JR Bookwalter

Articles by: JR Bookwalter

HTTPS browser

Google weighs preferential treatment for encrypted websites

By JR Bookwalter published

At least one Google engineer is pondering search ranking rewards for going encrypted.

Lenovo Golden Warrior S8

Lenovo looks to be cooking a mid-range Android phone with the Midas touch

By JR Bookwalter published

Lenovo hedges its bets with a budget handset that keeps some degree of chic.

Android Verify apps

Google's new stealth initiative will constantly check your phone for rogue Android apps

By JR Bookwalter published

Google ratchets up Android security with constant on-device monitoring, alerting users to harm even after installation.

Google Heartbleed

Google ties Heartbleed tourniquet to most key services

By JR Bookwalter published

Rest assured: Google won't be bleeding your username and password all over the internet.

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LG G Watch details sees battle with Samsung watches brewing

By JR Bookwalter published

The Google OS-running LG G Watch will cost less than £180 and be available in the UK by July.

HP Z24x & Z27x

HP debuts new pair of eye-popping DreamColor displays

By JR Bookwalter published

HP thins down this year's pro DreamColor displays, including the price.

Samsung Galaxy F leak

F bomb: Rumored new Samsung Galaxy drops in leaked photos

By JR Bookwalter published

Galaxy S5 buyers could wind up with pre-buyer's remorse after seeing these images.

Samsung Windows Phone

Samsung Ativ Core tipped as firm's first Windows Phone 8.1 handset

By JR Bookwalter published

Sammy has more Windows Phone on the way, this time of the 8.1 variety.

Gmail leaked screenshots

Google toiling away on gaggle of new Gmail features

By JR Bookwalter published

Leaked screenshots reveal trio of new Android features coming to Gmail.

iPhone 5S

Apple eyes Japanese chipmaker buyout for better iPhone displays

By JR Bookwalter published

Apple continues its tradition of stealth acquisitions, this time in Japan.

VUDU on Chromecast

Rdio, Crackle, VUDU cast away with Chromecast support

By JR Bookwalter published

A trio of additional streaming providers deliver support for Google's Chromecast.

Nvidia Shield

Nvidia Shield to score PC game streaming, Android 4.4 next month

By JR Bookwalter published

Nvidia Shield will soon be able to stream PC games no matter where you are.

HTC One (M8)

HTC lets third-party apps in on the BlinkFeed action

By JR Bookwalter published

HTC looks to a developer SDK to broaden Sense 6.0's horizons, starting with Foursquare and Fitbit.

Windows Phone 8

Windows Phone 8.1 briefly teased on Microsoft's own website

By JR Bookwalter published

Microsoft lets the OS out of the bag with a slip up on its own pages.

KitKat statue

Three more Xperia handsets treated to Android 4.4 KitKat

By JR Bookwalter published

The latest Android confectionary flavor sweeps across a trio of Xperia models.

Facebook DeepFace

Facebook 'DeepFace' software can match faces almost as well as humans

By JR Bookwalter published

Research group harnesses 3D models to improve facial recognition accuracy. It's a little creepy.

iOS 7

Fresh iOS 8 leak takes aim at CarPlay, Notification and Game centers

By JR Bookwalter published

iOS 7.1 who? The wave of iOS 8 rumors just keeps on coming.

Project Holodeck

The Avengers of virtual reality? Oculus, EA and more form new VR alliance

By JR Bookwalter published

Virtual reality is about to gain superpowers thanks to a new industry alliance, launching next week at GDC 2014.

Internet connection

Web founder celebrates 25 years with call for internet bill of rights

By JR Bookwalter published

The internet has given plenty to all, but now it's asking for a little something in return.

Google smartwatch

Google wants Android to be your wearable OS of choice

By JR Bookwalter published

Not content to be king of smartphones, Google serves up SDK for wearables.

Windows 8.1 Update 1

Microsoft goof lets anyone grab Windows 8.1 Update 1

By JR Bookwalter published

Windows 8.1 Update 1 slips away from Microsoft and into public view, though download at your own risk.

iAd

Apple's mobile iAds could soon explode onto the entire screen

By JR Bookwalter published

Apple may be planning to put mobile ads right into the faces of iOS owners.

Acer W4 Allegro

Acer giving Windows Phone the cold shoulder until more apps are available

By JR Bookwalter published

When it comes to smartphones, Acer says 'Make mine Android.' For now.

AirPlay Mirroring

Apple's SSL flaw-fixing OS X update is borking AirPlay

By JR Bookwalter published

OS X 10.9.2 patched a critical SSL security flaw, but it's also broken AirPlay Mirroring for some Mac users.

BlackBerry PlayBook

BlackBerry is toying with making another PlayBook tablet

By JR Bookwalter published

Waterloo is kicking around the idea of taking a second swing at tablets ... when it's good and ready to make one.

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