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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

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Battery life is key, but is often overlooked

Android Somebody should step up and make battery the key feature in a smartphone. Battery life is among the top complaints from smartphone users, including myself. Companies need to stop focusing on how thin they can make the device, not to...

Mar 7th by Anna Scantlin 113 80 Reactions

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The innovative gimmick: Is the Samsung Galaxy S IV too “smart”?

Android The Galaxy S IV is the talk of the town lately with its reported upcoming release (or announcement) happening on March 14. While I’m excited for the overall release of the device, I’m becoming a little skeptical of the “key” features that...

Mar 6th by Anna Scantlin 86 46 Reactions

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Could T-Mobile’s nix of the 2-year contract sway the hive mind?

Lifestyle Rumors are ablaze that T-Mobile is planning on ditching their 2-year contracts altogether, and although there hasn’t been official word given from the company that this change will in fact happen, many people speculate that it’s only a...

Mar 6th by Anna Scantlin 53 45 Reactions

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Jailbreak or Root? Breaking free from the shackles

Android Ever since getting one of my first Windows Mobile devices, an HTC Touch Pro, I had been interested in increasing its performance as I was tired of just how much lag the UI on the device was causing – not to mention it was running Windows...

Mar 3rd by Anna Scantlin 68 46 Reactions

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Don’t worry Motorola, Super Google is here to save the day!

Android News has leaked recently that Google has employed the notorious “Apple-Turned-Android” man Guy Kawasaki to be an advisory in helping Google move forward with improving Motorola products. Just a few days ago reports emerged that Google was,...

Mar 2nd by Anna Scantlin 33 16 Reactions

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Sprint, Samsung, and Windows Phone 8: Should have gone with Nokia

Android Earlier this year Sprint announced that they would indeed begin carrying Windows 8 devices this year, which will hopefully pan out for them as their only attempt at a Windows Phone 7 device, the HTC Arrive, could hardly be considered...

Mar 1st by Anna Scantlin 20 9 Reactions

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And the most overlooked company of the year goes to… Sony

Android Today I was doing some research on the new Sony Xperia Z and ZL that are coming out this year, and I came across one of their advertisements for the devices. “Sony has always worked to bring you new experiences and now you can enjoy the...

Mar 1st by Anna Scantlin 43 21 Reactions

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The Flip Phone Diaries: Day 1

Lifestyle As many of you may already know last week I wrote an article making a challenge for myself to ditch the smartphone in exchange for a flip phone for at least a week – but the new goal is to last a month. Originally my order wasn’t supposed...

Feb 28th by Anna Scantlin 28 18 Reactions

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Move over Galaxy Note II, and make room for the Lenovo IdeaPhone K900

Android These past few days we've seen a lot of interesting devices and new technologies revealed, but one beautiful device that caught my eye was the Lenovo IdeaPhone K900. The K900 is a giant of a phone that matches up in size to the Galaxy Note...

Feb 28th by Anna Scantlin 79 49 Reactions

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Top 5 favorite showcases from MWC 2013

Lifestyle This year we’ve seen some pretty fascinating technology being showcased at Mobile World Congress 2013, and while I’d like to say all of them are my favorite there are some that I would have to say impress me over others. It was a tough...

Feb 27th by Anna Scantlin 17 14 Reactions

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The LG Optimus L3 II is a great phone - for its target market

Android One of the things I love most about Android is that so many different manufacturers have the ability to create phones for this platform, thus giving them the freedom to dictate which features and designs they think would work best with the...

Feb 27th by Anna Scantlin 13 11 Reactions

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The “in-between” Galaxy Note 8.0 tablet is a great idea

Android I’ve been doing a lot of reading and watching when it comes to the new Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 that’s shown up over at MWC 2013, and I have to admit that I like what I see. As an added bonus, on the international version of the Galaxy Note...

Feb 24th by Anna Scantlin 57 50 Reactions

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A solid pair: The tablet and the desktop

Lifestyle For about two years now I’ve been working solely off of a laptop – I have a desktop, but best it can do is Windows XP and a lot of the programs I wanted to use aren’t supported on such an outdated software. It’s funny how different...

Feb 23rd by Anna Scantlin 20 11 Reactions

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Is "security" even a thing anymore in our virtual world?

Lifestyle Hacking, exploits, and malware are all components that compromise the security that we so desperately seek in the private lives within our gadgets. Passwords, face recognition, and PIN numbers are on the defense, and most of the time they...

Feb 22nd by Anna Scantlin 6 2 Reactions

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It's back to the basics for me

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Feb 22nd by Anna Scantlin 86 52 Reactions

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Google, what are you doing? Google, stop!

Android Alright, so I just read a report from The Verge that states next week Google is planning to start selling a premium Chrome OS laptop called the Chromebook Pixel. That’s great news, because I like it when companies keep pushing forward with...

Feb 21st by Anna Scantlin 86 40 Reactions

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Which will take center stage this year: Open source or traditional platforming?

Android Over the past couple of months I’ve touched base on just about all of the up-and-coming open source mobile platforms. I’m particularly interested in Ubuntu, but Firefox OS, Tizen, and Sailfish don’t look too shabby either. And we can’t...

Feb 21st by Anna Scantlin 21 17 Reactions

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Technology can be so overwhelming sometimes

Lifestyle I’m never shy to admit that I am extremely dependent on technology. Even while I’m sitting here typing this I have the urge to grab my iPhone and check to make sure I didn’t miss an alert or to check Facebook because it’s less hassle than...

Feb 20th by Anna Scantlin 25 19 Reactions

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It's bright, it's beautiful, and I want an HTC One

Android There’s a lot of hubbub going on about all the new phones popping up lately, and although several have sparked my interest the HTC One is the new “Apple” of my eye, if you will. Before we get down to all the good stuff on the inside of the...

Feb 20th by Anna Scantlin 120 61 Reactions

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Looks like the smartwatch might become a standard accessory

Lifestyle About a week ago I wrote an article asking if you would be interested in an iWatch, which is rumored to be in production by Apple. Not too much later, news surfaces of another smartwatch being made by Samsung, shown in leaked screenshots...

Feb 17th by Anna Scantlin 53 39 Reactions

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I can't wait to camp out in front of the Google store

Lifestyle Google has been doing a great job of pushing forward with their products, software, and integrity and they're certainly making more than a name for themselves in many aspects. If there’s ever been any doubt in my mind that Google was...

Feb 16th by Anna Scantlin 58 36 Reactions

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It’s about time I talk about the Galaxy S IV

Android Throughout all my articles this past month or so, I’ve mentioned iPhones, the new BlackBerry devices, the Nokia Lumia 920, the Galaxy S III and the Galaxy Note II. One phone I’ve been doing a lot of quiet research on, however, is the...

Feb 15th by Anna Scantlin 52 26 Reactions

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That was fast: BlackBerry shares are quickly falling

Blackberry Os I like BlackBerry 10. It looks nice, it brings a fresh perspective to the table, and it seems relatively easy to use. The biggest issue was clearly that BlackBerry waited this long to release this software that’s, at this point, only...

Feb 15th by Anna Scantlin 59 42 Reactions

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Feeling forever alone on V-Day? DateMe!

Lifestyle Okay, not for real. Although I am single and pretty darn good looking, I’m not really looking for a relationship right now. But hey, thanks for asking! All joking aside, I’ve decided to write this article that talks about how being...

Feb 14th by Anna Scantlin 3

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Batteries on the fast track: Charges in just 10 minutes

Lifestyle I’ve always expressed my opinion on the fact that nobody can really complain about having better battery life. I mean, the only thing better than having a really kick booty phone is that you don’t have to worry about charging it every few...

Feb 14th by Anna Scantlin 51 45 Reactions

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HP needs to stay focused on Windows 8

Lifestyle It’s been a little while since we’ve heard any big news from our friends over at HP. However, recent news has surfaced that HP actually plans to start creating tablets that run on Android, and may even create smartphones in the future...

Feb 13th by Anna Scantlin 28 22 Reactions

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The LG Optimus G Pro looks pretty pro to me

Android Several high-end devices are making headlines lately, such as the HTC M7 and the Samsung Galaxy S IV, but those aren’t the only two companies pushing for media attention at the moment. With just a couple of weeks left before Mobile World...

Feb 13th by Anna Scantlin 38 23 Reactions