Stories by Ian Paul

Windows 8 launch to include very few ARM-based tablets, report says

Microsoft reportedly has a plan to avoid consumer confusion about the differences between Windows 8 tablets based on ARM and x86/x64 chips: Allow very few ARM-based tablets onto store shelves.

By Ian Paul | 21 March, 2012 02:46

Tags: hardware systems, Intel, Microsoft, operating systems, software, tablet PC, tablets, Windows, Windows 8

Windows 8 tablets: A recipe for confusion?

Is Microsoft headed for disaster later this year when Windows 8 debuts on tablet devices some of which will not be able to run Windows 7 desktop apps, despite supporting an optional desktop interface? That's what some critics are wondering after looking at another reportedly successful launch of Apple's latest iPad and the comparatively lackluster popularity of competing slates such as the BlackBerry PlayBook, and a host of Android-based devices.

By Ian Paul | 20 March, 2012 05:44

Tags: Apple, hardware systems, Microsoft, operating systems, software, tablet PC, tablets, Windows, Windows 8

Mozilla begins Windows 8 Firefox development

A Mozilla engineer says development of a touch-centric version of Firefox for Windows 8 has begun in earnest and also highlighted a few interesting details about Web browsing in Windows 8.

By Ian Paul | 13 March, 2012 03:13

Tags: applications, browsers, firefox, mozilla, operating systems, software, Windows, Windows 8

Android Market hits 450K apps, challengers abound

Google's Android Market is nipping at the heels of Apple's iOS App Store in terms of number of offerings.

By Ian Paul | 28 February, 2012 02:15

Tags: amazon, Android, Apple, applications, consumer electronics, Google, htc, iOS, mobile, Mobile OSes, smartmedia, smartphones, sony, Telecommunication

iPhone jailbreak: 5 Apps to control your privacy

If you really want to protect your data, there's only one way to do it: jailbreak your iPhone.

By Ian Paul | 24 February, 2012 05:21

Tags: Apple, apps, consumer electronics, Google, hacks, hewlett-packard, iPhone, Microsoft, Phones, privacy, research in motion, security, smartphones

Nokia to unveil 'Pure View' at Mobile World Congress

Nokia has released its first teaser video leading up to the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, hinting at a new camera-centric announcement.

By Ian Paul | 23 February, 2012 04:27

Tags: mobile, Mobile OSes, MWC, Nokia, Phones, symbian, Windows Phone

Five tips to make your Facebook Timeline amazing

Facebook Timeline currently is rolling out to all users worldwide, and--whether you like it or not--the new default profile layout will be hitting your Facebook account in the coming weeks.

By Ian Paul | 10 February, 2012 01:59

Tags: chrome, Facebook, firefox, internet, Internet-based applications and services, microsoft internet explorer, opera, social networking

Google's GDrive reportedly to launch as Dropbox-rival 'Drive'

Google's long-rumored GDrive that would let you upload and store files to its servers and be able to access them from anywhere you have an Internet connection may finally be close to launching in the coming weeks as a more cheaply priced Dropbox rival.

By Ian Paul | 10 February, 2012 01:38

Tags: apps, cloud, cloud computing, Google, Google Plus, internet, storage

Megaupload user data could be wiped out Thursday

Fifty million Megaupload customers stand a good chance of being ticked off Thursday when two hosting companies will likely begin deleting user data - including legitimate, non-copyright infringing files - from Megaupload's leased servers, according to court documents. The move is part of the ongoing criminal copyright infringement case against the file-sharing site Megaupload.

By Ian Paul | 31 January, 2012 02:00

Tags: Carpathia Hosting, Cogent, copyright, intellectual property, legal, megaupload, network attached storage, storage, web legal issues

IN PICTURES: Best of Google Maps and Google Earth 2011

Using these Google tools, you can now see the insides of large stores, views of the world's magnificent mountains, and a record of the devastation of Japan, among many other advancements.

By Ian Paul | 20 January, 2012 10:08

Tags: Google Earth, Google Maps, slideshow

Refurbished HP TouchPad fire sale is happening this Sunday

Just when we thought the $99 Hewlett-Packard TouchPad was gone forever, the tablet that refuses to die is coming back for one last sale, according to online reports. A limited quantity of refurbished TouchPads will reportedly go on sale at HP's eBay Store starting at 6 p.m. US Central Time (7 p.m. Eastern) on Sunday, December 11.

By Ian Paul | 12 December, 2011 08:28

Tags: ebay, hardware systems, hewlett-packard, HP, paypal, tablet PC, tablets, webOS

Carrier IQ tracking: Your questions answered

Many smartphone users are wondering whether their Android, Nokia and BlackBerry devices are spying on them after security researcher Trevor Eckhart recently claimed that a piece of diagnostic software on the phones was acting like malware.

By Ian Paul | 02 December, 2011 02:07

Tags: Android, consumer electronics, malware, Nokia, RIM BlackBerry, security, smartphones, software

Kindle Fire: What the critics are saying

Gadget gurus have been testing out Amazon's Kindle Fire media tablet ahead of the device's Tuesday ship date and the consensus is that it's a solid alternative to the iPad for some environments.

By Ian Paul | 15 November, 2011 02:42

Tags: amazon, consumer electronics, e-books, e-readers, Kindle Fire, tablet PC

Sony looks to trump Apple in race for next-gen TV, CEO says

Apple isn't the only company reportedly plotting to revolutionize the television set, Sony is also on the case, according to company CEO Howard Stringer.

By Ian Paul | 12 November, 2011 02:18

Tags: Apple, Apple TV, entertainment, Home Theater, lcd hdtv, sony, tablet PC

Apple's iOS 5 update: No battery drain fix?

Some iPhone 4S users are still complaining about rapid battery drain following Apple's iOS 5.0.1 system update that began rolling out to users Thursday.  IOS 5.0.1 was supposed to fix several bugs that caused some iPhone 4S and older iPhone devices to rapidly discharge their batteries. The update also brings more multitouch gestures to the original iPad, several bug fixes for iCloud, and improved Siri voice recognition capability for Australian accents.

By Ian Paul | 12 November, 2011 03:49

Tags: Apple, apple iphone, batteries, Batteries / fuel cells, Components, Phones

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