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What kind of an eater are you?

From locavores to femivores, to fast food junkies and punk domestics, here are 11 labels for every kind of person at the dinner table.
10 weird iPhone attachments

There’s more to the iPhone than the App Store. Chances are, if you eat, sleep, or sweat with an iPhone at your side, there’s an attachment that will make your life easier -- or at least more entertaining.
20 best iPhone apps for starters

Here's a selection of some essential and not-so-essential apps that will help you get by in a world increasingly dependent on digital interaction.
Six ways fleet operators save on gas (and you can, too)

While you may long for $2 gas, the truth is that higher prices – in the $3 to $4 a gallon range – are the new normal. Here are six money-saving tips, used by fleet operators, to save money on fuel:
5 essential Black Friday apps

Going Black Friday shopping? These five free smartphone apps will help you find the best deals and stay organized on the big day. Happy shopping!

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Horizons Battered RIM sees uptick in BlackBerry subscribers

RIM may be down, but the BlackBerry maker isn't out yet.
Change Agent How a mobile phone vendor became Zimbabwe's fastest-growing bank

EcoCash, a mobile money-transfer service, now has a million subscribers. 'There is a lot of money to be made by investing in the poor,' says Zimbabwe's Deputy Prime Minister Arthur Mutambara.
Apple iPhone 5 draws big crowds in Asia

Apple iPhone 5 gives the consumer giant a huge boost as holiday season approaches. Carriers in Asia report record demand on first day iPhone 5 goes on sale.
Horizons iOS 6 Apple Maps launches to a cacophony of jeers

iOS 6 is here. But Apple Maps, an integral selling point of both iOS 6 and the iPhone 5, has been slammed by critics.
Horizons With 8X and 8S, HTC steals Nokia's thunder

HTC has introduced a pair of new Windows Phone 8 handsets: The 8X and the 8S. Both devices are expected to launch in November.
10 ways the Android is better than iPhone 5

Sure a larger iPhone screen, 4G LTE support and a faster CPU are welcome additions, but Apple is a year late and $199 short. Android has provided all these features and more.
Briefing Apple vs. Samsung: Who owns smart phones?

Why Apple and Samsung suits and counter suits still fly, and what's next.
iPhone 5? The 11 best uses for your old iPhone

Here are 11 good ideas for an 'obsolete' iPhone:
iPhone 5: Does your teenager really need a smartphone?

iPhone 5 debuts with the inevitable safety and cost questions: Should your teenager upgrade to a smartphone? Will there be improved parental controls? What's the most savvy, cost-efficient plan?
'Happier at Home': Gretchen Rubin offers 10 tips to make home more comforting

Gretchen Rubin offers tips for making your house more of a home – even if you've lived there for years.
Unplugging: One family puts away technology

No Twitter, no cell phones – one family was without gadgets for six days and, says Dad, was better for it.
Apple's $1 billion verdict against Samsung: What's next for consumers?

Battle between two tech giants is not over: Apple plans to call for Seoul-based Samsung to take its most popular cellphones and computer tablets off the market and is asking the judge to triple damages to $3 billion. Samsung vows to fight on to overturn the verdict.
Does Apple patent victory mean fewer smartphone choices?

Apple's $1 billion jury award may keep others from making Android smartphones, fearing an Apple lawsuit. Samsung vows to fight the verdict.
Apple vs. Samsung: California jury awards Apple $1 billion

A jury decided Friday that Samsung stole Apple's iPhone and iPad technology. Judge has not yet ruled on whether Samsung must pull all of it's smartphones and tablets from the US market.
Unlimited data plans are back. But are they needed?

Unlimited data plans aren't necessary for most smartphone users, because they don't hit the 2GB per month data cap, according to a study by NPD Connected Intelligence. So will new unlimited data plans from several carriers cause a splash?
Horizons T-Mobile, MetroPCS join Sprint in offering unlimited data

T-Mobile and MetroPCS will soon allow users to sign up for all-you-can-download data plans.
Horizons The 'Superior' Galaxy Nexus: Is the next Google phone on the way?

A tech blog has uncovered evidence of what it calls the next Google Nexus handset. Will a new Galaxy Nexus face off with the iPhone 5 this fall?
The Beloit College Mindset List for the class of 2016

Every year, Beloit College in Beloit, Wis., releases its Mindset List to give a snapshot of how the incoming freshmen class views the world.
Apple vs. Samsung: Battle royale of smartphone behemoths

Apple vs. Samsung: Apple wants $2.5 billion from Samsung for 'ripping off' it's iPhone and iPad technology. Samsung wants $399 million from Apply for using its technology. Closing arguments in the Apple vs. Samsung fight are expected Tuesday.
Dunkin' Donuts app: Swipe a card? That's so passé.

Dunkin' Donuts app saves a few seconds off each transaction. Customers who use the Dunkin' Donuts app have their smartphone scanned.
Mobile pay: Target, Wal-Mart, Best Buy jump on board phone payments

Mobile pay could replace credit cards with phone taps. Now Target, Wal-Mart, and Best Buy have joined together to bring mobile-pay options to their stores.
Horizons Google eliminates 4,000 jobs at Motorola

Google said that it would simplify Motorola's product portfolio and focus on smartphones over feature phones.
Horizons Conan wades into Apple, Samsung imbroglio

Apple has sued Samsung for violating several key patents. Billions of dollars are at stake. But that doesn't mean the whole mess isn't worth a laugh or two.
Samsung Galaxy Note: new version coming Aug. 29?

Samsung Galaxy Note introduction would precede launch of Apple's new iPhone by a month. Samsung Galaxy Note screen is twice as large as iPhone.
Horizons Leaked version of Windows 8 reportedly hits Web

Microsoft may have sprung a leak. Meanwhile, the Windows 8 'Metro' moniker will be tossed out the window.