Apple Profit Rises on Higher iPhone and iPad Sales

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Not long after the iPhone came out, skeptics questioned how much appeal the costly device and related wireless service would have in countries like China with lower income levels. On Tuesday, Apple provided the answer: A lot.

The company reported Tuesday that soaring sales of the iPhone, especially in China, helped Apple nearly double its profit in the company’s fiscal second quarter.

Mozilla Releases Firefox 12 With Silent Updates

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Mozilla on Tuesday released Firefox 12, which incorporates silent updates, among other enhancements.

The browser maker initially promised silent updates – or updates that occur in the background – with Firefox 13, but the feature has made its way into today’s release.

The Google Drive FAQ

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What is Google Drive?

Google Drive is a way to store your files on Google’s servers, or “in the cloud.” If you run the free Google Drive application, then you get a folder on your computer (Windows or OSX) that looks just like a directory on your hard disk that you can drag your files in to. Anything stored in that folder is kept on your hard disk and also copied to your account in the cloud. You can access those files from drive.google.com or from other computers, including mobile devices.

HTC One X vs. Galaxy Nexus vs. Droid Razr Maxx: Game on!

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In the world of Android, it sometimes seems like a hot new superphone is crowned king every other month. But just because one device loses its spotlight status doesn’t mean it’s dead in the water.

The latest champion to emerge is HTC’s One X. Launched in Europe and parts of Asia this week, the One X is HTC’s bet for the future. The phone is bold, beautiful, and packed with power. So how does it stack up next to two other members of the current Android royalty — the Samsung Galaxy Nexus and the Motorola Droid Razr Maxx?