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In Pictures: New and improved in iOS 7 and Xcode 5

From a more efficient UI and 64-bit support to better layout and debugging tools, iOS 7 and Xcode 5 point to a new generation of mobile apps

In Pictures: New and improved in iOS 7 and Xcode 5
In Pictures: 10 cutting-edge mobile development tools

Coding mobile apps becomes faster and easier with these revolutionary tools and Cloud services

In Pictures: 10 cutting-edge mobile development tools
Android apps for business users, at a glance

Even though the market for Android apps is still emerging, there are a number of good programs for business users.

Android apps for business users, at a glance

Can artificial intelligence influence human behavior? A trial will find out

Two-year study will target tens of thousands of smartphone users
Rite Aid adds Apple Pay, Google Wallet for in-store payments

The company, and some others, are opting for an 'all of the above' approach: Apple Pay, Google Wallet, Android Pay and CurrentC.
Newcomer Cyanogen looks to disrupt Android and iOS

Several versions of the Android OS for smartphones have appeared on the global stage in recent years. One version, Cyanogen OS, has gathered publicity as ...
There's even an app for dogs and cats scared of fireworks

Fireworks and other loud noises account for nearly 20% of missing pets, according to the ASPCA
Really smart phones: Now they can predict your GPA
Microsoft grabs another mobile app shop, confirms Wunderlist purchase

Microsoft today confirmed that it has acquired Wunderlist's German developer, notching another small shop with a stable of mobile apps.

When it comes to mobile apps, IT is ‘slow, poor and weak'

Are your users getting the mobile support they need from your IT team or are they bringing their own apps?
Microsoft throws away $315 million on failed Nook deal

Microsoft took a big loss on its 2012 investment in Barnes & Noble, getting less than half of its original $300 million back
How CIOs can boost mobile app adoption

Nearly 80 percent of mobile apps are abandoned after their first use, according to some reports.
Smartwatches at work: Boon or bane for IT?

After years of coping with BYOD headaches, IT shops may soon have to support smartwatches
With Android L, Google makes pitch for enterprise users

With its use of Knox features and recent purchase of Divide, Google is 'catering directly to enterprise concerns for Android,' analyst says
A closer look at the new technologies in Amazon's Fire smartphone

Firefly, Dynamic Perspective are compelling features, but are they enough to make phone users drop the iPhone or Android?