If a new iPhone was greeted with the same collective yawn as the latest and greatest Samsung flagship smartphone, the media would be ratcheting up their demands for the head of Tim Cook way beyond current levels. Despite some level of anticipation from the tech media, the Galaxy S5 does not at all seem to […]

As you read more and more about the possible specs of the next iPhone — and the specs of competing products — you have to wonder whether the coverage is misplaced. Right now, it’s very much about how can Apple’s iPhone 5s, with a 4-inch display, possibly compete with the 5-inch screen on the Samsung Galaxy S4? Besides, the […]

Some members of the tech media are, predictably, falling into Samsung’s trap as they speculate on the forthcoming Galaxy S5 smartphone, which is due real soon now. Rather than consider if there will be any significant enhancements in usability, it’s all about the specs, without very much chatter about how those specs will impact users. […]

Let me put my cards on the table first. I absolutely hate the term “phablet,” something that describes a swollen smartphone with a display that’s exceeds five inches, which appears to also function as a tiny tablet. However, the tech media has decided that the term is appropriate, so I’ll give them their due. Certainly, […]