New Android Alert: Dual-SIM Samsung Galaxy S Duos

Samsung has revealed its latest Andrdoid smartphone, the Galaxy S Duos. It carries an unusual, but compelling new feature.

Best Android weather widgets

Testing the latest weather widgets for Android smartphones and tablets. HD Widgets spoils when it comes to weather services. WeatherBug, AccuWeather, Google Weather and Weather Underground are all here.

Review: TiVo still the time-shifting king

In a world with Apple TV, Roku and on-demand services such as Netflix, Amazon Instant Video, Hulu and YouTube, is there still room for TiVo? I revisit an old friend to find out.

Holiday Season Showdown with Apple iTunes: Google Readies Gift Cards

For retailers, or in this case Google, a gift card represents a predictable revenue stream. In the U.S. alone, the prepaid gift card market is estimated to be in the neighborhood of $100B.

Android Dilemma: Samsung Galaxy Nexus, or wait for Droid HD, Nexus 2012?

I get asked this a lot lately: should I pull the trigger on a Samsung Galaxy Nexus, or wait for the Motorola Razr HD, or 2012 Nexus? Here's one guy's take.

Communicating your web brand in 9 seconds flat (video splash)

How do you communicate your brand in just 9 seconds using video? That's the challenge I face every year when I update the opening roll (or splash) that we use for Stark Insider video segments.

Google Now – What about the 49ers?

One of the best features of Jelly Bean is Google Now. I've been using it regularly for a few weeks. With location-based services, context aware search and artificial intelligence, Google has the opportunity to build something truly mind-blowing.

Can a Twitter alternative succeed?

App.net has raised over $700,000 from 11,000+ backers. There's only one problem: I have no idea what it is and why I'd want to pay for it when I can use Twitter and Google+ free of charge.

2012: Android rules, but with fewer models

What we don't know is how many iPhone sales Samsung managed to preemptively "steal" with the S3. How many impatient 4 and 4S owners made the switch?

Sonos now supports Amazon Cloud Player (Bellissimo!)

Why the big deal? It means you can stream tracks without the need for a server or host PC.