Microsoft Mulls a Smartwatch; Here Are the Company’s Strengths and Weaknesses
If smartwatches become the next big thing in tech, Microsoft apparently doesn’t want to be left out.
Jared Newman
From his remote outpost in Cincinnati, Ohio, Jared blogs for Time, Technologizer and PC World.
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Airplanes Hackable by Phone? Not So Fast
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A Dark Souls Fanatic’s Gut Reaction to Dark Souls II Footage
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Apple May Purge Some App-Finding Apps, but Don’t Panic
Is Apple getting ready to crack down on iOS apps that help you find other apps? That’s the word going around in the tech world, at least, after Apple booted AppGratis from its store.
T-Mobile Lures iPhone Owners with Trade-In Credit
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BioShock Infinite Review: Elevated Action
BioShock Infinite is the kind of game you want to think about and talk about long after the credits roll, which is why the pile of thoughtful critiques keeps growing. You should play it, and join the conversation.
Reminder: 4K Media Players Are Ridiculously Expensive, Too
For those who can afford to spend $5,000 or more on an Ultra HD television, another $699 for a 4K media player is probably chump change. Or so the logic goes at Sony.
The T-Mobile iPhone: How to Do the Math
Here’s how to run the numbers to see if you can get a good monthly deal on the T-Mobile iPhone.
Facebook Home for Android: What You Need to Know
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg wasn’t lying when he said there is no Facebook phone. Instead, there’s Facebook Home, a piece of software for Android that puts social networking front-and-center.
Ouya’s Lesson for Kickstarter Backers: You’re Buying the Beta
The first reviews of Ouya’s $100 game console are in, and they’re pretty ugly. But this is not an issue specific to Ouya.
The Development Hell of Doom 4
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Google’s Next Nexus 7 Tablet: 6 Things I’d Like to See
I use a Nexus 7 regularly, having bought the 16 GB version soon after it launched last summer. Here’s what I’d like to see in Google’s next Nexus 7 tablet.
