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There are large phones, and then there are comically large phones

Lifestyle The Galaxy Note II is one of the biggest smartphones in the world with a 5.5-inch screen, but according to source SamMobile, Samsung is about to show us exactly what the phrase “Go big or go home,” actually means. It’s reported that...

Apr 3rd by Anna Scantlin 92 64 Reactions

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Here’s your problem, HTC: Your phones have short shelf life

Lifestyle From Windows Mobile carrying over to Android, HTC is one of the most versatile manufacturers in the market today. However, just because a company is versatile doesn’t mean that it’s necessarily the best. How does a company that was doing...

Mar 31st by Anna Scantlin 86 35 Reactions

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Processing power shouldn’t take precedence over battery life

Lifestyle Tony Tamasi, SVP of Content and Technology for Nvidia, recently predicted that the next generation of mobile devices rolling in will have processors that surpass those of popular gaming consoles like the PlayStation 3 and the Xbox 360. But...

Mar 30th by Anna Scantlin 46 37 Reactions

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Why hasn’t anybody besides Samsung decided to employ the stylus?

Lifestyle Even when the phone was just a rumor, the Galaxy Note was one of the most highly anticipated devices to be released by Samsung. The device had it all: a huge screen, a good display, great battery life, and also… a stylus. Well, a stylus...

Mar 29th by Anna Scantlin 131 100 Reactions

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Oh no, not another Facebook phone!

Android Speculations of a new “Facebook Phone” resurface with news this week, stemming from an e-flyer posted by Facebook inviting users to a press release event on April 4th. Could this announcement mean yet another attempt at creating a...

Mar 29th by Anna Scantlin 25 20 Reactions

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#ifihadglass, I probably wouldn't use it

Lifestyle Ah, yes. Google Glass - the epitome of our future. It’s the best of both worlds; you take a mobile device, miraculously make it completely hands-free, and what do you have? Google Glass . But just how great is this...

Mar 28th by Anna Scantlin 49 35 Reactions

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Don’t patronize me because I like small phones, Samsung!

Android Alright, so you guys probably know by now how much I really don’t want to succumb to the ways of large phones. If this is your first time reading one of my articles, let me fill you in: I don’t like big phones. However, some companies like...

Mar 28th by Anna Scantlin 32 18 Reactions

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Would you rather have cheaper iPhones or an improved iOS?

Ios It’s no secret that Apple has to change something in order to get back on track with where any company wants to be – on top. It’s hard to argue with the statement that some say when they claim that the iPhone is “somewhat behind”. With...

Mar 27th by Anna Scantlin 163 139 Reactions

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The first rule of “anytime upgrade” club is: you always talk about “anytime upgrade” club

Lifestyle T-Mobile and their new breakaway technique to become known as the “uncarrier” has become the hottest news topic as of late in the mobile news industry. The company hopes to make the traditional subsidy model that most carriers support a...

Mar 27th by Anna Scantlin 52 50 Reactions

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I say yes to T-Mobile's Value plans

Lifestyle Today the fourth largest mobile carrier, T-Mobile, launched its rumored Value plans officially on its website. I decided to take a look at just how the new Value plans worked. Personally, I have said and I still think this is a good move...

Mar 24th by Anna Scantlin 103 36 Reactions

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Despite cynicism, each platform has their good parts

Android Every day I sit down at my desk and brainstorm three topics that I could write an article about for the website for that day. Today was no different as I wrote down three different article ideas that, for the most part, circulated around...

Mar 23rd by Anna Scantlin 53 29 Reactions

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Seems like everybody is hopping on the smart watch bandwagon, but where is it going?

Android Smart watches are something that I’ve been keeping my eye on for a while. As it turns out, the Pebble version of the smart watch is the starting point of what seems like a very long domino effect of other companies following suit. Big name...

Mar 22nd by Anna Scantlin 37 24 Reactions

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Could HP revive the 3D dream?

Lifestyle For the most part, our phones and the displays they use are only viewable in 2D, but 3D was once the hope of the future for many when it comes to mobile devices. It seems to me like the 3D dream was never really achieved – not in the way...

Mar 22nd by Anna Scantlin 25 22 Reactions

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iOS to become “flat and simplified”? Okay, maybe I was crazy

Android Earlier today, our news hound Alex Wagner reported and interesting story from the Wall Street Journal that emphasizes on how the future of iOS might pan out in terms of design. A change is coming, but it may not be necessarily for the...

Mar 21st by Anna Scantlin 78 44 Reactions

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The problem with Google

Android There’s hardly a place you can go where you don’t see some gadget or computer that runs on Google or features Google programs. Despite the amount of influence that the company now holds, the company still displays a huge flaw that I think...

Mar 21st by Anna Scantlin 8

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Sapphire glass could be coming to a smartphone near you

Lifestyle One of the more vexing issues we have with our smartphones today relates to the durability of the screen; for the most part, they’re just not that durable. While there’s still no completely indestructible material that we can yet use on...

Mar 20th by Anna Scantlin 60 51 Reactions

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The Minuum Keyboard Project could revolutionize the QWERTY keyboard

Lifestyle The QWERTY keyboard as we know it was created in 1878. Amazing how we can take an invention that was originally designed for a giant machine like a type writer and incorporate it in to our tiny phones over a hundred years later. So far,...

Mar 20th by Anna Scantlin 5

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Call me crazy, but I think Apple is going to make a comeback

Android The Apple vs. Samsung mentality has been huge this past year and a half. From the iPhone 4S competing with the Galaxy S II to the iPhone 5 competing against the Galaxy S III, both sides are clamoring for the title of “The Best”, and now...

Mar 17th by Anna Scantlin 150 92 Reactions

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S Health is probably my favorite Galaxy S 4 feature

Android Since its reveal on Thursday, the buzz in the mobile tech industry has been surrounding the Galaxy S 4 and all of the features it entails that make it “The Next Big Thing”. Smart Scrolling, Smart Pause, and S Translate are among the top of...

Mar 16th by Anna Scantlin 37 31 Reactions

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Samsung “pulls an Apple” and does it better

Android Anybody who is even remotely interested in this industry probably already knows all about the Galaxy S 4. One thing you can’t deny is how grand of a scale the attention for this device has risen to. The only other device that I can think...

Mar 15th by Anna Scantlin 148 106 Reactions

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The Galaxy S 4 has effectively mopped the floor with the HTC One

Android So the Galaxy S 4 made its big debut, and even showed up with a few extras that I was unaware about; essentially this means I can’t say I wasn’t surprised or knew as much about the entirety of the Galaxy S 4 as I thought I did. Just like...

Mar 15th by Anna Scantlin 170 65 Reactions

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Brains vs. Beauty: Samsung Galaxy S IV or HTC One?

Android Well, it’s finally official. The Samsung Galaxy S IV has arrived fashionably late to the 2013 mobile phone lineup (with a very entertaining and noteworthy presentation) and it’s not taking no for an answer. Inevitably my head was already...

Mar 14th by Anna Scantlin 255 89 Reactions

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I’m afraid we’ve lost any hope for the element of surprise

Android So here we are, silently and anxiously waiting to see if any of the rumors we’ve seen floating around this past month surrounding the Samsung Galaxy S IV are even true. Are you excited? Maybe a little nervous? Or do you think you already...

Mar 14th by Anna Scantlin 42 23 Reactions

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Windows Phone 8: The people’s choice, or biased reviews?

Android Windows Phone 8 is a small but mighty contender in the platform wars, and apparently it’s not doing too terribly when it comes to customer satisfaction of the overall operating system. PCMag recently released their Readers’ Choice Awards...

Mar 13th by Anna Scantlin 52 27 Reactions

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Marketing is only half the battle

Android Tomorrow is the big day; the big day that all the tech bloggers and websites have been waiting months for. Thursday night Samsung will presumably unveil the magical, wonderful, great and awe-inspiring Galaxy S IV. But in all honestly, I...

Mar 13th by Anna Scantlin 10

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Graphene: The real deal, or overhyped?

Lifestyle Making headlines all over the mobile industry lately is the dubbed “super material” graphene, which is an atomic structure measuring only one atom thick – making it the thinnest material ever created. Not only is the material thin, but...

Mar 10th by Anna Scantlin 32 17 Reactions

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Wireless charging should be a standard

Lifestyle I am a woman who likes her options to be open. More options bring more solutions to potential problems, and when it comes to charging our cells phones the same statement holds true. When working at Sprint, I usually had at least one or two...

Mar 9th by Anna Scantlin 47 34 Reactions

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The Xperia Z and the Xperia Play should fuse into one device

Android Gaming on smartphones is getting a lot better in regards to graphics, speeds, and quality of the games we see on our devices. When the Sony Xperia Play was announced, it seemed that the device would be the Holy Grail of smartphone gaming....

Mar 8th by Anna Scantlin 27 20 Reactions

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Mobile View: A growing trend on desktops?

Lifestyle At one point it was less desirable to visit a website using a mobile device. With advancements in our smartphones and technology, the number of mobile website viewers continue to grow and now we are starting to see a steady decline of...

Mar 8th by Anna Scantlin 8 7 Reactions

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The Flip Phone Diaries: Day 7

Lifestyle Well, I’m happy to say that I was at least able to last a week using the Sanyo Katana LX that I ordered just a couple of weeks ago. It’s interesting relearning how to use a flip phone to say the least. I had fond memories of my Katana II...

Mar 7th by Anna Scantlin 8 4 Reactions