Hardware

First look: Android Studio eclipses Eclipse

Google's new Android development environment pairs rich layout and build capabilities with IntelliJ IDEA's famous ease

By Peter Wayner | 22 May, 2013 10:14

Tags: Mobile Development, application development, JetBrains, Android, software, Xamarin, intel, Development tools, Development Environments, consumer electronics, mobile technology, Google, smartphones

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

KiraBook review: An ultrabook for the 1%

Toshiba's new KiraBook ultrabook offers a sleek, rich look along with high-end components, including a fine display and great speakers. The question is: Can you afford it?

By Brian Nadel | 14 May, 2013 10:27

Tags: Apple, Windows, toshiba, software, ultrabooks, operating systems, intel

Optimus G Pro deep-dive review: A supersized smartphone done right

LG's new Optimus G Pro smartphone brings a fresh dose of elegance to the supersized smartphone form. Could it be the new heavyweight champion?

By JR Raphael | 09 May, 2013 10:17

Tags: consumer electronics, at&t, Android, smartphones

Review: HP 3PAR conjures powerful storage magic

HP 3PAR StoreServe 7400 combines high scalability, high performance, and a big bag of tricks for easing storage management

By Paul Ferrill | 08 May, 2013 10:15

Tags: 1E, Configuration / maintenance, IBM, storage, hardware systems, hitachi, Data Center, Storage Server, Hewlett-Packard, HP, Dell, Storage Area Network, Microsoft, netapp, VMware, Hewlett-Packard (HP), emc

Review: Lenovo IdeaTab Lynx gives Intel Atom a bad name

Lenovo's Atom-based Windows 8 tablet-laptop hybrid is lightweight and usable, but build quality doesn't cut it

By Serdar Yegulalp | 03 May, 2013 10:11

Tags: netflix, Dell, Windows 8, software, operating systems, Microsoft Windows, tablets, mobile technology, Laptop PCs, hardware systems, HP, computer hardware, Lenovo, Windows, acer

4 video editors: Pro results for ambitious amateurs

Today's video editing apps have made many pro-level features available to anyone who wants to use them. We review four of the best known video editors to see what they offer and how easy it is to use them.

By Serdar Yegulalp | 26 April, 2013 11:06

Tags: corel, applications, Desktop Apps, software, sony, Cyberlink

Review: HP ElitePad 900 is all business

HP's smartly designed, solidly built, Atom-based Windows 8 tablet makes a solid case for mobile fleets

By Serdar Yegulalp | 26 April, 2013 10:12

Tags: Laptop PCs, Windows, hardware systems, tablets, software, operating systems, netflix, HP, Dell, computer hardware, Microsoft Windows, Windows 8, mobile technology

Review: Xamarin 2.0 works mobile development magic

Impressive Xamarin SDK brings native iPhone and Android development to C# programmers, Visual Studio

By Tom Thompson | 26 April, 2013 10:12

Tags: Mobile Development, application development, ios, Microsoft .Net, Android, Xamarin, operating systems, Development tools, mobile technology, consumer electronics, Microsoft, smartphones, objective, software

BlackBerry Q10 review: Qwerty lovers rejoice!

The new BlackBerry Q10 smartphone features a qwerty keypad, along with an updated OS and some great new features. But do users still want a 'real' keyboard?

By Matt Hamblen | 24 April, 2013 18:45

Tags: Blackberry, Mobile/Wireless, consumer electronics, Networking, wireless, smartphones, mobile

Review: VMware vSphere 5.1 looms large

VMware takes virtualization higher and deeper with rich storage automation and more advanced virtual networking tools

By Paul Ferrill | 24 April, 2013 10:18

Tags: Configuration / maintenance, Server Virtualization, Microsoft, hardware systems, private cloud, Data Center, cloud computing, internet, VMware, virtualization

Virtualization showdown: Microsoft Hyper-V 2012 vs. VMware vSphere 5.1

Windows Server 2012 Hyper-V brings advanced virtualization features to small shops, but VMware still reigns at the high end

By Paul Ferrill | 24 April, 2013 10:18

Tags: Configuration / maintenance, Microsoft, Microsoft Hyper-V, hardware systems, private cloud, Data Center, cloud computing, internet, VMware, virtualization, Server Virtualization

Review: Microsoft Hyper-V 2012 narrows the gap

Windows Server 2012 Hyper-V combines easy setup and management with new features that lower the entry barrier to highly available virtualization clusters

By Paul Ferrill | 24 April, 2013 10:18

Tags: Configuration / maintenance, Server Virtualization, Microsoft, Microsoft Hyper-V, hardware systems, Data Center, cloud computing, internet, VMware, virtualization

Cisco edges F5 in VPN shootout

Connecting remotely to network servers is a fact of life for millions of end users. Whether working from a PC or a mobile device, users rely on secure, reliable remote connections to maintain their productivity.

By Susan Perschke | 22 April, 2013 14:04

Tags: freemium, watchguard, security, cisco, Gateway, endpoint security, Wide Area Network, Dell, F5 Networks, sonicwall

Review: 4 killer cloud IDEs

Surprisingly beefy, browser-based JSFiddle, Icenium, Cloud9, and Codenvy stretch from client-side JavaScript to server-side Java and Web stacks

By Peter Wayner | 17 April, 2013 10:09

Tags: PHP Web, application development, web development, internet, cloud computing, Development tools, Development Environments, Apple, python, html5, Java Programming, zoho, Google, Microsoft, software, javascript, ruby on rails

Review: Samsung Ativ Smart PC Pro 700T brings Ultrabook power, not polish

Samsung's Windows 8 convertible is long on horsepower, but short on build quality

By Serdar Yegulalp | 16 April, 2013 10:16

Tags: Laptop PCs, Windows, hardware systems, tablets, software, operating systems, acer, HP, computer hardware, Windows 8, mobile technology

HP Envy X2 review: A Windows 8 tablet to covet

Smart in design and stingy on power, HP's Envy convertible works well as a laptop or a tablet

By Serdar Yegulalp | 09 April, 2013 10:16

Tags: Laptop PCs, Windows, hardware systems, tablets, software, operating systems, acer, HP, Dell, computer hardware, Microsoft Windows, Windows 8, mobile technology

Where's the beef? Fedora releases 'Spherical Cow'

After being delayed seven times due to reported problems with the new installer, Fedora 18 has arrived. On the plus side, Fedora 18 delivers new management functionality for IT administrators and offers improved Active Directory support. However, a complicated installation process and some issues with the user interface make it a less attractive option than desktop competitors like Ubuntu and Mint.

By Maria Korolov | 08 April, 2013 11:00

Tags: Configuration / maintenance, PC, Networking, AMD, infrastructure management, hardware systems, software, Data Center, intel, acer, ubuntu, management, Microsoft

Puppet or Chef: The configuration management dilemma

Puppet is model-driven, Ruby is procedural, and both are large, messy, open source ecosystems plagued with pitfalls

By Peter Wayner | 27 March, 2013 10:14

Tags: Configuration / maintenance, Networking, hardware systems, Network management, software, open source software, Data Center, internet, cloud computing, system management, systems management, management, Devops

How to tell if your Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn efforts are paying off

As businesses make more use of social networks, the number of engagement, analysis and monitoring tools has exploded. Enterprises are trying to understand their return on social media investments, to find out if their Twitter and Facebook marketing campaigns are actually delivering customers. They want to track social mentions across multiple networks and be responsive to both kudos and complaints.

By David Strom | 25 March, 2013 13:51

Tags: freemium, unified communications, Internet-based applications and services, LANs & Routers, applications, Networking, Salesforce.com, internet, Facebook, Google, Web 2.0, software, twitter, collaboration, social media, intel

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