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How to get a job as a mobile games developer

Stuart Andrews reveals the unique challenges of making a living by keeping smartphone owners entertained on their commute

Arduino - a simple Raspberry Pi alternative

Gareth Halfacree talks you through the little Arduino

The tweeting spaceman

How Commander Chris Hadfield tweets from space

Samsung Galaxy S4 vs HTC One

We pit the smartphones head-to-head across all the key categories

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How to install Ubuntu on a Chromebook

You can dual-boot a Chromebook with both Chrome OS and Ubuntu. Darien Graham-Smith explains how
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Best satnavs for cycling

We take four cycling satnav systems on the road to see which is best
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Is Windows 8 to blame for PC sales slump?

PC sales continue to decline after the launch of Windows 8
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30 best web apps

We reveal 30 of the best web apps you can use for free directly in your browser

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Samsung Galaxy S4 vs HTC One

We compare the Samsung Galaxy S4 with the HTC One, head-to-head across all the key categories

The best 4G phones of 2013

Ready to make the leap to high-speed mobile internet? We round up six of the best 4G-ready phones

Best external hard disks of 2013

We benchmark a selection of external hard disk drives

Best Android tablets for 2013

In the market for a tablet but don't want an Apple iPad? The Android market is well-stocked with impressive alternatives

Best Android phones for 2013

Looking for an Android smartphone? We've picked our six favourite devices

Best Ultrabooks to buy in 2013

In the market for a new Ultrabook? We've selected our five favourites

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Best smartphones for 2013

Choose the best smartphone for 2013 with our reviews of seven top models

iPhone apps for business travel

Traveling for business? These are the apps to install on your iPhone or iPad

How to get a job as a mobile games developer

Stuart Andrews reveals the unique challenges of making a living by keeping smartphone owners entertained on their commute

25 best Windows 8 apps

We run through the 25 best Windows 8 apps to arrive on Microsoft's platform since its October launch

Introducing Arduino - a simple Raspberry Pi alternative

The Raspberry Pi isn’t the only cheap machine for experimenting with electronics. Gareth Halfacree talks you through the little Arduino

The tweeting spaceman

Stuart Andrews reveals how Commander Chris Hadfield tweets from space, and takes a look at other tech running the International Space Station

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Setting up Java and the Android SDK for app development

Here's how to install all the support files you need to start writing, testing and distributing Android apps

Create your first Windows Store app

The Windows Store opens up a great opportunity for developers. As a developer, here's what you'll need to know to create your first Windows Store app.

How scripts can improve popular websites

User scripts can add features to your favourite websites, remove unwanted content and do much more besides. Darien Graham-Smith shows how it’s done.

Create a storage space in Windows 8

Storage Spaces is a new feature in Windows 8 that lets you combine the storage capacity of multiple disks into storage “pools”.

How to activate Gmail two-step authentication

Passwords are only as strong as you make them, but there is an easy way to boost security on many web services, as Davey Winder explains

Write your own Raspberry Pi game

Follow Stuart Andrews’ step-by-step tutorial to writing your own game on the Raspberry Pi and enter our fabulous competition to win £250

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PC Pro Competition (Issue 186)

Your chance to win a feature-packed storage station, Corel's latest video and photo software, and even a waterproof camera.

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