Apple rumored to refresh iPad hardware and internals next week

An update to the third-generation iPad with added Lightning connector is the latest rumor to come out of Apple's announcement next week. This is after whispers that the iPad would receive an upgrade to the A6 chip currently in the iPhone 5. Apple’s upcoming announcement on October 23 has spawned a nauseating amount of rumors teasing which products will be unveiled...

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These five apps turn your static address book into a feature-full social network

The address book is a smartphone staple, but it's a tired one. Check out these apps that take your boring old contact list and turn it into an engaging, iterating social network. Everyone’s familiar with the contact exchange drill — we know it all too well. You meet, you trade numbers or names, you look new friends up on Facebook or Twitter, or get an email...

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Weekly mobile wrap: Coca Cola phones and how we pay too much for data

Apple can't catch a break these days, and Microsoft is more than happy to take advantage of the void in the spotlight. Meanwhile, mobile device owners have plenty to complain about regardless of brand. Plus the best apps and games of the week.  The mobile market may be entering a brave new world in the coming years. New phones that improve upon old technology...

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LG Nexus 4: release date, news and rumours

It's sparkly... let's hope there's no Twilight tie-in It's no secret that there's a new flagship handset coming from the search giant, and while several rumours have pointed to multiple Nexii, only the LG Nexus 4 (or Google Nexus 4 by LG, depending on how the two brands have decided). The smart money is on the phone being the poster boy for Android 4.2,...

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Words With Friends, Draw Something as real board games can’t end well

Zynga and Hasbro recently linked up to offer gaming apps Words With Friends, FarmVille, CityVille, and Draw Something a board game translation. The only question is, why? Or rather, who wanted this? It’s been a while since we’ve heard anything about the mega-viral hits that were Draw Something and Word With Friends. After the former blew up sometime in spring,...

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Why Microsoft needs an epic Windows 8 launch

With Windows 8, Microsoft faces the same make-or-break pressure it once persevered through with Windows 95. But the market has changed, and it won’t have the luxury of any post-launch slipups. Next week, Microsoft will launch Windows 8, an absolutely pivotal release for the company. The implications of this big day got me thinking back to another pivotal...

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