All indications are that we will see new Google phones from HTC and Huawei soon, but multiple reports from various sources stated that Google will not use the Nexus brand. The HTC Nexus One launched back in 2009 and since then the Nexus brand has been associated with smartphones sold directly by Google with the … Read more
While I personally find the Samsung Galaxy Note 7 nearly perfect there are some that lament it launched with Android 6.0 Marshmallow rather than the latest Android 7.0 Nougat. Don’t worry folks, the Note 7 has most of the features of Nougat and a whole lot more. Android 7.0 Nougat is available now for Nexus … Read more
It’s wonderful that the latest Samsung Galaxy phones have a high level of water resistance, but with front and back glass panels the phones will still break if you drop them. Since I started fly fishing and cycling more while also running with my phone, I need something to protect my phone. Over the last … Read more
It’s proven that Apple releases new operating system updates faster than Google and provides those updates across generations of iPhones. A new report shows that you may still want to stick with a two-year upgrade plan and get rid of that old iPhone. Blancoo Technology released its 2nd quarter 2016 State of Mobile Device Performance … Read more
Image: CNET It’s not me, it’s Samsung. Last week I bought a T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 7, paying more than $925, and for the most part I love it. However, it may be going back because no one should experience lag when high performing Android phones are available at less than half the price. A … Read more
Android Nougat enhances efficiency of the platform and provides more information to users. If you want the latest and greatest version of Android on your smartphone, then buy a Nexus. Google just announced the release of the final version of Android 7.0 Nougat, and I’m looking forward to tasting the goodness on the Google Nexus … Read more
(Image: Honor) The continued rise of Huawei took a major step forward last night when Honor, the e-brand of Huawei, announced the Honor 8 for the US market. I’ve been using a flagship Huawei P9 for a couple months and expected the new Honor 8 to offer much less at a lower price. I was … Read more
Image: T-Mobile Samsung announced last week the Galaxy Note 7, and then on Saturday, I dumped three phones on Swappa and placed my own preorder for a T-Mobile Galaxy Note 7 in black. Given all of ZDNet’s recent coverage of affordable Chinese smartphones and the impact they are having on flagship smartphones, you may be … Read more
Image: Samsung The display is one of the most important parts of a smartphone, and if you want the best display, then buy one of the newest Samsung Galaxy phones. Actually, if you want the best of the best, then purchase a new Samsung Galaxy Note 7. Last year, DisplayMate tested and found that the … Read more
(Image: HTC) Last month HTC dropped the price of the HTC 10 $100. Today, it released the anticipated JBL USB Type-C headphones that are only available exclusively from HTC until early 2017. As I stated in my full review the HTC 10 offers the best wired headphone experience of any smartphone with sound so clear … Read more