Tuesday, November 18, 2014

Nokia's N1 tablet flips a rather obscene gesture at Microsoft

Per their arrangement, when Microsoft acquired Nokia's mobile phone division, Nokia can't sell mobile phones anymore. Nokia no longer can make handsets with Microsoft's still-struggling Windows Phone platform, nor will they.

But that doesn't mean they can't do other things to get at Microsoft. And they did just that today.

Meet the Nokia N1 tablet, dear readers.

Monday, November 17, 2014

Matthew to Samsung: You're (almost) literally the devil

Where do I even begin with Samsung? I'm in an almost love-hate relationship with you, you stubborn manufacturer, you.

Monday, November 10, 2014

A call for openness, stability, and features.

Recently, Google put the LG G Watch R up for sale via the Google Play store at a whopping $300. The G Watch R is another round-faced smartwatch like the Moto 360, but it doesn't have the issue of the awkward black bar at the bottom of the face and looks just as slick. However, it still doesn't quite appeal to me in terms of functionality.

Sunday, November 2, 2014

Nexus 6 and 9: Why Pure Android Devices are so, SO important

It's been a few weeks since Google announced the Nexus 6 and 9, the newest devices in Google's Nexus family of devices, running the next generation of Android, 5.0- Lollipop. The Nexus 6 marks Google's first phablet with a 6 inch screen, and the 9, made by HTC, is HTC's first tablet in years and marks its coming full circle with Android since the Nexus One. But there's more to take from these devices than just what they mean to the companies. The real question is: why are these devices important to consumers? What makes the Nexus family so important as Android devices?