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The Mobile World Congress takes place in Barcelona, Spain this week and will play host to the launch of new smartphones, tablets and mobile apps. Here are some key news and developments to expect from the mobile-focused tech conference.

It’s a sign of the times that the supporting media event to this month’s Mobile World Congress saw the best European start-ups talk less about flashy consumer gadgets and more about how businesses and schools should be locking down sensitive data.

Canonical announced a tablet version of its Ubuntu operating system today and explained the enterprise-grade features which it hopes could see Ubuntu tablets vie with Apple and Microsoft in business.

Speaking at the Goldman Sachs Technology and Internet Conference today, Apple CEO Tim Cook stressed that PC innovation is rapidly shifting from PCs to mobile devices.

Your iPad is full to your brim, Dropbox can take no more without an upgrade and you’re not sure where or how to save your next document. Never fear, here’s one quick tip for getting more storage.

The first reviews are in on the Surface Pro ahead of the tablet’s launch later this week. And while many of these note good things around Windows 8 and the look of the device, concerns have been raised over battery life and the weight of the device.

Willie Sutton famously replied to the question of why he robbed banks with “Because that’s where the money is.” Ask financial software king Intuit why it’s moving so aggressively into tablets and the answer is equally simple: That’s where the users are.

The App Quality Alliance (AQuA) has quietly being trying to improve the quality of mobile apps over the last year, and their efforts could prove to be good news for business developers in 2013.

With a new report highlighting that iPad users spend a large portion of their time sending and receiving emails using the native Mail client, TabTimes looks at five ways to become faster and more productive.

British Airways has rolled out more than 2,000 iPads to senior cabin crew since November, but is now focusing on mobile apps, security and building its internal app store.

Okay, so you want to expand your real screen estate but don’t have the money for a second monitor. Why not instead use your iPad as a second monitor with one of these free iPad apps?

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