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Standalone Apps Come with Little Risk and Big RewardsApplications often house messengers, editing software, or other social functions, putting a great deal of pressure on a single icon to do a handful of things. Instead of putting all their eggs in one basket, developers are now splitting up products and introducing standalone apps to the world. | 
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China Challenging Google and Microsoft in OS WarThanks to a lack of trust in the United States' surveillance policies, China hopes to replace massively popular properties such as Windows and Android as the leading OS in the country, both on mobile and desktop devices. The current target date for release is October. |
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Responsive Website Design Versus Mobile SitesJust ten years ago, it was rare for anyone to access websites from their phones. Now, in today’s Internet-focused economy, many websites are seeing nearly a third of their traffic coming from mobile and smart devices. Read on to see if a responsive web design or a mobile site is the answer for you. | 
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Smart Devices Looking to Make You Sleep Better A new crowd-funded project wants to go beyond listing your burned calories and accelerated heart rate. The Sense device is looking to not only monitor your unique sleep patterns but also help you wake up exactly when your body is telling you to. |
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The Hype of the Internet of ThingsIs the Internet of Things the greatest thing since the automatic bread slicer, or is it just the latest overhyped gadgetry? Beth Cohen's look at the past and present of the Internet of Things suggests it may be a little of both. | 
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Cloud Streaming Could Eliminate Need for Expensive HardwareThe PlayStation TV is just another example of an entertainment box lowering the barrier to entry. Thanks to the power of the cloud, expensive set-top devices that crowd an entertainment center could soon become a thing of the past. |
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NASA SPHERES Sending Google Technology to SpaceNASA and space exploration just became more like something out of the realm of science fiction—and Google played a role in it. Beginning in October, NASA's satellites known as SPHERES will begin to incorporate Google’s Project Tango technology in an effort to help NASA increase overall efficiency. |
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HTML5: Making Moves in Mobile MarketsIn the US and Europe, Android and Apple’s iOS dominate the markets for mobile web app development. However, other markets in the world—where HTML5 is playing a significant role in mobile development—tell a different story. Read on to see how HTML5 edges out iOS and gives Android cause for concern. |
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