Hasta La Gadget!

I recently changed smartphones after I had lost mine whilst after dropping it from my motorcycle, consulting it for directions when I was stopped. A few cars drove over it, and I was surprised that it still worked with a completely shattered screen. Nevertheless, I was happily surprised when I no longer had to fight the autocorrect on my new phone. If you’re going to change phones, check out the new and affordable LG Lucid 3.

The LG Lucid 3 is powered by Android and comes free with on a 2-year contract with Verizon, or you can get the contract-free version for $299.99(USD). The 4G LTE phone runs the latest and greatest Android version 4.4.2 KitKat, has a 4.7-inch screen with a 960 x 540 display, a quad-core 1.2GHz Snapdragon 400 processor, 1GB of RAM, 8GB of internal memory, a 5MP camera and a 2,440 mAh battery.

The Lucid 3 won’t impress you if you want the latest and greatest, but it will get the job done in most situations, and is an inexpensive way to get a phone running the latest version of Android.

Samsung’s new flagship Galaxy S5 just went on sale today, and Verizon users can grab it for $100 from Amazon. Based on the Gizmodo review , this is the new best Android phone for a lot of people, especially if you value battery life and picture quality, which you should. [Amazon]

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While you’ve been able to get the Moto X—the best affordable phone—on Republic Wireless—the cheapest unlimited plan—for several months now, you’ve been limited to boring ol’ black and white phones. No longer! Starting tomorrow (April 1) Republic Wireless will offer access to the colorrific Moto Maker , meaning you can design your phone to your heart’s content.

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A solid, though relatively unexciting, upgrade to the previous One, this is instantly one of the two or three best Android handsets out there.

The second-generation HTC One should improve on its predecessor in all the right places, offering innovative camera features, a state-of-the-art CPU, expandable storage, and a bigger screen to go along with its longer battery life.