In short: innovation, execution, and a near-maniacal focus on the user experience. With the dramatic rise of Apple’s iPhone and Google’s Android devices, it’s easy to forget that just a few years ago BlackBerry was the …
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Tech 2012: Please Don’t Call These Predictions
A few best- and worst-case scenarios for the year ahead, on Microsoft, Apple, Facebook and more.
Verizon Launching Galaxy Nexus Tomorrow for $300
Ah, there we go. Verizon is finally rolling out the Galaxy Nexus Android smartphone—it’ll be available for $300 with a two-year contract tomorrow. The phone sports a 4G LTE connection, a 4.65-inch high-definition screen, and …
Google+ Adds Some Bells and Whistles to Live-Video Hangouts
One of the cooler features of the new-ish Google+ social network is the ability to hold “Hangouts”—live, multi-person video chats. Today, Google unveiled some new Hangout-specific additions to the service.
For starters, …
Facebook Named Best Tech Company to Work For
Facebook isn’t just America’s favorite social network, it’s also America’s favorite tech company to work for, according to a new study. The company ranked third overall on Glassdoor’s annual Best Places to Work survey, based upon …
Rumor: Android’s Answer to Siri Is Coming Soon
Siri, the virtual assistant built into Apple’s iPhone 4S, seemed to catch competitors off guard. But all along, Google has reportedly been working on its own voice-controlled assistant for Android phones that responds to natural …
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Verizon Galaxy Nexus Isn’t Pure Google, May Cost $300
The Galaxy Nexus is a pure Google phone, free of bloatware and designed to run Android exactly as Google envisions it. But on Verizon Wireless, that won’t be the case.
Although the Verizon Galaxy Nexus will run a mostly …
Finger-Pointing, Denials and Confusion: Who Put Keystroke-Tracking Software On Your Phone, Anyway?
With U.S. Senators getting involved in the issue about whether or not Americans’ cell activity is being monitored and recorded without their permission, it’s worth asking the most obvious question: How did the offending Carrier …
Google Maps for Android Adds Indoor Maps of Malls, Airports and Stores
Last weekend, I picked up an airport map, hopelessly lost and wandering around the terminals. If only I had the latest version of Google Maps (and data roaming, but I digress).
In an update to the application for Android, Google is unrolling a new indoor mapping feature that reveals floor plans for airports, shopping malls and other …
Who’s Top of the Google+ Charts? Britney, of Course
Everyone who’s been hoping and praying for a Britney Spears comeback all these years, you finally have your wish…well, kind of. While the former pop princess may not be back to her days of musical ubiquity just yet–personally, …
Google Sets Kill Dates for 7 Services, Including Wave
Wave goodbye to Google Wave and a bunch of others stuff, says Google, listing a full seven services due to sign off permanently over the next few months. Google’s spin: It’s just a little “spring cleaning,” never mind the mess or …