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It's not stealing when Apple does it, because it wasn't stealing when Google did it either

It's not stealing when Apple does it, because it wasn't stealing when Google did it either 13 Jun 2013, 16:17 229

Every time there are new features announced for iOS, there is an uproar around the web about Apple "stealing"...

DISH is losing precious time by focusing on Clearwire and Sprint

DISH is losing precious time by focusing on Clearwire and Sprint 12 Jun 2013, 00:44 9

For gadget geeks, this veritable love quadrangle between DISH, Sprint, Clearwire and SoftBank may not...

2013 WWDC keynote review: Apple gets mean (and desperate?)

2013 WWDC keynote review: Apple gets mean (and desperate?) 10 Jun 2013, 21:24 56

Apple has had a long history of making backhand digs at Android, and showing plenty of numbers and statistics...

iOS 7 kneejerk review: adopting the best of the competition, and that's okay

iOS 7 kneejerk review: adopting the best of the competition, and that's okay 10 Jun 2013, 16:15 148

Let's get one thing out of the way right off the bat: we absolutely love the look of iOS 7. It may just...

10 new features we'd like to see in iOS 7

10 new features we'd like to see in iOS 7 10 Jun 2013, 01:39 101

iOS is a wonderful platform, we all know that. However, even the unprecedented level of polish cannot...

It is not just the data that matters in this NSA surveillance mess

It is not just the data that matters in this NSA surveillance mess 08 Jun 2013, 04:57 12

Several days ago, we broached the issue of Google and trust in the consumer arena, and how people...

Google Edition expansion: Sony Xperia Z may be next, who else needs in?

Google Edition expansion: Sony Xperia Z may be next, who else needs in? 05 Jun 2013, 12:30 38

Last year, one of the more persistent rumors in the Android world was that Google had plans to greatly...

Current state of Windows Phone: What's the hold up?

Current state of Windows Phone: What's the hold up? 03 Jun 2013, 13:58 59

Something is dreadfully wrong, terribly wrong in the Windows Phone camp! If you’ve somehow stumbled across...

Can someone explain why people don't trust Google?

Can someone explain why people don't trust Google? 31 May 2013, 23:11 181

Yesterday, Android chief Sundar Pichai laid out his reasoning as to why people should trust Google with...

In depth interview: Ubuntu Touch aims to learn from Android's mistakes

In depth interview: Ubuntu Touch aims to learn from Android's mistakes 30 May 2013, 09:03 46

Last week, we sat down with Canonical’s Director of Engineering, Pat McGowan, to learn everything we...

No new Nexus from LG, Google Edition Galaxy S4, HTC rumors, is Google going to drop the Nexus line?

No new Nexus from LG, Google Edition Galaxy S4, HTC rumors, is Google going to drop the Nexus line? 29 May 2013, 01:46 59

The news and rumors about Nexus devices and Android software have been running at a rampant rate...

It is time for manufacturers to provide more detail about available storage on devices

It is time for manufacturers to provide more detail about available storage on devices 10 May 2013, 18:00 51

With just about every computing device purchased nowadays, it is generally accepted actual usable...

Samsung Galaxy S4 software features: Ahead of the game or gimmicky?

Samsung Galaxy S4 software features: Ahead of the game or gimmicky? 08 May 2013, 11:54 151

Being a successive device, it wasn’t totally surprising to see Samsung build upon its preexisting functions...

Call me maybe: How we choose to contact women in the digital age

Call me maybe: How we choose to contact women in the digital age 07 May 2013, 09:50 61

OK, so relationships may not be what a geek's best at, but we do know a thing or two about dating. For...

Ingress parties scheduled around Google I/O: what would it mean if the game goes live to all?

Ingress parties scheduled around Google I/O: what would it mean if the game goes live to all? 07 May 2013, 09:20 9

After the initial launch buzz, we haven't heard much about Ingress. The game is still going strong (though...

What's the hype behind phablets? Won't a smartphone or tablet do?

What's the hype behind phablets? Won't a smartphone or tablet do? 01 May 2013, 03:29 59

Phablets are a cross between smartphones and tablets that usually check in somewhere between five inches...

Beyond the touchscreen: voice, gestures, Samsung's mind control?

Beyond the touchscreen: voice, gestures, Samsung's mind control? 18 Apr 2013, 09:01 20

Some say the touchscreen, as a direct contact method, is the last input paradigm mankind has reached...

Hands-on impressions of Facebook Home after 24 hours of use

Hands-on impressions of Facebook Home after 24 hours of use 14 Apr 2013, 20:41 21

The testing of Facebook Home had to be delayed a bit, because it took the good fellows over at XDA a...

Facebook Home is not a threat to Android or Google (neither is Samsung or Amazon)

Facebook Home is not a threat to Android or Google (neither is Samsung or Amazon) 13 Apr 2013, 12:31 47

There is always a lot of talk around products that are supposedly "threats to Android" or "threats to...

Even if you don't like Facebook, you have to like what Home is doing (especially if you're Google)

Even if you don't like Facebook, you have to like what Home is doing (especially if you're Google) 12 Apr 2013, 21:35 31

We understand that there are plenty of you out there who don't like Facebook, and we want to make it...

Facebook Home, its subtle impact and what it means to Facebook

Facebook Home, its subtle impact and what it means to Facebook 06 Apr 2013, 20:41 7

Home is far reaching, but its near-term impact is far more subtle, we explore how Facebook did it right...

Apple applies for patent on removable touchscreen laptop displays or: How long until we see an iPadBook Air?

Apple applies for patent on removable touchscreen laptop displays or: How long until we see an iPadBook Air? 05 Apr 2013, 11:22 69

Basically, there are two different ways that Apple works. Apple will either take a device market that...

From the MySpace phone to the Facebook phone

From the MySpace phone to the Facebook phone 03 Apr 2013, 11:58 22

Seven years ago, the tech landscape was incredibly different from what you see today. MySpace was the...

Are we ready for a Facebook powered smartphone?  Do we even want one?

Are we ready for a Facebook powered smartphone? Do we even want one? 30 Mar 2013, 01:26 57

So now that everyone is talking about this semi-cryptic invitation Facebook sent out regarding a “new...

Facebook moving closer to a Facebook-powered Android phone

Facebook moving closer to a Facebook-powered Android phone 29 Mar 2013, 11:28 32

Yesterday, Facebook sent out invitations to an event on April 4th that contained the cryptic message,...

Is the new T-Mobile a real threat or just marketing?

Is the new T-Mobile a real threat or just marketing? 26 Mar 2013, 21:24 38

We finally saw the future of T-Mobile today. We had seen bits and pieces and we had known what to expect...

Google has sold 500k Chromebooks, and why we don't want to see Android merge with Chrome OS

Google has sold 500k Chromebooks, and why we don't want to see Android merge with Chrome OS 18 Mar 2013, 18:29 29

Last week, the head of Chrome at Google, Sundar Pichai, took over as the head of Android, when Andy Rubin...

The future of Google Reader and Google News

The future of Google Reader and Google News 16 Mar 2013, 11:27 4

A few days ago, Google announced that as part of some spring cleaning, it would be “retiring” Google...

Samsung Galaxy S 4 hardware was expected, so did the software wow us?

Samsung Galaxy S 4 hardware was expected, so did the software wow us? 14 Mar 2013, 20:51 86

The Samsung Galaxy S 4 had absolutely nothing to really surprise us with on the hardware side when it...

Samsung: the never-ending search for the next big thing

Samsung: the never-ending search for the next big thing 13 Mar 2013, 21:13 47

Tomorrow at Samsung’s event in the Big Apple, all eyes are on the expected official announcement of the...

Verizon delaying HTC One release for

Verizon delaying HTC One release for "testing", could this sink HTC? 13 Mar 2013, 12:28 48

This definitely isn't the first time that Verizon has delayed a release of something Android related...

Windows 8: Quietly in the background, but building up plenty of steam

Windows 8: Quietly in the background, but building up plenty of steam 07 Mar 2013, 13:26 41

Although we’re still at the early stages with Windows 8’s roll out, we can expect to see in the near...

Google Glass isn't the privacy-killer the media wants it to be

Google Glass isn't the privacy-killer the media wants it to be 05 Mar 2013, 11:12 52

You’ve likely seen the article run a number of times already, and they will just become more and more...

Is there a place for a tablet in the life of a smartphone user?

Is there a place for a tablet in the life of a smartphone user? 05 Mar 2013, 06:48 63

We all love our smartphones and tablets, there's little doubt about that. There's just something about...

Galaxy S IV and the smartphones it will be going up against

Galaxy S IV and the smartphones it will be going up against 05 Mar 2013, 05:23 78

Ever since the first Galaxy S, the series has been a tremendous success for Samsung, which has released...

A change of tone: is Nokia the next turnaround stock?

A change of tone: is Nokia the next turnaround stock? 01 Mar 2013, 07:22 48

Nokia has been through some very tough times in 2012 catastrophically losing market share and quickly...

Should Android developers abandon Gingerbread and only support Android 4.0+?

Should Android developers abandon Gingerbread and only support Android 4.0+? 24 Feb 2013, 17:29 48

The tide is turning. Android devices are continually being upgraded, and older handsets traded in for...

Google Project Glass overview: why it could change telephony, bring Google Plus up and Facebook down

Google Project Glass overview: why it could change telephony, bring Google Plus up and Facebook down 22 Feb 2013, 07:40 42

With a deeply engraved social DNA, Glass could finally give Google Plus a much needed push, turn the...

HTC is going hard on marketing, but is the One enough to make HTC relevant again?

HTC is going hard on marketing, but is the One enough to make HTC relevant again? 19 Feb 2013, 20:43 80

From everything we've seen and heard, the HTC One could very well be the new gold standard in the mobile...

Has Google proven it can handle its own retail stores?

Has Google proven it can handle its own retail stores? 15 Feb 2013, 21:39 24

So, word just came out that Google may be working on opening its own chain of retail stores in major...

What to expect with the Motorola X Phone, and is it a real game-changer?

What to expect with the Motorola X Phone, and is it a real game-changer? 13 Feb 2013, 16:42 53

Earlier today, there was a report that the Motorola X Phone that is expected to be the flagship announcement...

Web share is misused when used to show market share

Web share is misused when used to show market share 04 Feb 2013, 11:17 33

We've been thinking on this topic for a while now, and we've finally come to a conclusion: web share...

The reason you probably want YouTube subscriptions (even if you don't know it)

The reason you probably want YouTube subscriptions (even if you don't know it) 02 Feb 2013, 17:50 49

A couple days ago, we heard the news that Google was looking into adding subscription plans to YouTube,...

Verizon and HTC show the true meaning of 'disastrous software support' - update the HTC ThunderBolt to ICS

Verizon and HTC show the true meaning of 'disastrous software support' - update the HTC ThunderBolt to ICS 01 Feb 2013, 05:44 84

Does anyone even remember the HTC ThunderBolt? We needed a few minutes to recall its appearance (and...

Data is cheaper to transmit, so why is Verizon more expensive?

Data is cheaper to transmit, so why is Verizon more expensive? 23 Jan 2013, 15:39 63

To be fair, this isn't an issue specifically with Verizon, but Verizon does have the easiest numbers...

How Google Glass will change mobile, and how it could fail

How Google Glass will change mobile, and how it could fail 21 Jan 2013, 10:35 48

How often do we hear jokes about how no one experiences life as it happens these days? People miss out...

Google CEO Larry Page on Apple's

Google CEO Larry Page on Apple's "thermonuclear war": "How well is that working?" 17 Jan 2013, 19:32 69

Larry Page took over as CEO of Google in April of 2011, although insiders say that the job was always...

BlackBerry 10: Why I'm genuinely excited for it

BlackBerry 10: Why I'm genuinely excited for it 16 Jan 2013, 14:50 30

So why am I excited about BlackBerry 10? Well, for starters, I’m just enamored by how smooth the platform...

Facebook's Graph Search isn't a Google competitor for users, it's for advertisers

Facebook's Graph Search isn't a Google competitor for users, it's for advertisers 15 Jan 2013, 15:28 7

It seems to us that Facebook has a problem with branding. The company has notably been terrible about...

Thoughts on CES 2013 (devices, keynotes, stuff)

Thoughts on CES 2013 (devices, keynotes, stuff) 10 Jan 2013, 06:40 8

CES 2013 hasn't ended yet, but it's safe to say that we've already seen all that this year's expo is...

 
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