Hardware
The Droid Turbo can now be Rooted… Kind of… for $20
March 27, 2015 | Keyan X
Oh happy day! I know many (including myself) have been waiting for the day the Droid Turbo would gain root. The device is simply a tank with similar internals as the Nexus 6, but in a smaller package and having a longer battery life — yet stuck on Kit Kat. Now that day has come true… almost.
HTC Reveals Carrier Pricing for the One M9
March 26, 2015 | Keyan X
Just like we saw earlier with the Galaxy S6, the pricing models have been released for the HTC One M9 — surprisingly the same day as the S6 pricing was announced, ಠ_ಠ . HTC also included the price for an unlocked model from their website (happy dance).
Carrier Pricing Released for the Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge
March 26, 2015 | Keyan X
Whenever there’s a press conference in which a company announces a new device, the first questions asked by the public always seem to be: “When will it be available?” and “How much will it cost?” Since we already known that the new Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge will be arriving in stores April 10th, it’s now time to find out how much Samsung will be taking from our wallets as well.
HTC Sheds More Light on the One M9, Including April 10th Release
March 19, 2015 | Keyan X
Earlier this morning HTC had a press Q&A event titled the “Uh-Oh” event in which the main focus was to discuss their new “Uh-Oh” warranty program. While HTC had detailed that in full, HTC also went into detail about all the pertinent information regarding the One M9 — such as the official US release date and possible Google Play editions.
[WTF] Samsung to Release Galaxy S5 Mini on AT&T March 20
March 16, 2015 | Keyan X
In the midst of their explosive Galaxy S6 hype, Samsung has decided to let us all know of another Galaxy that will soon grace our presence, the Galaxy S5 Mini. Almost a year after the original S5 and less than a month before the new S6, — yes, this is a real thing.
Google Reveals Updated Chromebook Pixel, Complete With USB Type-C Ports
March 16, 2015 | Keyan X
It’s been a few years since Google first released the Chromebook Pixel, the epitome of a top tier Chromebook. It featured top of the line specs, a killer design, and a price tag to compete with top tier laptops. Although the original Chromebook Pixel could still be considered a top choice Chromebook, Google thought a refresh was in order to appease the die-hard Chromies who just can’t get enough Pixel.
Verizon Starts Selling the Nexus 6 and Moto E (2015)
March 13, 2015 | Keyan X
If there’s one thing we can mostly all agree on, it’s that Verizon is hardly ever the first to do something; whether that’s getting a certain device, updating a phone, or offering services, they just like to take their time. Well, after 6 months, the Nexus 6 is now available (online) on Big Red, and after a few weeks, the Moto E is as well.
Google Opens Online Hardware Store, While Putting the Nexus 5 on the Chopping Block
March 13, 2015 | Keyan X
It’s been a pretty eventful week for Android users as a new version of Android was released for us to dig through and check out. However, Google didn’t stop with just a software update, they also went ahead and extracted all hardware devices from the Play Store and relocated them to a more proper place, the Google Store.
NVIDIA Releases SHIELD, the Best Android TV Console Available [MWC 2015]
March 6, 2015 | Keyan X
NVIDIA is definitely becoming a manufacturer to keep an eye on when it comes to Android and gaming. Even if you’re not a gamer, NVIDIA’s SHIELD products are definitely worth the look. That goes double for their newest product, the NVIDIA SHIELD.
Reviews
Urban Armor Gear LG G4 Case Review
June 23, 2015 | Vincent Messina
The Urban Armor Gear series of cases for the LG G4 aim to protect and serve your mobile device in a virtual blanket of, well, urban armor. Designed from a patented lightweight composite consisting of a hard outer shell and a soft impact resistant core, this dual layer defense not only meets military drop-test standards (MIL STD 810G 516.6), but looks good doing it. Now, before I go into more detail, let it be know that I have always been more of an au naturel device kind of guy, but after a bit of time with the Ash colored LG G4 Urban Armor Case, I can tell you that this case won’t be coming off any time soon.
Device Review: Droid Turbo, This is the Droid You’re Looking For
January 31, 2015 | Keyan X
The DROID brand deserves the majority of credit for the amount of early success that the Android operating system had in 2009 and 2010. From the original Motorola DROID to the original DROID Incredible, this was the brand of phones that people flocked to if they wanted a phone outside of the iPhone, not just because of a great marketing campaign, but because these were top of the line phones. Ask most of the readers on this site which phone got them started on Android, and you shouldn’t be surprised to hear them say, “The OG DROID.” It’s an iconic phone that helped launch Android to the top.
MOGA Gaming Controller [Review]
February 11, 2013 | Vincent Messina
It’s no secret that I enjoying gaming. I may not get to do it as much as I used to, but I still enjoy it when I can. That’s why I’m always experimenting with ways to improve my gaming experience on Android. Read More
