Review: Action Launcher by Chris Lacey

This is Action Launcher. Right off the bat, this is one of the most interesting launchers I've ever used. There are a lot of very different, yet useful features that make this launcher unique so let's dive right in. The actual home screens are not too much different than stock Android. Were you begin to notice the differences is...

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3 New Phones Hit T-Mobile's Line Up

Awesome news today if you happen to be a T-Mobile customer; 3 new phones have hit the shelves: The Nokia Lumia 810 The HTC 8X The Google Nexus 4 Whether you're into Windows phone or Android, it's nice to have the option to choose between great devices. Especially when the holidays are right around the corne...

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Droid DNA: HTC Going Full-Force

HTC and Verizon held an event earlier today where they announced the Droid DNA. This is essentially the J Butterfly that launched over seas. Unfortunately this guy, like most HTC devices, is a carrier exclusive. Like I've mentioned in previous posts, I do not like carrier exclusives. I don't think they benefit anyone but the carrier,...

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New Nexuses: They're Here!

The Nexuses are finally here! Starting today, you can now purchase any one of the 3 new Nexus devices announced on October 29th; the Nexus 4, Nexus 10, and the new flavors of the Nexus 7. Which one are you picking u...

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Nexus 7: Customers Shafted(UPDATED)

When Google launched their Nexus 7 earlier this year it was welcomed with open arms. Unlike Amazon's Kindle Fire, the N7 came with the latest version of Android, 4.1 Jelly Bean, and some awesome specs to back it up. You got all this starting at $200. Before the N7 it was unheard of to have a budget friendly tablet that performed well....

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iPod Touch(5th Generation): My Full Review

Apple's latest edition to the iPod Touch line is easily the best iteration of the device yet. With previous versions the specs always seemed to fall short, and it really showed in day to day performance. Having owned a 4th and 5th Gen iTouch, the difference in performance is remarkable, and while the price is a bit high it was a great purchase;...

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The 4th Generation iPad: A Scary Change For Consumers

No one really expected Apple to refresh the iPad at this past event; some people were even upset about it. The biggest complaint for most consumers is the buyer's remorse from the 3rd Gen iPad. Obviously it's a little frustrating to purchase a new product, only to find that a few months later it isn't new(pun intended) anymore. But...

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Poll: Which Nexus is Your Nexus?

As you're probably already aware, Google bombarded is with the slew Nexus devices pictures above recently. I personally am excited for the Nexus 4 as I felt that Samsung really dropped the ball on the G-Nex. Don't get me wrong, it's a great device. But why isn't it as great as the rest of their products? Regardless of previous versions,...

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Rebate: A Cheap Ploy

Over the years smartphones and carriers a like have grown and evolved. Offering more power in the form of handsets, while offering better coverage and pricing from respective carriers.  But there is one thing that hasn't changed: rebates.  I'll be honest, I hate rebates. I prefer shopping at places like Best Buy where they...

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T-Mobile Galaxy Note II: Missing The Best Feature

While I'm excited to finally see some awesome handsets hit T-Mo, I'm upset that one particular feature was stripped from the US variant of the Galaxy Note II. This feature being the multi-tasking that Samsung introduced with the Note 10.1, and perfected with the Galaxy Note II.  Until this guy, Android has not had any type...

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New Nexuses: The Rumors are Reality

Big news today in the world of Android! Despite Google's event being canceled due to the weather, a bevy of new Nexus devices were released today. Those devices were as follows: The Nexus 10 The big news with Nexus 10 is that the rumors about it having a higher resolution than the latest generation iPad are true. This guy is rocking...

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Android 4.2: Still Jelly Bean

Well folks, it's official! Android 4.2 has been announced and I'm happy to report that it's still Jelly Bean; just A New Flavor. Just like we thought, 4.2 includes new quick settings from the notification tray along with a slew of other useful features like a Swype-like style of text input. If you'd like to read the full list of features,...

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Nexus 10: The Good and Bad of The UI

Rumors of new Nexus 10 tablet have been sweeping the internet recently. The biggest differences with this guy are that the speakers are located on the front(which is awesome!) and the new 10" Android tablet UI. This post will discuss the latter.  As pictured above, the new 10" tablet UI seems to be taking it's cues from it's...

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Google's Event: Canceled Due To Hurricane Sandy

Unfortunately Google's October 29th Event, where they were sure to announce new Nexuses, has been canceled due to Hurricane Sandy. Not much is known at this point, but this post will be updated when more info is available. Via TmoNews...

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T-Mobile: LTE Is Coming

Brace yourselves, the LTE is coming! It has been confirmed that the newly announced Galaxy Note 2 has a dormant LTE radio. The fine folks over at AnandTech have discovered that the Note 2 is the same on AT&T and T-Mobile, say for the model number. This means that when T-Mobile eventually re-farms their network and launches...

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The Newer iPad: Too Soon...

Along with today's iPad Mini announcement Apple also showed off their refreshed 4th Gen iPad. I'm to call it the Newer iPad. But this is a refresh that I'm far from excited about. Why? 2 reasons: 1. The new Lightning connector and 2. the 3rd generation iPad was released in April...of this year. It does include a few other new features...

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iPad Mini: It's Official!

Breaking news folks! The iPad Mini is official. No one saw that coming, right? But in all seriousness, this looks like a great little tablet. The only thing I'm not to keen on is the price. I think if they had stayed in the $250 range this would be a real winner. Not that the price will deter anyone from buying it. I mean, it's made...

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T-Mobile iPhone 5: Maybe...

What if I told you that the iPhone was coming to T-Mobile? Would you be skeptical? I don't blame you. This has been speculated numerous times in the past, and guess what? Still no iPhone on T-Mobile... Magenta has actively begun to support unlocked iPhones, but that still means you have to either buy a much more expensive unlocked iPhone...

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The iPad Mini: Does Anyone Care?

Apple has officially sent out invitations for an event being held on October 23rd. This will  undoubtedly be the announcement of the illustrious iPad Mini. But my question is, does anyone care? There were leaks upon leaks concerning the iPhone 5 months before it was made official. This can be said for the Mini as well, but...

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The Next Nexus: About To Become Official

Google just sent invites to an event scheduled on October 29th. Obviously this has to be the announcement of the LG Nexus 4. But the question is, what else will be announce...

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Bigger is Better?: Specs, Screens Size, and Batteries

Today I wanted to write about 2 subjects that really irk me. First, I wanted to talk about upgraded devices launching in the same year as the original, which I touched on in this article. Secondly, I wanted to talk about the Bigger is Better issue that the Galaxy S III Mini brought to my attention.  So like I stated above,...

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Rumor: 32GB Nexus 7

Normally, more storage is a good thing. That means more pictures, more music, and more fun!  But not in this case. Why? Because the 16GB version launched a few short months ago, for the same price.  This kind of market is absolutely idiotic. HTC and Samsung have both been guilty of this as well, launching the One X+ and...

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Google Play: A Long Awaited Update

A new update to Google's play store was released for Android yesterday and with it came a host new features. But the 2 that found most important are thus: A.You can remove apps from the all menu and B. backing out of an app to the all menu does not take you to the top of the list. Thank God. This feature should've been in the...

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