The OnePlus 2 Returns With Another Indie Phone Powerhouse
If you’ve been out of the Android game for a while you’d be hard-pressed to understand why people love OnePlus so much. These phones, conceived by the folks who initially launched Oppo, are aimed at the Android connoisseur, if such a person exists, and they have a rabid fanbase of folks who clamor…
Galaxy Note 5 review
It's no surprise that Samsung launches new Note devices at the end of every summer, but I honestly wasn't really considering buying one this year. With all of the new sub-$450 Android smartphones, likely new Nexus, iPhone 6S Plus, and flagship Lumia devices I figured I would save up my PayPal phone…
You can easily break your Galaxy Note 5 by inserting the stylus wrong
The newly released Samsung Galaxy Note 5 has what appears to be a serious design flaw. According to two independent reports from Android Police and Ars Technica, inserting the Note 5's S Pen backwards will not only cause it to be stuck and difficult to remove, but could also permanently break its…
Can Pebble Time compete with the Apple Watch and Android Wear?
Before the Apple Watch and Android Wear, there was Pebble. One of the earliest players in the smartwatch space, the company transitioned from Kickstarter success story to shipping over 1 million devices in just under three years. In February, Pebble officially announced its latest smartwatch, the…
LG G4 vs. Samsung Galaxy S6 vs. iPhone 6 vs. HTC One M9: 2015 smartphone specs compared
The LG G4 is a significant improvement over last year's LG G3 in several key specs, and it comes with a subtly curved design that's comfortable to hold. LG is going with plastic again for the frame of the G4, and the front looks mostly the same as the G3, but the back of the handset will offer…
iPhone 6 vs Samsung Galaxy S6: Here's the difference
Apple and Samsung's flagship phones, the iPhone 6 and Galaxy S6, are sure to dominate the smartphone world this year. Both phones are remarkably similar, in design, features and cost, but there are some telltale differences. If you're looking to switch phones this year and have your sites on either…
LG G Flex 2 upgrades the curved phone, but it's on the slow side
It looks like curved phones are here to stay. The first curved phones debuted in 2013, a product of flexible displays and the desperation of smartphone manufacturers to differentiate. The LG G Flex was among them. It was also a gigantic underpowered beast of a phone, and although its curved screen…
Microsoft's HoloLens is no joke: My reality augmented with Skype, Minecraft
At its Windows 10 event, Microsoft shows off a convincing prototype that floats 3D images before your eyes and can change the look of real-world objects. So where does it go from here? In the bowels of Building 92, hidden underneath the company's public visitor center in a secret series of labs,…
Dell Venue 8 7000 tablet: Ultra-thin, with Intel RealSense
Summary: The premium Android tablet from Dell is thinner than the iPad Air 2 and lighter than the iPad mini. When you first take the Dell Venue 8 7000 out of the box the tablet makes a distinct impression. It is so thin that it seems something must be missing. Perhaps the back of the tablet is…
Samsung upgrades the 4K experience with SUHD TVs
Samsung is taking its 4K Ultra HD TVs to the next level. UHD is out, and SUHD is in. What does the "S" stand for? It officially doesn't stand for anything (although "Samsung" is a pretty good guess), it's mainly a rebranding of the company's line of LCD UHD TVs for 2015. There are upgrades however.…