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
Back in April Microsoft attempted to clear out Lumia 950/950 XL inventory with a BOGO offer. Windows Central posted the news that Microsoft slashed the prices on both Lumias while throwing in a free Microsoft Display Dock. More Windows 10 The larger Microsoft Lumia 950 XL is priced at $449, $200 off standard pricing, with … Read more