2013 has come to a close, and now it’s time to reflect on some of the trends that occurred during the year. One of the biggest ones we saw in mobile was the introduction of newer, more affordable unlocked phones. We’ll be bringing you a guide of some of our favorite introductions shortly, but we wanted to discuss the trend, especially since we expect it to continue in 2014. It’s unfair...
Another great year of mobile technology has come and gone, and while we saw some of the biggest announcements from a mile away, a few companies still managed to catch us by surprise. No one’s jaw dropped when Apple unveiled the iPhone 5s or when Google launched the Nexus 5, but that doesn’t mean it wasn’t an exciting year. So on that note, here’s our five favorite surprises that helped...
Motorola's Moto G is an unconventional smartphone in the era of "Bigger" and "Faster." We often get caught up in the smartphone of the moment. Over the past few years, companies have become adept at putting on Vegas-style performances that are filled with unpronounceable buzzwords and over-the-top routines. Executives insist we need bigger screens, faster graphics, thinner frames. And...
The holidays are upon us, which means it might be a nice time to surprise a loved one with a new smartphone. You don’t have to splurge too much if you don’t have a new upgrade, either, thanks to some affordable unlocked smartphones that have hit the market recently. If you do have an upgrade on your family plan, though, and you want to pick some of the best new smartphones, we have a...
Yesterday we had a chance to sit down with Motorola to talk about and play with the brand new Moto G. To most smartphone enthusiasts, it very much sounds like a run-of-the-mill smartphone. It’s not the next Galaxy device, and it’s not a flagship that’s going to drive people in hordes to purchase, but it’s one of the most important smartphone launches that I can think of, mainly because...
Motorola officially unveiled the Moto G this morning, when it revealed that the phone would launch in Brazil and parts of Europe today through Motorola's website for just $179; it won't arrive in the U.S. until Jan. 2014. At around the same time, Verizon Wireless chimed in on Twitter, announcing it will be offering the low-cost smartphone on a prepaid plan starting in early Q1 2014....
After numerous rumors, Motorola and Google are finally ready to unveil the Moto G on Nov. 13 at an event in in São Paulo, Brazil.