Verizon’s Viewdini App Update Promises and Disappoints

Apr 6, 2013 by Richard Gunther

After discovering Verizon Wireless' relatively unknown Viewdini video portal at CES 2013, we had great hopes for the app's anticipated update. Unfortunately, the quality, organization, and design continue to disappoint.

CinemaNow Introduces Buggy At Home Disc-to-Digital UltraViolet Service

Dec 30, 2012 by Richard Gunther

CinemaNow’s at home disc-to-digital conversion offers some intriguing benefits, but Best Buy's beta UltraViolet service is burdened with problems.

Nexus Q First Impressions

Aug 13, 2012 by James Montemagno

We go for a hands on with the brand new/recently delayed Nexus Q. Is this "social media streamer" just a pretty device, or is it actually useful?

Nexus 7 Review

Aug 4, 2012 by James Montemagno

Our Nexus 7 review examines how Google's new tablet stacks up against the competition in this competitive market.

Amazon Releases iPad Instant Video App

Aug 2, 2012 by Richard Gunther

Amazon has unexpectedly released an app that brings its Instant Video service to the iPad, letting customers watch Prime Instant Video content and content from their Instant Video libraries. In this first look review, we’ll run through the good and the bad of Amazon’s new video app.

Use Windows 8 on Your iPad or Android Tablet

Jul 15, 2012 by Richard Gunther

Splashtop's Win8 Metro Testbed app lets you remotely access Windows 8 from your iPad or Android tablet. But just how bad do you want this? Start digging in your pockets now, because at $24.99, this may just be the most expensive app you'll have on your tablet.

The Windows Phone Experiment: Week Three

May 28, 2012 by Richard Gunther

For his third week using Windows Phone, Richard took his Lumia on the road, putting it through the trials of a garden-variety business trip.

The Windows Phone Experiment: Week Two

Apr 29, 2012 by Richard Gunther

In Richard's second week with Windows Phone, he digs into the phone's picture and video features, briefly surveys the apps and accessories landscape, and laments Microsoft's failure to realize the potential of Skype on Windows Phone.

The Windows Phone Experiment: Week One

Apr 21, 2012 by Richard Gunther

DMZ writer Richard Gunther trades in his old iPhone for a Windows Phone. How hard is it to integrate Windows Phone into an Apple-centric life?

Preparing for the Great Windows Phone Experiment

Apr 11, 2012 by Richard Gunther

DMZ writer and Mac/iPhone user Richard Gunther prepares for the ultimate challenge: blending a new Windows Phone in with the rest of his Apple-centric digital life.

The New Xbox Media Remote

Apr 2, 2012 by Brian Cothran

Microsoft's latest Xbox Media Remote may be missing the familiar green button, but it's a great upgrade to its predecessor, and at $19.99 it's a surprising bargain.

Aerodrom Brings AirPlay to Windows, Media Center

Nov 14, 2011 by Richard Gunther

We review Aerodrom and the AerodromMCE plug-in, which bring AirPlay to Windows and Windows Media Center. Aerodrom lets you stream audio, video, and photos to your Windows PC or in Media Center from iTunes and from your iOS 5 iPhone, iPod, or iPad.