Tablets

I hope we can all agree that throwing technology at children will not make them smarter. Let’s start there, because we are throwing a lot of technology at kids these days. Computers have made their way into many classrooms. Shockingly (and sadly), not all classrooms and educators, schools and parents stay up to date. Tablets Continue Reading →

It’s that time of year again — when, instead of worrying about homework assignments and work, you’re concerned about running out of gift wrap, finding a ridiculously ugly Christmas sweater and baking an epic Pinterest-worthy party plate. Thankfully for Secret Santas and party hosts everywhere, a treasure trove of holiday apps can help you through Continue Reading →

iPhone users welcomed Google Maps with open arms when it was finally released by Google late last week. The app quickly vaulted to the No.1 spot in Apple’s App Store as more than 10 million people rushed to download it during the its first 48 hours of availability. Apple executives weren’t happy. Australian citizens were. Continue Reading →

There’s something in the air this week. Maybe it’s that the holidays are coming, or that it’s getting colder, or that there’s not much actual news to be had three weeks before the Consumer Electronics Show. But for some reason, the dumb Apple rumors are piling up like so many discarded MobileMe accounts. The latest Continue Reading →

I’ve been an e-book fan for as long as I can remember. Ever since I found myself stuck on a slow-moving mountain train with nothing but my PalmPilot and an e-book, I’ve been hooked on digital reading. Flash-forward some 15 years and e-books are everywhere, thanks in no small part to the Amazon Kindle — Continue Reading →

Google Chairman Eric Schmidt believes the war between Android and Apple’s iOS is just about over and his side has won. In an interview with Bloomberg, the former CEO said that the current mobile battle is similar to the computing war that took place more than 20 years ago between Microsoft and Apple. The executive Continue Reading →

Tablets are an important resource for small businesses. Not only do tablets provide today’s small businesses with tools to enhance productivity and efficiency, they also provide an additional way to market their products and services to consumers. Tablets play a critical role in today’s modern world and, within a few years, they are expected to Continue Reading →

As rumored last week, Microsoft is expanding distribution of its Surface tablets beyond Microsoft’s own brick-and-mortar and online stores, starting as of mid-December. The company also is making some of its holiday popups permanent stores, according to a December 11 announcement. The U.S. and Australia will be first to get more retail stores carrying the Continue Reading →

TIME magazine published its list of the top 10 gadgets of the year, and the iPhone 5 came out on top. The list also includes other goodies Apple users love, but there were some surprising omissions as well. The magazine praises the iPhone 5 as “melding hardware, software and services so tightly that the seams Continue Reading →

It has a more dynamic interface. It has Office inside. It can run two apps on the same screen. And it has a USB port and a built-in kickstand. The iPad has none of these things, and the Microsoft Surface does. So why does Microsoft’s first tablet already seem to be on the ropes? According Continue Reading →