Ah, the good old days. When phones had headphone jacks, memory card slots, and removable batteries. We didn’t know it at the time, but the good old days ended on February 24, 2014.
On that day in Barcelona, Samsung revealed the Galaxy S5, which was objectively a good phone, but suffered from a major issue. It was made of plastic, and everyone fixated on it. Samsung took note.
A year later, the Galaxy S6 would launch with sleek metal-and-glass unibody construction.
Pick up your smartphone. Touch its screen. It’s smooth, crystal-clear, and amazingly resilient. Chances are your smartphone is protected by a sheet of Corning Gorilla Glass. But what exactly is this Gorilla Glass? How is it fabricated and what makes it so strong?
In this “How it Works”, we’ll take you through the history, properties, and uses of Gorilla Glass, one of the most interesting pieces of technology that go into our mobile devices.
The original Trolls is… well, it’s just weird. The storyline is more than a little messed up. Basically it’s about cannabilism and then identifying with your captors. Or at least that’s the way I understood it. The good news is it’s colorful, fun, and the music is catchy. This is a movie my kids have forced me to watch many times, but the good news is it’s a great family film and I’d much rather watch something quirky than being stuck watching Frozen 2 again (it is an okay film and all, but a man has his limits and mine is four times in a week).
After various leaks gave us quite a clear picture of what to expect from the latest flagship from HTC, the HTC One (M8) is finally here. With top of the line specifications, a beautiful design, and some key software enhancements, we were definitely impressed with the One (M8), but I’m sure you’re curious to know whether it’s enough of an upgrade from its predecessor. We find out, in this quick look at the HTC One (M8) vs HTC One (M7)!
Back in November, Qualcomm unveiled the name of its 2017 flagship mobile applications processor, the Snapdragon 835, and today the company has announced the key details and features of its latest mobile SoC. In addition to the anticipated performance improvements, Qualcomm is opening up new avenues to OEMs with advanced imaging, display, and machine learning capabilities, among others, which are all exciting prospects for future mobile devices.
Sticking with the processing hardware for now, there have been some notable changes to the Snapdragon 835’s CPU configuration compared with last year.
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Google has criticized Apple’s iMessage lock-in strategy against Android devices. The comments come after the WSJ reported on the iPhone and iMessage dominance among US teens. The outlet also touched on the green bubble phenomenon among teens. Apple’s iMessage has acquired a huge following in the US, and one of the strangest trends is the blue bubble/green bubble controversy. Android users gain a green text bubble in iMessage rather than the default blue bubble, as they’re forced to use SMS instead of sending messages via data.
While the new Moto lineup is arguably more Lenovo than Motorola, the company has been working hard to bring out a number of new devices recently. On the higher-end tier we have the Moto Z family, consisting of the Moto Z, Moto Z Force, and most recently, the Moto Z Play. Then there’s the more affordable Moto G4 family.
While the new G4 family garnered some attention early on this summer for their low prices, the Moto G4 Play is ending the summer with an even more aggressive price that’s sure to raise a few eyes for those on a budget.
Fitbit Versa Lite
The Fitbit Versa Lite is one of the best cheap smartwatches you can buy. It not only offers the best features as the original Versa, it improves on some of the things that needed work. If you're in the market for a new smartwatch and don't mind spending $160, the Fitbit Versa Lite is a fantastic option.
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The Fitbit Versa was one of our favorite smartwatches of 2018.
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Samsung poured countless hours into the new Galaxy S21 family, resulting in some of the best-looking flagships yet. The lineup comes in three new shades — Phantom Violet, Phantom Black, and Phantom Silver — and you’ll probably want to show them all off. One of the best ways to do so is with some see-through protection. We’ve put our heads together and come up with the best Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus clear cases to buy.
Would you swallow a stranger’s word–hook, line, and sinker? Common sense, of course, instructs you not to–but, at times, common sense just betrays even the best of us. There is a quick way–using your Android device–to verify the background of a new acquaintance, a newcomer to the team, or that friendly face you met on your way to the grocery this morning.
The Android app for that is called Background Check, which makes BeenVerified.