The cheapest Android flagship that you won’t be able to buy
Handset makers made this year’s Mobile World Congress edition one of the best in recent years. Samsung, LG and Sony all came up with compelling, …
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‘Planet Earth 2’ to debut in 2016 in stunning 4K, filmed in part by drones
The release of the original and award-winning BBC series Planet Earth 10 years ago was monumental for a number of reasons. Not only was it …
Man buys $700 battery, discovers it’s just $30 worth of batteries stuffed in a big case
There are a lot of products out there that are flat-out ripoffs but YouTube teardown artiste Markus Fuller recently found a real doozy when he …
Army engineers patent limited range bullet that self-destructs
Researchers working for the U.S. Army have been award a patent for a revolutionary limited range bullet that self-destructs. Three employees of the U.S. Army …
What it’s like using Windows 10 through the eyes of HoloLens
Virtual and augmented reality won’t be used solely for entertainment purposes, though immersive VR movies and games will definitely be exciting developments. A new Microsoft …
Early photos suggest Galaxy S7’s camera lives up to the hype
Samsung has done a lot of crowing about its soon-to-be-released Galaxy S7 flagship phone this week and one of the features that Samsung has touted …
Video shows how the iPhone 7’s dual-camera system might be a game-changer
While Apple is always researching and improving upon camera technologies – they do have more than 800 people working on it, after all – there’s …
T-Mobile tests waterproof Galaxy S7 claims with an underwater unboxing video
Following months of anticipation, Samsung finally unveiled the Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge on Sunday at MWC 2016. As expected, the phones are strikingly similar …
New device plays your Spotify music without ever connecting to the Internet
Is there a future for disconnected devices? Are we on the brink of coming full circle, arriving back at a place where dedicated devices that are cut …
Have Apple’s rivals finally stopped copying the iPhone?
Mobile World Congress isn’t technically over until Thursday, but the biggest announcements from this year’s show are already behind us. We’ve seen some fantastic innovations …
Galaxy S7 vs. LG G5: Does innovation trump power and momentum?
This year’s Mobile World Congress trade show hasn’t disappointed. In fact, it’s been a pretty great show so far compared to recent years. We’ve seen …
Incredible new tech can fully charge a smartphone in 15 minutes
In the future, we’ll never have to worry about charging our smartphones again because they’ll always be charging, even while they’re sitting in our pockets. …
This 1TB Android phone sounds too good to be true… because it is
At MWC 2016 on Tuesday, Acer unveiled a new budget phone called the Acer Liquid Jade 2, which has one amazing trick up its sleeve: 1TB …
Bill Gates sides with the FBI in ongoing iPhone hacking saga
In the midst of Apple’s legal battle with the FBI, there has been no shortage of tech leaders who have come out and applauded Apple’s position on …
NASA is working on tech that could enable trips to Mars in just 3 days
Among the many problems with manned missions to Mars is the amount of time it takes for any ship to get to the red planet. Current …
Lenovo and Google are about to blow the lid off digital indoor mapping
Navigation apps are some of my most frequently used mobile apps. But Google Maps, Apple Maps, and all the other maps apps out there can …
LG’s wannabe BB-8 robot is weird… but I like it anyway
The early rumors about Mobile World Congress claimed that LG was set to launch some sort of a robot capable of rolling around the house, …
51% of Americans are siding with the FBI in the case against Apple
The reaction to Apple refusing to unlock the iPhone of one of the San Bernardino shooters appears to have been overwhelmingly supportive, but a new poll …
Huawei just made the tablet I’ve been waiting for Apple to build
From the moment you touch this convertible laptop, you immediately realize this is not your run of the mill Windows 10 machine. In fact, your mind will …
Tesla owners explain what they love most about their cars
Tesla owners are extremely loyal to the brand and are passionate about their cars. But what, exactly, makes Tesla so great? To answer that question, …
Bring any old Mac and PC back to life with help of Android
Not too long ago we told you there’s a way to breath new life into your dying Mac or PC by turning them into Chromebooks. …
Galaxy S7 vs. LG G5: Which phone won over hardcore Android fans?
The two most hotly anticipated Android smartphones of 2016 are now both official. LG took the wraps off of its new LG G5 bright and …
The FBI likely doesn’t need Apple’s help to break into an iPhone
I’ve long been skeptical of the U.S. federal government’s claim that it needs Apple’s help to unlock the iPhone 5c owned by Syed Rizwan Farook, one of the …
Galaxy S7 vs. iPhone 6s: The 5 most important ways Samsung outshines Apple
There’s little question that the LG G5 was the most innovative smartphone unveiled on press day at this year’s Mobile World Congress trade show, but …
MWC 2016: The 8 biggest announcements you missed on Sunday
As is the case each and every year at the annual Mobile World Congress trade show in Barcelona, it feels like the show is over …
Former Apple execs unveil a $139 Android phone as sleek as an iPhone
It might not be constructed from premium aluminum like Apple’s new iPhone 6s, but few people would deny that the brand new Obi MV1 is …
15 Galaxy S7 features the iPhone 6s doesn’t have
The worst-kept secret of the beginning of the year is not a secret anymore. Samsung on Sunday evening announced the Galaxy S7 family of devices …
The new Sony smart toys that will save us from our screens
The irony is immediately evident as soon as you hear a mobile exec asking us if we have any idea how many times we check …
Sony’s new Xperia X series blurs the line between flagship and mid-range phones
LG and Samsung’s acts on Sunday are definitely hard to follow, but that didn’t stop Sony from kicking off the Mobile World Congress 2016 with …
HTC upgrades its Desire line, brings high-end features to mid-range phones
Once again, the leaks have been proven accurate. HTC does have new mobile hardware in the pipeline. In fact, it’s not just one handset that …
