Nexus 6 Performance With Android 5.1 By Matt Humrick published 16 May 15 Does the Android 5.1 update bring performance and battery life improvements to the Nexus 6?
HTC One (M8) And One (E8) Review: A Flagship And Its Sidekick By Don Woligroski published 24 July 14 We run HTC's flagship Android smartphone, the One (M8), through our exhaustive benchmark suite. In addition, we take a close look at its less expensive sibling, the HTC One (E8). Both devices are compared and tested against a strong field of competition.
2015 Hyundai Genesis Sedan: Android, Atom, And More By Anh T. Huynh published 7 April 14 Hyundai is updating its luxury sedan with a new platform and design for 2015. We flew out to Arizona for a first drive of the 2015 Genesis.
Nvidia's Shield Revisited: Console Mode, Streaming, And More By Don Woligroski published 28 October 13
Nvidia Shield Review: Tegra 4-Powered Handheld Gaming By Chris Angelini, Marcus Yam published 31 July 13 We've been playing with Nvidia's Shield handheld for more than a month, but only recently got access to its killer feature: streaming PC game content. Does Nvidia's foray into the hardware world deserve your $300, or is this expensive toy impractical?
Parrot Asteroid Smart Review: Android In Your Car's Dash? By Anh T. Huynh published 10 July 13 Parrot combines Android 2.3 with a double-DIN head unit to create an advanced infotainment system for automotive enthusiasts. We hook it up in two difference vehicles, side-load apps, root it, and let you know whether it's worth the $600 Parrot is asking.
Kaser Net'sPC2 YF810-8G Review: $100 For An Android Nettop? By Andrew Ku, Adam Overa published 5 June 13 What’s the cheapest computer you can buy today? And we're not talking Raspberry Pi. We still need enough horsepower to email, browse the Web, or play a movie. Kaser claims to have the answer with its $100 Android-based nettop. But is it up to the task?
Google Glass: Ergonomics, Performance, And Practicality, Tested By Chris Angelini published 15 May 13 Google's Glass Explorer Edition kit showed up at my house late last week, and I've been living with it ever since. We have first impressions on ergonomics, etiquette, practicality, performance, and the future of Google's wearable computer.
Nvidia's Tegra 3 Optimizations: THD Android Games, Tested By Pierre Dandumont published 4 January 13 Nvidia continues to encourage game developers to add Tegra-only details to their Android titles. Is Tegra 3 the killer SoC for Android gaming? How do Tegra-optimized games look compared to the same titles on iOS? Is it all just a bunch of marketing hype?
Which Web Browser Should You Run On Your Android Device? By Adam Overa published 30 November 12 Today is our very first Web Browser Grand Prix on Android. Unlike iOS, Android-based tablets have real competition between browsers. So, how do Chrome, Dolphin, Firefox, Maxthon, Opera Mobile, and Sleipnir stack up against the stock Android browser?
Amazon's Kindle Fire HD: Better; Can It Compete With The Nexus 7? By Andrew Ku published 25 October 12 Amazon's new Kindle Fire HD matches the Nexus 7's low $199 price point. But can it stand up to Google's features or performance? Yes—and no. Amazon addicts take note: the Kindle Fire HD may be just what you're looking for, even if its hardware is older.
RoboHornet Pro: Microsoft Snubs Google, Mozilla Concurs! By Adam Overa published 2 October 12 Last week we broke the story of RoboHornet, a new Web browser performance benchmark. Today, we chronicle the fallout of what is perhaps the worst-received benchmark launch in history, plus add the results of Microsoft's counter-move: RoboHornet Pro.
RoboHornet: The Next Big Thing In Browser Benchmarking By Adam Overa published 24 September 12 Today, Google and GitHub unveil the mysterious project RoboHornet. This ambitious all-in-one Web browser performance benchmark is like no other seen before, and we have early access! Will RoboHornet become the one browser benchmark to rule them all?
Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 Review: Samsung's Second-Child Syndrome By Andrew Ku published 14 September 12 Samsung delivers its third-generation tablet: the Galaxy Tab 2 10.1. Does it become the undisputed Android-based alternative to Apple's latest? Or did Google's Nexus 7 change the game too drastically? The Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 tackles both tablets head-on.
The Nexus 7 Review: Google's First Tablet Gets Benchmarked By Andrew Ku published 31 July 12 Googles’s first tablet impresses in a big way. Light, lean, and packed with Jelly Bean, the low-priced Nexus 7 hits the sweet spot and plays all the right notes. If the “perfect” tablet is what you seek, the one-of-a-kind Nexus 7 might be it.
Reporting From Google I/O 2012: Nexus 7 And Jelly Bean (Android 4.1) By Andrew Ku published 29 June 12 Google unveiled its Nexus 7 tablet and Android 4.1 update. We did deeper and take a more technical look. But that's not all. We go over some new additions on Google+, and share a quick demo of an impressive HTML5-based game (hold the laughter, please).
Tom's Hardware Interviews Four Android And iOS Game Developers By Andrew Ku published 27 April 12 Four leading mobile game developers divulge their thoughts on the rise of mobile gaming, the iOS vs. Android vs. WP7 industry face-off, the impact of HD tablets like the iPad 3, and whether mobile gaming is now challenging the dominance of game consoles.
Asus Transformer Pad TF300T Review: Tegra 3, More Affordable By Andrew Ku published 24 April 12 The new Transformer tablet from Asus costs less—and yet it still manages to impress us. A follow-up to the acclaimed Transformer Prime, the Tegra 3-powered Transformer Pad TF300T is perhaps the best bargain we've ever seen from an Android-based tablet.
Asus Transformer Prime TF201: A Tablet With A Higher Calling By Andrew Ku published 19 April 12 Apple's new iPad is turning heads, but it's not the only compelling choice. Four months after its introduction, Asus' Transformer Prime TF201 shows us that tablets aren't exclusively content consumption devices. Some make it easier to get work done!
Motorola's Xoom Family Edition Review: Not Just For The Kids By Andrew Ku published 2 December 11 Don't let its name fool you. Motorola's Xoom Family Edition is one of the best values in tablets that we've seen up until now. It offers almost everything we want. If you're in the market for an Android-based tablet, this one deserves your attention.