New Look for Google Play with “bigger images that jump off the page”
Google's app store has come a long way since 2009. I remember the days when it was a rough and tumble place - I wrote…
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I’m betting on Motorola X-Phone over Nexus 5
The big question this year is: What smartphone will Google unleash at I/O. The smart money is on a refreshed Nexus. But there's also word…
Tablet Wars, Reduced Price Edition: next-gen Nexus 7 $149 July
I predicted we'd see $99 tablets by Christmas 2011. It didn't happen. I rode Moore's Law too aggressively on that call. Though not official, it's…
Facebook Home looks promising – How will Apple respond?
Will Apple's next version of iOS have a social networking-like skin? One challenge is Apple's distinct non core competency in this arena. Their last social…
Road to a Million Views: The Gear (DSLR Video Guide)
Jumping into DSLR? Here's a list of gear that can you get started, and on the way to a million views on YouTube.
Google: Jelly Bean running on 1 in 4 Android devices
Features such as Google Now, highly customizable home screens, and a best-in-class notification system, have given Google a leg up on Apple.
Tap-and-go Mobile Payment: What’s the hang-up?
If Japan can offer any lessons here – about 20 percent of its population pays for goods and services using mobile devices – it is…
Google Android sales increase, capture 51% of U.S. market
Microsoft continues to remain relevant, and took third place once again in the U.S. with 4.7% of all smartphone sales.
Facebook phone oh, no
Why on earth would we want to be restricted to a world that is increasingly seen as a best-in-class meme generator, a place where we're…
Nexus 4, now less like a bar of soap (Nub, Nub)
With the nubs, the Nexus 4 rests just slightly above any surface, and the rubber provides the necessary friction and reduce heart palpitations in the…