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  Consumers pay the hidden costs for the 'free' app ecosystem

  By Ellis Hamburger on January 7, 2013 09:31 am + 165 comments

  Time is money, and apps don’t last forever. You’re never going to get back the hours you spent O Continue reading…

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  Windows RT jailbroken to run ARM-based desktop apps

  By Tom Warren on January 7, 2013 02:37 am + 99 comments

  Microsoft's Windows RT operating system has finally been jailbroken. Security researcher clrokr Continue reading…

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  Hackulous, the pirated iOS app community, abruptly closes

  By Ben Kersey on December 31, 2012 06:27 am + 263 comments

  Hackulous, the community and website behind the popular app Installous, has been shut down. In a Continue reading…

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  Windows Phone Marketplace more than doubles in 2012 with 75,000 new apps

  By Nathan Ingraham on December 27, 2012 01:14 pm + 276 comments

  2012 saw Microsoft launch major updates to both its desktop and mobile operating systems, and the Continue reading…

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  The best apps for your new Mac

  By Thomas Houston on December 25, 2012 10:04 am + 106 comments

  Well, aren't you lucky to get a new computer for the holidays! New Apple computers come with a Continue reading…

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  The 13 best apps for your new iPhone

  By Ellis Hamburger on December 25, 2012 10:03 am + 104 comments

  The iPhone, land of endless choice. First, you’ll want to grab Twitter, Kindle, Facebook, Find Continue reading…

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  The 11 best apps for your new iPad

  By David Pierce on December 25, 2012 10:00 am + 66 comments

  This holiday season, you've plugged that very important hole in your life — the one between Continue reading…

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  Tumblr launches its long-awaited app for iPad

  By Ellis Hamburger on December 19, 2012 08:10 pm + 56 comments

  At long last, Tumblr has just pushed out an update to its iOS app which adds full compatibility with Continue reading…

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  Facebook puts ad network plans on hold, will focus on mobile News Feed for now

  By Bryan Bishop on December 19, 2012 01:47 pm + 13 comments

  Multiple companies are trying to challenge the dominance of Google's AdSense network, but it looks Continue reading…

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  Hatch for iPhone: a Tamagotchi pet for the 'Tiny Wings' era

  By Ellis Hamburger on December 18, 2012 11:04 am + 16 comments

  Clear to-do app creators Impending and Realmac today announced Hatch, a Tamagotchi-esque digital pet Continue reading…