The good news is that the iOS App Store is the most profitable one on the planet for developers. The tight integration of Apple’s mobile platform — and the high migration rate to new versions — means that developers can take advantage of the latest and greatest features and be assured a large number of […]

As most of you know, I haven’t exactly warmed up to the iPad. A key reason is that it’s large and ungainly for just checking email when in bed. I can just as well use the iPhone for that, though I agree that writing long messages isn’t its strong suit. When it comes to productivity, […]

How often do you read about the failed Samsung Galaxy Gear smartwatches? How often do you read about the failed Android Wear smartwatches? Or even the Pebble? But you sure hear plenty about how bad Apple Watch is allegedly doing compared to — what? Yet some unfortunately uninformed members of the tech media imagine that […]

So it has begun. For the next few months, you’ll be seeing loads of best/worst listicles. The choices may be based on reader surveys, editorial preferences, personal preferences, or just by shooting darts at the wall and hoping a few will hit their targets. In other words, there are no standards, and anyone’s opinion is […]