Samsung Galaxy S5 Review: More Evolution Than Revolution Despite New Hardware Features

Samsung-Galaxy-S5-main The Galaxy S5 (or S 5, if you ask Samsung) is the company’s latest flagship phone and sure to be a swift seller. The phone is, in its own way, beautifully designed and the materials, while clearly plastic, are durable and should maintain a luster over time. Is this an iPhone replacement? No, but it is a replacement for the S4 that should please shoppers already predisposed to Samsung and… Read More

Google icon update incoming: cleaner, flatter

This week there’s word that Android – if not the web as well – will be getting a full makeover by Google in the icon department. Evidence suggests that the … Continue reading

Smartphone makers bend for carriers: who benefits?

It’s not difficult to see the reasons why the smartphone manufacturers of the world still play second fiddle to the mobile carriers they work with. He who controls the spice, … Continue reading

Why buy HTC One M8 when M7 updates to similar software?

The differences between the HTC One M7 (the model you bought in 2013) and the HTC One (M8) (this year’s model) are small. We did a specifications battle back near … Continue reading

iPhone 6 price increase talks: would you pay $100 more?

It’s suddenly become possible that with a larger display, the next iPhone – likely called iPhone 6 – could end up costing $100 more than previous models. It’s not clear … Continue reading

How do I update to Windows Phone 8.1?

A special preview of Windows Phone 8.1 has been released this week right on top of the developer-preview review series. If you’d like to have a peek at our Windows … Continue reading

T-Mobile ending “greedy, predatory” overage charges altogether

This week T-Mobile USA has made clear that they’ll be trashing all overage charges for smartphones, tablets, and any other device on their network. This move was started with their … Continue reading

Biometric Startup Quixter Demos Pay-By-Palm Tech

Quixter Quixter has built a biometric pay-by-palm technology system that’s up and running at Lund University in Sweden. The idea is the brainchild of Fredrik Leifland, an engineering student at the university, who wanted to come up with a quicker system for making card payments. (And clearly didn’t think much of NFC.) Read More

Ditch That Laptop Brick With FINsix’s New Tiny Notebook Charger

FINsix_Dart_5 Many aspects of computing have changed, but the laptop charger has remained sadly stable over the years; no matter what, we never seem to be able to ditch the lumpy power brick, that mid-cable eyesore that takes up tons of space in your bag and presents a ready hazard for stepping on. MIT project turned startup FINsix wants to change all that, and you can help them by reserving your own Dart… Read More

Windows Phone 8.1 Review: Gloriously Good Enough

Windows Phone 8.1 Review: Gloriously Good Enough

Windows 8.1’s recent update was a subtle but effective boost. Windows Phone‘s 8.1 power up follows the same cues. It’s not mind-blowing, it’s not world-changing, it’s nothing to jump around and scream about, but it turns Windows Phone into something it’s never quite been before: an OS that’s totally good enough.

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