Smartphones

Droid Turbo Hands-On: A Super-Powered Smartphone That Lasts For Days

There have been lots of leaked documents and images ahead of Verizon’s Droid Turbo announcement, but yes, this thing has powerful guts to spare. Including maybe the most important feature a smartphone can have: A battery that’ll keep you going for days. You might compare the Turbo to Motorola’s own flagship, the Moto X. After…

Tech News Darren Orf Oct 28

Apple Pay May Only Be the Start of Apple’s NFC Ambitions

It may have taken Apple a few years to finally adopt NFC on its smartphones, but now that it’s here, the company is running with it. Apple’s NFC-powered payment system, Apple Pay, officially launched a week ago today, and a new report from The Information says more NFC abilities may be coming. The Information says…

Tech News Darren Orf Oct 27

OnePlus One Pre-Orders Start Right Now (And Last Until 2PM ET)

The OnePlus One is one of our favorite smartphones even before you consider its ludicrously cheap $300 price tag. Until now, the biggest knock against it was its inane invite-only purchase plan. But for the next hour, you can line up a pre-order in a civilized manner. Just head right here at 11am ET and…

Tech News Brian Barrett Oct 27

This Is What Lumias Will Look Like Now, Without Nokia Branding

Microsoft is officially cutting the Nokia branding on its Lumia handsets. From now on, its smartphones will be branded with the Microsoft Lumia name. Existing phone websites and social network accounts will transition to the new branding, and Microsoft also says it’s “looking forward to unveiling a Microsoft Lumia device soon.” Microsoft will, however, continue…

Tech News Jamie Condliffe Oct 24

LG’s Next Smartphone Will Have Its Own Processor Inside

One factor that’s certainly helped in Samsung’s near-domination of the Android market over the last few years is its use of Samsung-manufactured components in its vast range of Android handsets. You can therefore bet that the CEO won’t be too happy to hear that LG is now manufacturing top-end silicon of its own. LG’s first…

Tech News Chris Mills Oct 24

I’m the Last Twenty-something Who Doesn’t Own a Smartphone

Hi. My name is Mia, and I’m a millennial who doesn’t own a smartphone. Yes. Take a moment. Maybe tweet about it #dumbphonesbelike. Snapchat a picture of you looking horrified. Send a ghost emoji to a loved one. There are plenty of millennial stereotypes I happily take part in, like discussing how much I “can’t…

Tech News Mia Mercado Oct 23

Why iOS Updates Require So Much Space

Every iOS update is a small deception. 117MB, well that’s not so bad! Then you look at the fine print, and some a few gigabytes are required make to actually install the damn thing. So what’s really going on here? It’s annoying, but it’s actually for your protection. The Tech Block points out a great…

Tech News Darren Orf Oct 20

Go Download iOS 8.1 Right Now

It may look the same, but iOS 8.1 is shoving some major new additions into your pocket—the most anticipated of which is, of course, Apple Pay. So backup all your goodies, because you can officially download the new update in iTunes right now. The easiest way to get the new update is straight onto your…

Tech News Ashley Feinberg Oct 20

OnePlus One Pre-Orders Finally Begin October 27th (For One Hour Only)

Lowly people without an invite will finally be able to pre-order a totally fantastic OnePlus One phone starting October 27th at 11AM EST for $300. At long last. https://gizmodo.com/oneplus-one-review-an-unbelievably-fantastic-smartphon-1598476240 OnePlus One pre-orders will be open for only one hour, so if you don’t get in that window, the current invites method for getting the phone…

Tech News Mario Aguilar Oct 20

The Most Important Nexus 6 Feature Is the Price

The Nexus line has distinguished itself for two ways since its 2010 debut. First, it’s a vessel for the purest expression of Android’s capabilities. As a very close second, it’s dirt cheap. One of those things is still true. The just-announced Nexus 6 is a Hulk of a phone, its 5.9-inch display large enough to…

Tech News Brian Barrett Oct 15

Nexus 6 Rumor Roundup: Everything We Think We Know

The Nexus line is Google’s Android champion, the annual display of Android in its purest form. As we get closer to this year’s refresh, rumors are beginning to flesh out what the Nexus 6 is going to look like. Here’s what you can expect from the next great Android phone. Much like its predecessors, the…

Tech News Darren Orf Oct 15

Your Phone Could Become Part of the World’s Largest Telescope

If you could enlist your smartphone to become part of an earth-sized telescope searching for the source of cosmic rays, would you? Researchers at University of California are hoping you’d say yes—they’ve developed an app that will leverage the power of one million smartphone cameras to answer one of the great questions about our universe.…

Space & Spaceflight Kelsey Campbell-Dollaghan Oct 14

Ryobi’s New Accessories Turn Your Smartphone Into a Toolbox

It may never be able to slice through a two-by-four or mix cement, but your smartphone can still be a useful tool on a construction site with Ryobi’s new Phone Works accessories, which grant your device new capabilities while taking advantage of its large display. The collection includes eight accessories in all that are designed…

Tech News Andrew Liszewski Oct 14

You Can Finally (For Real) Buy an Xperia Z3 Compact in the U.S.

The availability of Sony’s Xperia Z3 Compact smartphone in the U.S. has been a point of confusion. Sony has yet to make any official mention of the small flagship, despite bringing its bigger brother to Verizon and T-Mobile. Today, though, the small wonder has silently appeared in the U.S. online store, unlocked and available for…

Tech News Darren Orf Oct 13

How Big is Too Big (When It Comes to Smartphones)?

I’ve long maintained that any phone with a screen size over 4.2 inches is stupid and pointless, and then promptly went out and got an iPhone 6. It seems, though, that everyone’s acceptance of what the maximum screen size is varies pretty massively. There’s been a steady and well-documented rise in average phone screen sizes:…

Tech News Chris Mills Oct 11

The iPhone 6 Is Somehow the Only Decent Non-Giant Phone Left in America

Today, Sony passed on an opportunity to bring its 4.6-inch Sony Z3 compact to the United States, at least for the foreseeable future. With it went any hope of finding a quality smartphone here that doesn’t feel like stuffing a butter dish in your pocket, outside of the iPhone 6. I’m not going to belabor…

Tech News Brian Barrett Oct 9

Smartphones Turn These Masks Into Incredible Animated Halloween Costumes

Proving that sometimes all it takes is a popular YouTube video to kickstart a successful business, Mark Rober, the guy who made the gaping hole in your gut costume using two iPads a few years ago, is back with even more easy but impressive costume ideas. And that includes a line of Halloween masks that…

Tech News Andrew Liszewski Oct 9

HTC’s Desire Eye Smartphone Will Stare Into Your Selfie-Taking Soul

Do you take selfies? Your answer doesn’t matter because almost all smartphone manufacturers think you do. That’s why iPhones now feature front-facing burst modes and some Lumias are designed with selfies in mind. Today, HTC is joining the parade with the new Desire Eye. The main attraction? A giant 13 megapixel front-facing camera right where…

Tech News Darren Orf Oct 8

Edmunds App Shows What’s On the Car Dealership’s Lot, No Salesman Needed

Car shopping has always been a pain—it’s damn near impossible to just browse the lot without a salesperson breathing down your neck. Thankfully, Edmunds.com is here with an update to the Lot Buddy app that lets you search the dealership without invoking the sales sharks. Update: The app is now live on the Apple App…

Tech News Bob Sorokanich Oct 3

Check Out Android L in Action on a Samsung Galaxy S5

It’s been months since Google first gave us a glimpse of Android L and the Material Design manifesto. But now, the slick-looking operating system is finally getting close to primetime. At least that’s how this new video from SamMobile of a Samsung Galaxy S5 running Android L makes it seem. This is hardly the first…

Tech News Adam Clark Estes Oct 2

Droid Turbo Hands-On: A Super-Powered Smartphone That Lasts For Days

Apple Pay May Only Be the Start of Apple’s NFC Ambitions

OnePlus One Pre-Orders Start Right Now (And Last Until 2PM ET)

This Is What Lumias Will Look Like Now, Without Nokia Branding

LG’s Next Smartphone Will Have Its Own Processor Inside

I’m the Last Twenty-something Who Doesn’t Own a Smartphone

Why iOS Updates Require So Much Space

Go Download iOS 8.1 Right Now

OnePlus One Pre-Orders Finally Begin October 27th (For One Hour Only)

The Most Important Nexus 6 Feature Is the Price

Nexus 6 Rumor Roundup: Everything We Think We Know

Your Phone Could Become Part of the World’s Largest Telescope

Ryobi’s New Accessories Turn Your Smartphone Into a Toolbox

You Can Finally (For Real) Buy an Xperia Z3 Compact in the U.S.

How Big is Too Big (When It Comes to Smartphones)?

The iPhone 6 Is Somehow the Only Decent Non-Giant Phone Left in America

Smartphones Turn These Masks Into Incredible Animated Halloween Costumes

HTC’s Desire Eye Smartphone Will Stare Into Your Selfie-Taking Soul

Edmunds App Shows What’s On the Car Dealership’s Lot, No Salesman Needed

Check Out Android L in Action on a Samsung Galaxy S5

The First Trailer for ‘The Boroughs’ Gives Seniors Their Own ‘Stranger Things’

LEGO Starts Artificial Flowers Deals Early, Bouquet of Roses Drops to Record Low Ahead of Mother’s Day Rush

This 5-Star Ryzen 5500U Mini PC Is Now 44% Off While Apple’s Mac mini Stays at Full Price on Amazon

The ‘Highlander’ Reboot Promises Plenty of Decapitations

This 4-in-1 Ergonomic Laptop Sleeve Hits a Record Low With $53 Worth of Free Extras Included

Samsung Clears Out Galaxy SmartTag2 at 42% Off, Now Nearly Half the Price of Apple’s AirTag

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JBL Boombox 3 Portable Speaker Drops to 40% Off, Though This All-Time Low Price May Not Stick Around for Long

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This Loud-Ass Party Speaker Almost Got Me High AF

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Ecovacs Winbot W3 Omni Review: Window Cleaning Robots Have a Long Way to Go

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