With the Microsoft Surface Go taking on the iPad, many are wondering which tablet wins in a head-to-head. While neither is the most powerful in its respective hardware family, the two are both priced aggressively. The iPad is $329, while the Surface Go is $399, putting them in pretty... Read more
The smartwatch field has been somewhat crowded for the last few years, but there has been little in the way of true innovation. Companies like Samsung, Fitbit and Apple have all iterated on roughly the same designs they’ve been using for years. Mobvoi has brought real innovation, however, with... Read more
Nokia 6.1: Resurrection of an Old Name
ReviewsSmart Devices July 17, 2018 0
While Apple’s iOS phone operating system is only available on their proprietary phones, Android is an open-source platform. As such, the Android OS is rife with competition. Some of the fiercest competition this year is coming for the Galaxy line of smartphones from Samsung. On the one hand, Google’s... Read more
Samsung Galaxy J3: Is It Worth Getting?
ReviewsSmart Devices July 13, 2018 0
Samsung dominates in the world of luxury, high-end smartphones. Their Galaxy series is renowned for being great, even if they’re relatively expensive. In order to combat the image of their phones being for high-end users only, their budget friendly Galaxy J series is priced much lower. However, is the... Read more
The history of phone carriers has been pretty cut-and-dry. If you want a new phone, you go through a carrier. Carriers dictate which phones you can and can’t get, and you usually have to lock into a contract with them to get the phone. Typically, once that contract is... Read more
We all have dreamed of the day when in George Jetson style all the devices in your life could connect to the internet. No im just talking about computers and smartphones, but everything: clocks, speakers, lights, door bells, cameras, windows, window blinds, hot water heaters, appliances, cooking utensils. All... Read more
The App Store is ten years old. It’s hard to believe that the iPhone launched in 2007 without it, to be honest. When you think of the start of the smartphone revolution, you think of apps. “There’s an app for that” was such a ubiquitous slogan that you heard... Read more
Apple Goes Live With USB-Restricted Mode
AppleNewsSmart Devices July 11, 2018 0
The newest iOS 11 update carries a rather important feature with it. Namely, iOS 11.4.1 comes with USB-Restricted Mode. And, frankly, that’s a big deal. This functionality was expected to ship with iOS 12 this fall, coinciding with the release of this year’s new phones. However, it’s a pretty... Read more
LG to Open New OLED Factory in China
NewsSmart Devices July 11, 2018 0
In a big move, South Korean company LG has secured permission from the Chinese government to open a factory there. The factory, opening in Guangzhou, will focus on OLED panel production primarily. OLEDs, or organic light emitting diodes, are the technology behind the bright, sharp images seen in modern... Read more
Normally, if you want a high-end phone, you have to pay high-end money. In the case of the new Moto G6, though, that’s not quite the case. Motorola’s been making handsets for years now, but this may be their best balancing act yet. In nearly every respect, this is a step up from... Read more