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Why Microsoft should have bought BlackBerry instead of Nokia

It's probably too late for BlackBerry, but it's still important to look at what Microsoft passed up in favor of the expensive Nokia.

Security experts question if Google’s Chrome Apps is worth the risk

WLAN enterprise growth slows after 802.11n upgrade rush

While enterprises revenue slows, service providers are picking up some of the slack

Report: UK and US spies have cracked BlackBerry’s BES encryption

Documents leaked by Edward Snowden indicate that the NSA can read certain targets' BES communications

Could the smartwatch one day reach 100 million units?

With Samsung's Galaxy Gear officially joining the smartwatch market, let's look at what manufacturers have to do to make the technology a major category in the mobile market.

Geek-themed Meme of the Week: No. 12

Because some of them will bring a smile

Microsoft Xbox Music now available on Android, iOS and free online

The premium version costs $9.99 per month or $99.99 per year

Facebook offers real-time feed of user data to online and TV news

Facebook launched two APIs to allow news organisations to include user comments

Kill Windows Phone or risk dying, analyst tells Microsoft

That won't happen after Nokia acquisition, but Ben Thompson argues a focus on devices will weaken Redmond where it's strongest, in services

Torvalds marks Linux’s birthday with a nod to its past