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HP to do it right by doing it itself?

Or: What happens when you suddenly realize that your business depends on somebody else's.

| Opinion | Operating systems | Personal tech | Windows | 09/05/08 at 1:28 pm |

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File storage and viewing apps for iPhone

Storing media like photos, music, and video on your iPhone is a snap: after all that's what the device was designed for. But when it comes to carrying around other types of documents, or files that aren't in your iTunes or iPhoto library, the iPhone falls woefully short. A trio of worthwhile programs have sprung up to fill this void, allowing you to store and view documents of your choice on the iPhone or iPod touch.

| Product review | Personal tech | 09/04/08 at 11:52 am |

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Five hacks for your entertainment gadgets

These five hacks will let you take greater control over your entertainment experience. Not satisfied with the puny hard drive in your TiVo or Xbox 360? We'll tell you how to upgrade your device's storage on the cheap. Tired of sitting through commercials with your lousy Comcast cable box? We have the code that lets you skip right past them. We'll show you how to play DVD movies and iTunes purchases on any media player, too.

| How-to | Personal tech | 09/04/08 at 11:16 am |

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Why China Mobile isn't right for Apple and the iPhone

With no deal, no timetable and ultimately no pressure on either side to come to an agreement, there's a lot of room for speculation about Apple's discussions with China Mobile about bringing the iPhone to the world's largest mobile market. So here's my contribution: Apple is negotiating with the wrong potential partner for the iPhone in China.

| Opinion | Mobile & wireless | Personal tech | 09/04/08 at 9:06 am |

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