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?
Google Nexus 5 Review: A Fast, Affordable Phone With LTE For All By Dorian Black published 21 January 14 There's a new flagship smartphone in town. The LG-made Nexus 5 offers a fast Snapdragon platform, LTE for all markets, a 5” 1080p display, and Android 4.4 “KitKat”. Best of all, the 16 GB model sells for just $350 off-contract. Is it too good to be true?
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.
Google Nexus 10 Review: Is 2560x1600 High-Def Enough? By Andrew Ku published 5 February 13 Google's Nexus 10 enables a 2560x1600 resolution on a 10" display, and features a powerful Samsung SoC. Can the affordable tablet take down Apple's iPad through superior hardware and better value? We apply our benchmark suite to answer those questions.
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?
Which Web Browser Is Best Under Windows 8? By Adam Overa published 19 November 12 Welcome to our first-ever Web Browser Grand Prix on Windows 8! Will Chrome remain the reigning Windows champion? Is Internet Explorer 10 going to smash the competition like its predecessor? Does Opera 12.10 finally deliver on what version 12 promised?
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?
Fast, Small, And Complete? Samsung's $329 Chromebox By Andrew Ku published 7 August 12 Would you believe that there's a Celeron-powered nettop that sells for $329, including all of the software you need? Samsung's Chromebox gives the small form factor market something to think about with its slim profile and pre-installed Google Chrome OS.
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.
Web Browser Grand Prix: Chrome 20, Opera 12, Firefox 13 By Adam Overa published 5 July 12 How do the latest Windows 7-based Web browsers stack up? Chrome and Firefox each have three wins under this operating system; can one become our champion? Or will Opera clean house here, as it did under Windows XP? We set up a new test system to find out.
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 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!
Web Browser Grand Prix: Chrome 18, Firefox 11, Windows XP By Adam Overa published 18 April 12 Over the past two years, we've tested the top five Web browsers using modern PC hardware. But today, going against all that is sacred to the enthusiast crowd, we're breaking out an old beige box to bring you Web Browser Grand Prix: Windows XP Edition!
Web Browser Grand Prix VIII: Chrome 16, Firefox 9, And Mac OS X By Adam Overa published 6 January 12 Back in August, Mozilla took the WBGP crown with Firefox 7. Can Firefox 9 retain that title? And how are the top Web browsers doing in Mac OS X? We used a Hackintosh last time. This time, we're testing on the world's first Ultrabook, the MacBook Air.
Web Browser Grand Prix 7: Firefox 7, Chrome 14, Opera 11.51 By Adam Overa published 30 September 11 Mozilla released the hotly-anticipated Firefox 7 two days ago. Does it deliver on the promise of speed and memory improvements? Does Firefox 7 have what it takes to dethrone current Web Browser Grand Prix champion, Google Chrome? Read on to find out!
Web Browser Grand Prix VI: Firefox 6, Chrome 13, Mac OS X Lion By Adam Overa published 29 August 11 Chrome 13, Firefox 6, Safari 5.1, and Mac OS X Lion (10.7) have all emerged since our last Web Browser Grand Prix. Today, we test the latest browsers on both major platforms. How do the Mac-based browsers stack up against their Windows 7 counterparts?
Motorola Xoom: The First Android 3.1 (Honeycomb) Tablet By Andrew Ku published 8 July 11 Motorola's Xoom is the first Honeycomb-based tablet; but how does it fare against Apple's iPad 2? There's a lot to go over, from Google's new software platform to Nvidia's Tegra 2. Let's dig a little deeper to see how the tablet world is shaping up.