Tag: Google

Pie doesn't upset the smartphone world order, but it does give Google's 10 year old mobile OS a refined and useful update.

This whole notch thing is quite the thing. Maybe. It could possibly be just a thing in tech circles or Silicon Valley or among developers. Either way Google has weighed in with its new notch law. Android phones -- or at least ones that aim to run Android P, the version...

While many are struggling Apple clearly is not. Sales for the Apple Watch are estimated to be up 30% y/y in Q2 2018. That means Apple shipped something in the order of 3.5 million versions of its Series 1, 2 and 3 smartwatch (it no longer sells the original Series...

Wemo today announced that its Mini Wifi Smart Plug now supports Apple HomeKit. That means you can now use your iPad, iPhone, Apple Watch, and even the HomePod speaker to control devices connected to the Wemo Mini plug. You can also use Siri to give voice commands -- "Siri, turn...

If you've been holding off getting a Wear smartwatch now might be one of your best opportunities. Amazon Prime Day is here to save the day -- well, mostly. Ticwatch E has been marked down. That means you can get the well-reviewed smartwatch made by Mobvoi for a nice discount -- normal...

There's an app for that. Or is there? In the case of the Surface tablet and its companion Microsoft Store, unfortunately the answer is usually no. And, if by chance, there happens to be an app -- Twitter or Facebook for instance -- it usually isn't as good as its...

Moment's sold out Kickstarter campaign, in addition to recent, high profile announcements from RED Digital Cinema and Blackmagic Design suggest the mobile filmmaking category could be a huge market opportunity.

Almost all of us have smartphones. And even if they're a year or two old, they get the job done, making it increasingly difficult for companies like Apple, Samsung and Google to convince us to upgrade.

The people have spoken. They love -- looooove -- their iPhones! At least if the latest brand loyalty report by CIRP (Consumer Intelligence Research Partners) has anything to say about the matter. For the quarter ended March 2018, phone activators remaining with the Apple brand (CIRP's definition of brand loyalty) exceeded...

Texture is a great app. It wasn't always. After some rough early years the start-up finally got it right, and today it's easily one of my favorite apps for content. Now Apple has big plans for Texture. If you haven't heard of Texture before, it's an all-you-can-eat subscription service for...