Stories by Galen Gruman

BlackBerry Q10 review: You'll either love it or hate it

Physical keyboard addicts now have a smartphone designed for them, but no one else may want to suffer the drawbacks

HTC One is the style champ for Android users

The real rival to the iPhone 5 is the HTC One, not the Samsung Galaxy S4.

Review: Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 scores one against the iPad Mini

The Galaxy Note's more readable UI has appeal, but the iPad Mini remains a better tablet

How Windows Red can fix Windows 8: The right strategy for Microsoft

When Microsoft first outlined its strategy 32 months ago to bridge the old style of PC computing with the new world of tablet computing, we were optimistic. Although Apple had revolutionized computing with the iPad, creating the fastest-adopted technology ever, its approach walled off the tablet from the PC, with two different operating systems, user interfaces, and applications. Instead, Microsoft promised a unified, adaptive approach that would satisfy everyone.

How Windows Red can fix Windows 8: The right strategy for Microsoft

When Microsoft first outlined its strategy 32 months ago to bridge the old style of PC computing with the new world of tablet computing, we were optimistic. Although Apple had revolutionized computing with the iPad, creating the fastest-adopted technology ever, its approach walled off the tablet from the PC, with two different operating systems, user interfaces, and applications. Instead, Microsoft promised a unified, adaptive approach that would satisfy everyone.

Review: The Samsung Galaxy S 4 shows more is not always better

Samsung's new Android flagship is easy to hold and view, but many new software features are only partially baked gimmicks

BlackBerry Z10 review: The BlackBerry we've wanted is finally here

The old BlackBerry is dead and buried, and the new one is a worthy option in the modern smartphone world

In Pictures: The best office apps for your iPad, round 5

In the heated competition for native and cloud-based iOS productivity apps, InfoWorld chooses the winners you should own

The lazy geek's guide to building a home media center

Anything less than a DIY digital home entertainment project means making the most of Apple TV

Mac users pick the name they want for OS X 10.9

As rumors swirl of an imminent developer release, the big question is which big-cat name will Apple use

Apple and Google have nothing to fear from BlackBerry 10 - but Microsoft does

Hands-on review: BlackBerry 10 is a big step up, but it's awkward to use in some key areas

The long tease is over: Here's BlackBerry 10

RIM has unveiled its highly graphical, touch-oriented Peek and Flow user experience in a bid to regain its lost relevance

It's official: Intel-based Microsoft Surface Pro to ship February 9 in US

For nearly $US1000, you get something more than an iPad but less than a laptop

2012: The year Android truly challenged iOS

Android 'Jelly Bean,' Samsung's Notes, and Google's Nexuses finally delivered compelling capabilities as Apple stalled

Nexus 4 review: Google's instantly obsolete Android smartphone

Besides its lack of LTE, there's nothing horribly wrong -- or particularly compelling -- with Google's 'pure Android' device