Stories by Matt Hamblen

Samsung smartphones, tablets running Knox get U.S. Defense Department approval

Samsung said Friday that its smartphones and tablets running its Knox security and management software have been cleared for use on the U.S. Department of Defense network.

Time to say goodbye to Windows RT tablets?

Windows RT tablets grabbed just 0.4% of the tablet market in the first quarter, a dismal result that led some tech experts to urge Microsoft to scrap the platform that's in its six-month infancy.

Think tablets are popular? Shipments explode in first quarter

Tablet shipments exploded by 142 per cent in the first quarter of 2013 year-over-year as all Android tablets, including low-budget white box versions, dominated the market over Apple iOS tablets, IDC said.

AT&T to carry LG Optimus G Pro for $200 and contract May 10

AT&T will exclusively sell the 5.5-in., quad-core LG Optimus G Pro smartphone starting May 10 for $199.99 with a two-year contract, the two companies announced Wednesday.

Blackberry CEO's comments ignite debate on future of personal computing

BlackBerry CEO Thorsten Heins' prediction that tablets would decline in popularity provoked debate on what will happen over the next five to 10 years to smartphones, tablets and laptops -- even wearable computers -- and what devices users might eventually prefer.

'Dual personality' could morph into Jekyll and Hyde for Samsung and BlackBerry

BlackBerry and Samsung have separately launched security and management software with dual-personality features for their latest Z10 and Galaxy S4 smartphones, both designed to meet the demands of a growing BYOD marketplace.

Remind me: Why do we want a Nexus 11 tablet?

Samsung and Google are reportedly building a Nexus 11 tablet with an 11-in. display that runs Samsung's octa-core processor and will be released this year.

New Samsung Galaxy S4 proves easier to break than iPhone 5 or Galaxy S III

If you buy a new Samsung Galaxy S4 smartphone, try not to drop it before buying a protective case or a warranty. The S4 is more susceptible to damage from average drops and water than its predecessor, the Galaxy S III, or even the iPhone 5, according to tests by SquareTrade.

Over the top: Internet chat via apps will double text messages sent in 2013

In 2013, the number of messages sent via chat app will hit 41 billion per day, more than double the number of text messages sent globally, according to data from Informa.

Samsung sleeks up Galaxy Tab 3

Samsung on Monday unveiled a sleek update to its Galaxy Tab product line, the 7-in. Galaxy Tab 3.

Bellevue College looks to online software to help autistic students collaborate

Bellevue College in Washington has deployed online learning software to help students with autism improve their small-group collaboration skills.

Apple iPad maintains strong Web traffic lead lead over Samsung Galaxy Tabs

Samsung is second to Apple in tablet sales and coming on strong, though Samsung Galaxy Tab users remain well behind iPad users in how much they use the Web.

For first time, smartphone sales top other mobile phones in first quarter

Six years after the sale of the first iPhone and 14 years after the first BlackBerry email pager was unveiled, smartphone shipments have outnumbered sales of other types of mobile phones.

Windows tablets no more than 'niche' player in Q1, research firm says

Microsoft garnered just a "niche" in the global tablet market in the first quarter of 2013, following a period of user confusion after the launch of Windows 8 and Windows RT tablets, analysts say.

Q10 with qwerty keyboard seen as lure to majority of BlackBerry's 76M users

BlackBerry needed to produce an updated qwerty device for its faithful base of 76 million subscribers, but it remains to be seen whether the Q10 will make serious inroads in reversing BlackBerry's decline.