Ginny Mies - Author - Good Gear Guide

Stories by Ginny Mies

Article | 20/08/2012 The top-performing Android phones: Benchmark blitz

These days Android phones seem to be in an arms race when it comes to performance, with claims of faster processors, better graphics engines, and more...

Article | 29/06/2012 In Pictures: Google I/O Android Sandbox - Coolest sights and gadgets from the show floor

The Android Developer Sandbox is the place to be if you want to see the hottest Android-based projects. Here's what we liked.

Article | 27/06/2012 Google Now and Search revamp: The most exciting updates in Android Jelly Bean

At the Day One Android keynote and Google I/O, Google revealed the latest update to the Android operating system. Android 4.1, also known as Jelly Bea...

Article | 20/06/2012 Windows Phone 8's great start screen: A closer look

The Windows Phone 8 Start Screen is Microsoft's "marquee feature," the company said Wednesday, as it unveiled the latest iteration of the screen in Wi...

Article | 8/05/2012 Samsung Focus 2: First impressions of a $50 Windows Phone

AT&T and Samsung Monday showcased the latest Windows Phone, the Samsung Focus 2, in an old colonial mansion in New Orleans' Garden District during CTI...

Article | 4/05/2012 Samsung Galaxy S III FAQ: Everything you need to know

After all of the rumors and speculation, the Samsung Galaxy S III is finally here but you probably have a few questions about this new Android phone.

Article | 27/04/2012 Smartphone camera face-off: Seven phones put to the test

One of the biggest trends in smartphones right now is toward models equipped with powerful, high-end cameras.

Article | 19/04/2012 HTC One S: Ultramodern design, awesome camera

The global version of the HTC One S ($200 with a new two-year contract from T-Mobile; price as of April 18, 2012) impressed me at Mobile World Congres...

Article | 29/02/2012 Huawei wants your next phone to be made - by Huawei

Huawei, Huawei, Huawei. The hard-to-pronounce Chinese manufacturer is one of the most buzzed about companies at this year's Mobile World Congress (by ...

Article | 1/03/2012 Windows Phone owners: no Windows 8 for you...yet

Microsoft showed off the Windows 8 Consumer Preview today in Barcelona on the third day of Mobile World Congress. As the PCWorld phone editor, the who...

Article | 1/03/2012 First take: Fujitsu’s super-fast Tegra 3 smartphone

You might not be familiar with Fujitsu as a smartphone maker if you live in the United States or Europe, but the Japanese company is making some ambit...

Article | 28/02/2012 A closer look at ZTE's Android phones: ZTE Era and N910

ZTE announced a total of 15 devices today at its Mobile World Congress Press conference, but the ZTE Era definitely got the most buzz.

Article | 28/02/2012 Hands-on with ZTE's inexpensive Windows Phones

ZTE was heavy on the Android-related announcements today, but the handset and tablet manufacturer also announced a Windows Phone as well.

Article | 27/02/2012 First look: Nokia Lumia 808 PureView and Lumia 610

Nokia is on a roll with the Lumia phones this year and today the company announced the Lumia 808 PureView and the Lumia 610. The Lumia 808 is a camera...

Article | 27/02/2012 ZTE reveals ambitious line-up: Quad-core tablets and phones galore

ZTE revealed its "New Era" for smartphones and tablets in 2012 at its press conference at Mobile World Congress today.