2011 was a big year for tech. While there were plenty of highlights, there were also quite a few lowlights during 2011. Here are (in my opinion) a few of the biggest blunders in the tech industry from 2011. Think I’ve left a few off? Think something doesn’t belong on the list? Tell me what you think in the comments below! Motorola Xoom The Xoom won “Best in Show” at CES last year. The...
2011 has been a landmark year for smartphones and technology as a whole. LTE has gone mainstream and 720p screens have taken over the high end. Ice Cream Sandwich has consumers salivating, and Apple held off on the release of the iPhone 5. Nokia and Microsoft partnered to produce Windows Phone handsets, and RIM saw its market share fall even lower. Google is set to purchase Motorola,...
Looking back I can hardly remember what gadgets were hot on my mind as I boarded the short flight from Oakland to Las Vegas for CES 2011. I remember that show featuring an onslaught of dual-core mobile devices and a sexy electric car that still hasn’t shipped, but mainly I remember meeting Jon and shooting my first video for the Buffalo with him. What a year it’s been! Looking forward...
After writing a Top 5 Point-and-Shoot countdown, where most of my choices hovered between the $400-500 mark, I decided I’d make a Top 5 Budget Point-and-Shoot countdown, so here we are. This is the most popular consumer market in the digital camera industry, so picking the right camera was bewildering. I judged my choices based on image quality, design, ease of use, and performance....
This was one of the most difficult lists I’ve ever had to make. You see, the point-and-shoot market is not only vast, but it’s ever expanding and it morphs like a shape shifter. Point-and-shoot models that were advanced a few years ago are now in the middle tier while newer models like the Fujifilm X10 barrel onto the scene. But I didn’t include the X10 because of its high price tag,...
I get this question a lot: What’s the best DSLR on the market? In my opinion, the best DSLR is not the most expensive camera, nor is it the camera that features the most external chachkas and internal doodads. The best DSLR on the market is the one that suits you—the camera that fits your style of shooting to a T. This is my list. I’ve tested most of the cameras on this list, or their...
Do you feel as though no week goes by without a new handset hitting the market? How do you keep up with the latest and greatest? Well, thankfully, our top 5 phones roundups are here to help. We’re back to the States for this installment: The Top 5 T-Mobile Phones, Fall 2011 edition: #1. Samsung Galaxy S II T-Mobile’s two newest phones are their two best phones at the moment. While...
Do you feel as though no week goes by without a new handset hitting the market? How do you keep up with the latest and greatest? Well, thankfully, our top 5 phones roundups are here to help. We’re back to the States for this installment: The Top 5 Sprint Phones, Fall 2011 edition: #1. Apple iPhone 4S I really, truly think that iOS still offers the best combination of user-...
As Rockstar has made Grand Theft Auto V official, but elected to hold any details close until they release the trailer, the internet has started a train of wild guessing at features and mechanics. We’ve decided to join the rush. Because there’s gold in them there hills!!! Here are four things we expect/want to see in GTA V. Mounted Police Officers Whatever location Rockstar has...
This week’s roundup is the last in this series for U.K. carriers. We’ve already covered O2, Vodafone, Orange, T-Mobile and Three, and this week we’ll turn our attention to Virgin Media. Virgin isn’t quite as big as the others, but it does have some pretty impressive devices on offer. It’s also one of the few carriers in the U.K. to not offer the iPhone 4, so for those of you who...