Another pair of companies have been caught rigging benchmark performance. How does this affect fans? Should this be considered false advertising?
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RIP Google Now Launcher: What’s next for Android fans and manufacturers?
Google has announced that the Now Launcher is end of life. The popular skin will be removed from the Play store in March, and manufacturers are encouraged to remove it from future products. What does this mean for consumers and OEMs? Let’s take a look.
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Android Battery Optimization Sucks!
Mobile phone usage is getting more demanding, and battery technology is having a difficult time keeping up. Increasingly we’re turning to software tricks to manage power drain on our phones, but Google’s latest efforts are kind of terrible…
Smartphone Camera Software Blur SUCKS! – iPhone 7 Plus vs Mate 9 vs Galaxy S7 vs Pixel XL
Let’s be real. Smartphone cameras aren’t as good as REAL cameras yo. Truth. Here are the deets on four SUCKY phones, which shoot SUCKY photos, using SUCKY software blur! Bokehtastic? NOT!!!
Skagen Connected Hagen Smartwatch Review: Elegantly Analog
A slightly different take on a smartwatch, the Skagen Connected relies on analog dials to track fitness and deliver notifications. Boasting six month long battery life, can this wearable bridge the gap between classic timepieces and modern smartphone accessories? Here’s our full review.
Huawei Honor 6X Review: CES 2017 Travel Phone Success
With the LG V20 being used as a back up production camera and audio recorder, we needed a phone solely for team communication. The Honor 6X filled that role nicely. Here’s our full review of Huawei’s newest inexpensive handset.
Asus ZenFone AR First Look CES 2017: Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality Ready!
We’ve seen plenty of phone based Virtual Reality gear. We’ve seen some great demos of phone based Augmented Reality, but no one device that claims to be both VR and AR ready. Until now. Asus took the wraps off the ZenFone AR, a phone supporting both Google Tango AR and Google Daydream VR. Here’s out first look!
Huawei Mate 9 vs LG V20: Big Phones Dual Cameras (pt.2)
In our second installment of “Big Phones, Dual Cameras” we’re moving to the real showdown. Android vs Android. Big screen vs big screen. Huawei has been impressing lately, and LG now faces the Mate 9’s second generation Leica dual camera system. Which phone wins? You decide in our viewer poll!
Watch part one, pitting the Mate 9 against the iPhone 7 Plus https://youtu.be/T_dwy0HBG5s