All about Android upgrades (and why they're late) | TECH(talk)
The release of a new version of Android always causes a hopeful stir among users. So why does it take so long for device makers to roll them out?
Stories by Ken Mingis
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TECH (talk): Have we already reached 'peak smartphone'?
First it was Apple's earnings miss (because of slower-than-expected iPhone sales). Then other smartphone makers reported lackluster sales. One analyst calls the market a 'mess.' So what's going on – and what does it mean for innovation?
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All about Google Fi
Google's foray into cellular networking, as an MVNO reselling wireless access, allows it to offer service that can undercut bigger rivals like AT&T and Verizon. Here's an explainer on what Google Fi is and does.
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Mingis on Tech: Bent iPads and a bad quarter – Apple, WTF?
When some new iPad owners found their devices were bent, Apple acknowledged the issue and said, in essence, 'no problem.' More recently, the company said revenues would fall short of expectations. So what's going on?
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Mingis on Tech: It's Apple week – the iPhone XR, new iPad Pros and more
In the span of just a few days, Apple's new iPhone XR arrived and the company rolled new hardware at event in Brooklyn, N.Y. Here's what matters.
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Mingis on Tech: The Pixel 3 arrives
The Pixel 3 (and the larger Pixel 3 XL) officially arrive this week. Just in time, Computerworld's Dan Rosenbaum offers up insights and observations about the new device after several days' hands-on experience.
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Mingis on Tech: What's coming in the Windows 10 October update?
The next big feature upgrade for Windows 10 will be here soon, so it's time to look at what's new – and why the pace of OS innovation seems to be slowing.
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Mingis on Tech: UEM and the future of mobile management
Unified endpoint management is getting a lot of buzz these days when it comes to how companies handle mobile (and even desktop) hardware. But it's going to take a while for the bugs to get worked out.
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Mingis on Tech: 3 big takeaways from Android Pie
Google's newest version of Android is rolling out to Pixel devices already and will eventually get to other Android phones. Here's what users can look forward to, and why it matters.
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Mingis on Tech: BlackBerry's Key2 phone is for 'masters of the universe'
BlackBerry's newest smartphone sports a more-than-full-featured physical keyboard – naturally – and is aimed at those who want to really want to get work done, says Dan Rosenbaum.
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Mingis on Tech: Wireless charging update
With Apple embracing the Qi standard in its iPhone X and 8/8+, wireless charging is becoming more mainstream. So what about the debate it'll kill your battery?
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Mingis on Tech: The top changes in Windows 10's spring update
With the next update to Windows 10 expected to roll out soon, it's time for a look at what's coming. Windows expert Preston Gralla breaks it down for you.
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Mingis on Tech: What do we know about Android P?
For many Android smartphone users, Oreo hasn't even rolled out, and yet Android P – Oreo's still unnamed successor – is already on the horizon. Android expert JR Raphael offers insights on what's coming, and why Android upgrades always seem to be late.
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Mingis on Tech: The rationale for buying an iMac Pro
When it comes to expensive Macs, you can't get much pricier than the iMac Pro, an all-in-one workstation that starts at $4,999. Just who needs that kind of horsepower? This week's guest, that's who.
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Mingis on Tech: Apple's latest iOS healthcare push
When iOS 11.3 arrives later this year, it will allow a limited number of users to more easily access and share healthcare data – part of Apple's ongoing push to connect patients and doctors. Here's what that means and why Apple might actually succeed.
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