Review: The Samsung Galaxy S 4 shows more is not always better

Samsung's new Android flagship is easy to hold and view, but many new software features are only partially baked gimmicks

By Galen Gruman | 15 May, 2013 10:10

Tags: Apple, samsung, consumer electronics, mobile technology, smartphones, Android, Verizon Wireless

BlackBerry Z10 review: The BlackBerry we've wanted is finally here

The old BlackBerry is dead and buried, and the new one is a worthy option in the modern smartphone world

By Galen Gruman | 12 March, 2013 10:08

Tags: Blackberry, Apple, consumer electronics, mobile technology, Google, Microsoft, smartphones

In Pictures: The best office apps for your iPad, round 5

In the heated competition for native and cloud-based iOS productivity apps, InfoWorld chooses the winners you should own

By Galen Gruman | 27 February, 2013 08:37

Tags: Apple, apps, cloud computing, iPad

The lazy geek's guide to building a home media center

Anything less than a DIY digital home entertainment project means making the most of Apple TV

By Galen Gruman | 18 February, 2013 11:11

Tags: ios, Android, desktop pcs, Hewlett-Packard, iPad, Mac software, mac laptop, consumer electronics, mobile technology, computer hardware, Google, Microsoft, smartphones, Desktop computers, software, laptops, tablets, Mac Tools, Mac Desktop, applications, iPhone, hardware systems, operating systems

Mac users pick the name they want for OS X 10.9

As rumors swirl of an imminent developer release, the big question is which big-cat name will Apple use

By Galen Gruman | 04 February, 2013 20:38

Tags: Apple, applications, software, Mac OS X, operating systems

Apple and Google have nothing to fear from BlackBerry 10 - but Microsoft does

Hands-on review: BlackBerry 10 is a big step up, but it's awkward to use in some key areas

By Galen Gruman | 31 January, 2013 13:40

Tags: Apple, mobile technology, consumer electronics, Google, Microsoft, RIM (Research in Motion), smartphones, RIM, Blackberry

The long tease is over: Here's BlackBerry 10

RIM has unveiled its highly graphical, touch-oriented Peek and Flow user experience in a bid to regain its lost relevance

By Galen Gruman | 30 January, 2013 16:36

Tags: Apple, consumer electronics, mobile technology, Google, RIM (Research in Motion), smartphones, RIM, Blackberry, Palm

It's official: Intel-based Microsoft Surface Pro to ship February 9 in US

For nearly $US1000, you get something more than an iPad but less than a laptop

By Galen Gruman | 22 January, 2013 19:20

Tags: Windows, hardware systems, Windows RT, tablets, software, operating systems, intel, mobile technology, computer hardware, Microsoft Windows, Windows 8, Microsoft

2012: The year Android truly challenged iOS

Android 'Jelly Bean,' Samsung's Notes, and Google's Nexuses finally delivered compelling capabilities as Apple stalled

By Galen Gruman | 27 December, 2012 11:10

Tags: telecommunication, ios, application, hardware systems, iPhone, Android, RIM, mobile, iPad, samsung, Apple, mobile technology, consumer electronics, Google, Microsoft, smartphones, Nokia, Mobile OSes, Motorola Mobility, tablets

Nexus 4 review: Google's instantly obsolete Android smartphone

Besides its lack of LTE, there's nothing horribly wrong -- or particularly compelling -- with Google's 'pure Android' device

By Galen Gruman | 18 December, 2012 11:17

Tags: consumer electronics, mobile technology, Google, htc, smartphones, Android

Nexus 10 review: The so-so Android tablet

Google's Samsung-made 'pure' Android tablet simply doesn't match up in quality or experience to Samsung's own Note 10.1

By Galen Gruman | 17 December, 2012 11:16

Tags: Apple, consumer electronics, mobile technology, Google, smartphones, hardware systems, Android, tablets

Review: It's strike 3 for Microsoft's Windows Phone

The HTC 8X and Nokia Lumia 800 series are solid smartphones running a dubious mobile OS

By Galen Gruman | 27 November, 2012 11:12

Tags: consumer electronics, mobile technology, htc, smartphones, Nokia, Mobile OSes, mobile, Ginger, Windows Phone, Apple

In Pictures: The 2012 geek gadget gift guide

While others dream of sugarplums, here are a dozen gadgets that the true geek is hoping to see under the Christmas tree this year

By Galen Gruman | 26 November, 2012 08:51

Tags: PC, mobility, Components

In Pictures: iPhone to Android. How to make the switch

If the Galaxy S III or other smartphone tempts you, here's how you can still fit it in Apple's ecosystem

Windows 7 savior, Windows 8 champion out at Microsoft

Steven Sinofsky leaves Redmond weeks after Windows 8's launch, but the Metro UI chief takes his place

By Galen Gruman | 13 November, 2012 02:56

Tags: Microsoft Windows, Microsoft, steve ballmer, The Industry Standard, software, operating systems