Finally getting a little quality time with the new Note 4 Edge and its asymmetrically curved display! Samsung has moved menus, controls, and shortcuts to the EDGE! Let’s take a look!
CTIA 2014 First Look: The Samsung Galaxy Note Edge
Following iPhone 6 Announcement, AT&T Offering up to $300 for Trading in Your Old iPhone
AT&T is price warring with its competition, and all four carriers are building up for the iPhone 6 and 6 Plus push. For those looking to save a little extra cash on their new iPhone purchase, Big Blue will give you cash for turning in your old iPhone.
Starting now and running through the end of this month, you can get up to $300 back for trading in an iPhone 5S and up a minimum of $200 back for trading in an iPhone 4, 4S, 5, or 5C. It’s a convenient way to cut your bill down, and can be paired with other promotions or AT&T Next.
Full AT&T PR below.
New Moto G with 5″ Display set for $179 Off Contract Price
Alongside the Moto X refresh, the Moto G is also getting an update.
Keeping a similar shell, and the front facing speakers from the X, the new G will step up to a 5″ 720p screen paired with a low power 1.2GHz quad-core and 1GB of RAM. Depending on region it will receive 8 or 16GB of storage with a MicroSD slot to add more. A 2070 mAh battery should keep the device running all day thanks to the low power internals.
While the G wont have the same breadth of customization options through Moto Maker that the X will have, there will be a variety of backplates for consumers to choose in a variety of colors. Happily, for people shopping entry level devices, Moto stands with LG and Nokia in providing inexpensive phones which look very similar to their flagship counterparts. That simply because they aren’t spending as much, doesn’t mean they should get saddled with boring or “cheap” looking phones.
The new Moto G is available starting today off contract for $179.99 at Motorola.com. You can see Moto’s teaser for the new G below.
OtterBox Unveils “Alpha Glass” Screen Protectors for iPhone 5 and Galaxy S5
A premier smartphone is a hefty investment, and most accidental damage tends to take out the beautiful screens on our devices.
OtterBox, known for rugged cases, is now getting into the screen protector game. They aren’t just throwing out any floppy plastic guards though, they going with hardened glass.
Dubbed “Alpha Glass”, it features “Anti-Shatter” technology, and they think it’s tough enough to withstand your daily shenanigans. In its debut, you’ll find versions cut for the iPhone 5C, 5S, and the Galaxy S5, with more phone models to follow. $30 is the price of entry, and smashing that would be a lot better than a screen replacement.
Do you use a screen protector or rugged case? Drop us a comment below!
Lenovo Sees Growth in Smartphones and Tablets, Leads PC Sales for Fifth Consecutive Quarter
Everything’s coming up Lenovo!
The company announced their first quarter results for 2014, and the numbers are looking pretty rosy. Tablet sales are up 67% over last year, smartphones were up 39%, and Lenovo became the number one smartphone manufacturer in China.
PC shipments were up 15%, though it’s unclear what Lenovo is classifying as a PC and what they’re badging a tablet these days, as the company has led the charge on blurring the line between Windows 8 laptops and tablets. This is the fifth consecutive quarter Lenovo has led the market in PC sales, but for the first time in company history, they sold more phones than computers.
At a time where other established companies are struggling, Lenovo also saw a 13% gross profit increase over this time last year. Moving into next quarter, Lenovo believes they’ll continue to improve those numbers with their acquisitions of Motorola and IBM x86.
Full financial statement below.
Photo Walk Santa Monica Shootout – LG G3 vs Galaxy S5! #TTTLA
***Update: Added a 4K video slideshow for folks who want a little music to listen to while checking out the comparison.***
Here are some real-world comparison shots between Android’s top shooters! It’s a battle between laser focus with optical image stabilization on the G3 and the larger image sensor on the Galaxy.
Who will reign supreme? Leave a comment with who you think won the comparison!
Click on any photo during the slideshow to see a high res version.
Many thanks to the AT&T Mobile Review team for setting up such a fun outing!
Review: Toast Real Wood Cover for the Samsung Galaxy S5 (Made in the USA)
Toast is back with another slick cover! This quirky Portland based company cuts all their cases here in the USA using renewable energy, and delivering on a unique, organic experience for our favorite gadgets.
Let’s take a look at their newest cover the Galaxy S5!
The Samsung Galaxy K Zoom Camera/Phone Hybrid is Official
The Zoom series is alive and well.
Announced last night, Samsung took the wraps off their follow up the Galaxy S4 Zoom. Dubbed the Galaxy K Zoom, Samsung has aggressively updated the build for their camera focused, zoom lens phone.
On tap is a 20.7MP 1/2.3″ BSI sensor tied to a 10X zoom lens (24-240mm) with optical image stabilization. The focus is a little tilted to the camera side of the equation, as the rest of the phone specs are somewhat mid-range. Continue reading “The Samsung Galaxy K Zoom Camera/Phone Hybrid is Official”