Google Pixel 2 XL: Overblown Controversy?
After just about a year to the day, Google announced its second generation of “Made by Google” phones with the Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL. There is a […]
Opinion: What’s the Big Deal About Google’s Pixel?
The Internet was abuzz for weeks ahead of Google’s October 4 hardware reveal where the leaked phones, Pixel and Pixel XL, were finally revealed. What surprised people the most about […]
The “Perfect” Android Phone
As Marques Brownlee said in his video, “On the ‘Perfect Smartphone’,” we now measure phone releases by what they’re missing or their flaws than what they’re doing right. Android phones released […]
The Imminent Death of Console Gaming
“Mobile is the future“ Two of the biggest names in Japanese gaming, Konami and Square Enix, announced earlier this month that they would be focusing more on mobile games rather […]
Wearables Aren’t A Fad
Qualcomm says, “Wearables aren’t a fad” and they may just be right. It’s absolutely true though when you think about it. Sure, the smartwatches that barely last an entire day […]
The Tech I’m Excited For – Fall 2014 Edition
The Great Phones of 2014 While this isn’t upcoming tech, I must start off by saying the 2014 year had all around great phones for people to choose from. Samsung […]
iPhone 6 Is the Best iPhone Yet, But It’s Still an iPhone
Today Apple unveiled three products to the world: the iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus, and Apple Watch. The Apple Watch won’t be launching until early next year and it’s […]
Sony Was Right to Say “No” to EA Access
Earlier this week, EA and Microsoft announced a surprise service exclusively for Microsoft’s Xbox One called “EA Access,” which uses a similar model as Netflix does for movies – except, […]
Xbox One Goes Kinect-less – Another Step Back
After months of criticism regarding the high $500 price tag of Microsoft’s Xbox One console, rumors of a Kinect-less Xbox One, and cries for a reduced price that doesn’t […]
PlayStation Now – Changing the Delivery of Gaming
At CES 2014, Sony finally announced their plans to stream video games, a promise made when they revealed its PlayStation 4 earlier last year. The idea was to use Gaikai, […]
Google Experience Launcher A Portal to Google Services
Last week, Google’s announcement of its Nexus 5 phone alongside new version of Android, Android 4.4, aka Kit Kat, brought an end to weeks of speculation and leaks regarding the […]
iPad Air Branding Hints at Potential iOS and OSX Convergence
At a conference today, Apple unveiled its fifth generation iPad, now lovingly called the iPad Air. It was more of the same from Apple: another iPad that has a faster […]
Another Year, Another iPhone(s)
It’s another year and, as Apple fans well know, that time of year again: the announcement of a new iPhone. Many rumors pointed to Apple announcing two iPhones this […]
Really? A Nintendo 2DS?? Who Wants This!?
Recently, Nintendo unveiled their latest handheld device: a Nintendo 2DS. No, that is not a typo. When I first saw the news in my RSS Feeds, I had to double […]
Moto X – Changing the Game?
Motorola finally revealed the first product born of their new relationship with Google, the Moto X: assembled in the U.S.A. and designed by you (at least for those on AT&T) […]
2013 Nexus 7: A Great Tablet at a Great Price
Usually after any Google Android event, I’d be gushing about the latest version of Android and all of the new features it will be bringing, but that was not the […]
Does Google Hate Verizon? It’s Not That Simple
The last Nexus phone to grace Verizon Wireless in the U.S. was nearly two years ago with the Samsung Galaxy Nexus, which was announced and launched exclusively for the CDMA […]
What Makes a Phone a “Google Experience”
Today, Google released Google Play Editions of two of the biggest Android handsets on the market today: the HTC One ($599) and the Samsung Galaxy S4 ($649). Both have top […]
One Month Later: What’s Missing from Google Hangouts
It’s been over a month since Google released its “unified” chat service, Hangouts, to the denizens of Android, iOS, and, of course, PC with a Chrome extension or via Gmail […]
Xbox One Does 180 on DRM, Cuts Features
After getting reamed for 24 hour internet checks and strict controls on used game content with criticism on late night Jimmy Fallon and a landslide failure to beat Sony’s PlayStation 4 […]
Sony PlayStation 4 Steals the Show Over Microsoft Xbox One
E3 2013, one of the biggest video game conferences of the year, is about to kick off and Sony and Microsoft had a lot to say about their next consoles, […]
Streaming is the Future
To the left of me is a large stack of DVDs and Blu-rays for movies and video games. In front of me is a bookshelf full of even more movies. […]
Microsoft Xbox One Wants to be the Center of Your Living Room
Today, Microsoft unveiled its next generation Xbox console, the Xbox One. Microsoft has a very confusing naming nomenclature, going from Xbox to Xbox 360 to Xbox One – part of […]
Google Android: A Game Changer for Mobile Gaming
At Google I/O, Google announced its new Google Play game services that includes cloud game saves, achievements, leaderboards, and easy multiplayer matching services. Many of these features such as achievements, […]
Where’s the Unified Chat Service? (Updated: 05/15/13)
One of the reasons why we have technology is to make our lives simpler and more streamlined, and yet, when it comes to texting, we couldn’t be farther from the […]
Facebook Home: The Facebook No One Wanted
Today Facebook announced the long rumored Facebook phone. While HTC and Facebook did team up to create the world’s first Facebook phone, the HTC First, the Facebook phone is also […]
For Majority, Samsung Galaxy S4 a Robust Option
Today, Samsung revealed its latest flagship phone, the Samsung Galaxy S4 in New York’s Radio City Music Hall. Despite the slightly corny use of actors and actresses to model the […]
Sony PlayStation 4 Aims for Success
Today, Sony hosted their PlayStation event in New York and formally announced the coming of their next generation console, the PlayStation 4. Some rumors thought Sony would ditch the numbering […]
Destroying the Used Game Market Would Be a Mistake
It’s a scenario many video game players are familiar with: the dreaded GameStop who offers you $20 for your couple day old game to turn around and sell it for […]
Sony’s PlayStation Gambit
Sony is all set to talk about the future of PlayStation on February 20 and the Wall Street Journal is reporting that the PlayStation 3’s successor, codename Orbis, will not only […]
2012: The Year in Consumer Technology
2012 has been a great year for tech enthusiasts and consumers, so let’s do a quick rundown of the highlights, as well as make a few predictions for 2013: Note: […]
Windows 8 Impressions – The Good and the Ugly
Note: This is entirely based off of my own personal experiences with Windows 8 on a 2 year old laptop with no touch screen support. Microsoft released its latest version […]
The Economics Behind Moving Japanese Video Game Development West
Note: This is a rewrite of New Generation of Consoles An Opportunity for Japanese Developers to include some new research and take into account the effect of Nintendo’s Wii U. Nintendo […]
One Sony, One Platform, One Community
It wasn’t long ago that Sony was sitting comfortably at the top of the video game console market with its PlayStation 2. Not only that, but the Sony name was […]
Meet Google’s Nexus Family
Google may have canceled their playground event due to Hurricane Sandy, but that didn’t stop them from announcing their Nexus family of Android devices on Monday, October 29, 2012. Rumors […]
iPad Mini? No Thanks
Apple finally announced the long rumored iPad Mini, a 7.9″ “mini” version of its successful iPad tablet, which holds approximately 52% of the tablet market. The price of the iPad […]
Microsoft Surface: Overpriced for Full Adoption [Opinion]
When Steve Ballmer, CEO of Microsoft, announced Microsoft’s Surface Tablet, the first hardware device made by Microsoft running Windows 8, in June, the tech world began to buzz with interest. […]
Wrong Turn in iOS6
I’m quite the tech enthusiast and have no qualms with people who choose Apple’s iOS ecosystem although it’s no secret that I prefer Android. Apple’s iPhone provides users with a […]
Galaxy Note II: To Buy or Not to Buy?
After weeks of rumors and speculation, Samsung finally revealed its successor to the wildly successful 5.3″ “phablet” Galaxy Note, which sold 10 million units as of August 15, 2012, at […]
Mobile Payment: The Fight for Your Digital Wallet
A war is brewing and I’m not talking about the one for your smartphone between iOS and Android. No, the next step in a war for our identity is in […]
Video Game Console Life: 10 Years Too Long?
“We have Sony and Microsoft talking about this generation lasting 7,8,9 or even 10 years and it’s the biggest mistake they’ve ever made.” This is a quote from an interview […]
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