The Nexus 7 Actually Makes Sense, One Week In
Google's new $199 Nexus 7 tablet is the first Android tablet that actually works as a portable device, and it's forcing a reckoning with iPad pricing.
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The Nexus 7 Finally Makes Tablets Worth Arguing About
Google's new $199 Nexus 7 actually makes a compelling case for Android tablets. It's not just cheaper than the iPad—it's different in ways that might matter.
The Nexus 7 Actually Costs Less Than I Expected
Google's new Nexus 7 tablet went on sale yesterday for $199. That's aggressively cheap for a 7-inch tablet, and it might actually shake things up in the market.
Watching the Higgs Break on Twitter
CERN announced the Higgs boson discovery on July 4, but what fascinated me was watching the news explode across Twitter and blogs in real time—a peek at how modern science announcements actually propagate.
Following CERN's Higgs Discovery on a Slow News Feed
CERN announced finding the Higgs Boson on July 4th. Watching it happen in real-time across Twitter, blogs, and live streams felt like actually witnessing science unfold.
The Galaxy S3 Doesn't Actually Feel Like the Future
Samsung's Galaxy S III is finally everywhere now, and everyone's losing their minds about it. But I've been handling it for a while now, and something feels off about calling this the phone that beats the iPhone.
The Nexus 7 Actually Makes Sense
The Nexus 7 launches next week at $199, and it's making me question what I thought I knew about the tablet market. Google and ASUS just turned conventional wisdom upside down.
The Nexus 7 and Google's Weird Tablet Moment
Google's Nexus 7 launches in two weeks, and I'm genuinely torn about whether this thing matters or if Google's just making an awkward me-too iPad Mini.
Google Now Is the One Thing Android's Actually Winning At
Google just announced Android 4.1 Jelly Bean at I/O, and Google Now might finally be the killer feature that gives Android a real edge over iOS. But Google's track record makes me nervous about betting on it.
Microsoft Surface and the Keyboard-as-Dream
Microsoft revealed the Surface tablet with a keyboard-cover hybrid, but the author questions whether fabric buttons and Windows on a tablet is actually what the market wants.
Two Weeks with iOS 6: Apple's Maps is a Disaster and I'm Weirdly OK With It
Apple's decision to rip out Google Maps and build its own for iOS 6 is half-baked and kind of a mess right now. But there's something oddly exciting about watching a giant company admit it's still learning.
Apple Maps Might Be A Disaster, And I'm Weirdly Okay With It
Apple's decision to dump Google Maps in favor of its own mapping service in iOS 6 is ballsy and probably going to be a mess. But honestly, the web needs Apple to take risks like this, even if it crashes and burns.