Articles by JR Bookwalter

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.

Nook BNTV800 tablet outed by impressive Tegra 4 benchmarks

By JR Bookwalter published 26 November 13

Barnes & Noble may be hoping to show the fourth time's actually the charm.

Sony still snooping whether to upgrade older Xperias to Android 4.4

By JR Bookwalter published 22 November 13

Some Sony phones are guaranteed to get the new OS, but a number of Xperias still face uncertain KitKat futures.

Apple's latest Liquidmetal patents point to 3D printing for new iPhone parts

By JR Bookwalter published 21 November 13

And not just iPhones - future iPads and even the iTV could be built using Liquidmetal 3D printing.

MediaTek plants flag in claim to first 'true octa-core' mobile SoC

By JR Bookwalter published 20 November 13

We've heard octa-core claims before, but MediaTek says this chip uses the power of all eight 2GHz cores.

One formality down: Nokia shareholders overwhelmingly approve Microsoft sale

By JR Bookwalter published 19 November 13

As if we didn't see this coming... Meanwhile, word on the web is Nokia Music may stay in Finland, go cross-platform.

SlingPlayer flings itself to Roku, Windows 8.1 app coming next month

By JR Bookwalter published 18 November 13

SlingPlayer finally arrives on Roku, and Windows 8.1 is next on deck.

Miniaturized Sony Xperia Z1s spied on camera, could find its way to Europe

By JR Bookwalter published 14 November 13

Sony's Japanese-only Xperia Z1f may have a sibling marked for a different region on the way.

Apple could use Bluetooth hotspot for wireless sharing with iWatch

By JR Bookwalter published 7 November 13

Another piece of the iWatch puzzle could be buried in a new Apple patent.

Android 4.4 will soon use your Google+ profile pic for caller ID

By JR Bookwalter published 6 November 13

In early 2014, Google plans to show your smiling mug to everyone you call. If you a Google+ profile photo, that is.

Watching you? No, but Mavericks knows when you're not in front of MacBook

By JR Bookwalter published 1 November 13

Those ambient light sensors are up to more than setting the mood.

Google watch could enter mass production 'within months'

By JR Bookwalter published 29 October 13

Next year may be a smartwatch Thunderdome as Google reportedly prepares to jump into the fray.