By Ashley Esqueda |
Microsoft this week released Office for iOS as a free download in the Apple App Store. That’s pretty nice for anyone using Microsoft Office, especially if they want to read or edit documents, spreadsheets, or presentations while they’re out and about; however, the catch is…
By Jon Rettinger |
Over the past twelve months, manufacturers have consistently pushed the boundaries in the phablet market—devices such as the Galaxy Note II, Optimus G Pro, and more. But people are already itching to go even bigger, and what better company to fill that need than Samsung?…
By Jon Rettinger |
We’re still trying to digest the new look and feel of iOS 7. Haven’t seen what it looks like? The core experience is still there, but the icons, animations and features are much, much different. Apple explained that good design isn’t just meant to look…
By Ashley Esqueda |
We take a look at the Nokia Lumia 928, the Lumia 920 variant exclusive to Verizon here in the U.S.…
By Ashley Esqueda |
We’ve already done an unboxing of the Oppo Find 5, and at a glance, it’s a beautifully designed phone. It popped up in my office for review, so I took a couple days to get to know the device, and now, I have a little hands…
By Brandon Russell |
Even in our hyper-connected world, Google said we struggle to communicate with the ones we love. Not that the industry lacks solutions, but there hasn’t been anything, in the company’s opinion, that moves technology aside in favor of people. It sounds a lot like Facebook’s…
By Todd Haselton |
We’re here reporting from BlackBerry Live in Orlando, Florida where we just had a chance to check out the freshly announced BlackBerry Q5. The device will launch this summer around the globe and is aimed at emerging markets and sits at the lower-end of BlackBerry’s…
By Jon Rettinger |
Seeing Google Now appear on iOS is exciting for a number of reasons. It shows that Google isn’t afraid to open up access to one of its best services, and also that the company is easily one of the best app designers around. But, more…
By Brandon Russell |
We were beginning to think that the teaser video from last month was just one big hoax, but turns out Google Now for iOS actually exists. And, in typical Google fashion, the update is fantastic—great, wonderful, awesome; we expected nothing less, especially with Google proving…
By Brandon Russell |
A new weather app developed by Yahoo is one of the most beautiful things I’ve seen in the App Store this year. If Apple and Yahoo are planning further integration—outside of Stocks, basic Weather and some Siri info—please implement the online company’s new app, which…
By Todd Haselton |
T-Mobile recently issued an update for the Galaxy Note II that allows it to access its new 4G LTE network. It’s active in NYC today, but it will be locked until the official launch later this spring. Still, we had a chance to give the…
By Todd Haselton |
We had a few brief moments to check out T-Mobile’s BlackBerry Z10, one of the first smartphones that will support 4G LTE. The other devices include the HTC One, iPhone 5, Galaxy S4 and the Galaxy Note II. The BlackBerry Z10 has just a hair…
By Todd Haselton |
We checked out the T-Mobile HTC One today during the carrier’s new “Uncarrier” press event in New York City. The device is exactly what you expect from AT&T but, of course, supports T-Mobile’s 4G LTE network. It doesn’t have much branding but does have a…
By Todd Haselton |
After T-Mobile’s press conference wrapped up today we had a chance to check out the carrier’s new iPhone 5 with 4G LTE support. T-Mobile said it specifically worked with Apple so that the device had the appropriate radios to work properly not only on its 4G…
By Todd Haselton |
The Kyocera Torque will launch on Sprint on March 8 for $99 with a new two year contract, but we were able to get an early look at the phone during Mobile World Congress. It’s rugged and is resistant against water, dust, salt fog and…
By Todd Haselton |
The Optimus G Pro is a behemoth, and it has a huge 5.5-inch display. But how does it stack up against the iPhone 5 in terms of size? As you can see in the video above, the device makes the iPhone look a bit like…
By Todd Haselton |
HTC introduced Blinkfeed as part of Sense 5 on the brand new HTC One. This video is a quick guide to how Blinkfeed works, how it changes your homescreen and how you can manage the content that flows through it. It’s the forward most facing part of…
By Todd Haselton |
We’ve seen plenty of reports comparing the HTC One design to that of the iPhone 5. While we see the similarities around the chamfered edges, the two devices are actually very different. In this video we walk you through some of those differences and give…
By Todd Haselton |
We swung by LG’s booth again during Mobile World Congress to check out the new Optimus G Pro, the follow-up device to LG’s successful Optimus G. The phone was first announced on Feb. 12 and features a gorgeous 5.5-inch screen that looks crisper than that…
By Todd Haselton |
LG unveiled the Optimus F7 right before Mobile World Congress, and we finally had a chance to see it close up. Most enthusiasts will probably prefer the larger and more powerful Optimus G Pro, but the F7 fits in as a relatively solid mid-range device…
By Todd Haselton |
The LG Optimus F5 was announced a few days back, and it’s the entry-level model of LG’s new F-Series of devices. Its specs fall under those of the more powerful F7, but it’s still a relatively attractive phone. The Optimus F5 is equipped with a 1.2GHz…
By Todd Haselton |
ZTE just recently unveiled its massive 5.7-inch 1080p smartphone, the Grand Memo, and we swung by the company’s booth to check out the phone. At first glance, the device looks like an oversized Galaxy Note II or a Galaxy S III, mainly because the faux…
By Todd Haselton |
The LG Optimus L3 II Dual is one of the cooler handsets we’ve seen in a while. Look, it’s not a high-end smartphone, but that’s not what it was built to be. Instead, it packs a tiny display, Android Jelly Bean and support for two…
By Todd Haselton |
Nokia didn’t announce any flagship smartphones during Mobile World Congress, which was a bit of a surprise, but it did reveal two new Windows Phone 8 devices called the Lumia 720 and the Lumia 520. The Lumia 720 is actually an impressive little phone and…
