Year: 2013

I was amused by a recently discovered Apple patent titled Protective Mechanism for an Electronic Device.  The technology, if it ever comes to fruition,  involves a “protective mechanism” that is “is in communication with the processor and is […]

This post first appeared in the San Jose Mercury News by Larry Magid Lots of people are wondering what Apple will invent next. If it’s true to its own history, it won’t invent a new type of […]

For the past several days I’ve been using the Blackberry Z10. That’s the one with the touchscreen, not to be confused with the Q10 that has a physical keyboard. My impressions were positive once I […]

This post first appeared in the San Jose Mercury News by Larry Magid My son and daughter, both in their 20s, are part of a growing group of people who have “cut the cord” and […]

by Larry Magid After sitting through the glitziest product introduction I’ve ever been to followed by a few minutes of hands-on with the Galaxy S4, I came away impressed but not blown away. I’ll get […]

There was a time when I advised parents to put their computer in a central area of the home so they could keep their eye on their kids’ use. But increasingly kids are accessing the […]

For more than a dozen years I’ve been privileged to serve as on-air technology analyst for CBS Radio News and one of the programs I love to contribute to and listen to is the World News Roundup, […]

As web browsing devices go, the Google Pixel is amazing. Its 239 pixel per inch 12.85 touch-screen is awesome and I think it’s marvelous that you can use your fingers to click on links, pinch […]

By Larry Magid Two people in my life lost their iPhones on Friday – one got hers back and the other probably never will. The one who got it back was my niece Jane.  Shortly […]

by Larry Magid This article first appeared in the San Jose Mercury News Like most people, I want government authorities to have the tools they need to protect our national security, and I certainty want […]