Tag: Apple

Colorful Nexus 5 Handsets Possibly on the Way – Gimmick?

Those who like to add a splash of color, perhaps to match their shoes, their purse, or their yellow Lamborghini, well, then have at it. I'm all for it. No harm, no foul.

Beat’s So Lonely: Beats Music on Android

Hands-on the Android version of Beats Music, the new $9.99 streaming music service by Dre. Can it dethrone Spotify and Google All Access?

For Microsoft it’s Vista Deja Vu all over again

Perception is everything. Once consumers get a bad taste in their mouths about a particular brand then the task to restore trust and confidence is monumental.

Google’s Android on top with developers (But not by much…)

Apple still pulls in more revenue daily from apps (5x more than Android), but mindshare appears to be shifting. In 2014 will Android pull even further ahead with developers?

It’s Umoove

The game itself is forgettable. As a demo for what's possible with mobile motion control, however, Umoove should easily elicit wowza type reactions.

Yahoo Gets it Right with News Digest App (Review)

Marissa Meyer demonstrates she knows mobile. It might be a small step, but the News Digest app helps keep the Yahoo brand on our mobile devices, and front of mind.

Where on earth is the Windows 8 notification system?

With Android, Google sets the gold standard. Notifications appear along the top bar of the device, be it a tablet or smartphone. By swiping down you can access all the key alerts you missed since last checking. With Windows 8, Microsoft has catching up to do.

Google Play Newsstand needs subscription model

I subscribe to Next Issue because it gives me access to a ton of magazines that I can read on my tablet without having to buy each issue individually. Why doesn't Google offer the same?

Google Play Music comes to Apple iPad, iPhone (Huge!)

Now that Google has made Play Music available for iOS my mobile music universe is coming together.

LG gets the Nexus 5 right (mostly)

It takes only a few seconds--milliseconds rather--to realize this is a Ferrari F12... or, better yet, a Lambo Aventador, when it comes to performance. Blazes!