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• If the iPhone 6 is Too Big For You, Just Wait: An 'iPhone Mini' May be Coming in 2015

  25-12-2014 21:18
  
  The iPhone 6 is too big. I've heard that as much as I've heard praise for the new, larger iPhones, which have in any case outsold prior iPhones. But for those who miss the ease of slipping their smartphone into a pocket or using it one-handed, Apple could be planning an 'iPhone mini' for 2015—in other words, a return to the prior model's 4-inch display size.
  The rumor comes through Timothy Arcuri, the Apple analyst for research firm Cowen & Company. Arcuri suggested that Apple could re
  
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• Got an iPhone 6? Do These 10 Things First

  25-12-2014 21:18
  
  It’s here! Your iPhone is here! Woohoo! Thing Zero to do as you rip it out of the box is to not drop it, whatever you do. (Did you see that poor Australian kid? Ouch. Well, at least it didn’t shatter on him.)
  We’ve got a fully comprehensive setup guide if you need step-by-step assistance—think of this as the Cliffs Notes version. These are the 10 things you should do first.1. Back up your old phone
  
  I forgot to do this first, so once I’d turned my new iPhone on and it asked if I wa
  
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• Get the Most From Your New Tech Gear

  25-12-2014 12:30
  
  Did you get a new smartphone, tablet, smartwatch or computer for the holidays -- or are you the de facto tech support for someone who did? The stories below can help you get the most out of a new Android, Android Wear, iOS, Mac OS X or Windows device, and stay safe while doing so. Click a link below to skip directly to your chosen topic.
  Android phones and tablets
  Android Wear watches
  iPhones and iPads
  Macs
  Windows PCs
  Privacy and safety
  
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  Got Lollipop? 10 cool thi
  
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• The Geek Gifts You Didn't (But Still Can) Get for Christmas 2014

  25-12-2014 12:00
  10 cool gifts sure to please the techies in your lifeChristmas is past, and geeks across the world are investigating their newest tech toys. But maybe you didn't get everything you wanted, or you have holiday cash you'd like to spend on more gadgetry. In the spirit of spreading holiday cheer of the gadget variety, InfoWorld presents our picks for the coolest gadgets for Christmas 2014 (or whatever holiday you celebrate).To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here
  
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• 7 Critical Things to Do Immediately with a New PC

  25-12-2014 12:00
  So you’ve got a new PC. Awesome! That humble metal box is the key to a wide world of potential. It can help you with everything from juggling your finances to keeping in touch with Grandma to blowing off some steam on, uh, Steam.
  But a new PC isn’t like a new car; you can’t just turn a key and put the pedal to the metal. Okay, maybe you can—but you shouldn’t. Performing just a few simple activities when you first fire it up can help it be safer, faster, and better poised for the
  
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