Blog Profile / Techland: Gadgets
| URL : | http://techland.time.com/category/gadgets/ | |
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| Filed Under: | Technology / Gadgets | |
| Posts on Regator: | 3751 | |
| Posts / Week: | 23.1 | |
| Archived Since: | April 10, 2010 | |
Blog Post Archive
5 New Things to Know About Google Glass
Google is pulling back the curtain a bit more on Google Glass, the high-tech spectacles with an eye-mounted display for accessing the Internet. We already know about the main features of Google Glass. It can take pictures and video, search the web, access Google Now, conduct a video chat, translate speech, give directions and send messages. Show More Summary
That Was Quick: Facebook for iOS Is Already Looking More Like Facebook Home
There are plenty of things about Facebook Home, Facebook’s new home screen for Android phones, that won’t make their way to iOS any time soon — Apple shows no interest in allowing third-party home screens, pop-up applets and other technologies that Home requires. Show More Summary
Is It the End for Handwriting? Are Tablets Doing Penmanship In?
Is handwriting on the way out? Is scribbling with a pencil or ink pen on actual paper destined to become a cultural relic? The BBC wonders in a brief piece that presents the arguments in two columns, one that views (cursive) writingShow More Summary
Who’s Winning, iOS or Android? All the Numbers, All in One Place
Who’s winning the mobile platform wars, Apple‘s iOS or Google‘s Android? It’s one of the blogosphere’s favorite tech topics. Every new nugget of competitive information is fodder for an avalanche of coverage. Oftentimes, a story will declare that Android is beating iOS or that iOS is beating Android. Show More Summary
Microsoft Mulls a Smartwatch; Here a Are Its Strengths and Weaknesses
If smartwatches become the next big thing in tech, Microsoft apparently doesn’t want to be left out. Citing supply chain executives, the Wall Street Journal reports that Microsoft is working on designs for a touch-enabled watch. Microsoft reportedly asked suppliers in Asia to ship components for a potential device earlier this year. Show More Summary
Smile for the Camera: How Gadgets Can Better Measure TV Ratings
Picture this: A family of four squishes together on their living room couch ready to gawk at their favorite reality show. As Dad flips on the television to find the channel, a small camera mounted on the set turns on, too, identifying and recording whether he’s watching alone, or whether Mom and the kids are tuning in as well. Show More Summary
The iPad-Sized Nail in the PC’s Coffin
There’s no question about it: the perils are deep and wide for companies whose primary business is making PCs. There are many layers to the problem and unfortunately, the perfect storm hit the PC sector and there will be collateral damage. Show More Summary
50 Must-Have iPad Apps
Fifty must-have apps, from A to Z: Here’s a list of essentials every iPad owner should consider. Each entry features alternative options to check out, too, for well over 150 apps in all. Did we miss something? Tell us about the apps you can’t live without in the comments section below.
Sorry, PC Industry: You’ve Apparently Managed to Perfect the PC
Research firm IDC (which is part of my former employer, IDG) has released new numbers on PC sales, and there’s only one way to describe them: they’re uuuuuuuuuuuuuuugly. How ugly? Worldwide shipments in the first quarter were down 13.9 percent over the first quarter of 2012. Show More Summary
T-Mobile Lures iPhone Owners With Trade-In Credit
To go along with its new contract-free wireless plans, T-Mobile is offering trade-in credit for iPhone owners. If you bring in an iPhone 4 or iPhone 4S by June 16, T-Mobile will waive the $100 down payment on a new iPhone 5, and will also provide a $120 credit toward monthly payments, accessories or other phones. Show More Summary
Facebook Home Review: Slick, Fun and, for Now, Superficial
If you attended Facebook‘s “Our New Home on Android” event last Thursday — or watched the livestream — you could be forgiven if you came away confused about just how significant Facebook thought its news was. On one hand, Facebook CEO...Show More Summary
Windows Blue and the Rise of Ultramobiles
There was a very important industry forecast from Gartner that came out last week, which basically said that we would continue to see a decline in traditional PC and laptop demand and instead see huge growth in tablets and smartphones. Show More Summary
My First Twelve Questions About Facebook Home
When Mark Zuckerberg took the stage at Thursday’s Android-centric event at Facebook headquarters and began by saying that the company was finally announcing a Facebook phone, one thing became clear: he was teasing. Facebook wasn’t announcing a Facebook phone. Show More Summary
Google’s Next Nexus 7 Tablet: 6 Things I’d Like to See
Google’s Nexus 7 seems on track for its first annual refresh, with Reuters reporting that a new version of the 7-inch tablet will launch in July. Citing two unnamed sources, Reuters says the new Android tablet will have a Qualcomm processor, a higher-resolution display (1920-by-1200 would be my guess) and a thinner bezel design. Show More Summary
Music Service Rdio Launches Vdio for TV, Movies
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Rdio, the music streaming service started by the founders of Skype, is getting into video. New and current subscribers of a $10-a-month unlimited music plan from Rdio (AR-dee-oh) will get $25 to spend in the new digital store for video, called Vdio (VEE-dee-oh). Show More Summary
Analyst Says 60-inch Apple iTV to Launch This Year
NEW YORK (AP) — It’s no secret that Apple wants to get into the living room by making its own TV set, and there have been plenty of rumors and reports about how and when it’s going to happen. Now, an analyst says he’s learned that the set will go on sale late this year, for $1,500 to $2,500. Show More Summary
Phablets Are a Niche, Not a Fad
Phablets are basically the Rodney Dangerfield of smartphones. Despite the popularity of jumbo handsets like Samsung’s Galaxy Note, they get no respect. The latest undeserved diss comes from Flurry, an analytics firm that measures app usage. Show More Summary
The 3 Best Smartphones for Prepaid Plans
Gone are the days when the only way to get your hands on a high-end smartphone was to sign a multi-year agreement with a major carrier. Today, you can get top Android phones as well as the iPhone 5, not to mention the new BlackBerry Z10, all without a contract on prepaid plans. Show More Summary
Coming on Thursday: Live Coverage of Facebook’s Android Event
On Thursday, April 4, Facebook is announcing something. We know that it involves Android — the invite mentions “Our New Home on Android” — and that’s all we know for sure. But an intriguing rumor says that it’s the endlessly-speculated-upon “Facebook phone,” based on HTC hardware and running a custom Facebook-centric flavor of Android. Show More Summary
The Hardware Company’s Dilemma
If you are a technology company not named Apple, then the answer to this question is vital to your future. The fact of the matter is that all technology companies (other than Apple) do not solely control their own future. Samsung, HP,...Show More Summary