Smartphones—or other devices, such as tablets—are likely to be high on many children and teenagers' wish lists this festive season. It's a gift that parents may be apprehensive about giving.

Well, tech vendors certainly think so, with giants including Apple, Google and Microsoft showing off new tablets that they hope will fly off the shelves and under the Christmas tree. With so many ...

After playing with the Fuhu Nabi 2 tablet on and off for the past month ... is the $199 Nabi 2 a better gift for your family this Christmas than the equivalently-priced Amazon Kindle Fire ...