Samsung moves 5 million ‘phablets’ – yes, large screens have large appeal
UBS forecasts that Samsung will sell 61.5 million smartphones in Q4 - largely in part thanks to the success of large format smartphones, including the…
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Chef Michael Chiarello to open San Francisco restaurant
Star Chef Michael Chiarello plans to open a San Francisco restaurant in Spring 2013. In addition to his entrepreneurial endeavors, Chiarello hosts cooking shows and…
Loreto Bay, 6 years later
In the end, for those who were able to weather the storm of buying a home in a risky project such as the Villages of…
Yin and Yang: Nintendo Wii U sells out, Microsoft Windows 8 sits on shelf
Analysts expect Nintendo to ship 3.5 million Wii U consoles worldwide by year end. According to many, PS4 and Xbox720 consoles are under development, and…
Oh No: HTC Droid DNA battery lasts only 4:25 hours in test
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…
‘The White Snake’ at Berkeley Rep is Visually Ssssssstunning
Many refer to the story of The White Snake as "profound." Yet I have another take on it. Like, how many times have us guys…
Amazon starts selling 8.9-inch Kindle Fire HD
While Amazon is going larger with the Fire HD, Apple thought small when it unveiled the iPad Mini ($329). Google, meanwhile, has been broadening its…
Finding ‘Another Way Home’ at Magic Theatre, San Francisco
At times, the play reminded me of the bold, uncompromising indie film We Need to Talk About Kevin (featuring a haunting performance by Ezra Miller);…
Voices of Loreto: Drenched
Living in the Baja, we fully expect to have periods devoid of phones, Internet, or electricity. For the 3 million inhabitants spread over this skinny…
Napa Valley Film Festival Announces Jury Winners, Audience Favorites
NVFF, now in its second year, more than doubled in size.