Google Now, Search update reveals thinking behind Key Lime Pie user interface
Take a close look at that new Google Now widget. Do you see anything? I mean, look really, really hard. Stare long at it. Pretend…
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Sonos software update a winner
Color me impressed. The 4.0 update rocks. I've got a Sonos 'Connect' hooked up via a honkin' Onkyo TX-NR809 receiver to my whole home audio…
Apple drops MacBook Pro Retina laptop to $1,499
Although the 12% drop could simply signify that new models are on the way, it's hard not to imagine that competitive offerings, including much lower…
Google’s Android making strides in user satisfaction
Many analysts say the iOS platform is aging. While BlackBerry 10 and Windows Phone 8 have added gesture-enabled features, and slick, customizable screens, iOS is…
Apple and Samsung dominate smartphone sales
Interestingly LG, who makes the much-hyped and well-received Nexus 4 smartphone (sold unlocked directly on the Google Play Store and on contract via T-Mobile) saw…
3 Things I’d Like to See in Android 5.0 Key Lime Pie
Thinking through what Android is missing is not an easy exercise. Over the past few months with my Nexus 4 and Jelly Bean I've continually…
CEO: “Best day ever for the first day of a launch of a new BlackBerry”
The brief statement was in stark contrast to the glitzy (and generally well received) launch event at which Heins presided, and where singer Alicia Keys…
What’s the ideal length for a YouTube video?
Stark Insider TV is closing in on 1 million YouTube views (eta: this summer) and we're celebrating by publishing a weekly piece on our experience…
Android Jelly Bean share climbs to 13.6%
According to the data collected, Jelly Bean has grown approximately 30% month-to-month.
Is Samsung’s ‘Galaxy’ a better brand than Google’s ‘Android’?
That a partner brand (Samsung) would be better known and more valuable than the licensee brand (Android) is an interesting, though not entirely surprising, supposition.…