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The familiar "power down your gadgets" refrain accompanying air travel could fall by the wayside with new FAA policies, but the debate over safety will likely continue.

The Capture Notes 2 app transforms the iPad into the ultimate note-taking resource, making it a valuable tool for students and professionals alike.

The ongoing patent wars in the mobile industry will impact how devices look, although many argue over whether or not these protections will hamper true innovation.

Safe Slide lets users hand over their iPhone to friends without worrying they'll stumble upon something embarrassing in their camera roll.

Pick out a sneaky thief from a colorful crowd in a charming, adorable app that gives "Where's Waldo"-type games a stylish update.

Updates to Apple's iPod Touch will keep the music player a valuable player in its lineup of products.

Amazon inked a content deal that will bring many hit TV shows, as well feature films, to its Prime service, strengthening its position in the digital streaming and tablet markets.

Have leftover food in your pantry? Gojee can help. It suggests recipes based on what you have in your cupboards -- in a visually ravishing format.

The "Hundred PushUps" app has a narrow focus, but its clear-cut goal makes for an effective, if tough, program.

Facebook's ace in the hole, Instagram, is just what the lumbering social giant needs to reinvigorate its popularity among a stale user base.

To-do list apps are a dime a dozen, but Any.Do stands out in a crowded field with both a clean, bright look and novel ways to add to and organize lists.

PDF Expert brings the functionality of the desktop document reader to mobile devices, justifying its hefty price tag for serious business users.

Nokia this week unveiled the Lumia 920 and 820, its first Windows 8 devices, setting the stage for a showdown against iPhone and Android in a one-two punch to cleave market share.

Getting through airport security is inconvenient at best and torturous at its very worst, but the "Airport Scanner" game transforms the experience into some lighthearted fun.

TiVo, you've been a dear friend to me since you came into my life in 2007. But I think it's time for a break, and I don't think we'll ever get back together again.

You share a lot on Facebook and Twitter, and these bits of information are helping police create fingerprints to solve crimes.

Maybe you're perfectly satisfied with the music player on your iPhone, iPad or iPod. But if you're serious about music, you'll find it limiting, with its focus on list views and lack of multiple sorting options. Enter Ecoute: an elegant alternative with better organization for your massive libraries.

Parents are using their children's attachment to social media to their advantage, making it a powerful incentive -- and punishment -- in the age-old struggle to raise kids right.

It's surprisingly difficult to find a good word processing and note-taking app for the iPhone and iPad, but Drafts steps up to the plate, making it a valuable productivity tool.

Take your quest for employment anywhere you go with Indeed.com's Job Search app, which has some of the most comprehensive listings in the market.

If you like to discovery music, there are a lot of apps taking the music industry by storm. But Shuffler.fm makes it easier than ever to can stumble upon bands and artists, so you can uncover cool tunes.

Waiting for Apple to revolutionize TV? Expect it to connect your living room to a wealth of content? Don't hold your breath. Cable's in the way.

The grueling cult workout P90X goes mobile with an app packed with workouts, social features and fitness tracking.

Not everyone can be Gordon Ramsey, but scientists are devising gadgets to help you learn to slice, dice and saute like the pros.

Apple's win over Samsung is drawing battle lines for other patent showdowns that will ripple far into the tech industry, ultimately costing the South Korean company far more than the $1 billion a judge ordered it to pay.

With the Republican National Convention coming up in Tampa, and the Democrats convening in Charlotte, officials are turning to high-tech security to keep events safe. But the way they adopt technology to check and safeguard crowds may infuriate protesters already wary about privacy intrusions.

The price of gas has become a pressing concern for most Americans, but SmartFuel helps users find the cheapest -- and most up-to-date -- prices around.

In a way, Molly Ringwald is a lot like anyone who's known for just one thing. Whether it's an iconic actress, or an accountant, mom or former-football quarterback -- labels become inadequate to describe the sum of the aspirations and ideas we have for ourselves. Molly, for example, also writes books and sings jazz.

There's your normal to-do list software, and then there's Clear: a visually appealing work-of-art of a task management app.

"Sleep Machine" creates soothing soundscapes to send you off into sleep, but if your insomnia is more persistent, a more powerful set of apps can turn your bedroom into an ad-hoc sleep disorders lab.