On the heels of the Galaxy S4 launch, Samsung was able to outsell Apple, HTC, Nokia, Motorola, BlackBerry and every other notable smartphone maker in May.

Samsung could get another boost next month, when a special, non carrier-bloated version of the Galaxy S 4 hits the Google Play Store.

With the success of Spotify, Pandora, and upstarts like Songza (really terrific) it’s no surprise that the heavies are now looking to jump into the subscription fray. Apple is widely expected to offer a similar iTunes-based model next month.

I do like the visual presentation. Yahoo has smartly opted to go with large photos when possible. Most occupy almost the entire screen of my Nexus 4.

It might seem trivial at first, just getting sports scores, weather, travel information and other day-to-day info snacks. Use Google Now for a few months, though, and you begin to realize the value of the service.

After spending time with RT and now with a Pro version of the Surface tablet, I’ve realized what Microsoft needs to do next to double its tablet market share.

I’m looking to jump ship asap from the Nexus 4, and was hoping to see an X-Phone at I/O. Either that or GSM versions of the HTC One, or Galaxy S4.

Now that Next Issue is available for Windows 8, find out how it compares to its Android and iOS peers.