Review: Samsung's Galaxy Note II gets bigger and better
Samsung has paid close attention to usability, while also boosting the browser and VPN
Stories by Galen Gruman
Surprise -- the iPad Mini doubles as business tablet
The iPad Mini's small size doesn't hinder many apps, whereas the fourth-generation iPad adds little value
Tablet deathmatch: iPad Mini vs. Nexus 7 vs. Kindle Fire HD
A new generation of small tablets has reinvented entertainment on the go, but which is best? Find out now and gear up for holiday gift-buying
In Pictures: App wars - Windows 8 Metro vs. the iPad
Microsoft's Metro environment in Windows 8 and Windows RT takes the iPad approach to apps, but is it better?
Review: Microsoft's Surface RT will make even a fanboy cry
Is it a laptop or a tablet? The Surface makes a valiant attempt at being both -- but leaves you yearning for one or the other
In Pictures: The new breed, Windows 8 PCs that innovate
These eight next-gen tablets and laptops show a new spirit of innovation in PCs
How to switch from the iPhone to Android
You don't have to give up the whole Apple ecosystem to embrace a Galaxy S III or other Android smartphone
Deathmatch: Apple iPhone 5 vs. Samsung Galaxy S III
Is Apple's svelte, skinny iPhone 5 strong enough to fend off the challenge from the big, bold Android muscle phone?
In Pictures: The best office apps for your iPad, round 4
Be sure to have these apps to get the most office productivity possible from your iPad
Scorecard: Office-compatible apps for the iPad
How the leading office productivity apps for Apple's tablet rate
In Pictures: iOS 6 arrives - its 16 key new features
Although the new OS for the iPad and iPhone is largely a collection of refinements, users will still want it
Nokia reveals high-end hand for its Windows Phone 8 bet
High-resolution hardware and immersive maps distinguish Nokia's forthcoming Lumia 920 smartphone
Mac virtualization face-off: VMware Fusion 5 vs. Parallels Desktop 8
Windows 8 and OS X Mountain Lion support are promoted, but existed already in the previous versions. So what else is new?
Jury: Samsung copied Apple's designs for iPhone and iPad
A short deliberation supports Apple's claims that many key Samsung devices violated its design patents
Showdown: Windows 8 vs. OS X Mountain Lion
With the final version of Windows 8 now complete, how does Microsoft's great hope for reinventing itself for the post-PC world compare to Apple's new flagship? The short answer: not well. But lest you think that it's a simple case of sainted perfection versus preordained disaster -- the peanut gallery's running themes for Apple and Microsoft, respectively -- think again. OS X Mountain Lion has some unwelcome flaws, whereas Windows 8 has some virtuous aspects.