Articles by JR Bookwalter

Once more, with feeling: New Nook tablet confirmed for this year

By JR Bookwalter published 26 February 14

The color Nook is coming back from the grave, and it's ready to party like it's 2012.

BlackBerry 'Windermere' phone could bring gesture control to physical keys

By JR Bookwalter published 20 February 14

BlackBerry has a radical idea for a smartphone, but will it ever see release?

Huawei Ascend P7 looks pretty in pink ahead of MWC 2014

By JR Bookwalter published 19 February 14

Huawei may have a large-screened handset codenamed 'Sophia' waiting in the wings for next week's conference.

Samsung Galaxy S5 price may come in lower than previous Galaxies

By JR Bookwalter published 18 February 14

Next week's Unpacked 5 may feature a new Galaxy at a price point we haven't seen before.

iPhone 6 and Galaxy S5 to both go bezel and button free?

By JR Bookwalter published 11 February 14

Apple and Samsung may face a new rivalry this year if both decide to ditch bezels and include on-screen fingerprint readers.

Huawei's first smartwatch is a go for MWC 2014

By JR Bookwalter published 10 February 14

Huawei will join the smartwatch craze later this month, plus announce a new phone and tablets.

Google Nexus 8 may launch in April to fend off phablets, other 7" slates

By JR Bookwalter published 7 February 14

Facing competition from larger phones and cheap small tablets, Google and Asus are said to be eying an 8-inch Nexus.

Sony Reader e-book bits being put out to pasture, with Kobo's help

By JR Bookwalter published 6 February 14

Sony is shuttering its Reader Store in the US and Canada, though the migration to Kobo should be relatively painless.

Nokia victory sends HTC back to the smartphone design drawing board

By JR Bookwalter published 5 February 14

Cut through the legal lingo and HTC needs to tinker with some of its handsets, though it is planning an appeal.

iPhone 6 camera to snap up 10MP-plus sensor, interchangable lenses?

By JR Bookwalter published 4 February 14

The new iPhone may run circles around previous Apple smartphone snappers if a new set of rumors are to be believed.

Windows Phone 8.1 pockets Bluetooth 4.0 seal of approval

By JR Bookwalter published 3 February 14

A Siri rival and notification center are rumored parts of WP8.1, and now Bluetooth Low Energy support looks to make the cut.

Google reportedly pressuring Samsung to ease up on its own apps

By JR Bookwalter published 29 January 14

The Google hammer appears to finally be falling on Samsung bloatware.

Cook confirms Apple interest in sapphire, won't divulge use in iPhone 6 or iWatch

By JR Bookwalter published 24 January 14

There's sapphire in Arizona, but Apple CEO Tim Cook won't say for what. Maybe an iRing?

Pandora gets personal on iOS and Android, adds artist recommendations

By JR Bookwalter published 15 January 14

iOS, Android apps gain personalized artist station recommendations.

Details on first Xbox One update, with focus on Live experience

By JR Bookwalter published 9 January 14

Microsoft takes Xbox One feedback to heart with its first big update.

Flex time: Motorola puts in for patent on smartwatch with bendable display

By JR Bookwalter published 19 December 13

Wrist-friendly gadgets, meet the flexible display of your dreams.

Holy pixels! Oppo confirms Find 7 smartphone will tout a 2K display

By JR Bookwalter published 17 December 13

Chinese phone maker that called first dibs on 1080p is back with a 2560 x 1440 handset.

Three Sony Xperia Z1 variants' benchmarks come in rip-roaringly fast

By JR Bookwalter published 16 December 13

Android benchmark app catches a trio of unannounced Sony handsets speeding.

SlingPlayer app delivers early Christmas joy to Windows 8.1 users

By JR Bookwalter published 13 December 13

SlingPlayer arrives as native app, complete with Windows RT support.

LG launches the GX, a 5.5-inch phone with Snapdragon 600, 13MP camera

By JR Bookwalter published 12 December 13

Updated The spiritual successor to the Optimus G Pro was unveiled in Korea following a leak in print.

Apple patent hints at future devices with curved displays

By JR Bookwalter published 10 December 13

Cupertino toys with curved touch sensors to be used in future products.

Google letting brands pull a switcheroo with Google+ content, churn out ads

By JR Bookwalter published 9 December 13

Google has come up with a clever way to retool content on its social network for the purposes of advertising.

UPS also eyes aerial drone-based package delivery

By JR Bookwalter published 3 December 13

Amazon Prime Air may not be the only unmanned delivery service on the way.

Nvidia Shield update delivers native 1080p, 60 FPS streaming for PC games

By JR Bookwalter published 2 December 13

Everything looks better in 1080p HD, and now your Shield PC games can, too.

Nokia, BLU debut impressive smartphones for budget buyers

By JR Bookwalter published 27 November 13

Pair of low-cost Windows Phone 8, Android handsets go easy on the wallet.