Hello Moto: Google ups ante against Apple and iPhone
The biggest question of all: can Google now take down Apple?
Steve Jobs unveils spaceship to Cupertino City Council (video)
And, no, council member, there will be no smoking in this new metropolis. This is an icon for the world's most valuable tech company, not a Pam Am jetliner circa 1974.
First Look: Sonos Play:5 wireless music system
I'll cut right to the chase, and suggest that probably everything you've read about Sonos is true. They have positioned themselves, amidst stiff competition from Apple TV, Roku, and others as a go-to platform when you're serious about music.
Back to School: 3 iPad accessories that make the cut
We see a lot of gee-whiz gadgetry, and, yet, all three of these picks are simply designed, and priced. Better still, they're all well designed.
Silicon Valley: In search of sinners and spam
Listening to engineer Cutts describe how he created Safe Search (a way to make the search engine family friendly by filtering out adult content) I was reminded of a scene from the Michael Mann heist caper, Heat.
Tonight in Silicon Valley – Google’s “Cool Kids” at the Computer History Museum
Start placing your bets now how long it will take for Google Plus (G+) to come up in the discussion.
Hands-On: AOL Editions for iPad
AOL continues to unify all of its online brands -- HuffPo, TechCrunch, Engadget, et. al. -- and this app is one more step in an effort to reinvent itself as a digital powerhouse.
In Tech: Skype for iPad, Apple iCloud, HP TouchPad price drop
Early word is sales of HP's tablet, the TouchPad, aren't going well. Despite being on the market for only a few months the tech giant is dropping its price by $50 to $449 for the 16-GB Wi-Fi version and $549 for 32-GB Wi-Fi.
First Look: Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1
I'm an unabashed fan of Android, having owned the original Droid since November 2009. When I travel I absolutely must have the original Samsung Tab 7-inch tablet with me. Google Music is a winner. But I also enjoy unwinding in the evening with a glass of Napa Chard, and Flipboard on the iPad. Call me an equal opportunist technophile.
Is Google+ a niche social network for the tech-set?
We cover theater, arts, food, wine and tech here on Stark Insider so I'm keen to follow those topics around the Web. I like to see what people are saying about them on Facebook and Twitter. Interestingly, on G+ you're likely to only hear about tech.
