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What Sundar Pichai’s ‘long-term’ hardware commitment means for the Pixel

Small things now, hopefully bigger things later.

Dieter Bohn
Why Amazon’s hardware makes more sense than Google’s

Why do these companies make gadgets?

Dieter Bohn
Windows and macOS still haven’t found the right balance for managing appsWindows and macOS still haven’t found the right balance for managing apps
The spring of iterative hardware updatesThe spring of iterative hardware updates
The saga of Apple’s bad butterfly MacBook keyboards is finally overThe saga of Apple’s bad butterfly MacBook keyboards is finally over
Making macOS run well on ARM processors isn’t the hard partMaking macOS run well on ARM processors isn’t the hard part
The iPad is still an iPad, even with a Magic KeyboardThe iPad is still an iPad, even with a Magic Keyboard
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OnePlus has put Samsung on noticeOnePlus has put Samsung on notice
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Dieter Bohn
Spring phone release season is upon usSpring phone release season is upon us
Quibi, Zoom, and Peloton all are struggling with video streaming during the pandemicQuibi, Zoom, and Peloton all are struggling with video streaming during the pandemic
Why Amazon got out of the Apple App Store tax, and why other developers won’t

Apple needs Amazon to help its TV ambitions

Dieter Bohn
Sprint is dead. Long live SprintSprint is dead. Long live Sprint
Dieter Bohn
Android is losing the Dark Sky weather app, now what?Android is losing the Dark Sky weather app, now what?
Intel has its laptop work cut out this yearIntel has its laptop work cut out this year
The MacBook Air: restore defaultThe MacBook Air: restore default
Dieter Bohn
Outside China, Android isn’t Android without GoogleOutside China, Android isn’t Android without Google
Never buy hardware today based on a promise of software tomorrowNever buy hardware today based on a promise of software tomorrow
The right shape for big-screened, portable computersThe right shape for big-screened, portable computers
The iPad Pro is ready to supplant the Mac just as the MacBook Air is great againThe iPad Pro is ready to supplant the Mac just as the MacBook Air is great again
Big tech is getting ready to talk about new products againBig tech is getting ready to talk about new products again
The Xbox Series X specs look impressive, but that’s not enoughThe Xbox Series X specs look impressive, but that’s not enough
Use your phone to call somebody, not just to read coronavirus newsUse your phone to call somebody, not just to read coronavirus news
The Galaxy S20 is a great Android phone today, but how long can it stay on top?The Galaxy S20 is a great Android phone today, but how long can it stay on top?
Congress can’t fix Bluetooth pairing, but it doesn’t hurt to tryCongress can’t fix Bluetooth pairing, but it doesn’t hurt to try
Will Apple Watch sleep tracking in watchOS 7 Sherlock third party apps?Will Apple Watch sleep tracking in watchOS 7 Sherlock third party apps?
Will America ever get urban transit right?Will America ever get urban transit right?
Big tech’s coronavirus responses are getting seriousBig tech’s coronavirus responses are getting serious
Google cloned Apple’s 3D Touch for the Pixel using just softwareGoogle cloned Apple’s 3D Touch for the Pixel using just software
Dear Apple: don’t let a trackpad turn the iPad into a MacDear Apple: don’t let a trackpad turn the iPad into a Mac
Samsung S20 camera issues, the coronavirus gets serious for tech and the US, and moreSamsung S20 camera issues, the coronavirus gets serious for tech and the US, and more
Firefox is showing the way back to a world that’s private by defaultFirefox is showing the way back to a world that’s private by default
The best Apple rumor right now is GmailThe best Apple rumor right now is Gmail
Android 11 will fix dozens of small annoyances, but what about the apps?Android 11 will fix dozens of small annoyances, but what about the apps?
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Foldable phones can’t catch a break, mainly because they keep breakingFoldable phones can’t catch a break, mainly because they keep breaking
Flip phones deserve a shot because phones all look the same nowFlip phones deserve a shot because phones all look the same now
Uber is testing out a new 1-800 number for people who don’t use appsUber is testing out a new 1-800 number for people who don’t use apps
The biggest threat to MWC is tech companies realizing they don’t need itThe biggest threat to MWC is tech companies realizing they don’t need it
The Galaxy Z Flip is neat, but the Galaxy S20 is importantThe Galaxy Z Flip is neat, but the Galaxy S20 is important
Samsung’s Galaxy Z Flip phone needs to do way better than past foldablesSamsung’s Galaxy Z Flip phone needs to do way better than past foldables
Microsoft is looking past the Xbox before the internet is really ready for cloud gamingMicrosoft is looking past the Xbox before the internet is really ready for cloud gaming

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