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Google: Alibaba's OS is an incompatible version of Android
Samsung kidnaps iPhone 5 owner on 'Conan'
Microsoft finalizes Windows Phone 8 OS, say sources
Chat app used by activists has security flaws, say critics
Pick the best iPhone, Android, or Windows phone for you
Arcade football games for iOS
Apple co-founder Woz's old house on sale for $4.5M
Ad tracking 'blocker' comes to iOS 6
The Oree keyboard is a wireless wooden wonder
App Store snub? Apple leaves YouTube off list of top video apps

Google: Alibaba's OS is an incompatible version of Android

Posted: 14 Sep 2012 08:47 PM PDT

As a member of the Open Handset Alliance, Acer isn't allowed to use Alibaba's forked version of Android, Google says. [Read more]

Samsung kidnaps iPhone 5 owner on 'Conan'

Posted: 14 Sep 2012 06:58 PM PDT

Just as an intern for "Conan" gets an exclusive, advance iPhone 5, men in dark suits arrive. It is patently painful. [Read more]

Microsoft finalizes Windows Phone 8 OS, say sources

Posted: 14 Sep 2012 06:48 PM PDT

Microsoft is believed to have shipped the RTM version of the Windows Phone 8 operating system, according to sources. Now it's time for carriers and handset makers to test and preload before the October 29 launch. [Read more]

Chat app used by activists has security flaws, say critics

Posted: 14 Sep 2012 06:08 PM PDT

Security bloggers are piling on with the criticism of WhatsApp, saying there are serious problems with how data is protected from prying eyes in the popular mobile IM software. [Read more]

Pick the best iPhone, Android, or Windows phone for you

Posted: 14 Sep 2012 06:03 PM PDT

An embarrassment of cell phone riches makes this a terrific -- and confusing -- time to buy. We'll help you figure out where to start depending on what you want. [Read more]

Arcade football games for iOS

Posted: 14 Sep 2012 05:58 PM PDT

As we get settled into another NFL football season, I've put together a collection of games that puts you right in the action, playing as a runner, a kicker, or as the quarterback. [Read more]

Apple co-founder Woz's old house on sale for $4.5M

Posted: 14 Sep 2012 05:14 PM PDT

It's not the first time, but Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak's old house is on the market. Complete with a fireman's pole. [Read more]

Ad tracking 'blocker' comes to iOS 6

Posted: 14 Sep 2012 05:13 PM PDT

Apple's UDID is soon to be dead to advertisers, replaced by the Advertising Identifier. With it, you'll be able to limit targeted ads in iOS 6, but it won't be fully functional at first. [Read more]

The Oree keyboard is a wireless wooden wonder

Posted: 14 Sep 2012 04:39 PM PDT

Let's face it. Your keyboard isn't attractive, but this one is. [Read more]

App Store snub? Apple leaves YouTube off list of top video apps

Posted: 14 Sep 2012 04:38 PM PDT

The "TV Time" section of the App Store, updated yesterday, makes no mention of the store's most popular app for finding videos. [Read more]