Google+: A Great Underrated Network

Social networks have quickly become the go to sites when you want to connect with people, share content, or even promote your own business; the veterans being Facebook and Twitter. One service that I feel is quite good, and quite underrated, is Google+. There are many features  that make Google+ awesome; some of which are mentioned...

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Fast Production: Hurting The Consumer

One of the things that bothers me the most about mobile manufacturers these days, is the fact that they are producing devices too quickly. Not that there are too many different device, which was covered in a this post, but that the devices we end up with are not tested to the fullest.  There have been times where I've purchased...

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The Wii U: A New Gaming Experience

Nintendo's Wii U is set to launch on November 18th starting at $299. At first glance, I was very skeptical about this system. Back in the days of the N64, Nintendo was THE gaming company, in my opinion. Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time was, and still is, one of the best games ever. When the Wii hit the market, however, it just didn't...

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iOS Devices: The Conspiracy

Many people, myself included, have felt that Apple has been subtly forcing user to buy new devices. How? by pushing out software that older devices cannot handle. For example, if you follow me on twitter, you know that I've been experiencing many problems with my 4th Gen iPod touch since the iOS 6 update. I've had numerous apps, including...

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Blackberry: Just Stop...

If you haven't seen this latest ad from RIM, well, I guess you should watch it... RIM has been talking about releasing Blackberry 10 OS and their new handsets for what seems like  years. According to this video, it's just now an alpha 2 build. This surprises me. I mean, what do they actually do at RIM? Are they actually working...

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Cases: Are You Protected?

D30 Cases from T-mobile - I use the 2nd from the left Ever last year when I owned the HTC Sensation, I've chosen to my devices in protective cases. Personally I feel the functionality of the phone is more important than the look. Even though I enjoy the incredible hardware HTC uses, especially when it comes to my One S, I would rather...

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My Next Phone: A Phablet?

As smartphones evolve, and by evolve I mean get bigger, these new devices continue to entice me. One of the devices that I am most looking forward to is the Galaxy Note 2. RIght now I own an HTC One S which has a 4.3" screen, but the more I see it the more this huge 5.5" screen seems to captivate me.  The specs of the Note only...

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Windows 8: I'm Not Excited

The next iteration of Windows is right around the corner and with it come a slew of new devices. But what about older Windows machines? The most prominent feature, in my opinion, of Windows 8 is the new start menu. It seems quite intuitive, if you have a touch screen. It seems like Microsoft has completely...

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iOS 6: The Mapping Fiasco

Seems like buzz of Apple's recent iOS 6 update was quickly overshadowed. The hype turned to mockery in the first 24hrs. Why? Because, to put it bluntly, Apple's maps suck. Not only do they sorely lack in the points of interest department, but a good majority of things that are actually present seem to look like they were drawn on...

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Custom UI's: Taking Away From Android

Sense 4 - Motorola UI - TouchWiz 5 The world of Android is constantly evolving. With every new version, Google is bringing more innovation to the palms of our hands. With their latest version, Jelly Bean(4.1), they've improved the speed and performance dramatically. Along with those improvements came Google Now and the new Google Voice...

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The Lightning Connector: Another Way For Apple To Get Paid

With the release of the iPhone 5 came something many Apple fans dreaded: the Lightning connector. For the most part, it really isn't a big deal. It allows for a thinner phone, and like I've stated in a previous post, thin is in. It's also reversible, making plugging it into the device simpler.  The thing that's got people...

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Leave The "Phablets" To Samsung

As some of you may have seen, LG launched their own "phablet" on Verizon. What you may have also seen, is that it's a very awkwardly designed brick. This thing rivals the specs of the original Galaxy Note with a 5" IPS-LCD 768 x 1024 resolution display, a 1.5ghz dual-core processor, and even a stylus called the Rubberdium....

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HTC: Windows Phone Awesomeness

HTC held an event this morning, at said event they launched to brand new Windows Phone 8 devices: the 8X and the 8S.  I've never been a Windows Phone kind of guy, but these guys look sweet.  The 8X(pictured above) has a 4.3" Super LCD-2 720p display, a 1.5ghz dual-core Snapdragon S4 processor, 1gb of ram, an 8...

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Form VS Function

There is a growing trend these days in the smart phone world, that trend is Thin is In.  But what does that mean for the function of our devices? Well not much in terms of performance, but I think it's making a huge difference, for the worse, in terms of battery life.  Companies seem to be pushing thinness more and...

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Are You Rooted?

Let me first explain what it means to root your device. Rooting gives you access to the system files of your phone or tablet. You can then do a number of different things, such as flashing a rom. What is a rom, you ask? A rom is basically a whole new operating system. At the very least they usually increase performance...

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Too Many Android Phones?(UPDATE)

I am an Android enthusiast and I'm not afraid to admit it. As much as I love Google, there are 2 things about Android that always frustrate me: the frequency of phone releases and fragmentation.  I'll start with the first one. I, as I'm sure many of you as well, don't like buying the latest "flagship" device only to find out...

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A 1080p Display...On a Phone?!

Yesterday I read an article about a device that really got me excited. It's a phone with a 1080p display...yeah, 1080p. But rather than bore you with a list of specs, why not watch a video about it instead? Check out this rundown by MKBHD: So are you guys as excited about this as I am, or are you gonna wait for something *cough*...

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HTC One S: My Personal Device

HTC has gone through a number of changes over the years. Some good and some bad. For the most part they've done well in the mobile industry. Especially with their current flagship line, the One series. I personally own the T-mobile One S and in my opinion, it's a great device. It has 1.5ghz dual-core Snapdragon S4 processor, a gig of RAM,...

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iOS 6: Playing Catch-up(UPDATED)

iOS 6 has been available for a while now. While it is a nice update, I never felt it deserved the title of iOS 6. For me, it just isn't a big enough update to make the leap from 5.1.1 to 6. At best I think it should've been deemed iOS 5.2, and I'm not the only one who feels this way.  What Apple is doing with their current...

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The iPhone 5: We All Knew...

Let me start off this article by saying that I myself am not a big iOS fan. It has a few things going for it but it just doesn't capture my attention. I prefer the look, feel and customization of Android. Not let's get right into it! The iPhone 5 was everything we expected. Literally almost everything was exactly like...

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