2012 Articles
Global mobile phone shipments breached 1.6 billion units in 2012, Samsung, Apple and Nokia still on top
A charger on every nightstand and a phone in every pocket — it could be a presidential slogan, but it’s really just reality. According to research from Strategy Analytics, a…
Tech’s biggest misfires of 2012
You can’t win ‘em all, right? Sure, 2012 saw its share of high points, but there were plenty of missteps along the way from companies both large and small. Unfinished…
Apple iMac (2012) hands-on!
Look out, world — Apple just unleashed its latest iMac, and we agree that it might just be the biggest leap in the platform since we left Bondi Blue. It’s…
Hands-on review: PAX PRIME 2012: Strike 7
If anyone can motivate you to spend $ 300 on a keyboard, it’s Mad Catz. Meet the Strike 7, a high end, highly customizable gaming keyboard designed for gamers looking…
Hands-on review: IFA 2012: Samsung Ativ Smart PC Pro
Thicker and larger than the Samsung Ativ Smart PC, the Samsung Ativ Smart PC Pro shares more with a full-form laptop than it does with most tablets. It’s aimed at…
Hands-on review: IFA 2012: Sony Xperia T
The Sony Xperia T ushers in a new era for Sony Mobile, as the Japanese smartphone manufacturer looks to double its handset ranges, with a new series of devices which…
Refresh Roundup: week of August 20th, 2012
Your smartphone and / or tablet is just begging for an update. From time to time, these mobile devices are blessed with maintenance refreshes, bug fixes, custom ROMs and anything…
Sony rules out PS Vita price cut in 2012, works to lower the price later
It’s time to get realistic about the prospects of a PlayStation Vita price drop. Sony Worldwide Studios’ head Shuhei Yoshida dampened the fires of speculation at GamesCom this week by…