RIP BlackBerry OS (and the classic BlackBerry phone)
by As of January 2022, support for the BlackBerry OS, and thus by default the classic BlackBerry phone, has been discontinued.
Tag: Android
My favorite digital comic readers
A look at my favorite digital comic reader apps by operating system, including desktop and mobile devices.
Favorite articles roundup for the week of August 23, 2019
As usual, my thoughts on some noteworthy media and tech stories from the past week. Media Art Spiegelman withdraws his planned Marvel collection foreword Art …
A switch from Android to iOS (and impressions so far)
For nearly the entire smartphone era, I’ve been a user of various Android phones, after ditching my first phone, the Palm Pre. To run down …
Recommended Google service alternatives
I’ve used Google and its variety of services a lot in the past; they’re convenient, free to use, and work across all platforms. However, lately …
Android turns 10: My experiences with Google’s mobile OS
Google’s Android mobile operating system turned 10 last month. Since its 2008 launch, the Android OS has gone from being part of a crowded marketplace …
Google turns 20 years old
On September 4, 1998, Google was formally incorporated, which is considered as the company’s official “birthdate.” After 20 years, Google’s gone from being a would-be …
Android P to be named “Pie”
Google’s announced that the next version of Android, previously named “Android P,” now has an official name. In keeping with the dessert-themed naming convention for …
Whatever happened to Microsoft and Blackberry’s mobile presence?
A few years ago, I wrote about how Android and iOS came to dominate the mobile device space. There’d been a lot of changes since …
A short review of the 2017 Fire HD 8 tablet
Three years ago, I bought a Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 tablet during a Black Friday sale. It’s since served me adequately as a digital …