
The difference between iPhone users and Android users
Both sides of the "iPhone vs. Android" argument are silly, but one seems to be worse than the other...
It’s almost November, which means the Black Friday craze is about to start. Shoppers will be looking for the best tech deals for the upcoming holiday season, there’s one other type of deal that buyers appreciate, and that’s free shipping. Best Buy on Tuesday confirmed that it’ll offer customers free shipping on all products this year, from now through December 24th, just like last year. More →
It’s hard to assess what’s crazier: the fact that Samsung still can’t figure out the root cause behind exploding Note 7 phablets or the fact that 1/3 of Note 7 owners in Europe still haven’t returned or exchanged their device.
Without exaggeration, Samsung’s Note 7 is a ticking time-bomb. Over the past few months, we’ve seen no shortage of stories involving Note 7 devices spontaneously catching fire and exploding, causing property damage and, at times, serious burns to owners. In turn, Samsung not only recalled the device but discontinued it completely. Additionally, multiple airlines across the globe have issued bans on the device, not allowing passengers to bring it on board even if it’s turned off.
With less than two weeks remaining until the United States presidential election, both candidates are pulling out all the stops in order to sway as many Americans voters to their side as possible. To that end, President Barack Obama has been on a press tour of sorts in support of Hillary Clinton, and this week his tour included a stop at Jimmy Kimmel Live for a second Mean Tweets in as many years.
AT&T just announced that DirecTV, the internet-only streaming service coming next month, will include upwards of 100 channels for $35 per month. AT&T CEO Randall Stephenson made the announcement on stage at the WSJ.D Live conference.
Worryingly for Netflix (and the future of net neutrality), Stephenson also said that the $35 per month will include unlimited mobile data so you can watch any of your channels on the go.
If it wasn’t already, I think it’s now safe to say that Consumer Reports‘ on-and-off-again love affair with Tesla is officially over. In a new tally ranking the 10 least reliable cars, the Model X makes an unceremonious appearance, joining the likes of the Ford Fiesta and the Fiat 500L. That Tesla’s SUV made the list should hardly come as a surprise for anyone who has been paying close attention to early reviews of the luxury vehicle. From faulty doors and wonky electronics, some of the first impressions of the Tesla Model X were far from positive.
Calling the gargantuan Model X “more showy than practical,” Consumer Reports identified the following problem areas with the vehicle: “Falcon-wing doors, locks and latches, power equipment, in-car electronics, climate system.” That’s quite a laundry list of problem areas, especially for a luxury SUV that starts at $85,000.
Dozens or even hundreds of paid iPhone and iPad apps go on sale for free every day, and we always try to select the best of the bunch to share with our readers. Today’s list might be the best one we’ve had in quite some time though. It’s packed full of well-made and well-reviewed iOS apps that are on sale for free for a limited time, so be sure to check them all out before these sales are over. Of note, one of the apps we listed is a killer Instagram tool that normally sells for $28! More →
Devices like the Apple TV and Amazon Fire TV box are fantastic ways to make a wide range of streaming content available on your TV, but they’re also pretty pricey. If you want an Apple TV you’re spending at least $150, and Amazon’s Fire TV starts at $90. Those are decent prices, but you can get a complete streaming experience for much less than that. Amazon’s All-New Fire TV Stick with Alexa Voice Remote has now been released, offering a ton of features and even better performance for the same insanely low price. More →
The Walking Dead is back, and if you’re a fan you know what happened during Sunday’s premiere. AMC’s massive trolling came to an end and we finally know who Negan killed as well as exactly how he did it. Just in case you still haven’t seen the first episode of season 7, be warned, major spoilers follow below, as we’re about to tell you what Negan’s victim had to say about the whole ordeal. More →
Niantic is on a roll. After failing to provide many significant post-launch updates following the launch of Pokemon Go, the team appears to have settled into a groove lately, adding new features, improving gym training and unveiling the first official in-game event (which starts tomorrow and runs through Halloween).
But there’s still one feature that has been suspiciously missing from Pokemon Go since launch: incentives to log in and play the game on a daily basis. Daily rewards are a staple of free-to-play games, but up to now, they haven’t made their way to one of the App Store’s most profitable games. Thankfully, that’s about to change.
Just over three months ago, I was having a casual conversation with an acquaintance about a few rumors surrounding Samsung’s upcoming Galaxy Note 7. At the time, Samsung’s sixth-generation phablet was one of the most hotly anticipated smartphones of the summer. He knew what I did for a living and asked if I had heard anything about the new phone that hadn’t already been reported, and I told him about some display and design improvements I had caught wind of that were in the works, as well as a few new software features that hadn’t yet been revealed in leaks.
Then, the conversation took an interesting turn that ended up sending me on a three-month mission. More →
Samsung’s Galaxy Note 7 has gone up in smoke, both figuratively and literally, leaving a huge void in the smartphone market this holiday season. After years of following the same release pattern, Samsung has trained consumers to expect a new Note series smartphone each fall. New Notes always feature the latest and greatest specs, including jaw-dropping Super AMOLED displays and a suite of software features that make use of the S Pen stylus. This year, however, a new Note smartphone is nowhere to be found.
Some smartphone shoppers will turn to Apple’s new iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus since there are no new Samsung flagships to be found. Others will opt for Google’s Pixel or Pixel XL, or perhaps for a rival smartphone from another Android phone vendor. But not everyone is willing to bail on Samsung and all of the class-leading features its smartphones offer, so many people are waiting for the next-generation Galaxy S8 to arrive before upgrading to a new handset. Well, we have some bad news… More →
Today’s post covering Amazon’s best daily deals is packed full of bargains on a wide range of products, including a number of items that have never appeared on the site before. Some highlights include a killer price on one of the most stunning wide-screen edgeless PC monitors you’ve ever seen, a 55-inch 4K TV from LG for just $650, a great next-generation Echo Dot bundle, a top-rated home theater projector, sleek over-ear Bluetooth headphones for just $18, 20% off a wireless DualShock 4 controller for the PS 4, the smallest Bluetooth headset in the world, and much more. More →



