John P. Mello Jr. - Author - Good Gear Guide

Stories by John P. Mello Jr.

Article | 13/05/2013 New Samsung tech could pave way for 5G in 2020

Existing 4G networks for mobile devices still have limited global reach, but that's not going to keep 5G technology waiting in the wings. Samsung has ...

Article | 13/05/2013 Nexus 4 may be nearing the end of its short, tough life

Two mobile phone retailers in the UK stoked speculation this week that the Nexus 4 Android handset produced for Google by LG Electronics may be in its...

Article | 30/04/2013 Meet the new Galaxy Tab, just like the old Galaxy Tab

Samsung pulled the wraps off the 7-inch Galaxy Tab 3 on Monday, but aside from a few slight tweaks, the slate doesn't appear to bring much more to the...

Article | 15/04/2013 Money can't buy privacy in Google Play store, study shows

Paying for an app in Google's online store, Google Play, will banish nagging in-app ads, but it won't dam the flow of personal information from your p...

Article | 11/02/2013 Microsoft Surface Pro sell-out flap: Is the tablet really that popular?

When the US inventory of the 128GB version of Microsoft's Surface Pro tablet dried up within hours after going on sale Saturday, there were plenty of ...

Article | 11/02/2013 Tech workers want Surface and iPhone, Forrester reports

Microsoft's Surface Windows 8 Pro tablet is at the top of the wish list for information workers, as is Apple's iPhone, according to a report on mobile...

Article | 22/01/2013 Sony looks to ultraslim Xperia Tablet Z to rebuild its cachet

Sony unveiled the Xperia Z tablet on Monday, a 10-inch device that the manufacturer hopes will reinvigorate a reputation for building premium products...

Article | 15/01/2013 Samsung Galaxy S II will get Jelly Bean update

Samsung will begin pushing Android Jelly Bean to its Galaxy S II model in February, according to a notice posted to the company's Korean website.

Article | 10/12/2012 Google Now coming to desktop near you

Google's personal assistant for its Android Jelly Bean mobile operating system is coming to the Internet search leader's Chrome browser.

Article | 26/11/2012 Nokia's sub-$US100 Asha phone features a Facebook button

It's back.

Article | 25/11/2012 Windows Phone 7 users may soon get a cosmetic update

The long-awaited update to Windows Phone 7 appears to be close to a prime time rollout.

Article | 16/10/2012 Microsoft Surface tablet priced between $500 and $700

Prices for Microsoft's Surface RT tablets appear to have been inadvertently posted to the Web this morning and quickly pulled down.

Article | 10/09/2012 Lumia 920 launch tarnished with errors

The introduction of the Lumia 920 smartphone by Nokia should have been a tech triumph by the Finnish firm. Instead, it turned into a public relations ...

Article | 31/08/2012 iPad Mini's 'guts' may combine old, new technologies

A developer of a popular mobile app believes he's discovered evidence of what the insides of the rumored iPad Mini will look like and why it could sel...

Article | 30/08/2012 Galaxy S III sales spike after patent verdict

Sales of Samsung’s Galaxy S III smartphone have increased following Apple’s legal victory over the South Korean manufacturer in a patent infringement ...