Google had a huge announcement today: partially unveiling Android 3.0 “Honeycomb,” which we all knew was coming and were waiting for details on, and partially to show off a new, revamped Android App Market (finally with a Web-based store that…
Motorola Pokes at Apple in New Xoom Teaser Video
Don’t get me wrong, I’m looking forward to the Motorola Xoom as much as the next person, but the tone they’re taking with this new piece – which points fun directly at Apple’s iconic 1984 ad and clearly calls Apple…
Spinning Gears :: Why I’m Not Getting a Verizon iPhone, but That’s Just Me
(this brand new image for Spinning Gears columns is courtesy of Narilka, who graciously gave permission to use it!) Well, the moment we’ve all been waiting for is finally here. Verizon Wireless finally has the iPhone 4. But I’m not…
CES News :: Hands On with the Motorola Xoom and Android Honeycomb
Probably the most promising tablet at the Consumer Electronics Show last week in Vegas was the Motorola Xoom – the first and right now only tablet that will run Google’s Android 3.0 “Honeycomb” at launch, and will come to you…
CES News :: Hands On with the Motorola Droid Bionic and Cliq 2
Some of the most promising mobile phones at CES were the Droid Bionic and the Cliq 2, both from Verizon Wireless. The Droid Bionic will be a 4G LTE phone, making use of Verizon Wireless’ new high-speed network, and frankly?…
A Sneak Peek at Android 3.0
This video, snagged by Engadget and posted at Mashable gives us a sneak peek at what Android 3.0 “Honeycomb,” the version of Android that’ll be designed with tablet computing in mind, will look like when it comes out. It’s like…
CES News :: GM Bringing OnStar to Any Vehicle
If you’ve always wanted OnStar – you know, voice activated dialing and turn by turn directions (sure, you could just get an Android phone for that) as well as crash notifications to police and medical authorities, the ability to call…
CES News :: PC Mag Goes Hands-On with the LG Optimus 2X and Optimus Black
The LG Optimus 2X – the world’s first dual-core smartphone, and the LG Optimus Black – a stunning new, bright, and incredibly thin phone – were both on display at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas this week, and…
Spinning Gears :: The Age of The 1,000 Core Processor
(this brand new image for Spinning Gears columns is courtesy of Narilka, who graciously gave permission to use it!) When story broke a few days ago about researchers in Scotland managed to build a 1,000-core processor, I was amazed. As…
Chrome OS Goes Official, Coming Soon
Google announced its long teased Chrome OS this week, complete with an “app store” that will serve up Web apps that will run inside the operating system and a pilot program for people who want to try the new OS…