WWDC 2019: A guide for business pros
Apple’s annual Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) kicked off on June 3 in San Jose, with a keynote presentation from Apple executives announcing a number of new software and hardware updates. Apple...
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SIM-swap attack, iPad OS, Mate X delay, Pixel 4 reveal (MobileTechRoundup show #472)
A week from hell started when a hacker took over my SIM card and Google account and it continues today. Hopefully, this podcast serves as a PSA to prepare for an account takeover and lock down your cloud services as much as possible.
iPadOS pushes Apple's tablet closer to mainstream PC replacement
The company's latest operating system marks another step in positioning the iPad as a modern laptop rival.
iPadOS is the most exciting thing Apple announced at WWDC 2019
The future of the iPad has never looked better.
WWDC 2019: This is what dark mode looks like on an iPhone running iOS 13
Dark Mode is officially coming to the iPhone and iPad later this year.
WWDC 2019: Apple unveils iPadOS with improved Safari, multitasking, and new homescreen
The iPad is getting a huge software update this fall.
WWDC preview, ZenFone 6, Pixel Slate sale, iPod Touch (MobileTechRoundup show #471)
Apple kicks off WWDC tomorrow and we are sure to see news about MacOS, iOS, WatchOS, and more. Reviewers are very pleased with the new $500 ASUS ZenFone 6 with unique swivel camera.
Huawei woes, OnePlus 7 Pro, Forerunner 945, and Pixel Slate improvements (MobileTechRoundup show #470)
Huawei had a heck of a week last week and it seems Matt's expensive P30 Pro may not be worth much anymore. Kevin showed off improvements in the Pixel Slate, Garmin continues to impress, and one phone shines at $130.
Walmart to take on Amazon Fire with trio of cheap Android tablets
The new devices, which include a $64 8-inch and $79 10.1-inch slate and a $99 10.1-inch model with detachable keyboard, go on sale this week under the company's Onn electronics brand.
Amazon's $50 Fire 7 tablet just got a big upgrade
The tablet has a faster processor, double the storage, and the same $50 price.
E-Ink tablets go far beyond the e-reader to offer outdoor productivity
While the iPad doesn't have much to fear, a new generation of E-ink-based tablets and smartphones are offering superior outdoor readability, long battery life, and reduced eye strain.
Apple releases iOS 12.3 with redesigned TV app
The update doesn't bring a lot of changes but lays the groundwork for future services.
Google I/O 2019: What to expect and how to watch
New software and hardware look to be on tap for this year's Google I/O.
Last iPad unveiled by Steve Jobs now consigned to Apple's 'obsolete' list
Apple will no longer provide services or parts for the eight-year-old iPad 2.
AT&T offers 17.3-inch Samsung Galaxy View 2 Android tablet as portable DirecTV viewing device
If watching TV on the go via your smartphone just isn't enough, you can haul around this massive tablet for $37 per month added to your wireless bill.
Galaxy Fold delay, Huawei P30 Pro first look, View 2, Chrome OS updates (MobileTechRoundup show #467)
Samsung took back the review units and cancelled the launch of the Galaxy Fold. A couple new phones showed up last week, Pixel prices drop in anticipation of Google I/O, and Kevin continues to find Chrome OS improvements.
Mophie Powerstation PD XL hands-on: Charge your mobile device up to 2.5 times faster
Today's modern smartphones will get you through a day before dying so portable battery packs are still useful. The new Mophie Powerstation PD XL gets you back in action quicker than other existing battery packs thanks to its power delivery technology.
9 devices with e-ink displays
The monochrome, sunlight-readable displays remain largely synonymous with e-readers, but they're moving into other devices large and small.
10 years of Black Friday tech deals: Best, worst, and weirdest
A look back at a decade of the year's biggest shopping event.
Scenes from Apple's iPad Pro and Mac event
Apple's October 2018 hardware event in New York City focused on updates to the iPad Pro, a new Apple Pencil 2, and new Mac models, including a refreshed version of the MacBook Air and Mac mini. Here's everything that happened during the show -- scene by scene.
A brief history of Apple iPad models 2010-2018 (Gallery)
Apple's iPad exploded into the consumer tech market in April of 2010, months ahead of the first Android-powered tablet, and since then the company has sold some 400 million units. Let's take a look at where this device started, and how it has changed and evolved over the years.
How to test chargers and power banks to make sure they don't blow up your expensive smartphone
I test dozens of chargers and power banks every month, and you can be guaranteed that plugging my expensive iPhone or iPad into them isn't the first thing I do. (Updated: October 2018)
A short history of Microsoft's Surface: Missteps and successes
Microsoft started working on the hybrid devices that now make up the Surface family back in 2009. The group has made some missteps along the way, but today its lineup of Windows 10 devices is genuinely impressive and widely imitated. Here's how the brand has evolved.
How to get the best possible life -- and safety -- from your battery
Whether you have a smartphone, a tablet, or a laptop, or in fact anything else that contains a battery, here's how to get the longest life out of it possible.
Buyer's remorse: Phones, tablets and more tech purchases we regret
Regrets, we've had a few. Exploding phones. Just plain useless phones. Unstable devices and not-very-smart devices. Hardware that was obsolete before we got it setup. Stuff we wish we'd never heard of.
How to use Apple Pencil: 21 features, tips, and tricks
Ever wonder what you can do with an Apple Pencil -- or why it is so useful to creators, professionals, and business users? Turns out, there are several features that help make Apple's stylus so unique for iPad owners and different from anything else. Here's a few of them, plus some tips and tricks.
Top 10 iPhone and Android accessories
If you have an iPhone or Android smartphone, you need to take a look at these accessories, which are the best I've tested so far this year.
Windows tablets through the ages: The good, the bad and the ugly, in pictures
Windows tablets existed long before the iPad was even dreamt of. Take a tour through some of most popular - and most unusual - devices of the last decade.
Is this the world's best power bank? The Omnicharge Omni 20 USB-C
Think of this not as a power bank, but a $200 computer-controlled USB charging station.
Apple event: See the new iPad (pictures)
At its March 27 event, Apple is introducing new iPads for students and teachers. Here's a closer look at what Apple plans for schools and education...
How to make your iPhone battery last for years
Here's how to get the longest, most trouble-free life out of the rechargeable battery inside your iPhone (or anything else that contains a battery).
WWDC 2019: Finally, Apple frees the iPad and Watch from iPhone's shadow
Can the iPad now become a serious business tool? Are the iPad and Mac platforms headed toward unification? Will developers take the time to get it right? TechRepublic's Karen Roby gets some answers from Jason Perlow and Jason Cipriani. Read more: https://zd.net/2Wlin3A
Are tablets on their way out the door?
TechRepublic's Karen Roby asks ZDNet's Steve Ranger his opinion on the decline of tablets while smart speakers steadily climb in popularity. Read more: https://zd.net/2vbfAPk
Smart speakers are slowly replacing tablets at home
Tablet sales are in gradual decline as smart speakers continue to rocket ahead, according to analyst predictions.
Smartphone and tablet sales fall
The International Data Center releases a report showing declining numbers for both smartphone and tablet sales and offers insight to explain the decrease. Read more: https://zd.net/2BdGqdd
Apple cuts Q1 revenue outlook due to weak iPhone sales, Chinese market
Revenues will come in lower than a year prior, Apple warned, due to a rough economic climate in China and fewer iPhone upgrades than expected.
Five reasons why the new iPad Pro can replace your laptop
Ahead of the holidays, Apple makes its case for the iPad Pro to be your next computer, even though it's not one. Read more: https://zd.net/2QZmC2P
iPad Pro and more: Apple's hardware refresh delivers key business-focused enhancements
TechRepublic's Jason Hiner and Conner Forrest discuss what's new and what's missing in Apple's upgraded iPad Pro, MacBook Air and Mac mini.
Pixel Slate and Pixel 3: Are Google's new devices priced right?
Larry Dignan and Jason Hiner discuss the pros and cons of Google's latest mobile devices and how they advance the company's hardware strategy.
The 3 biggest challenges to implementing a successful BYOD program
Companies must understand their users, properly segment out applications, and forget the notion that BYOD will save them money, according to Gartner's Andrew Garver.
Samsung brings DeX to tablets with the Galaxy Tab S4
Samsung's latest in its flagship 2-in-1 Android tablet line-up, the Galaxy Tab S4, can be connected to its optional Book Cover Keyboard or launched from Quick Panel to power Samsung DeX. Read more: https://zd.net/2Kc27Mk
Fire it up: Amazon dock takes Alexa to its tablet range
With Show Mode, Amazon's agent will bring the heat as the company brings Alexa closer to the Fire.
Shall laptops lose the keyboard? The industry is thinking about it
Makers of larger mobile devices are experimenting beyond iPad-like tablets to achieve benefits that the smartphone gained by leaving the keyboard behind.
What is a 2-in-1 hybrid device?
Which type and model of hybrid laptop should you buy? We explore the options and list some of the best.
Chrome OS goes detachable with the launch of HP's Chromebook x2
HP's latest can be used as a tablet or laptop.
Acer's student-friendly Tab 10 ups tablet stakes in schools
Acer launches the first Chrome OS tablet for the education market.
