personal-tech: Umpcs
Can Waze Save Apple Maps?
Incorporating Waze navigation and local search into Apple's Maps app and service would address many of the problems that have earned Apple its...
Ubuntu For Phones: Beautiful, Elegant, Doomed
How good could an UbuntuPhone really be? It can't possibly be unique enough and have enough of a value proposition to break into a market that's...
Apple Tests iPhone 6? Not A Shocker
Server logs show that Apple is already working on the next-generation of its iPhone and iOS platform. Um, no kidding.
Windows 8 Tablet Launch #Fail
Microsoft Windows tablets, in spite of a superior Intel processor, suffer from hardware and software problems — and are overpriced. The PC...
Mobile's Biggest Losers In 2012
The last twelve months have been turbulent for smartphone makers and wireless network providers. Here's who took it on the chin hardest.
iPhone Prices Under Competitive Pressure
Phone prices are being aggressively lowered by Apple's competition and Apple appears to be responding with price cuts, something we haven't seen...
China Tries Again To Control Internet
The Great Firewall of China is increasingly effective in stopping anonymous VPN-based access in and out of the country after a recent upgrade, and...
Google/Motorola 'X phone' Tries To Push Tech Limits
Google and Motorola are trying to make the hottest phone on the market and running into the problems that kept everyone else from making such a...
Android Fails in Mobile Malware Research
There are many more malware-infected Android devices out there than you might think. It's all because the Android ecosystem and Google Play store...
Apple Must Settle With Samsung
Apple Needs To Cut The Patent Nonsense. If Apple really thinks they need to sue the competition out of the market then they must think they're in...
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AT&T, Verizon Shared Data Plans: Which Is Better?
July 19, 2012AT&T just joined Verizon in offering a shared data plan. Which is better for you? We compare plan tiers and device costs.
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6 Reasons iPad Hybrid Tablets Are Inevitable
April 27, 2012Apple's chief executive says he won't consider an iPad that transforms into a laptop. Here's why he may not have any choice in the matter.
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Windows 8 Vs. 10 Big OS Annoyances
April 02, 2012Windows 8 aims to answer some longtime Microsoft OS gripes, from slow startup times to mediocre mobile tools.
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Why The iPad 3 Regressed In Battery Life
March 21, 2012Apple's new iPad is pushing technology boundaries to the limit with its ultra high-resolution screen. The result is some uncomfortable trade-offs...
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'Cotton Candy': PC-On-A-Stick Looks For Niche
November 18, 2011A startup from Norway is demonstrating a prototype PC-on-a-stick that could revolutionize the way we take our computing with us--or simply become...
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PlayBook, Galaxy Tab, TouchPad To Test Tablet Market
April 18, 2011Apple has sold more than 15 million iPads, so there must be a booming tablet market, right? Not so fast.
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Motorola Xoom To Debut Without Flash
February 22, 2011The Android tablet will reportedly launch without support for Adobe Flash despite marketing that has touted it as a differentiator from Apple's iPad.
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Motorola Confirms Xoom Tablet Price At $799
February 16, 2011Priced to compete with the Apple iPad, the Wi-Fi only Xoom will cost "around" $600 but adding a 3G modem pushes the price higher.
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Mobile World Congress: Samsung Swings At iPad With Android Tab
February 14, 2011Samsung's second Galaxy Tab boasts a 10.1-inch display, Android 3.0 Honeycomb, and an 8 megapixel camera.
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HP's iPad Competitor Faces Tough Odds
February 10, 2011The TouchPad runs the latest version of Palm webOS, and seems to check off all the must-have features, but can HP's device compete with Apple's...
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