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So many Apple devices now! What's an app maker to do?

In the old days, developers only had to make apps for the iPhone and the Mac. The situation is trickier these days with multiple versions of software and devices, including the new iPad Pro.

Is T-Mobile's unlimited video streaming actually good for consumers?

Consumer advocates warn that while Binge On offers the short-term benefit of letting you gorge on the go, it could hurt innovation in the long run.

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To infinity: How Pixar brought computers to the movies

"Toy Story," the first full-length computer-animated movie, turns 20 this month. Behind Woody and Buzz are a bunch of computer graphics geeks who, with help from Steve Jobs, changed films.

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Meet the YouTube Music app. This tune may ring a bell...
YouTube drowns out its old music service with fanfare for a new app that spins songs and music videos for everybody. (It just plays best if you pay.)
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