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Google Takes Aim at Siri with Voice Search on iOS App

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August 17, 2012
Apps & iPods
Google Takes Aim at Siri with Voice Search on iOS App Google's feature will debut as an enhancement in the Google Search app for iPhones and iPads, meaning it will be available to more users than Siri.
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Your Android BYOD Toolbox: 15 Apps, Services, and Products Bringing your own device to work? Here are some essential tools and add-ons.
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Microsoft Stops Publishing New Mobile Apps Amid Download Issues Microsoft has decided to stop publishing new apps for Windows Phone on Marketplace, while it addresses an issue that led to users experiencing problems.
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iPhone App Cardiio Can Tell Your Heart Rate With Nothing But A Video Claimed to be accurate to three beats per minute, this iOS-based heart monitor is setting hearts a-flutter with its unexpected usage of technology.
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With Samsung and Apple Dominating Smartphones, Where's the Rest of the Field? Some question whether Nokia, RIM, Motorola and others can grow, much less hold on.
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SkyDrive Web App Gets a Makeover, Android App Coming SkyDrive gets better with a redesign of its Web interface and the promised release of an Android app.
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TechHive: Free Android Apps for Getting the Most From Your Phone's Camera Instead of spending a few hundred dollars on a new camera, check out these free Android apps that can help take your mobile photography to another level.
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Free iPad Webtrends App Tracks Social Media Stats Analytics firm Webtrends has released a free iPad app that can be used to track social media buzz generated via Facebook, Twitter and YouTube named Webtrends...
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App Spotlight: Get Kayak Pro (iOS) for Free Not that the usual 99-cent price tag was going to destroy your budget, but free is always better. This handy app lets you book travel, manage itineraries, and much more.
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Valve's Steam Expands Beyond Games to Take on App Stores The popular PC gaming service will offer other types of software for sale such as creativity and productivity tools starting next month.
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