Why Android Wear shipments aren’t surprising (or disappointing)
Wow. There are quite a few people talking about yesterday's Canalys estimate of 720,000 Android Wear shipments in the last six months of 2014. And most of that talk is ridiculous, with little to…
View ArticleThis iPad Mini case has keyboard buttons that rise on demand
Although most of us have been using software keyboards to type on phones and tablets for the past few years, there's something to be said for physical buttons. Just ask a BlackBerry…
View ArticleApple makes iWork for iCloud beta free on Windows, Linux, Chrome OS
Add another option to the freely available online productivity software suites: Anyone can sign up for and use Apple's iWork for iCloud, even if they don't have a Mac or iOS…
View ArticleMicrosoft’s next mobile move may be apps pre-installed on Galaxy S6
That Galaxy S6 phone Samsung is expected to introduce on March 1 could have one big trick up its sleeve: Microsoft apps pre-installed. That's the word from SamMobile's sources, which previously…
View ArticleMobile recap: Windows 10 phone peek; Android Wear shipments
This was the week where mere mortals could get their first look at Windows 10 on a smartphone and I took advantage it. Using a loaner Lumia 830, I ran through…
View ArticleWill your Windows Phone get Windows 10? It depends
When Microsoft introduced Windows 10 for phones last month, the on-stage message was that all Windows Phone 8.1 devices would get the upgrade. Now we may have to define the word…
View ArticleAnd on the 7th day, OnePlus opened up its phone sales to all
After selling its Android handset for six months through a unique invitation system, OnePlus is switching gears. Starting on Tuesday, OnePlus will take phone orders from anyone for 24 hours and…
View ArticleWhy it won’t matter if the next iPhone still has an 8MP camera
The iPhone 6s rumors are already beginning, and according to one analyst, the phone will continue to use an 8-megapixel sensor, just like the current iPhone 6 and 6 Plus handsets. The Taipei…
View ArticleThe time is right for a Chromebook Pixel 2
Although my original Chromebook Pixel still works well, the device is a few generations behind when it comes to the chips inside. Laptops using newer chips get noticeably more battery life on…
View ArticleApple makes iWork for iCloud beta free on Windows, Linux, Chrome OS
Add another option to the freely available online productivity software suites: Anyone can sign up for and use Apple's iWork for iCloud, even if they don't have a Mac or iOS…
View ArticleFirst look at Windows 10 on phones: Clean, elegant and promising
Microsoft promised a preview version of Windows 10 for phones would arrive before the end of February and it delivered on that promise earlier this week. If you've signed up for…
View ArticleMicrosoft’s next mobile move may be apps pre-installed on Galaxy S6
That Galaxy S6 phone Samsung is expected to introduce on March 1 could have one big trick up its sleeve: Microsoft apps pre-installed. That's the word from SamMobile's sources, which previously…
View ArticleMobile recap: Windows 10 phone peek; Android Wear shipments
This was the week where mere mortals could get their first look at Windows 10 on a smartphone and I took advantage it. Using a loaner Lumia 830, I ran through…
View ArticleThe time is right for a Chromebook Pixel 2
Although my original Chromebook Pixel still works well, the device is a few generations behind when it comes to the chips inside. Laptops using newer chips get noticeably more battery life on…
View ArticleOh, look: An Android Wear watch that looks like a watch
LG was Google's primary hardware partner to develop the first Android Wear smartwatch last year and now it's taking the next step to make the devices look more fashionable. On Monday,…
View ArticleWhy the first Apple Watch may not be the one Apple envisioned
When the Apple Watch starts shipping in April, it won't likely have all of the features that Apple originally wanted. After working on the watch for four years, according to the Wall…
View ArticleSamsung hints at multi-standard wireless charging in Galaxy S6
Samsung has supported wireless charging in several of its handsets over the past few years, so it wouldn't surprise me if the function is also included with the new Galaxy S6 and…
View ArticlePushbullet is quietly becoming a universal message app interface
Back in November, Pushbullet added a way for Android users to send and reply to texts from the Chrome browser, with messages actually being initiated from a connected phone. Last month,…
View ArticlePlay on: The iPad gets an official Google Play Music app
Given that iOS has iTunes with its own Radio software, there might not be a ton of widespread interest in Google Play Music for iPad owners. I actually do use Google's music…
View ArticleAmid new watches, Android Wear crosses 1M downloads
The number of Android Wear downloads has crossed the into the one to five million range on Google Play, suggesting that around one million people are wearing smartwatches powered by Google…
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