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Smartphones and personal finance go hand-in-hand

Lifestyle Finances and yours truly, myself, have never meshed well together. Venturing into adulthood was one of the biggest hit-and-miss experiences I think I’ve ever had. At some point, I lost control and my personal finance situation was...

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Can low-light camera performance sell a smartphone?

Lifestyle Camera quality ranks high on my list of requirements for a smartphone to be considered a true "hero" device. Since I do not own a traditional point-and-shoot camera, I rely on my smartphone every time to capture the moment. I also rely on...

3 weeks ago by Chase Bonar 41 32 Reactions

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Companies should market the amount of usable storage

Android The Samsung Galaxy S 4 - what a phone, huh? And just like every Samsung Android device you see, you get more than the ability to proudly say that you own a Samsung Galaxy device. You get TouchWiz! But of course, in exchange for the ability...

3 weeks ago by Anna Scantlin 55 27 Reactions

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Microsoft, where are your phablets?

Lifestyle There is no limit to display size on Android as evidenced by the Asus Fonepad. There is no differentiation between iOS on the iPhone and on the iPad. So, why has Windows complicated the gadget market with multiple versions of a single,...

3 weeks ago by Chase Bonar 28 19 Reactions

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LG figured it out: Become Google's pet, get the goods

Android Last year we saw the unveiling of the latest Google Nexus device, the Nexus 4. According to rumors and reports from TechCrunch and the Korea Times, LG is already in the works for a Nexus 5 – not to be confused with the presumed release of...

3 weeks ago by Anna Scantlin 51 29 Reactions

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How often do you send a text message these days?

Lifestyle I remember the good old days, when I had to pay extra for text messaging. It wasn't bundled with a plan, and it wasn't a service that many considered all that important back in those days. Those were the days that people still talked on...

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How do you increase the battery life of your smartphone?

Android When it comes to smartphones in 2013, battery size is all the rage. No matter your mobile OS, the amount of time you can spend away from a wall outlet is easily one of the most important reasons to choose one handset over another. But...

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Could Android become the forefront for mobile gaming in 2013?

Android According to tech websites Ars Technica and TechCrunch, Google is taking a leap forward when it comes to mobile gaming by employing Noah Falstein as “Chief Game Designer of Android Play Studio”. By hiring somebody with so much gaming...

3 weeks ago by Anna Scantlin 28 25 Reactions

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iOS 7 still holds my interest

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I like every platform. Is there something wrong with that?

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3 weeks ago by Anna Scantlin 55 40 Reactions

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The real PC killer: Smartphones or Windows 8?

Android I’m sure you’ve all come across the same articles I have from time to time since the release of Microsoft’s latest version of Windows, Windows 8. Most of them generally support each other in the statement that they believe that Windows 8...

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I want a shape-shifting phone

Lifestyle There have been some pretty exciting phone prototypes unveiled in the last year or so. This isn't a new practice, of course. We've seen prototypes every year. Some of them are great, while others aren't. Cool ideas are formulated...

4 weeks ago by Evan Selleck 9 6 Reactions

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Large phones have won the battle, but not the war

Android Have you ever heard the phrase, “If you can’t beat ‘em, join ‘em,”? If you haven’t, then congratulations - you're probably the trendsetter in your neck of the woods. It’s a perfect phrase to describe how I’m feeling when it comes to my...

4 weeks ago by Anna Scantlin 114 81 Reactions

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Google Now on Android needs a set of standards

Android Google's bread and butter of Android are services like Google Drive and Gmail. Likewise, the company hailing from Mountain View also found a market with Google Now, and it's easily my favorite feature of any Android smartphone. I cannot...

4 weeks ago by Chase Bonar 56 22 Reactions

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What are your initial thoughts of the HTC One?

Android It's been five whole days since I received my HTC One on T-Mobile, and I'm pleasantly surprised by HTC's end-game. The One is a well-crafted piece of art that leaves little else to be desired. Build quality bests every Android device on...

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HP Slate 7 vs. Google Nexus 7: An affordable tablet comparison

Android Earlier today HP launched what you might call its "answer" to the Google Nexus 7 - the HP Slate 7. While I can say overall the tablet has some impressive features that the Nexus 7 doesn’t, these features might not necessarily be appealing...

4 weeks ago by Anna Scantlin 36 27 Reactions

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The thought of a durable Samsung Galaxy S 4 has won me over

Lifestyle I once ran over my smartphone with a car. It was the Motorola Backflip courtesy of AT&T - the first Android device on Ma Bell. Although this sort of incident is usually a catastrophic failure on the owner's part, it was premeditated. But...

4 weeks ago by Chase Bonar 48 35 Reactions

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How much longer will Android come second for applications?

Android It never fails. Every time that one app that you’ve really wanted to try out gets released, it’s only for iOS. Guess what you carry? Not an iOS device. But how much longer will this whole “waiting for apps” thing last for Android users?...

4 weeks ago by Anna Scantlin 13

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Is the flexible display dream inching closer to reality?

Lifestyle For the better part of three years, manufacturers have been toying with the idea of flexible smartphone displays. The thought of a display that can bend and twist at our will would be an interesting feature, no doubt, but the mobile...

4 weeks ago by Chase Bonar 37 34 Reactions

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I think T-Mobile is less "deceptive" than other carriers

Lifestyle Today, news brought a puzzling accusation from the Washington Attorney General Bob Ferguson: T-Mobile is being deceptive in its “no contract” statements, claiming that it might as well be considered a two-year contract if you can’t cancel...

4 weeks ago by Anna Scantlin 58 31 Reactions

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"Does the text message show its age next to new messaging clients like Facebook Messenger and Google Hangouts?"

Jesse Ling Sounds like phonedog needs to grow up.

Jamie Crane I Always use sms you no everyone has it don't need to no if anyone of your contracts has app

Vicente Reyes Facebook messenger sucks. Google hangouts are instant

Brandon Holley Leo what are you talking about, you can still use facebook messenger without a 3G or greater signal. Works just fine. Now imessage, that's just Apple's stupidity at work. I'm sure hangouts will support sms without a data connection.