There's a famous saying: "Every empire falls from within", and it's historically true. The Roman Empire died over internal power struggles, and even Microsoft has gone from being the best technology company in history, to being just another software provider in the world. It's now Apple's turn to be the dominating empire in technology, but as it turns out, it's not lasting as much for them as it has for others. Apple has come from starting the personal computer revolution 30 years ago, to losing it to Microsoft, to pushing the smartphone revolution where it always should have been with the ...

Ever since "Cupcake" Google has made a tradition of naming the versions of their mobile operating system after something sweet. When they released the follow-up to Ice Cream Sandwich (Android 4.0) and called it "Jelly Bean" we weren't' surprised. When they released a followup to that, however, Google bumped the version by a minor point (4.1 to 4.2), but kept the name the same, referring to it as "another flavor of Jelly Bean". It was a little odd and broke with tradition regarding their code-naming scheme, but it really wasn't anything more than a curiosity in the timeline of Android. ...

Both the HTC One and the Samsung Galaxy S 4 are now as official and available as they can possibly be. We can all agree to the fact that these two were the most anticipated Android phones (also enjoying unseen levels of buzz and excitement). They're their respective OEMs flagship phones for 2013 and each of the two devices stands out, bringing innovative features to the table which the other one is missing. As far as the HTC One is concerned, it can be the make-it-or-break-it phone for HTC, a company that has seen a declining trend in the recent past. They've placed their biggest bet on ...

Apparently Samsung wants to create a phone and/or tablet that's perfect for every person on the face of the planet -- even if that takes 7 billion different models. Okay, that may be a bit of an over-statement, but honestly! Samsung, can't you do something about your runaway screen sizes? The Galaxy Note II has a diagonal screen measurement of 5.5-inches. That's a pretty big "phone". It's so big, in fact, that we had to coin a new term to describe it: the "phablet" -- part phone, part tablet. It's a strange beast, but it ends up working pretty well, as long as your hands are big enough. We ...

We find ourselves living in a great age of mobile electronics and technology. Choices abound in terms of devices, operating systems, apps, you name it. There is so much choice available to us as mobile consumers that is boggles the mind. You think to yourselves just ten years ago, give or take, smartphones were nothing more than a twinkle in a blackberry’s eye. And I have to ask myself, “are we better off?” I’m a Ted-head. A Tedder. A Teddite. I’m not even sure there is a name for people like me, but what I’m getting at here is that I enjoy the website ted.com. Their tag line, ...

iOS is getting boring. Yes, it's simplistic. Yes, the design is clean. Almost anyone can pick up an iPhone or iPad and immediately know how to use it. Therein lies the largest strength -- and the most notable weakness in Apple's mobile operating system. Android, on the other hand, comes in almost limitless packages with a different look and feel from every manufacturer -- and if you don't like it you can swap out that look for another as easily as installing an app. That flexibility, however, comes with a significant learning curve whenever you switch devices, or are asked to use someone ...

Windows Phone has had one major thing going for it since it’s inception – fluidity. Even the lowest end Windows Phones have always seemed to be effortless in their transitions, form Home screen to apps, or browsing, or whatever else you have always done. It’s simply a well done operating system that rarely suffers form lag or “jankiness” unlike many Android phones can be susceptible to lag either due to coming on phones without enough chutzpah, or becoming spyware infected, or what have you. Windows Phone is rather like Apple in that way. Apple’s iPhones and iPads have long ...

There are two types of phone users out there: those lucky to make it through the day on one charge with their phones, and those who get the "beep beep". There are also two types of phones out there: those with removable batteries, and those with juice packs out of reach. But what if you could get the battery life you've always wanted? What would you be willing to give up? Of course, it all depends on how you use your phone but the best person to judge that is you. My battery life and its mileage will most definitely vary from yours, so you tell us what you wish for in terms of power ...