The Wall Street Journal‘s Amir Efrati and Ethan Smith are reporting that Google is working on a consumer-electronics system designed to stream music–and, eventually, maybe video and other media–around the home. Their story …
Reviews & Features
The 12 Best Android Widgets for 2012
With all due respect to smartphone apps, sometimes you don’t want to open a new program just to get some quick info or perform a minor task. That’s where Android widgets come in handy, bringing the functionality of those apps …
What You Need to Know About Pinterest
Though Facebook’s SEC filings are dominating headlines, social neophyte Pinterest is gaining traction and plenty of buzz as the newest social media darling.
The two-year old company was dubbed TechCrunch’s Best New Startup …
Why We Need a New Definition of ‘PC’
It’s time to update our perceptions about a decades-old device that’s evolving more rapidly than ever.
The 7 Most Promising PlayStation Vita Launch Games
New system launch games are usually pretty dismal — look at what happened to the Nintendo 3DS — but the PS Vita’s looks unusually promising. Here’s a rundown of the seven Vita games we’re most looking forward to (and why).
Soldiers Command Roomba Maker’s New Military Robot with Xbox Controller
While iRobot is mostly known for the Roomba, it’s been manufacturing robots for the military for some time now, most notably the bomb-disposing PackBot. The newest member of the company’s arsenal? The aptly named …
Doesn’t Anyone Want Americans to Buy Nokia Phones?
Windows Phone 7.5 Mango is an impressive operating system. Nokia makes nifty hardware. So despite Windows Phone’s tiny market share to date and Nokia’s recent woes, I want to be optimistic about the Finnish phone maker’s return …
Congress Paves Way for Unmanned Drones in U.S. Commercial Airspace
Ready to see drones flying over your house? A new bill passed by Congress will give commercial, private and military unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) greatly increased access to U.S. airspace that’s currently reserved only for …
Note to Samsung: The Pen Doesn’t Sell
Samsung’s Super Bowl commercial had the makings of greatness. Like the company’s previous “Next Big Thing” ads, the TV spot begins with a send-up of Apple’s biggest fans, getting agitated by the long wait to buy the …
The Amazon Store of My Dreams
Michael Kozlowski of Good E-Reader is reporting that Amazon.com plans to open a retail store in the Seattle area in the coming months. The store will supposedly feature Kindle e-readers and tablets as well as other products, and …
Hey, Wolfram|Alpha Isn’t Just for Pros
Wolfram|Alpha–the “computational knowledge engine” that lets you pose questions about math, history, and other factual stuff and get reliable responses, often in the form of beautifully-done infographics–is an extraordinary …
Everything You Need to Know About Sony’s PlayStation Vita Launch
We’re just a few weeks out from Sony’s U.S. PlayStation Vita launch, so now’s a great time to review what it is, how it works, what it’ll cost, what’s under the hood and what you’ll probably need to buy a la carte. Ready, …