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Research in Motion (RIM) President and Chief Executive Officer Thorsten Heins (photo: Reuters).

RIM unveils cheaper BlackBerry video

Research In Motion Ltd. has unveiled a lower-cost BlackBerry aimed at consumers in emerging markets.

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Paul Spain on one of HTC's new phones

HTC reveals newest phones video

Two new handsets have been launched by HTC, one of the growing names in Android and Windows smartphones.

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Google services pictured on an iPhone (Reuters)

Google Now invades Siri's turf

When asked for an opinion about Google Now, Siri responded: "If it's all the same to you, I'd rather Google later."

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Mark Zuckerberg introduces 'Home' (Reuters)

Facebook 'Home' review

It's as if Facebook has taken over the phone's prime real estate and pushed, email, YouTube and my alarm clock to the slums.

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Mark Zuckerberg introduces 'Home' a Facebook app suite that integrates with Android (Reuters)

Facebook unveils 'Home' for Android

With its new "Home" on Android gadgets, Facebook aims make its social network the hub of people's mobile experiences.

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Andy Rubin (Reuters)

Top Android exec steps down

Andy Rubin has stepped down as the executive in charge of Google's Android operating system.

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What lies ahead for smartphones? video

The biggest event in the mobile technology industry has broken new records this year.

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LG buys webOS from HP

Hewlett-Packard is selling its webOS software to South Korean electronics company LG Electronics.

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HP Slate 7

HP's new tablet half price of iPad

Hewlett-Packard is making a tablet computer that uses Google's Android operating system.

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Firefox apps will be based on HTML 5

Firefox phones set to take on iOS, Android

Phones running Firefox OS will appear later this year.

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Brian Beardsell

Couple confused by tablet porn video

An Auckland couple didn't get just a bargain, but more than they bargained for when they had their Android tablet fixed at The Warehouse.

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Izik also works on a desktop - though it's designed for tablets

New tablet-focused search engine

The makers of Blekko believe they've built a great alternative to Google, but they're also realistic.

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Plug it into a screen and it becomes a computer (Canonical)

Ubuntu coming to smartphones

Apple's iOS and Google's Android operating systems will soon have a new competitor in the smartphone market – Ubuntu.

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The push for tougher online safeguards is supported by parents

Developers worried by new app rules

The software industry is bracing for new regulations it says will saddle small businesses with legal and technical costs.

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Apple's latest iPad (Reuters)

Which tablet makes the best Xmas gift?

The tablet computer is without a doubt the gift of the season.

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RIM's current software is still focused on email and messaging

New BlackBerry phone in testing

BlackBerry-maker Research In Motion said Wednesday that its much-delayed new smartphones are now being tested.

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The new iPhone will be on the most wanted list by thieves as well as consumers (Reuters)

iPhone hot property for thieves video

The iPhone 5 is out in New Zealand next month, and it'll be hot property for thieves as well as buyers.

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Samsung Galaxy SIII (Reuters)

Sales of Galaxy S III surpass 20 million

Samsung says global sales of its Galaxy S III smartphone have surpassed 20 million in a little more than three months.

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Model holds a Samsung phone running Android (Reuters)

Android extends dominance over iOS

There were four Android phones for every iPhone shipped in the second quarter of the year.

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BlackBerry phone (Reuters)

RIM to cut 5,000 jobs, delay new phones

Struggling BlackBerry maker Research In Motion revealed Thursday that its business is crumbling faster than thought.

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