Ian Paul - Author - Good Gear Guide

Stories by Ian Paul

Article | 27/05/2011 Dumping Steve Ballmer: Microsoft's pros and cons

At least one Microsoft investor isn't happy with chief executive Steve Ballmer's performance. David Einhorn, hedge fund manager for Greenlight Capital...

Article | 26/05/2011 Mac Defender malware: A survival guide for OS X users

Apple says it has a fix in the works for the Mac Defender fake antivirus app that has plagued a surprising number of Mac users in recent weeks. The co...

Article | 24/05/2011 Apple revamps Apple Store iPhone app

Apple unveiled a revamp of its Apple Store iPhone app on Monday to include custom configurations for new Macs and more support options when you visit ...

Article | 24/05/2011 Kill your browser's address bar? Pros and cons

Google Chrome and Mozilla Firefox are working on deemphasizing your browser's address bar to maximize screen space and put the focus on web apps inste...

Article | 22/05/2011 iPads used more in bed than in bathroom: Study

Users of Apple's iPad and other tablets prefer to spend more time fiddling with their devices in bed than in the bathroom.

Article | 23/05/2011 Apple uses iPad to promote other products in stores

Apple is tweaking the look of its retail stores in what could be another marketing coup for the consumer electronics powerhouse.

Article | 19/05/2011 Cloud-based iTunes version may be ready for WWDC

Apple may have online music streaming deals in place with all four major U.S. music labels in time for the company's Worldwide Developers Conference o...

Article | 19/05/2011 Windows 8 coming in at least four versions

Microsoft will make at least four different versions of Windows 8 for devices with ARM processors, but you won't be running older Windows apps on any ...

Article | 18/05/2011 Amazon quad-core tablet rumoured for 2011

Amazon plans to release two new Android tablets before the end of 2011, including one with NVIDIA's forthcoming mobile quad-core chip, according to on...

Article | 13/05/2011 Apple sued again over iOS location and data sharing

Apple is in the hot seat again in a new lawsuit that says iPad and iPhone user location data and other personal information is being shared with third...

Article | 10/05/2011 Apple ousts Google as top tech brand

Apple is the most valuable brand in the world, beating out former top brand Google. The house that Jobs built is so highly valued that it is worth mor...

Article | 10/05/2011 Samsung Infuse 4G: What you need to know

Samsung's Android-based Infuse 4G with its 4.5-inch super AMOLED screen is coming to AT&T on May 15 for $200 with a new two-year contract.

Article | 7/05/2011 Mac App Store upgrade: Will OS X Lion be Apple's Vista?

The first thing that came to mind when I heard that Apple may seed OS X 10.7 Lion via the Mac App Store to all users running Snow Leopard: Windows Vis...

Article | 4/05/2011 Amazon tablet may be close to launch

Hold on to your restraining bolts Android fans, because Amazon's one-panel tablet may be heading your way in the second half of 2011, according to onl...

Article | 2/05/2011 Osama Bin Laden's hideout gets Google Maps treatment

Google Maps fans have been in full satire mode writing reviews for what might be the site where American forces killed Osama Bin Laden in Abbottabad, ...