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Apple and RIM release significant OS upgrades to iOS 5.1 and BBOS 7.1

Apple and Research In Motion have released significant upgrades to their respective operating systems. While they aren't labeled as major upgrades, they each contain significant changes and new

A rundown of Windows 8 features you should know about

In our bid to keep readers updated about the Windows 8 operating system, we've covered a fair amount of ground about Microsoft's ( NASDAQ: MSFT ) upcoming operating system here. The large number of new

Verizon blocks Google Wallet from new Galaxy Nexus smartphone

Verizon ( NYSE: VZ ) Wireless has blocked Google's ( NASDAQ: GOOG ) mobile-payment system, known as Google Wallet, from the new Galaxy Nexus smartphone. The carrier is claiming the solution poses

Report: Marketers to spend $15B on mobile retail campaigns in 2012

Marketers plan to spend roughly $15 billion worldwide on mobile retail campaigns in 2012--a figure that represents a 50 percent increase over 2011--says a new report from Juniper Research. The firm

SLIDESHOW: Top 8 features to expect from Windows 8

Microsoft's ( NASDAQ: MSFT ) new operating system, Windows 8, is set to debut in 2012. As anticipation grows, here's a look at the top eight features to expect from the new OS. Click here to begin

ASU tests smartphones for opening doors

Widespread use of smartphones to gain access to buildings and pay for goods and services may not be so far off into the future. Smartphone-enabled near-field communications (NFC) is being tested by a

Mobile payments enabled by NFC presents challenges

A host of players are gearing up to try and turn what has long been a concept--mobile payments enabled by Near Field Communications technology--into a business reality. However, challenges remain to