Tablets may never again be the consumer sensation they once were, but they are finding new life among professionals. Apple took aim at that market in announcing a second iPad Pro model this week. Samsung started selling the Windows-based Galaxy TabPro S last week, while Microsoft doubled down on its Surface tablet business last fall with Surface Book, a laptop whose […]
Review: Good price, limited functions with online Sling TV
Satellite TV provider Dish Network made a splash this month when it unveiled an online alternative with fewer channels and a lower price tag than its regular service. The Sling TV option is aimed at people who have dropped their cable or satellite packages or never had either. Based on a few days of viewing, Sling TV […]
Review: Nexus 5 delivers basics at great price
NEW YORK (AP) — You don’t get a lot of frills with Google’s new Nexus 5 phone. There’s no fingerprint reader, no waterproof covering, no sensor to detect eye movement or hand gestures. What you get is an Android phone that’s very good at the basics – for an excellent price. The phone costs $349 […]
Review: Refinements add up in new Mac system
There isn’t one thing that jumps out with Apple’s new Mac operating system, known as Mavericks —and that’s a good thing. Mavericks has plenty of modest refinements that add up to a system well worth the upgrade — especially because it’s free. Many years ago, Web surfing changed dramatically when the Opera browser offered a […]