Live blog: Google I/O 2013 showcases Android, Chrome, YouTube and more
Our live coverage from Google I/O 2013, Google’s most significant public event of the year, can be found right here. Read more at GigaOM »
Kevin C. Tofel
After spending 15 years in IT at Fortune 100 companies, Kevin turned a hobby into a career and began covering mobile technology in 2003. He writes daily on the industry and has co-hosted the weekly MobileTechRoundup podcast since 2006. His writing has appeared in print (The New York Times, PC Magazine and PC World) and he has been featured on NBC News in Philadelphia.
Kevin’s unique approach is to use the technology as a consumer would, so that he can report back to readers honestly about what they can expect from a device or app and help them get the most out of it. Freescale has named Kevin a “Top 20 Smart Mobile Device Pundit.” When not playing with the latest gadget, Kevin is typically spending time with his family, reading e-books or running in the rural areas near his home office in southeastern Pennsylvania.
The definitive answer of web or apps as the future of mobile content? It depends.
photo: Albert Chau
The debate between using native or web apps for content still rages on. Three content providers share their thoughts at paidContent 2013 to provide the definitive answer for which to use and when. Read more »
Without human input augmentation, algorithms alone are making us dumber
photo: Albert Chau
Are algorithms actually making society dumber? Yes, says at least one big data expert. We can’t throw computers at our problems until we better define those problems though human input. Read more »
Here’s how much in content sales turn Kindle Fire into a money maker
When Amazon launched its Kindle Fire hardware, the market knew it wasn’t making money on the devices. Turns out it doesn’t take that much in content sales for a 20 percent profit margin, according to ABI. Read more »
BookBook case disguises iPad mini as a vintage book
There’s no lack of iPad mini covers for sale. BookBook just added their own, which makes your small Apple tablet look like a classic, old book. It still protects the iPad mini though and you can prop up the tablet for typing or video enjoyment. Read more »
Listen up Pandora: Nokia Music now playing in U.S. for free
Nokia is back with another music service in the U.S. and this time, it’s completely ad-free and no cost. Lumia 710 and 900 device owners can grab it now from the Windows Phone Marketplace to start streaming or customizing their playlists; even when offline. Read more »
Which of these 10 startups will win the Mobilize Launchpad event?
Between apps, services, devices and more, it’s impossible to keep track of all the changes in the mobile industry. So it’s easy to miss some super start-ups. Here are the top 10 that entered our Launchpad competition, which takes place at Mobilize 2012 on September 20. Read more »
Sony outs new Reader PRS-T2 with Evernote, Facebook sharing
Sony’s newest e-reader, the Reader PRS-T2, may appeal mainly due to the $129 price tag. But the ability to share passages on Facebook and integration with Evernote make it even better. Evernote is superb for clipping web content for viewing later on nearly any device. Read more »
