Return of the search wars: The rise of contextual awareness

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Search is still a fundamental part of the computing experience, but search is no longer just about going to a browser and entering a search term.

ExtremeTalk: Windows 10 mobile can run iOS, Android apps — do you care?

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Microsoft has announced that Windows 10 mobile will also run Android and iOS applications, but is that enough to convert any users from other platforms?

Is the phablet the future of smartphones?

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A recent report by Yahoo’s Flurry Analytics unit shows that phablet usage is growing dramatically — and that signals a greater change in the mobile device market overall.

Popular mobile security app uses worthless encryption method

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New data shows that one of the more popular Android security apps, NQ Vault, uses a fundamentally flawed method of encrypting information and protecting user security. Google’s hands-off policy on these topics does far more harm than good.

Apple iOS 8.2 fixes FREAK bug, but will it restore the iPhone and iPad’s stability?

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Apple has released a major point update for iOS with support for the Apple Watch, but the real question is whether it will also improve stability — a major issue as of late.