Many looking to upgrade their Androids might opt for the slightly larger Galaxy Note II, or, do what I did and jump on a LG Nexus 4 direct from Google.

It's unrealistic to expect the BlackBerry to magically outpace the iPhone or hot Android sellers like the LG Nexus 4 or Samsung Galaxy S III anytime soon, but here's 5 things that can help.

Long overdue, lane guidance, a feature available from the likes of Garmin and Magellan for years, is finally here for Google Maps. For San Francisco commuters it's most welcome.

Is this the beginning of the end for Apple: With the death of Steve Jobs two years ago, many predicted the demise of Apple. Jobs' uncanny ability to create innovative products was perhaps only superseded by his ability to create entire markets.

When it comes to operating systems, don't count out Google.

Given Microsoft's huge built-in install base, it's hard to tell if numbers like 500,000 downloads (of Win 8 preview) are impressive, or merely an indication of a roadside curiosity.

The new iPad app marries social networking technology—Twitter and Facebook—with traditional magazine-style layout.

Recently I was looking for a deal on a MP3 player for my son-in-law. I pulled out my usual Web shopping bag-of-tricks, starting with Google of course. Just typing in "best MP3 player" results in all sorts of informative reviews and comparison sites. It can be onerous though sifting...

When Google bought Waze for $1.3 billion last summer my suspicion was that we'd see a "Waze layer" type of option that would place all of its social capability on top of the existing Maps app.

Both of these products brought me one step closer to reconsidering the wisdom of keeping my tools unprotected.