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Microsoft's not-so-secret tablet weapon --- Windows 8 on ARM will include Office 15 apps

Microsoft has lifted the lid on its plans for Windows 8 on ARM devices, and the biggest news is this: The platform will include desktop versions of the upcoming version of Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and OneNote, codenamed Office 15. That will give Windows tablets a feature no competitors will have.

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Legally resell used MP3s? Yes. Judge hands round 1 to ReDigi, not Capitol Records

When you buy a MP3 from iTunes, do you own it? What if you could resell some of the ton of digital music you don't listen to, but that is taking up hard drive space? You can buy and legally resell "used" MP3s on eMarketplace ReDigi, the brainchild of former MIT programmers. Like the RIAA which refuses to change a broken business model, Capitol Records had a copyright infringement cow and objected in court. However a judge handed the first round victory to ReDigi, not Capitol. It's looking good for music lovers.

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HTC confirms Ice Cream Sandwich for three more devices

Google's Android Ice Cream Sandwich release is slowly trickling out to devices around the world -- and today, HTC has promised to send the upgrade to three more of its phones.

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Windows 8 Consumer Preview release date shows that for Microsoft, it's all about mobile

The Windows 8 Consumer Preview launch is slated for February 29, but much more important than the date is the location -- the annual Mobile World Congress, the year's big show about mobile technology. That makes clear that Windows 8 has everything to do with tablets and phones, and less to do with the desktop.

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Chrome to Mobile can let other people beam links to your Android phone

Google's new Chrome Android browser has a powerful link-beaming feature called Chrome to Mobile -- and it turns out there's even more to the feature than meets the eye.

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Chrome browser app for Android OS: Review roundup

Google's (NASDAQ:GOOG) shipped a beta Chrome browser app for the Android OS. Well, for version 4.0, at least. In IT Blogwatch, bloggers review and analyze. Not to mention: Why pilots sometimes go-around instead of landing...

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Report says Windows Phone continues to lose ground to Android, iOS

Better days are likely ahead for Windows Phone, but for now at least, sales continue to be dismal, losing ground to both iOS and Android. Overall sales have also declined according to the latest report from the analyst firm Canalyst.

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Chrome for Android's hidden feature: PC-to-mobile page beaming

Google's new Chrome for Android browser lets you wirelessly beam info from your PC to your phone -- but if you don't know how to find the feature, you might not even know it's there.

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Google's Chrome for Android: A hands-on tour

Google's Chrome browser is finally available for Android phones and tablets. Here's a hands-on look at the new app and how it transforms the mobile browsing experience.

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AntiSec leaks Symantec pcAnywhere source code after $50k extortion not paid

High drama in cyber realm after hackers wanted $50,000 from Symantec or else the hacking group would leak the security firm's source code. Email negotiations between hackers and feds posing as a Symantec employee went down in flames. Now a file claiming to be Symantec's pcAnywhere source code set sail into the wild from The Pirate Bay.

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U.S. agency staff says that Microsoft's patent case against the NOOK is off-base

Barnes & Noble received a piece of good news today when a staff attorney at the U.S. trade agency recommended that a judge rule against Microsoft's patent infringement case against the NOOK e-reader and tablet. The trial starts today in Washington.

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Swype for Ice Cream Sandwich launching within 'days'

Craving some Swype with your Ice Cream Sandwich? Fear not: An Android 4.0-ready version of the popular keyboard is almost ready for digestion.

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Android Market security: An interview with Android's VP of engineering

Google has just unveiled a new malware-protection system for the Android Market. I had a chance to chat with Android's VP of engineering about the new system, the state of Android security, and the future of mobile-based threats.

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How to speed up a PC, 1980s style

Flashback a couple decades, to the days when everyone at this company is using IBM PC/ATs -- but that doesn't explain why the boss's PC takes minutes to delete a single email.

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Samsung Galaxy overload: With GS III, Sammy needs to slow down

With Samsung's Galaxy S III, the company should stop focusing on incremental hardware updates and start focusing on keeping its customers happy.

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