Rob Jackson
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Coronavirus Wreaks Havoc on Smartphone Sales
A new report by Strategy Analytics claims global smartphone sales have plummeted 38% year over year, falling from 99.2 million units in February 2019 to just 61.8 million units last month. The news → Read More
Why the Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra is totally worth buying
At a price tag of $1,400+ is the Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra worth it? That's a question tech bloggers are tackling with mixed results. The overwhelming majority are finding reasons you shouldn' → Read More
Hands-On: Lenovo Mirage Solo VR Headset
Although Google IO 2018 was mostly about software and AI, several hardware partners made announcements in tandem with the event. We saw JBL unveil a Soundbar with Google Assistant, a trio of manufacturers showed Smart Displays with Google Assistant due out in July, and Lenovo followed on the heels of Oculus Go by announcing their standalone VR Headset- the Lenovo Mirage Solo. We spotted the… → Read More
10 Biggest Announcements at Google IO 2018
NOTE: This post will be continually updated to rank the biggest announcements from Google IO 2018 as they occur!...refresh often! We made our Google IO 2018 predictions but the time has come for Google to make things officially official. Here are the biggest announcements from the event, updated by the minute, as they happen. 6 New Google Assistant Voices Google is adding 6 new voices to Google… → Read More
8 Crazy Predictions for Google IO 2018
A look into what's possible at Google IO 2018 - the company's annual developer conference - in Mountain View, California. → Read More
32 Great Android Games Worth Downloading
Check out these 32 Android Game suggestions from NimbleThor of /r/AndroidGaming lore. → Read More
15+ First Things Every NEW Android User Should Do
The most dangerous thing you can do is dive into your Android device thinking you know it all. Whether you're a beginner or an expert it's easy to overlook some simple steps that you'll later regret skipping. → Read More
13 Android-Loving YouTubers Worth Following
We all know about MKBHD (who just won creator of the decade), the Official Android Channel, and channels for the popular Android blogs, but what other YouTubers are regularly creating amazing content regarding Android? Here are 11 Android-wielding YouTubers worth subscribing to- share your other favorites in the comments! Sam Bechkam Although Sam tracks and discusses a wide variety of tech… → Read More
Would you buy a Foldable Smartphone?
Rumors suggest Huawei is powering full throttle to be the first to market in November. That may or may not be a good thing, for both Huawei and consumers, but you tell us: are you eager to try/buy a smartphone with a flexible and/or foldable display? → Read More
Why You Shouldn't Download Your Facebook History
There are a lot of smart people discussing digital privacy thanks to the latest Facebook controversy. It was worth discussing before, but this has served as a backlash catalyst with potentially unintended consequences. Before I explain, let me be clear: you shouldn't download your Facebook history. There are several pools of dialogue occurring on the Facebook topic. Critics pointing fingers at… → Read More
HQ Trivia features Android question on Q12 stumper
Tonight's final question in HQ Trivia is one that every Android lover should have easily answered correctly: which has NOT been the name of an Android Operating System? Vote in the poll to guess (aka state the obvious) and leave your answer/opinion in the comments. Anyone who got 11 answers right and that 12th one wrong? Clearly an iPhone person. Am I right? Sadly I was playing on my friend's… → Read More
100+ Google Apps That You Didn't Know Exist
Google has become a daily part of most people's lives. Whether Gmailing, Google searching, Google Mapping, or watching a Youtube video- Google's most popular products have weaved themselves into the fabric of our culture. But what about Google's lesser known apps? You might be surprised to learn that Google has 160 Android Apps on the Google Play Store, many of which you probably never knew… → Read More
Did the FCC just out a Google TV refresh, mashing Chromecast with Android TV?
The FCC just published tests from what appears to be a Chromecast on steroids, it has an Android TV styled remote (with Google Assistant button), and is adorned with a giant "G" Google logo in several places. → Read More
Are you one of Facebook's 87 Million Cambridge Analytica Victims?
Today is a big day for Facebook and its users as the company will begin notifying 87 Million people if they were targeted in the Cambridge Analytica incident. → Read More
Earn $110 in Google Play credit for using Google Pay
You'll get $10 for free if you make 5 separate purchases and can earn an additional $100 for referring friends to Google Pay → Read More
How I'm using Amazon Subscriptions for more than saving money
Amazon Subscriptions also save you money by completely avoiding the possibility of impulse buys and that cannot go unnoticed. If you smartly set up your subscriptions, you're saving a lot more in time and money than the math price-based comparisons will show. → Read More
The Future of
It's been 3 strange months since I announced Phandroid was for sale and many of you asked for updates as the situation developed. Here they are. → Read More
Galaxy S9: Everything To Know (without the BS)
Whenever new flagship smartphones are announced, tech media converge on the digital masses, flooding the interverse with more infos than anyone cares to know. What YOU want to know is the TL;DR, am i right? Only what's important without the fluff? Allow me. This is the no frills, sans BS edition of your typical "Everything to know about the Samsung Galaxy S9 and S9 Plus". Straight up fax! Above… → Read More
iPhone Animoji vs Samsung Emoji on Galaxy S9
The Galaxy S9 introduces what is essentially Samsung Animoji- here's what it is and how it differs from Apple's iPhone Animoji. → Read More
COMPARE: Samsung Galaxy S9 vs S9 Plus Specs
Full spec comparison for the Samsung Galaxy S9 Specs vs Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus Specs. → Read More