OpenTable and the evolution of a great idea
By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla We recently spent some time at OpenTable’s offices in San Francisco prior to the company’s acquisition by Priceline for $2.6 billion. Here’s what we learned.
Category: Mobile
5Barz offers a boost for weak cellular signals
By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla We’ve all experienced poor cellular voice and data connections as well as notorious dead spots. An innovative solution from 5Barz eliminates the problem.
Comparing 3 affordable smartphones that pull their weight
By Ted Kritsonis
Flagship smartphones, the likes of the iPhone 5s, Samsung Galaxy S5 and HTC One, tend to get the most attention because they are supposed to be the latest and greatest. There is, however, a growing segment of mid-range handsets that are designed to be both affordable and dependable. Here, we look at three in the Motorola Moto G LTE, Sony Xperia M2 and Acer Liquid S1.
Read the fine print on home Internet deals
By Ted Kritsonis
Every so often, you might receive a flyer in the mail from one of the major Internet Service Providers (ISPs), offering what seems to be a sweet deal in bold letters, but turns out not to be a little more expensive in the fine print.
Review: HP Slate 21 Pro good for home and business
By Ted Kritsonis
It’s not common to see Android displayed on a 21.5-inch desktop computer, but HP’s Slate 21 Pro is an interesting and affordable machine that brings the mobile operating system to an all-in-one form factor that could cater equally to both consumers and business users.
Stylus: The accessory that won’t die
By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla Mightier than the sword, no other tool is as emblematic of man’s ability to create as the pen or its digital counterpart, the stylus. Here’s the accessory that won’t go away.
Backing up your smartphone the most sensible option
By Ted Kritsonis
Smartphones have reached the status of computers in a number of respects, ranging from their capabilities to the data they’re able to store. It’s that spectrum of ability and the personal nature of smartphone data that should compel you to back it up and avoid the calamity of losing it forever.
Comparing Sony’s Xperia M2 and Z2 smartphones
By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla Sony’s Xperia line of smarpthones have eveolved in features, size and there are now various versions that appeal to different users. We take a look at the Xperia Z2…