The tablet market that started in earnest four years ago is stagnant. Amid sluggish growth over the last several quarters, the final three months of 2014 actually saw fewer tablet shipments… Read more »
Three months ago, Apple Pay kicked off a new flurry of excitement about contactless payments. Now the retail industry is in a race to catch up, which is why in the… Read more »
Samsung continues to struggle to become a major provider of mobile software services in a world dominated by Android and iOS. So the company hopes to use Tizen to build vast… Read more »
With phones and tablets usurping some activities from traditional computers, Intel is changing with the times. A new “Client Computing” group will combine the chip business for PCs, smartphones and tablets. Read more »
Google added the Nexus 9 to the Play Store earlier today. Surprisingly, it also stopped selling the Nexus 7 and Nexus 10, which are still available from other retailers. Read more »
Gartner’s latest figures show that PCs are no write-off — it seems they still hold a lot of attraction for many consumers and businesses, though not all vendors are benefiting. Read more »
Samsung has a new cable and app that lets select Galaxy smartphones and tablets transfer power to Micro USB–compatible devices, which could be very handy for smartwatches with tiny batteries. But… Read more »
Google’s upcoming 64-bit Nexus tablet will be made by HTC, the Wall Street Journal reported on Monday. It’s likely to be called the Nexus 9 and it will be powered by… Read more »
Why would Apple launch a bigger iPhone? According to new data from apps analytics firm Flurry, it may be because there’s evidence that big-screened phones are growing in popularity. Read more »
In less than three years, “phablets” have gone from a laughable name to the fastest growing handheld segment and they’re not done yet. Look for nearly 200 million shipments this year… Read more »