On Friday, the first Windows Phone 8 handsets from Nokia and HTC will launch on AT&T. Soon after, T-Mobile and Verizon Wireless will launch their own handsets.
Gadgets
Xbox Surface: Does a Standalone Gaming Tablet Make Sense?
Since the idea of an Xbox-angled gaming tablet is back out there, and with the Wii U looming, I have a few questions about this hypothetical Xbox Surface.
A $50 Not-Really-Windows Tablet
Contrary to first impressions, this tablet runs an old version of Android, not a new version of Windows. But it’s still an intriguing little gadget.
Galaxy Note II Review: How Samsung Sold Me on Humongous Phones
The Galaxy Note II is an excellent device, however you want to classify it. There’s room for a device that straddles the line between phones and tablets, and Samsung is showing everyone how it’s done.
Windows 8 Is Here, but Where Are the Tablets?
Now’s not the best time to go Windows 8 tablet hunting.
Why the iPad Mini Is Priced at $329
How important is the iPad Mini to Apple’s tablet strategy? And even at this price, will it be successful?
Why Microsoft May (or May Not) Build Its Own Windows Phone
The tech world always needs a good rumor to obsess over, and lately it’s been the idea of a Windows Phone made by Microsoft.
Six Theories for the Possible Short Lines on iPad Mini Launch Day
It’s not clear how robust demand for the iPad Mini is. But I have some theories on way it might be relatively low.
Google’s New Tablet and Phone: Nexus Gets Even Nicer
Android 4.2 is debuting on this new 10″ tablet and 4.7″ phone, two impressive pieces of hardware at attractive prices.
Yet Another Promise of a Smartphone Battery Breakthrough
Researchers tied to the Massachusetts Institute of Technology say they’ve figured out how to double smartphone battery life, and the breakthrough has nothing to do with the battery itself.
20 Petaflops Titan: Nvidia Aims for ‘World’s Fastest Supercomputer’ Record
Who’s the fastest supercomputer of all? It might be Titan, a 20 petaflops computing monster that draws most of its oomph from thousands of Nvidia GPUs.
Why I Won’t Be Using Google’s New iPhone Voice Search
Google’s search app for iPhone just got a big upgrade, with improved voice search that supports natural-language questions, just like Apple’s Siri. Yet, I don’t see myself using it.