Now that the year-end smartphone season is winding down, it’s time to start dreaming up the next wave of high-powered handsets.
Gadgets
Amazon Knocks $50 off 8.9-inch Kindle Fire HD Tablets, Best Buy Knocks $50 off iPhone 5 and 4S
It’s a double deal Monday, with Amazon lopping $50 off each of its large-format Kindle HD tablets and Best Buy trimming iPhone prices by $50 as well.
T-Mobile’s New Plan: Goodbye Subsidies, Hello Installments
On Thursday, T-Mobile announced that it will sell Apple “products” in 2013, but that’s only part of the carrier’s plans.
Windows: It’s Still the Best Name for Windows
Microsoft’s operating system has its challenges, but changing its moniker won’t help.
Should Mobile Device Use Expand on Planes? FCC Tells FAA It’s Time (Because It Is)
The scientific evidence for disabling electronics on planes during takeoff and landing is scant to nonexistent, so why are we still being asked to disable our laptops, tablets and cellphones?
Google Pays Tribute to Ada Lovelace
The “first computer programmer” is the star of Google’s home page today
Not a Rumor: T-Mobile Is Getting Apple ‘Products’
A press release gives vague — but official — information about a long-awaited partnership.
Casio G-Shock: The Smartwatch Craze’s Less-Crazy Cousin
Casio has come up with a more traditional and less ambitious answer to high-tech smartwatches.
Nobody Should Be Surprised if Surface Sales Are Modest
A research firm has slashed its sales forecast for Microsoft’s tablet. It should never have been large.
Edible iPhone 5 Case Only Costs $81
I just ripped the entire backside of my pants open while trying to frantically get my wallet out of my back pocket.
A Much Nicer Gmail for iPhone and iPad
Google’s new e-mail app for Apple devices is a major advance on its clunky predecessor.
Kohler Moxie: Finally, a $200 Showerhead with Detachable Bluetooth Speaker
I woke up this morning thinking, “I do not require my showerhead to feature a magnetic Bluetooth speaker.” Now I wish I was dead. Thanks, Kohler.