Jul 29, 2012 | Apple, business, phone, tablet
The most successful smartphone manufacturer in the world sold more than twice as many phones as its nearest competitor in the second quarter of 2012. In fact, it increased its lead last quarter, when the second-place manufacturer saw sales start to slip. Quick!...
Jun 29, 2012 | Android, Apple, iPad, LastPass, phone, security, tablet, web_services
Previously: LastPass 2.0: An Upgraded Version Of An Essential Program LastPass 2.0 And Secure Notes LASTPASS PREMIUM Almost all of the important functions of LastPass are available for free, but you should consider paying $12/year for LastPass Premium. Although there...
Jun 20, 2012 | Apple, iPad, Microsoft, Surface, tablet, Windows8
Microsoft’s unexpected announcement that it will release two tablets later this year has the industry buzzing. The Microsoft Surface tablets will run Windows 8; the less expensive one is conceptually similar to an iPad, while the more expensive one combines the power...
Jun 14, 2012 | Android, Apple, Microsoft, phone, tablet
“Ice Cream Sandwich” was Google’s internal name during development of the latest version of its Android operating system for phones and tablets. It’s now known more formally as Android 4.0. You don’t have it yet. There’s an interesting story about that. Let’s start...
Jun 13, 2012 | Apple, computers, laptops
Apple introduced updated notebooks at the Worldwide Developer Conference this week, with much fanfare and media hubbub – and surprisingly little substance. The highlight is the 15” “MacBook Pro with Retina display,” which follows the “new iPad” in demonstrating...
Jun 11, 2012 | Amazon, Android, Apple, hardware, phone, shopping
A few days ago the New York Times ran two articles that might be helpful to you if you feel like you’re adrift in the technology sea. A Guide to Deciphering the Language of Smartphones covers the most important (and confusing) acronyms and concepts in the phone world....