Tag: Google
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.
Facebook Home looks promising – How will Apple respond?
Will Apple's next version of iOS have a social networking-like skin? One challenge is Apple's distinct non core competency in this arena. Their last social networking effort, Ping, was an unmitigated flop.
Google: Jelly Bean running on 1 in 4 Android devices
Features such as Google Now, highly customizable home screens, and a best-in-class notification system, have given Google a leg up on Apple.
Google Android sales increase, capture 51% of U.S. market
Microsoft continues to remain relevant, and took third place once again in the U.S. with 4.7% of all smartphone sales.
Facebook phone oh, no
Why on earth would we want to be restricted to a world that is increasingly seen as a best-in-class meme generator, a place where we're begged 24/7 to play Mad Skeletons (and Mad Burger!), a town littered with self-shots, and taco shots.
Trendspotting: Users spend two hours a day on smartphone apps
Another perhaps more interesting takeaway from the stats is the ground Android has gained in app monetization.
