Features

• BlackBerry fans should like the Z10; not sure about other smartphone fans

  By Keith Shaw | 18 April, 2013 16:06

  If you're a BlackBerry diehard who is willing to move to the onscreen keyboard, the Z10 can become your new device

• How modern cars already drive better than you do

  By Sarah Jacobsson Purewal | 17 April, 2013 14:32

  Automated vehicles aren't just a Google side project anymore. At the 2013 Consumer Electronics Show, Toyota debuted its "advanced active safety research vehicle," which is basically a Lexus LS460 tricked out with cameras, sensors, and a whirling LIDAR laser. Audi also showed off some automated driving skills with a proof-of-concept sedan that was able to valet and park itself. And plenty of other automakers, including Ford, General Motors, and Volvo, are researching and testing out the technology.

• Opinion: Why your clothes need a mobile upgrade

  By Mike Elgan | 13 April, 2013 11:10

  The clothing most of us wear hasn't changed to keep up with mobile technology. But there are apparel makers that are rising to the challenge.

• HTC One deep-dive review: A smartphone that flirts with perfection

  By JR Raphael | 12 April, 2013 16:09

  HTC's just-released Android smartphone, the HTC One, offers high-quality hardware, an outstanding camera and stunning design. But the device isn't without its drawbacks.

• Who's driving consumerisation?

  By Mark Chillingworth | 11 April, 2013 20:23

  The technical impact of the consumerisation of IT can be disruptive to CIOs, but a less well considered aspect is the impact to organisational management processes.

• Inside Siri's brain: The challenges of extending Apple's virtual assistant

  By Marco Tabini | 08 April, 2013 16:15

  Siri is, by far, my favorite recent addition to iOS. In an age when electronic devices keep getting smaller, faster, and thinner, the humble keyboard feels increasingly like a relic of a bygone era - an era when computers were designed to occupy entire rooms instead of the palm of a hand.

• 10 things BlackBerry Z10 does that iPhone can't

  By Al Sacco | 04 April, 2013 08:13

  This post is in no way saying the BlackBerry Z10 is "better" than the iPhone, but here's a list of 10 BlackBerry Z10 features that you will not find in any iPhone.

• What's behind Apple's mea culpa in China?

  By Tom Kaneshige | 03 April, 2013 23:03

  Apple CEO Tim Cook's overboard apology to China about the company's alleged disregard of customer service highlights an East-West cultural clash about how to do business.

• Is Android in the business world to stay?

  By Jon Gold | 02 April, 2013 11:16

  It's official, and it's been official for a while -- Android is far and away the most popular smartphone OS in America. Ever since January 2011, when the platform surpassed RIM to take the top spot for the first time in comScore's monthly market share rankings, Google's operating system has continued to grow its user base, which accounts for 52% of the market as of this January.

• Wello aims to bring the gym home through live training service

  By Agam Shah | 28 March, 2013 20:38

  Maggie Perkins was mulling whether to give up her gym membership when she tried out Wello, whose fitness trainers offer workouts through live two-way video feeds. Four months later, she has no regrets about her decision to forego the gym.

• How to pick the right fitness device for runners

  By Rich Mogull | 27 March, 2013 13:27

  You want to get in better shape, and there are certainly enough electronic gadgets available that aim to help you get the job done. But that's not necessarily a good thing. The dizzying array of options catering to different budgets, objectives, or personal preferences can stop you in the tracks, even when picking out a seemingly simple device.

• Opinion: 8 myths about the smartwatch revolution

  By Mike Elgan | 23 March, 2013 10:41

  By the time Apple ships its rumored 'iWatch' smartwatch, it will be entering an already crowded market. That's a good thing, says columnist Mike Elgan.

• Samsung offers barely a mention of Android amid Galaxy S4 hoopla

  By Matt Hamblen | 15 March, 2013 10:21

  Samsung unveiled its Galaxy S4 smartphone using the theme of a Broadway musical, but almost completely avoided any mention of the Android OS inside.

• BlackBerry Z10 review: The BlackBerry we've wanted is finally here

  By Galen Gruman | 12 March, 2013 10:08

  The old BlackBerry is dead and buried, and the new one is a worthy option in the modern smartphone world

• Slow but steady: How the iPhone is changing the phone industry

  By Dan Moren | 08 March, 2013 16:34

  Every time Apple enters—or seems to even think about entering—another market, we’re barraged with noise about how the company should, or must, or can’t reinvent this industry. Why all the attention? Because Apple has a remarkable track record of having reinvented industries before, and the reward for a job well done is - surprise - another job.