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U.S. approves Apple iOS devices for use on Defense Department networks

Devices built around the Apple iOS operating system have been approved by the U.S. Department of Defense for use on its networks, as the department moves to support multivendor mobile devices and operating systems.
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Gates sticks to company line on tablets, knocks iPad

Microsoft co-founder and chairman Bill Gates today stuck to the company line on tablets, and disparaged rival Apple's iPad for its lack of a keyboard and its inability to run Office.

Apple breaks into Fortune 500's top 10

Apple climbed the Fortune 500 this year to the No. 6 spot, its highest-ever ranking, its first time in the top 10, and the top technology company on the influential list, replacing sagging HP.

Apple hijacks OS X devs to keep iOS on track

Apple may delay the release of OS X 10.9 because it's pulled engineers from the team to help in a final push on the next version of iOS, according to online reports.

Think tablets are popular? Shipments soar in first quarter

Tablet shipments soared by 142% in the first quarter of 2013 year-over-year as all Android tablets, including low-budget white box versions, dominated the market over Apple iOS tablets, IDC said.

Update: Opera slaps former designer with $3.4M lawsuit for spilling secrets

Opera Software has sued a former designer, claiming that work he did for the company ended up in a project at rival Mozilla, according to Norwegian press reports today.

Look out Siri! Google Now taking a bite out of Apple

Watch out, Siri. Apple's iPhones and iPads are getting a new talking assistant -- and it's not you!

Apple to challenge $368M patent infringement verdict

Apple will challenge a November 2012 jury verdict that awarded $368 million in damages to Nevada patent-holding company VirnetX, a filing with U.S. regulators showed.

Apple's WWDC sells out in under 3 minutes

Apple set a record today by selling out its annual developer conference in under three minutes.

LinkedIn revamps contacts tool to boost relationship management

LinkedIn has revamped the contacts management feature of its professional networking website and packaged the functionality into a new iOS application.

i-FlashDrive HD a flash drive for iPads, iPhones, and laptops

Wouldn't it be nice if you could just plug a flash drive into your iPhone or iPad when you want to transfer a file or you're short on storage? PhotoFast actually has one: The i-FlashDrive HD is a flash drive for the iPad, iPhone, and Mac.

Inside Siri's brain: The challenges of extending Apple's virtual assistant

Plenty of developers would love to be able to take advantage of Siri in their own apps. Alas, that's a significant technical challenge. Here's why.

Apple, Samsung and Google under fire at Mobile World Congress

Mobile World Congress showed that Apple, Samsung and Google are still the smartphone industry leaders, but upstart and would-be has-been companies are fighting back.

Will Apple envy wreck Samsung?

Samsung is tired of watching Apple run away with most of the money in mobile and is making a big play to become like Apple -- a company that makes not only the hardware, but also the software and the store where you buy stuff.

Will Apple, Google and Samsung lose the smartphone market?

Mobile phone competition intensifies. Linux-based platforms are gunning for iOS and Android, and Chinese companies want to price the iPhone and the Galaxy S line out of the market.

Make the most of your shiny new tech gift

Is there a new smartphone, tablet or computer in your life? These Computerworld stories can help you get acquainted with new OSes, find great apps and accessories, safely dispose of your old devices and more.

Computerworld's 2012 holiday gift guide

Need some help choosing holiday presents for the technology fans on your gift list? We've rounded up this year's best tech gifts, from tablets and HDTVs to smartphones, laptops and an array of other gadgets and accessories.

iPad mini first look: Tiny, light but not perfect

The iPad mini doesn't arrive in stores until November 2, but we got to spend some time with one on Tuesday after Apple's media event at the California Theater in San Jose. Our conclusion: Yes, it's a small iPad--but there's more (and less) to it than that. Here are our hands-on impressions.

10 smartphone apps that can help track your expenses

Hate having to record your expenditures for the IRS or your company's accounting department? These iPhone and Android apps can make it easier to track your expenses.

Scot Finnie: What needs to change in the mobile market

It's a dysfunctional industry reliant on a triad of supporting companies with their own priorities. Insider (registration required)