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Samsung ATIV SE review: A great Windows phone that’s really hard to find
What do you get when you combine Windows Phone 8 with Samsung hardware? A wonderful phone with one big problem.
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Karma Hotspot review: A mobile data plan with no-nonsense pricing
This genuine pay-as-you-go data suffers from limited coverage.Reviews
Android on the big screen: We chew up and spit out three Jelly Bean all-in-one PCs
What's a mobile OS doing on a desktop PC? Good question.Reviews
Lenovo N308 All-in-One review: You get what you pay for
It's cheap enough, but its specs trail those of the few competing machines in this space.Reviews
HP Slate 21 Pro review: It’s built for business, but it’s great for the home
It’s like buying a touchscreen display and getting an Android desktop PC for free.Reviews
Acer TA272HUL review: Thumbs-up on features; thumbs-down on price
This all-in-one has more features than most will want to pay for.Reviews
Dell Latitude E7240 Ultrabook review: Small, fast, and elegant
You'd be hard-pressed to find a flaw in this nicely realized 12-inch, touchscreen Ultrabook.Reviews
Toshiba Portege Z10t review: The best detachable so far (if you’re into that sort of thing)
It's the right size and weight and it's built for business.Reviews
Acer Iconia W4 review: After last year’s rocky start, this tablet is finally a good buy
It's a big step up from the original W3, though other than an HDMI-out port it doesn't stand out from the crowd.Reviews
F-Secure Freedome review: VPN and security for mobile devices
F-Secure's Freedome rolls anti-malware technology and a VPN service into one for both iOS and Android.Reviews
Lenovo ThinkPad 8 review: Fancier CPU and display take a toll on battery life
Your eyes will love the crisp 1900×1200-pixel resolution on the ThinkPad 8, even with the power-consumption tradeoff.Reviews
MOBILedit review: put your PC and phone in sync
MOBILedit offers complete mobile phone management from your PC. It’s more expensive than alternative programs, but you definitely get what you pay for.Reviews
HP EliteBook Folio 1040 G1 review: Thin, light laptop makes business a pleasure
Though it lacks a touchscreen, HP's premier business notebook is otherwise a strong contender.Reviews
Translator with Speech review: Windows Phone app bridges language barriers
This app speaks translations in 54 languages, and Windows Phone's predictive texting and speech recognition makes it a snap to use.Reviews
Microsoft Office for iPad review: Finally! True productivity on your tablet
Microsoft's Office for Apple's iPad tablet is a beautiful hybrid of form and function, competing with and even outdoing Apple's iWork suite.Reviews
Toshiba Encore 8 review: Good cameras and HDMI-out in a chunky chassis
We’re jazzed about this tablet’s features, but its bulk is a bit of a downer.Reviews
Dell Venue 11 Pro review: Tablet plus accessories makes three good devices
Add the dock or the keyboard with battery to stretch this Windows tablet's capabilities as you wish.Reviews
Lenovo Miix 2 8 review: A fast tablet that’s short on features
Aside from its speed and long battery life, little about this 8-inch device sets it apart from its strong competition.Reviews
Surface Pro 2 versus Galaxy Note Pro: a productivity smackdown
In a battle of big, productive tablets, we pitted the Microsoft Surface Pro 2 versus the Samsung Galaxy Pro. We think you'll find that bigger isn't necessarily better.Reviews
Samsung Galaxy Note Pro review: Android’s bid to replace Windows in the office
Although the price should give you pause, outstanding battery life and good productivity apps should give Windows tablets a run for their money.Reviews
Nokia Lumia Icon review: The best Windows Phone so far
Nokia's latest flagship Windows Phone, the Nokia Lumia, is a very good phone, period, albeit with one significant flaw.rnReviews
SanDisk Ultra Dual USB Drive review: Android file transfers made easy
Cables? We don't need no stinkin' cables!Reviews
Lenovo Flex 20 review: This tabletop all-in-one makes too many compromises
Giant tablets such as this one promise to revolutionize family game night, but the Flex 20 isn't up to the task.Reviews
The best gear for gamers: Buy this and frag happy
Console gamer, PC gamer, or somewhere in between? There's something shiny here for all tastes and budgets.Reviews
Haswell, Surface Pro 2, and Kindle Fire HDX top PCWorld’s ‘Best of 2013’ list
It's that time of year again, when the editors of PCWorld and TechHive name the absolute best new hardware, gadgets, software, and servicesReviews
Symphony review: A so-so social media manager that does wonders with pictures
Symphony makes your social updates stand out with beautiful images, but it's not the best social network manager out there.Reviews
Dell Venue 8 Pro review: Windows 8.1 in a pint-sized package
This mini tablet delivers Windows 8.1 without compromising quality, battery life, or performance.Reviews
Nokia Lumia 2520 review: Meet Microsoft’s new candy-coated, anti-Surface tablet
Don't let the keyboard cover fool you. This Windows RT upstart is nothing like its direct in-house competition.Reviews
Ooma Office review: This VoIP-based phone system makes small businesses seem big
It's a double win: Help your business project professionalism and competence while shrinking your monthly phone bill.Reviews
Listen up! 5 gaming headsets vie for sound supremacy
Crisp, clear sound can mean the difference between life and death when you're gaming. Wrap one of these fine specimens around your head for a comfortable and immersive experience.Reviews
Logitech G430 Surround Sound Gaming Headset review: Surround sound on a budget
Logitech's G430 offers an affordable surround-sound headset with vibrant color options.Reviews
SteelSeries Flux In-Ear Pro review: Quality audio for gamers on the go
The Flux In-Ear Pro offers gamers high-quality sound on the road.Reviews
Ozone Rage ST Advanced Gaming Headset review: A great choice for gamers on a budget
Ozone's Rage ST is an excellent bargain for budget-conscious gamers seeking a decent gaming headset.Reviews
Astro A40 Headset and MixAmp Pro review: The all-encompassing headset option
Astro's premium headset comes at a premium but justified price, considering its PC, console, and MP3 functionality.Reviews
SteelSeries Siberia Elite review: Great sound never looked so cool
The Siberia Elite delivers on all fronts: It's comfortable for the longest gaming sessions, it's stylish to look at, and it provides high-quality audio.Reviews
10-inch hybrid head-to-head: Asus Transformer T100 vs. Lenovo Miix 10
Add a keyboard, and these tablets come pretty close to delivering all the functionality of a notebook.Reviews
Transformer Book T100 review: This hybrid fills both its tablet and notebook roles well
You know a hybrid machine is living up to its promise when using Windows 8 is enjoyable and makes sense.Reviews
Lenovo Miix 10 review: A good tablet with an (optional) killer keyboard
The Miix 10 is a good tablet, and the optional keyboard is awesome. But its outdated and high price tag sour the experience.Reviews
Nexus 5 review: Wouldn’t be as sweet without KitKat
Without its slick OS, the Nexus 5 would be just another top-of-the-line Android phone.Reviews
Samsung Ativ Book 9 Lite review: It’s like a laptop for your Galaxy phone
Unless you intend to take full advantage of Samsung's SideSync technology, you'll find far better notebooks on the market.Updated
Surface Pro 2 review: This is the Windows tablet you’re looking for
Take a Haswell CPU and better integrated graphics. Add improved Touch and Type Covers. Suddenly, Microsoft's next-gen tablet is the best hybrid around.Reviews
Surface 2 review: Cautious upgrades don’t help a tablet in desperate need of relevance
Microsoft needed to bring the razzle-dazzle. Instead we got a 40-degree angle and higher resolution screen.Reviews
Hands-on: Mozilla’s Lightbeam is info porn for privacy geeks
A data-rich view of all the (sometimes invisible) third-party sites that are watching your digital footprint.Download This
Pixsta review: This is the Instagram desktop client you’ve been waiting for
It turns out Instagram can be better on your computer than it is on your phone. Pixta, formerly Instagrille, is the secret.Download This
Cyberlink Director Suite 2 review: Video suite adds FX, support for more technologies
Cyberlink's Director Suite 2 remains a powerful set of media editing and production applications that handle video, images, and audio with aplomb. The new features. though welcome, form a relatively mild upgrade.Reviews
Buffer review: Time your social media posts to a tee
Writing the perfect social media post is hard enough. Figuring out the right time to post it is another thing altogether: specifically, Buffer's thing.Download This
Review: Tweeki 2 brings the best of Twitter to Pokki
The new iteration of Pokki's Twitter client combines a mobile-like, minimalist interface with some interesting new features, bringing an exciting new contender to the world of Twitter clients.Reviews
Lenovo plans to install Pokki’s Start Menu replacement and app store on PCs
Lenovo will add SweetLabs' Pokki utility to its PCs, providing an alternative to both the Windows 8 Start page as well as the Windows app store.Download This