Review of Sony’s PlayStation Vita

(Andrew Harrer / BLOOMBERG)

On Feb. 22, the company will release a dedicated handheld gaming system. It’s probably the most advanced of its kind, but can it compete in a smartphone world?

Chinese city seizes Apple iPads

Chinese city seizes Apple iPads

Authorities have seized iPads from retailers due to a dispute with a domestic company that says it owns the iPad name.

Apple’s reputation with consumers outshines Google’s, survey shows

Apple’s reputation with consumers outshines Google’s, survey shows

The iPhone’s success helped apple displace Google as top company in a poll of corporate images.

Mozilla to create Metro version of Firefox

Mozilla to create Metro version of Firefox

Mozilla’s Firefox Metro will share information outside of the browser with other Window 8 third-party apps.

Apple suppliers get independent audits

Apple suppliers get independent audits

The organization auditing Apple’s supply chain in China says it will publicly release the names of the companies that it reviews.

Samsung announces Galaxy Tab 2

Samsung announces Galaxy Tab 2

Samsung has announced the Galaxy Tab 2, due in March.

Google planning massive “Experience Center”

Google planning massive “Experience Center”

There are big changes ahead at the Googleplex, Google’s Mountain View headquarters.

Apple shares break $500

Apple shares break  $500

For the first time, company stock has hit the $500 threshhold Monday. It’s been steadily climbing ahead of rumors of an iPad 3 in early March.

Google updates YouTube for Google TV

Google updates YouTube for Google TV

Google has updated its YouTube app for Google TV.

Anonymous claims credit for crashing CIA site

Anonymous claims credit for crashing CIA site

Hackers claiming an affiliation with Anonymous took credit for crashing the Central Intelligence Agency’s Web site Friday, in what appears to be another distributed denial-of-service attack.

Next up for Amazon’s Kindle: a 9-inch model?

Next up for Amazon’s Kindle: a 9-inch model?

One analyst thinks a bigger Kindle Fire is definitely on the way.

Apple worth more than Google, Microsoft combined

Apple worth more than Google, Microsoft combined

After a market rally, Apple is worth more than two of its largest rivals combined.

Will Apple’s next tablet be the ‘iPad 3’?

Will Apple’s next tablet be the ‘iPad 3’?

Apple’s next tablet is expected in March — but will it be the ‘iPad 3’?

Featured Photo Galleries

Extravagant tech gifts for the holidays

Gift ideas for the 1 percent.

Top 10 tablets for the holidays

A gift guide by Washington Post technology blogger Hayley Tsukayama.

Innovation fails

Sometimes it just doesn’t work out.

Robots mania

Each year robots are getting more sophisticated and entertaining than ever before.

The faces of Silicon Valley

These are the leaders in technology and innovation.

How much is 2GB?

Verizon is the second major carrier to stop offering unlimited data.

All work, but all play, too

The offices of Facebook and Google go far beyond cubicles.

Privacy on the Web

Cases that helped stoke the debate about tracking and privacy.

Private companies have liftoff

The end of NASA’s shuttle program makes way for private space companies.

Top consumer gadgets

For the technophile in your life, these items are must-haves.

Apple hits and misses

Not every product can be the iPad.

Tablet Reviews

Changing the tablet game’s landscape

REVIEW | Though it still could use a few finishing touches, Amazon’s Kindle Fire is a powerful tablet for a low price.

First impressions of the Nook Tablet

The 7-inch, $249 tablet will go head-to-head with the Kindle Fire.

Tablet S is handsome but flawed

((AP Photo/Koji Sasahara) / (AP Photo/Koji Sasahara))

Sony has been a bit slow to get into the tablet game, but its first entry into the space — the unusually shaped, Android-powered Tablet S — has generated a lot of curiosity. But does Sony’s first move in this space change the game or move the ball forward? Or is the company offering a familiar entry into an already-crowded space?

Galaxy Tab 10.1: The best Android has to offer

(JO YONG-HAK / REUTERS)

The Samsung tablet is sleek, fast and still not better than the iPad.

Review: BlackBerry PlayBook

The PlayBook is not living up to its potential.

Smartphone Reviews

Droid RAZR: What you should know

(Mark Lennihan / AP)

The Droid RAZR is one of those rare phones that qualifies as a leap forward in hardware design and engineering.

Google’s Galaxy Nexus: The Everyman’s phone

(Jerome Favre / BLOOMBERG)

COLUMN | Google is hoping its new Galaxy Nexus is a smartphone for all.

Four stars for Apple’s 4S

(Kevork Djansezian / GETTY IMAGES)

REVIEW | The hardware is only half the story; it’s the software in the iPhone 4S that’s a surprise.

Pluses and minuses for Droid Bionic

(Julie Jacobson / AP)

Compared with many devices on the market, the Motorola phone stands out in both look and feel. But can this $299.99 handset live up to the hype?

Xperia Play: Lots of potential, a few problems

(MANU FERNANDEZ / AP)

The Xperia Play still has a way to go before it stands a shot at replacing the PlayStation Portable or the DS in my gadget collection. If it gets decent games soon, it could be the start of a lucrative line for Sony.

Video Game Reviews

‘The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword’

(AP / AP)

Firing up Nintendo’s latest edition to the Zelda series, “The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword,” is like stepping into a daydream.

Review Roundup: Skyrim soars

(AP / AP)

The sandbox to end all sandboxes hasn’t disappointed — at least, that’s what the reviews seem to indicate.

‘Uncharted 3’ is all about the story

(AP / AP)

The masterfully told story makes the game something like stepping into an Indiana Jones movie.

“Arkham City” expands in-game world

(Warner Bros. Interactive / Warner Bros. Interactive)

REVIEW ROUNDUP | The gameplay in Rocksteady’s latest sequel to its 2009 hit “Batman: Arkham Asylum” expands the setting offered up in that game and takes it outside.

Other Tech Voices

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Technology videos

Apple unveils faster, more powerful iPhone

Apple unveils faster, more powerful iPhone

Apple has unveiled a faster, more powerful iPhone. The new iPhone 4S has an improved camera, faster processor and operates as a "world phone," which means it will be usable in areas outside the United States. (Oct. 4)
Shaw Wu Says Apple's IPhone 4S Is `More Than a Patch'

Shaw Wu Says Apple's IPhone 4S Is `More Than a Patch'

Oct. 4 (Bloomberg) -- Shaw Wu, an analyst with Sterne, Agee & Leach Inc., talks about Apple Inc.'s introduction of its iPhone 4S and the outlook for the company's sales growth. Wu speaks with Adam Johnson on Bloomberg Television's "Street Smart." (Source: Bloomberg)
Google's Eric Schmidt on what innovation means

Google's Eric Schmidt on what innovation means

The executive chairman and former CEO of Google on how he thinks about innovation.
Google chief: 'We've not cooked anything'

Google chief: 'We've not cooked anything'

Eric Schmidt, Google's Executive Chairman, answers questions from Sen. Mike Lee (R-Utah) and defends his company's product search ranking process at a Senate Judiciary Hearing in the District. (Sept. 21)
Leadership in the age of social media

Leadership in the age of social media

Charlene Li of Altimeter Group on how technology is revolutionizing corporate leadership--from BP to Apple.
Social media law causing a stir among teachers

Social media law causing a stir among teachers

A controversial new law in Missouri aimed at preventing sexual abuse in schools bans educators from having private online communications with students.
Clark Says Apple Products Demand Driving China Piracy

Clark Says Apple Products Demand Driving China Piracy

July 25 (Bloomberg) -- Duncan Clark, chairman of BDA China talks about Apple Inc.'s unauthorized retail stores in China and the challenges the company faces in the country. Clark speaks with Emily Chang on Bloomberg Television's "Bloomberg West." (Source: Bloomberg)
Williams Says Netflix Future Is Streaming Based

Williams Says Netflix Future Is Streaming Based

July 26 (Bloomberg) -- Edward Williams, a senior analyst at BMO Capital Markets Corp., discusses the performance of Netflix Inc. stock amid the company's decision to separate its pricing plans into more expensive tiers. Williams speaks with Deirdre Bolton on Bloomberg Television's "InsideTrack." (Source: Bloomberg)
Discover the Asus Transformer

Discover the Asus Transformer

Vijay Ravindran, senior Vice President and Chief Digital Officer of The Washington Post Company, demonstrates the Asus Transformer Android tablet.
Can Facebook compete with Google Plus?

Can Facebook compete with Google Plus?

The Washington Post's Anqoinette Crosby gets the scoop on Facebook's latest feature, video chatting, from tech reporter Hayley Tsukayama.
The future of in-flight technology

The future of in-flight technology

NextGen is touted as the antidote to gridlock in the air travel system, which is forecast to be serving one billion passengers a year by 2021, up from 713 million last year.
Obama's clean tech road show

Obama's clean tech road show

President Obama has put a special spotlight on clean technology during his time in the White House, personally visiting and praising 22 companies for their work on energy innovation and efficiency in high-profile trips. These visits made up more than half of Obama's out-of-town travel to businesses.