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October 2015 database. PLEASE NOTE. This version of CDE will be the last one updated for the time being. We have had two versions of our iOS app with identical content for several years, and they have caused confusion. Until further notice, all future updates will be in the PCMag.com Encyclopedia version, which contains the same content.

App Description

FOR MORE THAN 30 YEARS, CDE HAS PROVIDED CLEAR AND ACCURATE DEFINITIONS OF COMPUTER AND CONSUMER ELECTRONICS PRODUCTS AND CONCEPTS.

The most comprehensive and easiest-to-understand technical dictionary. THERE IS NOTHING LIKE IT.

FUNDAMENTALS for BEGINNERS. REINFORCEMENT for EXPERTS.

LEARN THE "CORRECT" LINGO - TALK LIKE A PRO

EVERY IT CONCEPT BOILS DOWN TO SIMPLE BASICS, which are the underlying foundation in every CDE definition.

FEATURES

* Instant search of more than 25,000 definitions about computers and consumer electronics. Noteworthy illustrations, photos, charts and diagrams.

* Micro to mainframe: covers PCs, Macs, Unix, Linux, Internet, networking, broadband & telecom, fiber optics & lasers, major products and vendors, wireless & smartphones, acronyms, buzzwords, current topics, etc.

* Informative historical content and major product descriptions.

* Superior cross referencing and a fabulous lookup engine.

Find out why PC Magazine gave us their highest dictionary award and Government Technology said we're the "Rolls Royce of Computer Dictionaries."

App Changes

• July 22, 2011 Initial release
• August 03, 2011 Price decrease: $4.99 -> $2.99
• August 09, 2011 New version 3.3.1
• September 30, 2011 Price increase: $2.99 -> $4.99
• October 01, 2011 Price decrease: $4.99 -> $0.99
• October 08, 2011 New version 3.3.2
• November 18, 2011 New version 3.3.3
• February 15, 2012 New version 3.3.4
• July 05, 2012 Price increase: $0.99 -> $2.99
• July 13, 2012 New version 3.3.5
• November 06, 2012 New version 3.3.6
• February 07, 2013 New version 3.3.7
• July 12, 2013 New version 3.3.8
• August 06, 2013 Price decrease: $2.99 -> $0.99
• November 13, 2013 New version 3.3.9
• December 21, 2013 Price decrease: $0.99 -> FREE!
• March 13, 2014 New version 3.5
• June 04, 2014 New version 3.6
• October 11, 2014 New version 3.7
• January 04, 2015 New version 3.8
• March 06, 2015 New version 3.9
• June 21, 2015 New version 18
• July 11, 2015 New version 20
• November 07, 2015 New version 21