Reviews
Review: Pantech Discover
February 6, 2013 9:46 am | by Ben Munson | Articles | CommentsThe Discover by itself won’t reinvent Pantech overnight and there are still flaws like an outdated OS—though the company told PC Mag Jelly Bean is coming—that will prevent it from really having a wide impact. But it’s a terrific entry-level phone that looks and feels like a flagship more often, showing off impressive muscle and thoughtful construction.
Review: Droid DNA by HTC
December 18, 2012 10:33 am | by Ben Munson | Articles | CommentsOnce you get your hands on the new HTC Droid DNA, Verizon’s new flagship Android phone, you’ll fall in love with this sleek beast’s flat-out gorgeous five-inch, 1080p display and the breathtaking 1.5 GHz quad-core processor it has rumbling under the hood. You’ll spend more time than you thought possible polishing the screen.
Review: Gift Guide to eReaders, Tablets, $99-$500
December 7, 2011 7:07 am | by Peter Svensson, AP Technology Writer | Articles | CommentsFlat, hard packages will be welcome this year. Tablet computers are extremely popular, and electronic reading devices such as the Kindle have matured and come down in price.
Review: Apps to Make Holiday Shopping Easier
December 1, 2011 7:11 am | by Rachel Metz, AP Technology Writer | Articles | CommentsEven if you love to shop, it can be a pain this time of year. Stores are crowded, gift options seem endless and it's hard to determine if you're getting the best prices.
Review: iTunes Match Wins Cloud Music War by Wisp
November 29, 2011 7:15 am | by Ryan Nakashima, AP Business Writer | Articles | CommentsIn recent weeks, Apple, Google and Amazon.com have each launched the missing puzzle piece in their wireless mobile music systems.
Review: Kindle Fire Sacrifices to Get under $200
November 14, 2011 7:04 am | by Peter Svensson, AP Technology Writer | Articles | CommentsThe Kindle was always an odd product name. Amazon used a verb to name a thing, raising the question: Kindle what? Now we have the answer: Kindle Fire.
Review: Motorola Revives Razr Name with Smartphone
November 10, 2011 6:56 am | by Rachel Metz, AP Technology Writer | Articles | CommentsNow, many years later, the company is trying to recapture some of that magic by ushering the Razr into the smartphone age.
Review: iCloud 'Just Works' for Songs, So Far
October 20, 2011 8:40 am | by Ryan Nakashima, AP Business Writer | Articles | CommentsSyncing music from your iPhone or iPad across computers has got to be one of the least enjoyable experiences in Apple's computing ecosystem.
Review: Skype Phone and Adapter for Home Calling
September 22, 2011 8:00 am | by Peter Svensson, AP Technology Writer | Articles | CommentsWith two new products, Skype has made it easier to make Internet calls from home phones, for savings on international calls and potentially also domestic ones.
Review: ViewPad 10 Features Windows and Android
July 28, 2011 7:56 am | by Ron Harris, Associated Press | Articles | CommentsViewsonic's new tablet has a unique solution for consumers who are still clinging to Microsoft's Windows, even as Google's Android operating system gains traction: It offers both.
Review: Google All the Time on the Chromebook
July 14, 2011 8:35 am | by Ron Harris, Associated Press | Articles | CommentsGames, productivity tools and anything else you might need are handled by distant computers connected to the Internet.
Review: 5 eBook Readers for Less than $175
June 16, 2011 8:11 am | by Peter Svensson, AP Technology Writer | Articles | CommentsWhen Amazon.com's ground-breaking Kindle e-book reader came out in 2007, it cost $399. Now, some e-readers can be had for just north of $100.
Review: HTC Flyer Tablet Mates with Slippery Pen
June 9, 2011 7:57 am | by Peter Svensson, AP Technology Writer | Articles | CommentsA new tablet computer that takes aim at one of the deficiencies of the iPad: that it's difficult to write on it with a stylus or pen.
Review: For Smartphones, What's Too Big or Small?
May 13, 2011 8:06 am | by Rachel Metz, AP Technology Writer | Articles | CommentsWith scores of smartphones available, one obvious way for them to stand out is with size. Two new phones take that to extremes...
Review: Friday App Appetizers
April 29, 2011 8:36 am | by Andrew Berg | Articles | CommentsHere's a few tasty morsels from the world of apps to get your weekend started right...
Review: Making a Case for the Misunderstood BlackBerry PlayBook
April 23, 2011 7:53 pm | by Andrew Berg | Articles | CommentsI suggest that Research In Motion's BlackBerry PlayBook is not a media tablet, or at least it's not just a media tablet. Neither is it an iPad competitor.
Review: Dual-Screen Kyocera Smartphone Needs Work
April 22, 2011 8:04 am | by Rachel Metz, AP Technology Writer | Articles | CommentsFrom emailing to Web surfing to taking photos, a smartphone can be a multitasker's best friend — unless all the tasks are making the screen feel too small.
Mini Review: Jawbone Jambox Convenient, Stylish Mobile Audio
April 15, 2011 10:04 am | by Andrew Berg | Articles | CommentsJawbone’s Bluetooth Speaker, the Jambox, offers relatively impressive sound for a device about the size of small alarm clock.
Review: BlackBerry PlayBook Strong, Well-Priced
April 14, 2011 8:11 am | by Rachel Metz, AP Technology Writer | Articles | CommentsYou need three things to compete with Apple's iPad tablet computer: A gorgeous, easy-to-use device that people will love, a bustling app store and an attractive price tag.
Review: With iPad 2, Apple One-Ups Itself
March 10, 2011 6:54 am | by Rachel Metz, AP Technology Writer | Articles | CommentsWith the original iPad, Apple brought an attractive, easy-to-use tablet computer to the masses at a reasonable price — a feat numerous companies are trying to top.
Digital Devices, Print Guides Both Useful on Trip
March 4, 2011 7:10 am | by Fritz Faerber, Associated Press | Articles | CommentsAfter two weeks on buses, trains, planes as well as skis and on foot, the verdict is in. Digital devices are making headway but the printed guidebook isn't a relic yet.
Review: Motorola Atrix A Powerful Smart Phone
February 18, 2011 6:45 am | by Rachel Metz, AP Technology Writer | Articles | CommentsThe Motorola Atrix 4G, billed as "the world's most powerful smart phone," arrives with 2 gigahertz of processing power...
Round Up: 4G Smartphones, Tablets
February 7, 2011 12:16 pm | by Andrew Berg | Articles | CommentsThis year's Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas turned out to be the year of 4G. While no one seems to have a specific definition for "4G," the carriers, regardless of their wireless flavor of choice, are ready and willing to market around the term.
Up Close: Dropcam Brings IP Video to Android
February 2, 2011 7:39 am | by Maisie Ramsay | Articles | CommentsDropcam makes it easy to view live video streams from its Ethernet-based IP cameras on Macs, PCs and the iPhone.
Review: Motorola Roadster a Win with FM Transmitter
January 21, 2011 6:43 am | by Andrew Berg | Articles | CommentsI've been looking for the perfect in-car hands-free Bluetooth system for awhile now. I've never been a fan of earpieces and while a couple of car kits have managed to impress, the Motorola Roadster covers just about everything, including some "special needs" of my own.
