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Kevin C. Tofel offers news and views on various mobile platforms, apps and services, helping you understand and choose the right tools for your tasks on phones, tablets, wearables and other devices.

Kevin Tofel

Kevin C. Tofel has written and podcasted about the mobile industry and wearable devices since 2003 when he left his 15 year I.T. career to write. His work has appeared on various websites and in print, including PC World and The New York Times, and he has spoken to TV audiences on Fox Business and NBC News. When not testing the latest gadget or software, Kevin is typically reading, running or taking computer science and programming classes at his local community college. Kevin is a self-proclaimed fanboy of using whatever tools, devices or software are best suited for the task at hand, regardless of the platform or brand.

Latest Posts

Google Tensor chip for Pixel 6: Everything we know so far

Google is moving into chip production with its new Tensor chip for its next-generation Pixel phones. Here's what we've found about this new system-on-a-chip silicon.

August 2, 2021 by Steven Vaughan-Nichols in Mobility

HTC U11 Plus, U11 Life: Everything you need to know (photos)

HTC could reveal two new smartphones on Nov. 2: the HTC U11 Plus and HTC U11 Life. Here's what teasers and leaked renders suggest HTC will announce.

October 27, 2017 by Jake Smith in Mobility

Nokia revises financial guidance amid 'challenging' networks market

Nokia has updated its guidance for 2017 and 2018, citing a more challenging market across networks as well as restructuring costs and its refocus on digital health and patents.

October 26, 2017 by Corinne Reichert in Mobility

ZTE ups R&D spending to $1.4 billion

ZTE spent around $1.4 billion on R&D during the nine months to September 30, with the Chinese tech giant having deployed more than 60 pre-commercial 5G networks worldwide.

October 26, 2017 by Corinne Reichert in Mobility

ACMA warns Crunch Tel for TCP Code breach

Crunch Tel has been formally warned by the ACMA after transferring 408 mobile, landline, NBN, and ADSL customers from Crunch Networks to Crunch Tel without informing the customers or gaining their consent.

October 26, 2017 by Corinne Reichert in Mobility

Government cancer screening register delayed again: Labor

The Australian government's cancer-screening register will not be operational until March 2018, Labor has said, with Telstra again delaying the service to be delivered under its AU$220 million government contract.

October 26, 2017 by Corinne Reichert in Mobility

Verizon and Ericsson deploy Massive MIMO on Irvine LTE network

Verizon's 4G LTE network in Irvine now has Massive MIMO to increase speeds and capacity for customers, with the carrier working with Ericsson to upgrade its wireless network ahead of 5G.

October 26, 2017 by Corinne Reichert in Mobility

LG Electronics increases Q3 profit as mobile business narrows loss

Increased revenue across the board compared to a year ago has seen overall profits rise.

October 26, 2017 by Chris Duckett in Mobility

Pixel 2 XL screen burn-in: Google says software update incoming

Google VP promises software update to address the Pixel 2 XL's apparent screen burn in on some early units. The Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL now come with a two year warranty, too.

October 26, 2017 by Jake Smith in Mobility

Alexa can now read Kindle books aloud from an Amazon Echo for free

You won't get the tone of a professional voice actor, but Alexa can read your Kindle books aloud: Best of all, there's no charge.

January 15, 2016 by Kevin Tofel in Amazon

Microfluid experiment could bring tactile tablets for vision impaired

Using fluids that can expand or contract, information could rise from the screen of a slate, allowing those with limited or no vision to use a tablet for less than $1,000.

January 15, 2016 by Kevin Tofel in Innovation

Google Play Store adds support for Android app promo codes

Promo codes have long been available for iOS users and now Android developers can create them through the Google Play Store, but there are some limitations.

January 15, 2016 by Kevin Tofel in Developer

Apple releases iOS 9.3 beta 1 to public: Night Shift, multi-user mode for iPad

The new beta can intelligently schedule blue light display reduction and brings multiple account support to iPads in classrooms.

January 14, 2016 by Kevin Tofel in Apple

Sony Xperia Z5, Z5 Compact unlocked phones launch in U.S. on February 7

Sony continues to sell direct in an effort to crack the U.S. market. Will consumers consider paying Sony's premium prices?

January 14, 2016 by Kevin Tofel in Hardware

Billion dollar deal: Samsung to exclusively produce Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 chips

Score another big win for Samsung's mobile chip production business: It already makes some of the processors in Apple iPhones and iPads; now it will make the Snapdragon 820 for Qualcomm.

January 14, 2016 by Kevin Tofel in Hardware