latest 'ruggedized' smartphone from Samsung is now available, and it packs a ton of high-end features in a hardened form factor that's built to last. But should you go rugged or choose the more stylish and affordable Galaxy S7?

By Al Sacco
1 Jul 2016
Android Small and Medium Business Smartphones
analysis

The dirty little secret ‘rugged’ phone makers won’t tell you

A number of leading phone manufacturers, including Samsung and Motorola, 'ruggedized' some of their flagship products in an attempt to reduce screen shatters. But they overlooked another common area of display damage: scratches.

By Al Sacco
30 Jun 2016
Android Small and Medium Business Smartphones
opinion

A Red Hat wedding

"There is no forking this project," said officiant and Red Hat EVP Paul Cormier as he married a Texas couple at Red Hat Summit. rn

By Swapnil Bhartiya
30 Jun 2016
Open Source Operating Systems
feature

Jim Whitehurst: “If it’s important to the Linux community, it’s important to Red Hat”

I sat down with Red Hat CEO Jim Whitehurst at the Red Hat Summit to talk about the company's success, where they're investing, the importance of putting the community first and more.rn

By Swapnil Bhartiya
30 Jun 2016
Open Source Operating Systems