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Where Are They Now? Google I/O 2012 Edition.

Bonnie Cha in News on May 14 at 12:02 pm PT

On the eve of Google I/O 2013, let’s take a look back at what the company has accomplished (or not) since last year’s conference.

A PC and Tablet “Brick” for the Price of One

Katherine Boehret in The Digital Solution on March 19 at 3:13 pm PT

The Asus Transformer AiO offers dual software and hardware systems, but they don’t offset a weighty downside.

Asus PadFone Infinity Brings Better Screen, Faster Processor and High Price Tag

Bonnie Cha in Product News on February 26 at 11:45 am PT

It’s a smartphone. It’s a tablet. It’s both! It’s also crazy expensive.

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Verizon Brings Jelly Bean, World Roaming to Samsung Galaxy S III

Bonnie Cha in Product News on December 13, 2012 at 12:15 pm PT

Verizon announced today that Android 4.1 Jelly Bean is headed to the Samsung Galaxy S III starting tomorrow. The carrier will push the update wirelessly to customers in batches, but if you can’t wait, you’ll also be able to download it manually within the next week. Along with the new features of Jelly Bean, the software adds world roaming capabilities, camera enhancements and support for the ISIS mobile payment system.

Google’s Latest Nexus Tablet a Hit, but Not a Perfect 10

Bonnie Cha in Product Reviews on November 29, 2012 at 6:00 am PT

Google’s Nexus 10 is a great Android tablet, but there’s one thing holding it back from overtaking the iPad.

The Galaxy Camera: A Better Android-Based Camera, but a Big Commitment

Lauren Goode in Product Reviews on November 26, 2012 at 6:00 am PT

Samsung’s newest gadget marries a digital camera with the features of a high-end smartphone — at a high cost.

Motorola Takes Smartphone Battery Life to the Max

Bonnie Cha in Product Reviews on November 22, 2012 at 6:00 am PT

Sick of always having to charge your phone? Meet the Energizer Bunny of smartphones.

Nexus 4 Is a Great Value With Small Improvements

Walt Mossberg in Personal Technology on November 6, 2012 at 6:03 pm PT

Google’s new Nexus 4 Android smartphone has some nice features and an attractive price tag, but the improvements are modest.

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Android Jelly Bean Headed to Galaxy S III

John Paczkowski in Mobile on October 17, 2012 at 8:39 am PT

There’s no hard date yet, but Android 4.1 Jelly Bean is headed to Galaxy S III in the U.S. Samsung, the smartphone’s manufacturer, said Wednesday that a Jelly Bean update will be issued for its flagship Android handset in “the coming months.” Firm launch dates for the software are to be revealed by the S III’s carriers: AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile, Verizon Wireless and U.S. Cellular. Jelly Bean will add a number of new features to the phone, including improved notifications and Google Now.