by ben patterson | Jun 18, 2014 | news, phones
Move over, Apple and Google. Amazon just announced its very own smartphone: the Fire, a svelte little number with a 3D (or 3D-ish) display, a camera that can recognize millions of products, songs, and even TV shows at the press of a button, and—perhaps best of... 
by ben patterson | Jun 3, 2014 | apps, desktops, news
From its distraction-free “dark mode” to the (hopefully) hassle-free “Instant Hotspot,” the upcoming “Yosemite” update for iMac and MacBook users boasts a bevy clever, time-saving features. Read on for eight of Yosemite’s most... 
by ben patterson | Jun 2, 2014 | apps, news
Coming this fall to your iPhone or iPad: another new version of iOS, complete with features like a “Tap to Talk” button for group text messages and a keyboard that’ll guess your next word before you’ve even started typing it. Read on for eight... 
by ben patterson | Sep 12, 2012 | news, phones
So, annoyed that your good-as-new iPhone already looks obsolete next to the just-announced iPhone 5 and its jumbo-sized touchscreen? Well, good news: your old iPhone is about to get a fresh coat of paint. Besides the iPhone 5 and its snazzy four-inch display, Apple... 
by ben patterson | May 21, 2012 | news
Can’t get a good grip on your slick but slippery iPad? Check out the HandStand ($50, available in black, pink, or white), a snap-on iPad case fitted with an elastic strap in the back attached to a swiveling, palm-friendly “handpad,” good for rotating... 
by ben patterson | Mar 15, 2012 | news, tablets
The first reviews of the iPad 3—ahem, the new iPad—are in. The overall verdict? Get ready for a “spectacular,” “dramatically better” display, plus “zippy” 4G data speeds. But here’s the burning question: do you really need the... 
by ben patterson | Mar 7, 2012 | news, tablets
Get ready for a brand-new iPad—one with an eye-popping display, faster performance, and support for speedy wireless data. But if you were hoping for a thinner iPad, well … bad news. Also: don’t call it the “iPad 3.” Read on for 8 things you need to... 
by ben patterson | Mar 7, 2012 | home video, news, the cloud
For months, iCloud users have been able to re-download their purchased apps, music, and videos—in other words, everything but movies—from iTunes. With the launch of the newly 1080p-capable Apple TV, though, movies are finally getting the iCloud treatment they deserve.... 
by ben patterson | Mar 6, 2012 | news, phones, tablets, the cloud
So much for the Android Market. In its place: “Google Play,” Google’s new digital hub for Android apps, games, and media. In a blog post Tuesday, Google said it was consolidating the Android Market, Google Music, and Google eBookstore sites into... 
by ben patterson | Feb 27, 2012 | news, phones
Meet the latest crop of supercharged smartphones, including handsets with cutting-edge “quad-core” processors, built-in projectors, ultra-crisp photo sensors, and even an Android phone that turns into a tablet. All the phones featured below are making...