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Rush Limbaugh: Apple hated because it’s too like Republican Party

The tech press hates Apple and that great sniffer-outer of liberal bias Rush Limbaugh thinks he has figured out why; the world’s largest computer firm is the technological equivalent of the US Republican Party. read more »

Death in China prompts Apple to offer iPhone charger disposal and discount

Reacting to reports of at least one death in China linked to a counterfeit power adaptor, Apple on Monday announced a program that discounts authentic replacements by nearly 50%. read more »

Samsung lays ground for a 'Galaxy Gear' smart watch

Samsung has laid the groundwork for its potential entry into the much-hyped smart-watch market, by filing an application for a U.S. trademark on the name "Samsung Galaxy Gear." read more »

Interest in smartphone trade-ins surges

Smartphones have strong trade-in value, sometimes as much as hundreds of dollars. read more »

Samsung Galaxy Note III unveiling expected Sept. 4

Samsung plans to announce a new Galaxy device -- probably the Note III -- on Sept. 4 in Berlin, according to an invitation sent to reporters on Monday. read more »

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BYOD clears way for Macs in the enterprise

The emergence of BYOD policies and virtual desktop platforms, plus new integration and management tools, have removed the final barriers to widespread Mac adoption in the enterprise. read more »

BlackBerry delivers with Z10 and Q10 smartphones, but trouble looms

The recently rechristened BlackBerry has delivered on its promise to breathe new life into its aging, iconic product line for diehard fans, but faces an uphill battle against the iPhone and devices based on Google's Android operating system. read more »

BlackBerry Z10 - Hands on with the first BlackBerry 10 smartphone

BlackBerry, formerly RIM, officially announced its first BlackBerry 10 smartphones, the Z10 and Q10, at a series of elaborate press events across the globe yesterday. Like many BlackBerry users and smartphone enthusiasts, I have been waiting for BlackBerry 10 for a long time. The fate of RIM and BlackBerry depend on the success, or lack thereof, of the BlackBerry 10 platform. If both BlackBerry 10 and RIM's two new handsets fail to wow potential users, it could be the final nail in the coffin for the company. read more »

BlackBerry back in the game with BB10 OS and Z10 smartphone

The first time I saw a BlackBerry, I knew it was going to change the game. It was at a Soundview financial conference in 1998, and Research in Motion (RIM) was showing off its latest two-way pagers. I thought they were solid offerings, but I remarked that I really didn't want to have to start using yet another email address; when would someone give us the ability to access corporate email on the go? read more »

BlackBerry 10 'make or break' for RIM

It's finally go time at RIM. After delays that have tested the resolve of even its most enthusiastic customers, the Canadian company will finally launch its BlackBerry 10 OS and the stakes couldn't be higher. read more »

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