Tag: Android
Microsoft is in the game
After spending time with RT and now with a Pro version of the Surface tablet, I've realized what Microsoft needs to do next to double its tablet market share.
Nexus 4 to get mild upgrade (Galaxy S 4, HTC One looking even better now)
I'm looking to jump ship asap from the Nexus 4, and was hoping to see an X-Phone at I/O. Either that or GSM versions of the HTC One, or Galaxy S4.
Review: Next Issue for Windows 8
Now that Next Issue is available for Windows 8, find out how it compares to its Android and iOS peers.
Google Android vs. Apple iOS
One perhaps surprising data point is the inroads Android is made in the tablet space. This is a market that Apple created with its iPad in 2010.
Recommended Nexus 4 case that can take a beating
Our mates across the pond sent us a KaysCase (ArmourDillo) tester with red accents. This Nexus 4 case is rugged, priced right and well made, save for one issue.
Death of the PC: Blame Tablets, not Windows 8
You could blame Microsoft management for not seeing the Minority Report-like shift to touch-based computing, but it's the tablet that killed the PC.
HTC One Smartphone: The Android to Beat
At $199, the HTC One will hit the U.S. market (AT&T) on April 19. Featuring a 4.7-inch display and running Android Jelly Bean (version 4.2), HTC did not skimp on specs.
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 then that it was like "walking through a bad neighborhood."
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 of a Motorola X-Phone. Here's what to expect.
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 not unrealistic to expect marquee tablets to hit the $149-159 range by summer.
