JR Raphael - Author - Good Gear Guide

Stories by JR Raphael

Article | 1/10/2010 Android now ties iPhone in consumer interest

One year ago, if you told an average person you were thinking about buying an Android, they'd have thought you were some sort of robot-mongering madma...

Article | 17/09/2010 Microsoft's Windows Phone Marketplace won't allow porn

Well, well -- it looks like Apple isn't the only phone-maker saying no-no to the naughty-naughty.

Article | 16/09/2010 How six memorable tech companies got their names

Just imagine if instead of "Googling" something, you "BackRubbed" it.

Article | 10/09/2010 Apple's app store guidelines don't change anything

If you were to take a quick glance at today's tech headlines, you might think hell had frozen over.

Article | 1/09/2010 Samsung Galaxy Tab Android tablet (preview)

The iPad is about to get some company.

Article | 17/08/2010 6 ways to type faster in Android

Smartphones are meant to make our lives easier--or at least more connected to people we want to communicate with--so why does typing on them sometimes...

Article | 6/08/2010 Android Expansion: 6 Products That Aren't Smartphones

That little Android mascot must be struggling to catch his breath.

Article | 4/08/2010 What Is Microsoft's new mystery product?

Oh, that Microsoft. She's such a tease.

Article | 6/08/2010 Stupid mobile tricks: 7 stories of smartphone horror

For a device with "smart" in its name, a smartphone sure can help you do a lot of stupid things. Whether it's racking up thousands of dollars in inter...

Article | 14/07/2010 Apple's iPhone 4 fiasco: There's no good way out

Pardon the produce-heavy language, but Apple is in one serious pickle.

Article | 9/07/2010 Android gains, Apple wanes -- yes, yet again

Don't look now, Apple fanatics, but Android's just made another noteworthy leap in mobile market share.

Article | 7/07/2010 Apple's iPhone app fraud: Where were the app police?

Alert! Alert! Apple's walled garden has been breached!

Article | 2/07/2010 Microsoft Kin: A Heartfelt Obituary

Microsoft Kin, a pseudo-smartphone aimed at teenagers, died Wednesday at Microsoft's headquarters in Redmond, Washington. The Kin was only seven weeks...

Article | 30/06/2010 The 10 Most Uncool Moments in Tech

That Jeff Lebowski was one cool dude.

Article | 16/06/2010 What RIM's new BlackBerry needs to succeed

Research in Motion may have something big up its sleeves.