The Most Popular Sunday Showdowns of 2016
Throughout the year, we’ve been throwing turn-by-turn navigation tools, note-taking apps, file syncing programs, and Google phones into the ring to see which one wins. Our Sunday showdown was full of fierce battles, but they were the most popular.
Turn-by-turn navigation: Google Maps vs Waze
You really don’t think there can be that much difference between turn-by-turn navigation apps, but even a simple glance at Google Maps and Waze shows how different they are. They may belong to the same company, but they work in completely different ways.
Opposing Notes: Evernote vs. OneNote (2016 Edition)
Evernote and OneNote are two of our favorite tools, but both have changed dramatically since the last time we compared the two – not for the better in some ways. That’s where these two stand today.
File sync opposition: Google Drive vs. Dropbox vs. OneDrive
Access to decent cloud storage is almost essential these days, whether for work or leisure, but everyone seems to have an opinion on which is the best. Let’s break down the three most popular file sync services and see which one dominates.
Money Transfer Confrontation: Square Cash vs. Venmo vs. PayPal
With peer-to-peer payment services like Square Cash, Venmo, and PayPal, you no longer have to carry cash with you. With these mobile apps, distributing checks, returning money to friends, and lending money to family members is as easy as the touch of a finger. Let’s take a look at them and decide which one is superior to the others.
Disassembly Pro tablets: iPad Pro vs Surface Pro 4
Apple’s iPad Pro and Microsoft’s Surface Pro 4 are similar in many ways. Both are large tablets, both plug into thin keyboard covers, and both offer a stylus for drawing and taking notes. But after spending some time on these potential laptop replacements, I found that they really are very different, especially when it comes to performance.
Consoles clash: Apple TV vs. Nexus Player vs. Roku 4
There are almost as many set-top box companies as there are TV shows that you swear you are going to watch in the coming days. Today we’re examining three of the best: Apple TV, Nexus Player, and Roku 4.
Augmented Reality Confrontation: Pokémon Go vs. Ingress
Four years ago, Ingress was created by a little-known developer Niantic . It was a mobile positioning game that set the stage for their next big game, Pokémon Go . Both are great fun and will take you away from home, but with very different tastes. Here’s a comparison of two of Niantic’s hits.
Run Windows on Mac: VirtualBox vs. VMware Fusion vs. Parallels
If you need to run Windows inside OS X, you have three options: VirtualBox, VMware, and Parallels. Each has its own strengths and weaknesses, and different use cases where one is better than the other. Let’s figure out when each is best and why.
Google Phone Showdown: Nexus 6P vs Pixel XL
Google’s new Pixel phones have replaced the Nexus lineup. We don’t usually compare new phones to old ones, but if you’re shopping now or looking to replace an exploded Galaxy Note 7 , these are two of your best options. Let’s take a look at how the old guard stacks up against Google’s new hardware and where the real value lies.
PC Stick Showdown: Intel Compute Stick vs. Google Chromebit
Imagine that your computer is in your pocket and you can carry it with you wherever there is a screen with which you can do your job. Sure, the laptop works, but a USB stick gives you some serious freedom and flexibility, and the Google Chromebit and Intel Compute Stick make that dream come true pretty much. We took both for a test drive.
Disassembling webmail: Gmail vs Outlook.com
It’s hard to think of email without putting the letter G in front of it. Despite Gmail’s reputation as one of the best email services on the Internet, Microsoft Outlook.com has emerged as a competent competitor over the past few years. In today’s showdown, we checked out these two email giants.
The Budget Software Opposition: Mint vs You Need a Budget
With services such as Mint and You Need a Budget, it is so easy to manage your finances that it makes you wonder how anyone managed to cope with simple spreadsheets. Today we are comparing the two to find out who can benefit the most from each.
Disassembling translation tools: Google Translate vs Microsoft Translator
Whether you’re traveling, learning foreign languages, or owning a business, tools like Google Translate and Microsoft Translator make it easier for everyone in the world to understand each other. But while both can translate text, speech and images, each has its own characteristics. So everyone on the showdown train! Next stop: translation station.
Voice Assistant Teardown: Amazon Echo vs Google Home
This week Google released Google Home, a voice-activated smart device to compete with the surprisingly popular Amazon Echo. Both devices can play music, control lights, and answer questions with just your voice, but we wanted to see how Google’s new device can compare to the established competition.
2016 To-Do App Teardowns: Wunderlist vs Any.do
It’s been a long time since we heard from some of our favorite to-do apps, Wunderlist and Any.Do, which means now is the perfect time to take a fresh look at both apps. Both are still some of the best cross-platform and free task managers available, but let’s see how far they’ve come.