JR Bookwalter

Articles by: JR Bookwalter

HTTPS browser
Google weighs preferential treatment for encrypted websites

By JR Bookwalter

At least one Google engineer is pondering search ranking rewards for going encrypted.

Lenovo Golden Warrior S8
Lenovo looks to be cooking a mid-range Android phone with the Midas touch

By JR Bookwalter

Lenovo hedges its bets with a budget handset that keeps some degree of chic.

Android Verify apps
Google's new stealth initiative will constantly check your phone for rogue Android apps

By JR Bookwalter

Google ratchets up Android security with constant on-device monitoring, alerting users to harm even after installation.

Google Heartbleed
Google ties Heartbleed tourniquet to most key services

By JR Bookwalter

Rest assured: Google won't be bleeding your username and password all over the internet.

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LG G Watch details sees battle with Samsung watches brewing

By JR Bookwalter

The Google OS-running LG G Watch will cost less than £180 and be available in the UK by July.

HP Z24x & Z27x
HP debuts new pair of eye-popping DreamColor displays

By JR Bookwalter

HP thins down this year's pro DreamColor displays, including the price.

Samsung Galaxy F leak
F bomb: Rumored new Samsung Galaxy drops in leaked photos

By JR Bookwalter

Galaxy S5 buyers could wind up with pre-buyer's remorse after seeing these images.

Samsung Windows Phone
Samsung Ativ Core tipped as firm's first Windows Phone 8.1 handset

By JR Bookwalter

Sammy has more Windows Phone on the way, this time of the 8.1 variety.

Gmail leaked screenshots
Google toiling away on gaggle of new Gmail features

By JR Bookwalter

Leaked screenshots reveal trio of new Android features coming to Gmail.

iPhone 5S
Apple eyes Japanese chipmaker buyout for better iPhone displays

By JR Bookwalter

Apple continues its tradition of stealth acquisitions, this time in Japan.

VUDU on Chromecast
Rdio, Crackle, VUDU cast away with Chromecast support

By JR Bookwalter

A trio of additional streaming providers deliver support for Google's Chromecast.

Nvidia Shield
Nvidia Shield to score PC game streaming, Android 4.4 next month

By JR Bookwalter

Nvidia Shield will soon be able to stream PC games no matter where you are.

HTC One (M8)
HTC lets third-party apps in on the BlinkFeed action

By JR Bookwalter

HTC looks to a developer SDK to broaden Sense 6.0's horizons, starting with Foursquare and Fitbit.

Windows Phone 8
Windows Phone 8.1 briefly teased on Microsoft's own website

By JR Bookwalter

Microsoft lets the OS out of the bag with a slip up on its own pages.

KitKat statue
Three more Xperia handsets treated to Android 4.4 KitKat

By JR Bookwalter

The latest Android confectionary flavor sweeps across a trio of Xperia models.

Facebook DeepFace
Facebook 'DeepFace' software can match faces almost as well as humans

By JR Bookwalter

Research group harnesses 3D models to improve facial recognition accuracy. It's a little creepy.

iOS 7
Fresh iOS 8 leak takes aim at CarPlay, Notification and Game centers

By JR Bookwalter

iOS 7.1 who? The wave of iOS 8 rumors just keeps on coming.

Project Holodeck
The Avengers of virtual reality? Oculus, EA and more form new VR alliance

By JR Bookwalter

Virtual reality is about to gain superpowers thanks to a new industry alliance, launching next week at GDC 2014.

Internet connection
Web founder celebrates 25 years with call for internet bill of rights

By JR Bookwalter

The internet has given plenty to all, but now it's asking for a little something in return.

Google smartwatch
Google wants Android to be your wearable OS of choice

By JR Bookwalter

Not content to be king of smartphones, Google serves up SDK for wearables.

Windows 8.1 Update 1
Microsoft goof lets anyone grab Windows 8.1 Update 1

By JR Bookwalter

Windows 8.1 Update 1 slips away from Microsoft and into public view, though download at your own risk.

iAd
Apple's mobile iAds could soon explode onto the entire screen

By JR Bookwalter

Apple may be planning to put mobile ads right into the faces of iOS owners.

Acer W4 Allegro
Acer giving Windows Phone the cold shoulder until more apps are available

By JR Bookwalter

When it comes to smartphones, Acer says 'Make mine Android.' For now.

AirPlay Mirroring
Apple's SSL flaw-fixing OS X update is borking AirPlay

By JR Bookwalter

OS X 10.9.2 patched a critical SSL security flaw, but it's also broken AirPlay Mirroring for some Mac users.

BlackBerry PlayBook
BlackBerry is toying with making another PlayBook tablet

By JR Bookwalter

Waterloo is kicking around the idea of taking a second swing at tablets ... when it's good and ready to make one.

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