Stories by: Michael Gartenberg

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Michael Gartenberg: Today, a device's ecosystem trumps feeds and speeds 19 April, 2012 02:33:52

I was all set to buy an Android tablet the other day. I even had it in my Amazon shopping cart. But then I abandoned the cart -- just walked away and left it in the virtual aisle.
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Michael Gartenberg: Samsung rethinks the pen 08 March, 2012 03:08:32

When it comes to computer interfaces, you would think that HAL should have killed anyone's desire to talk to a computer.
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Opinion: It's not about the numbers, it’s about quality 23 January, 2012 02:21:00

It’s one of my favorite tales about the technology industry.
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Five things I really like and dislike about Android 06 January, 2012 02:49:04

A lot has been written about Android since its introduction by Google, both good and bad. It's been praised as an open model that led to the creation of the Open Handset Alliance. It's been criticized for being fragmented as a platform and for the rapid pace of new releases, which has made it hard for both users and vendors to keep up.
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iPhone 4S and iOS 5 raise the smartphone IQ once again 19 October, 2011 07:10:24

It came late and with a different name than many expected. Some were anticipating a new hardware design (some case vendors went as far as to order cases made on rumored design changes), others a larger screen. More than a few expected something called iPhone 5.
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Apple's new task: To fight legends 26 September, 2011 02:42:00

August is known as a pretty quiet month for technology related news. Much of the western world is on vacation, so it's usually the quiet before the storm that leads into the insanely busy holiday quarter.
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Mac OS X: The Lion roars 21 July, 2011 05:38:00

Apple's latest release of Mac OS, called OS X Lion, went on sale today in the Mac App Store . I had an opportunity to use Lion before today's US release, and I can say that this major release is well worth the $US29.99 upgrade fee.
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Why Apple dares to change your apps 17 July, 2011 23:12:00

Apple recently introduced the long-awaited update to its Final Cut Pro video-editing application. Final Cut has been around more than a decade, and it’s become quite popular with those who do professional video work.
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Apple keeps on giving lessons in retail 23 May, 2011 07:44:00

If you shop in the U.S., you're likely familiar with the Nordstrom brand. It's not just another department store: It's a business with legendary customer support.
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Google Chromebook: Bigger than a tablet, but less useful 19 May, 2011 23:59:00

More than a year ago, Google announced an ambitious project to create a new class of device powered by an operating-system version of its Chrome browser . Many months of hyped expectations later, Google finally took the wraps off the first of its Chromebooks at its developer conference last week. While Google has delivered in some ways, the pricing of the Acer and Samsung Chromebooks relative to the functionality offered could spoil the party.
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Five questions for IT from CES 20 January, 2011 03:52:00

Didn't send anyone to CES? You probably should have. As I wrote last April, the Consumer Electronics Show may have "consumer" in its name, but it is more and more a place for IT to keep up to date with what will be happening in their companies soon. That's because users are increasingly having their say when it comes to the technologies they use.