Articles by Vamien McKalin
Sony Vaio Duo 13, Vaio Pro 13, and Vaio Pro 11 Windows 8 ultrabooks announced
Do the new Sony Vaio Duo 13, Vaio Pro 13, and Vaio Pro 11 Windows 8 ultrabooks possess the power of making Windows 8 a success?
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Acer Iconia W3 announced as first Windows 8 tablet with an 8.1-inch display
The first 8.1-inch tablet running Windows 8 is here in the form of the Acer Iconia W3. Following a flood of leaks in the past couple of weeks, Acer has finally announced the Acer Iconia W3, an 8.
Halo: Spartan Assault comes exclusive to Windows 8 and Windows Phone 8 devices
After years of waiting, Windows Phone fans can finally play Halo alongside Windows 8 users. Halo is the game that made the Xbox what it is today, so it comes as no surprise to see a Halo game coming to Windows Phone 8 and Windows 8 platforms.
Android could become the most popular app platform by October 2013
The Google Play Store is gaining on the App Store. Naturally, Apple has reasons to worry. The Apple App Store is currently the most popular app platform with over 850,000 apps as of May 2013, and 50 billion app downloads.
Windows Phone market share grows in the U.S. and UK, BlackBerry continues to slide
BlackBerry keeps falling on a yearly basis while Windows Phone slowly climbs. Windows Phone market share in the U. S. and the UK is growing steadily year over year, but still the platform sits way behind the likes of Android and iOS in the overall numbers.
Top 10 Android smartphones of 2013 (so far)
Are these ten Android smartphones the best on offer so far in 2013? The year 2013 has seen many Android smartphones hit the market, however, only a few of these get any real recognition among critics, bloggers, and users.
Microsoft Surface RT selling with free Touch Cover and Type Cover for a month
Touch and Type Covers are free for every Surface RT tablet, but offer is only for a limited time. One of the main problems with the Microsoft Surface line of tablets, is the fact that the Touch Cover is a separate accessory, which is strange since the Surface is not only a tablet, but also a PC.
Razer CEO slams HP and Dell for decline in PC market
Could the Razer CEO be right in blaming Dell and HP for the decline in PC sales? In a recent interview with The Verge, Razer CEO Min-Liang Tang talked about the post-PC era and the reasons why Dell and HP are failing in the PC sector.
Google won't approve facial recognition for Google Glass at this time
Google is playing it safe for the moment so far as facial recognition for Google Glass is concerned.
Are these leaked images of HTC M4, Nokia Lumia 1030, and Sony Togari?
Could HTC M4, Nokia Lumia 1030, and Sony Togari be real, or are they an elaborate hoax? Something interesting is brewing, as leaked photos of a trio of potentially impressive handsets, have hit the web.
Intel Haswell is here: Super thin and powerful Windows 8 tablets on the horizon?
How does Intel plan on bringing the fight to ARM? The first step is with its newly announced Haswell chipset for desktops, notebooks, and tablet devices.
Google: Guest Mode coming to Android, intends to keep symbiotic relationship with OEMs
With guest mode for Android on the horizon, tablet users can finally feel safe giving their device to a friend.
Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic comes to Apple iPad
Choose either the dark side or light side of the force in Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic for iPad.
Rayman Jungle comes to Windows Phone 8
Want a fun game to play on your Windows Phone 8 device? Give Rayman Jungle a spin. One of the best mobile games on iOS and Android has found itself on the Windows Phone 8 platform.
Google says no official YouTube app for Windows Phone due to lack of "critical mass of users"
Hoping to get some cool official Google apps on your Windows Phone 8 device? You'll be waiting for a while.
Nokia details HERE Maps LiveSight feature for Lumia branded Windows Phone 8 devices
Nokia HERE Maps LiveSight is one of the new innovations from the Finnish giant. Nokia has been working tirelessly to make its HERE Maps platform the to go-to solution for mapping on the company's Lumia line of Windows Phone 8 devices.
Samsung takes lead from Nokia in Finland, planning to set up new research center in Espoo
With Samsung overtaking Nokia on its home turf, CEO Stephen Elop might come under fire from board members.
Apple CEO: Google Glass will never be cool, wearable tech is interesting
Apple CEO Tim Cook doesn't like Google Glass, but he likes wearable computing devices, especially the ones that you can wear on your wrist.
Verizon Wireless Galaxy S4 has hidden support for super fast 4G LTE
Want to give Verizon Wireless next network a spin? You'll need to own a Samsung Galaxy S4. Verizon Wireless is slowly building out what it calls its next network upgrade, which is expected to more than double Internet speeds.
Cisco appeals to European Commission to overturn Microsoft's 2011 acquisiton of Skype
Microsoft's acquisition of Skype is still causing trouble for Cisco now. Microsoft's troubles with Skype is not yet over, as Cisco Systems Inc is planning to appeal to the European Commission to have Microsoft's $8.
Facial recognition coming to Google Glass, could trigger more privacy concerns
For those who fear Google Glass, it's time to grab the pitchforks. Could Google Glass get any creepier than it is already? It is possible if facial recognition feature makes its way to this wearable computing device.
Cheap Android tablets and iPad to help tablet sales push ahead of notebooks in 2013
Fast growing tablet adoption could spell the end of the PC industry by 2015. For the second consecutive year, the PC industry is expected to see negative growth as consumers continue to favor tablets over traditional computers.
Galaxy Note 3 is real, camera could feature optical zoom
Samsung is preparing the debut of Galaxy Note 3 for the Android faithfuls, and this new device could boast of exciting, camera features, including optical zoom.
Yahoo looking to bid at least $600 million for Hulu
Yahoo wants a taste of online video streaming pie, and acquiring Hulu could do the trick. The bidding wars have begun for Hulu, and it appears as if Yahoo could come away as the big winner after the smokes have settled.
Tonido CTO Anis Abdul on the company, the client, and the app (Interview)
Mobile & Apps recently had a chat with the CTO of Tonido, Anis Abdul, about the company along with the Tonido client and mobile application that is used by thousands worldwide. Tonido is not the most popular service around, but according to Anis Abdul, it deserves to be.
Italy may teach Microsoft how to make Windows Phone successful
Is Italy the answer to Windows Phone's lack of relevant market share worldwide? Apparently, Windows Phone is quite the rage in Italy. In fact, it's so successful there that Microsoft wants to understand the how's and why's of Windows Phone's success in Italy, and hopefully replicate that success elsewhere.
Google and Microsoft team up to bring official YouTube app to Windows Phone
Windows Phone fans can rejoice - the official YouTube app is incoming. Google and Microsoft have been at each other's throat over the recent YouTube app for Windows Phone.
