Articles by JR Bookwalter

Want a little Nokia Lumia with your Windows RT tablet?

By JR Bookwalter published 26 August 13

Fans of Nokia's Lumia style may soon be able to buy a tablet with similar looks.

Apple vs Samsung judge wants no more delays, retrial moving full steam ahead

By JR Bookwalter published 23 August 13

Hate long legal battles? Apparently Judge Lucy Koh has reached her limit, too.

Treasure chest of potential gold iPhone 5S photos surface

By JR Bookwalter published 22 August 13

All that glitters is the next iPhone apparently as yet more images show the rumored handset in an brand-new color.

First run of Firefox OS-powered ZTE Open smartphones sell out

By JR Bookwalter published 21 August 13

Firefox OS washes ashore in the U.S. and U.K., only to vanish as quickly as it arrived.

Barnes & Noble says just kidding, it's still in the tablet business

By JR Bookwalter published 20 August 13

You didn't think Barnes & Noble was serious about ditching hardware, did you? (Good one, guys!)

New Nexus 7 owners now vexed by multitouch bugs

By JR Bookwalter published 13 August 13

A second bug has reared its ugly head on Google's new Nexus 7, but the G team is on the case.

HTC could soon make room at the table for HTC One Max, mystery Zara device

By JR Bookwalter published 23 July 13

HTC may need to clear a lot of space ASAP as the T6 phablet and an unheard of plastic thing are said to arrive in Q3.

The ever-leaking Nexus 7 2 shows up with an Android 4.3-esque wallpaper

By JR Bookwalter published 22 July 13

Clock says 4:30, so it must be time for a new version of Jelly Bean.

Nexus 7 2 details continue to spill, will it flood the market July 31?

By JR Bookwalter published 19 July 13

Latest info points to Android 4.3 and a quad-core 1.5GHz processor. Is there anything we won't know when it's released?

LG unveils less-expensive UHD TVs, which still cost more than your rent

By JR Bookwalter published 12 July 13

Increasing your credit card limit may now be optional for buying into Ultra HD.

Apple could cut a deal with Sharp to equip tech with IGZO displays

By JR Bookwalter published 10 July 13

IGZO panels for existing Apple product lines could be a bigger deal than that rumored HDTV.

It's not over till it's over: BB7 lives on in newly leaked Bold 9720

By JR Bookwalter published 9 July 13

Updated As BlackBerry 10 falters from the start, can a fresh BlackBerry 7 device help invigorate the company's lineup?

Android Jelly Bean review

By JR Bookwalter, John McCann published 4 July 13

Updated Google gets its hands dirty improving what's already great about Ice Cream Sandwich, as it serves up its tastiest treat yet with Android Jelly Bean.

Port authority: 'Honami' camera app features hop onto current Xperias

By JR Bookwalter published 2 July 13

No need to wait for Sony's rumored next flagship device, that is if you want to take advantage of some snapper stuffs.

Sorry PlayBook owners, but no BlackBerry 10 for you

By JR Bookwalter published 28 June 13

Despite earlier assurances to the contrary, BlackBerry's CEO admitted today the new OS won't be heading to its tablet.

Whew! Galaxy S4 off limits for Apple in ongoing Samsung battle

By JR Bookwalter published 27 June 13

Close but no cigar, Cuptertino. U.S. judge draws the line on adding new devices to the ongoing Apple vs Samsung case.

Ouya game console hits retail, sold out at Amazon as backers wait

By JR Bookwalter published 25 June 13

Updated It may have taken longer than expected, but Ouya is finally here, though pre-order customers are left in the lurch.

Former Facebook security chief Max Kelly

Silicon Valley experts reportedly aid National Security Agency

By JR Bookwalter published 20 June 13

Despite continued Prism denials, Silicon Valley may still be cozying up to Washington.

Place your pre-orders early as PS4 demand could well outstrip supply

By JR Bookwalter published 19 June 13

Don't be surprised if the PS4 is sold out pretty much everywhere this holiday season.

AMD wrestling its first ARM chip into 2014 lineup

By JR Bookwalter published 18 June 13

As AMD sets its sights on Intel, ARM gets a leg up by powering the company's first 64-bit SoC for servers.

Former Windows Phone boss out once again at Microsoft

By JR Bookwalter published 14 June 13

Andy Lees out of another job at Microsoft - but only until the end of summer.

Samsung Galaxy Camera strikes back, sequel launching June 20

By JR Bookwalter published 13 June 13

Updated Samsung confirms Galaxy Camera 2 at London event next week, though we may have already had our first look at the Galaxy NX.

Nvidia claims game consoles closing gap with PCs

By JR Bookwalter published 12 June 13

E3 2013 After being shut out by all three game console manufacturers, Nvidia turns its frown upside down.

Google confirms purchase of social traffic provider Waze

By JR Bookwalter published 11 June 13

Real time, crowdsourced traffic updates just got a big shot in the arm thanks to a buyout from Google.

Facebook update brings app tray to Home, but looks to kill support on 2 devices

By JR Bookwalter published 7 June 13

Facebook users may want to avoid this week's Android update - especially if you have Home launcher installed.