Consumer Tech Radar

About this Blog: Bill Snyder analyzes the consumer technologies--gadgets, software, electronics, and everything else--that matter to everyday techies and businesspeople, and explains why these technologies and products should be on your radar -- or not.

Consumer Tech Radar

T-Mobile Makes Impressive Start to 4G LTE Service

May 22, 2013 |   The smallest of the four major carriers is finally rolling out speedy 4G LTE service. It’s not as fast as AT&T, but T-Mobile is neck and neck with Verizon in early testing.

Newt Gingrich Has Never Heard of a Smartphone

May 14, 2013 |   Former House Speaker stars in "Most Clueless Video of the Year" as he wonders what to call a cell phone that connects to the Internet.

Google Unifies Cloud Storage, Extends to 15GB for Free

May 13, 2013 |   Google has simplified storage options. Users can store stuff for Gmail, Google+, and Google Drive in one 15 GB chunk, a move that puts it ahead of Microsoft, DropBox and Apple.

Should Congress Force Cable Companies to End Bundling?

May 10, 2013 |   How many of those 200 channels do you really watch? John McCain wants to end bundling, but if he gets his way, you might not be as happy as you might think.

Adobe Goes All In for Cloud, While Microsoft Stays on the Fence

May 09, 2013 |   Adobe is moving its Creative Suite software to the cloud, and renting it to consumers by the month. Meanwhile, Microsoft says it won't follow the subscription-only path but will continue to offer desktop and cloud options, at least for now.

T-Mobile Comes Clean on Deceptive 'No-Contract' Advertising

May 06, 2013 |   Wireless carriers still think we're idiots, but a politician does his job and forces to T-Mobile to let consumers bail out of its "No Contract" contract with no penalty.

The Internet Companies that Protect Your Privacy, and Those that Don't

May 02, 2013 |   Twitter and Sonic.net will stand up and fight for you when the feds come knocking, while Verizon, Apple, AT&T and Yahoo will probably roll over, according to a new EFF report.

Google Reports Web Censorship Is Escalating

April 29, 2013 |   Think the Web can't be censored? Think again. Google reveals in its most recent transparency report that requests to censor content from government agencies around the world soared by 26 percent last year.

Microsoft Lures Bargain Hunters with Bing Offers

April 26, 2013 |   Bored with Groupon? Microsoft jumps into the game with Bing Offers, a site that aggregates local deals on everything from food to cars to spas, and more.

Google Makes Mobile Search and Translation Faster and Easier

April 23, 2013 |   Need to make yourself understood in a foreign language but can't get online? Google's offline translation for Android makes it easy. The search king has also beefed up mobile search features.

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