Reviews

With the Galaxy S4, Samsung has squeezed a superb 5-inch screen and a host of high-end features into a slightly slimmer, thinner and lighter chassis than its S III predecessor. It's an excellent handset, but some will find the S4 overladen with unnecessary features and too expensive.

published 2 hours ago by Sandra Vogel

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Samsung has a winner in the Galaxy Note 8.0. It competes directly with the iPad mini by adding features that Apple can't duplicate.

published 7 hours ago by James Kendrick

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The Chrome Remote Desktop app is a free web app for Chrome that can be used to run Windows PCs and Macs from Chrome. This video shows a Chromebook Pixel controlling a Windows 8 touch system.

published 1 day ago by James Kendrick

54 Comments 1 Vote

The latest ThinkPad from Lenovo has a large trackpad with unique 5-button configuration and is made to withstand the bumps of the road.

May 18, 2013 by James Kendrick

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If you're a fan of keyboard-equipped BlackBerry smartphones, you won't be disappointed by the Q10. However the app store needs filling out and the small, square screen isn't ideal for some uses.

May 16, 2013 by Sandra Vogel

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There are a lot of portable Bluetooth speaker options available. and I found the Divoom Bluetune Solo to be an excellent choice at a fantastic price. It comes in several attractive colors and even serves as a microphone.

May 16, 2013 by Matthew Miller

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Silicon Valley is undoubtedly special in the computer industry, as this book describes in enthusiastic detail. However, it fails to note that similar 'clusters' have sprung up in other industries, at other times.

May 15, 2013 by Wendy M Grossman

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The Nokia Lumia 928 goes on sale tomorrow at Verizon for just $99 with a two-year contract or $500 with no contract. It is a nice variant of the 920, and performs the same as that existing device.

May 15, 2013 by Matthew Miller

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Upgrade your on-screen writing and painting with styluses that look like they can really make a mark.

May 13, 2013 by Mary Branscombe

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A new VivoTab arrived yesterday, and the first impression of this Windows 8 tablet with the keyboard dock and pen is favorable.

May 10, 2013 by James Kendrick

21 Comments 2 Votes

Like the iPhone and many other modern smartphones, the HTC One has an integrated battery. Mophie was quick to launch its newest Juice Pack solution, and we have been taking it on the road.

May 9, 2013 by Matthew Miller

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This wide-ranging, discursive, and deliberately provocative book argues for an alternative to a developing future in which we all become digital serfs, valued only for our eyeballs and our sharing ability.

May 9, 2013 by Mary Branscombe

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AT&T's LG Optimus G Pro starts shipping today, and is a good alternative to the Samsung Galaxy Note II. LG improves the specs, and offers some handy utilities, but does not have stylus support.

May 8, 2013 by Matthew Miller

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ReadyNAS OS 6, with support for the BTRFS filesystem, lies at the heart of Netgear's updated SME-focused range of NAS boxes.

May 8, 2013 by Kelvyn Taylor

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HTC has pulled out all the stops with the One, which looks great, performs well and includes some clever features. The lack of storage expansion and the persistence of BlinkFeed are irritations, but overall the HTC One stands up well against rival flagship handsets.

May 8, 2013 by Sandra Vogel

25 Comments 1 Vote