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The CMF Smartphone From Nothing Costs Just $200

John A. Paradiso — Tue, 09 Jul 2024 13:30:57 +0000

Clicks Creator Keyboard

John A. Paradiso — Fri, 12 Jan 2024 15:07:09 +0000

If you’ve been yearning for the classic BlackBerry experience, Clicks is here to fulfill that desire. This innovative accessory seamlessly integrates a backlit keyboard into a sleek case, giving your iPhone 14 Pro, 15 Pro, or 15 Pro Max a touch of nostalgia and functionality. With dedicated shortcut keys for voice commands, Clicks not only […]

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Nothing Phone 1 Has Become One of the Most Hyped Smartphones

John A. Paradiso — Thu, 23 Jun 2022 14:24:59 +0000

Up until this week, very little information had been publically available about the upcoming smartphone release from tech startup Nothing. In fact, when we first wrote about the Nothing Phone 1, all we truly knew was that a smartphone was in the works. Fast forward to June 22nd and more details have emerged, albeit slowly. […]

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The 14 Best Apps You’ve Never Heard Of

John A. Paradiso — Fri, 03 Dec 2021 15:40:07 +0000

We live in a world where little boxes in our pockets can find us dates, call us taxis, deliver our groceries, and even control our T.V.’s. These are crazy and wonderful times we are living in, fellas. We all know about the Twitters, Spotifys, and Ubers of the world, but what about those lesser-known gems? […]

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8 Apps That Will Help You Disconnect from Your Phone

Ben Dahl — Tue, 11 Dec 2018 15:50:51 +0000

If you want to be your most productive, most complete or most studious self, you need to disconnect from the digital and interface with the physical. That doesn’t mean you should stop reading this immediately—we have bills and advertisers to pay, after all—but you should consider installing at least one app on your phone that […]

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MAKERphone DIY Cell Phone

Ben Dahl — Mon, 15 Oct 2018 16:30:38 +0000

Interested in learning about the inner workings of a modern cell phone and perhaps building one yourself? Look no further than MAKERphone, the educational DIY mobile phone that you build and code yourself. Yes, you read that correctly. This kit allows you to fashion a fully functional mobile phone capable of making calls, running cat […]

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The Best Mobile Games, According to Reddit

Dillon McLaughlin — Tue, 21 Aug 2018 15:30:17 +0000

Reddit has a lot of opinions. Some of them you don’t need to listen to. Other ones, like when they put together lists of great mobile games, are worth clicking through. If you do, you’ll probably find yourself a few new distractions. And really, some of the suggestions are so good, you’ll realize mobile gaming […]

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8 Mobile Games You’ll Never Get Sick Of

Ben Dahl — Fri, 13 Apr 2018 15:30:54 +0000

There are only so many hours in the day that you can avoid doing work, taking care of yourself, or pretending to be productive as you click, tap or swipe your way through the latest and greatest in the world of video games. Whether you’re into action-adventure, endless runners, or puzzlers, there are quite a […]

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Cover Your Apple Devices in Real Stone

Ben Dahl — Tue, 07 Mar 2017 14:30:52 +0000

Cover-Up is a shop based out of England that makes what they call “Naturally Different” phone covers and skins made with materials like wood, felt and stone. Yes, that means you can finally cover your Apple devices in real stone. Available as cases for the iPhone 7 / Plus, iPhone 6 / 6S / 6S […]

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8 New Apps You Should Know

Ben Dahl — Thu, 27 Oct 2016 15:30:59 +0000

Instead of wading through the massive amount of new app releases searching for a few diamonds in the rough, just let us be your guide. This is a collection of our favorite new apps for both iOS and Android for your downloading pleasure. Google Allo Google is going all in with their multiple messaging strategy […]

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What the iPhone 7 Means for Photographers

Maxwell Barna — Thu, 13 Oct 2016 14:30:05 +0000

One of the strongest selling points of the new iPhone 7 is its new and improved camera. We’ve heard a lot about it—the dual 12-megapixel rear lenses, the ability to shoot RAW images, the new 6-element f/1.8 glass, optical image stabilization, optical zoom. From the way Tim Cook and the team at Apple were hyping […]

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9 of the Most Expensive Apps You Can Download

Maxwell Barna — Thu, 06 Oct 2016 15:30:21 +0000

When people purchase apps for their phones, they’re usually hard-pressed to find one that’s more than five or ten bucks. And if we’re spending more money than that on our phones, then you bet your ass we expect something incredible. It better prepare our taxes, cook for us, and walk the dog outside for a […]

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Google Pixel

Dillon McLaughlin — Tue, 04 Oct 2016 17:45:30 +0000

There’s a lot to say about the Pixel announcement, so we’ll get right to it. It’s a phone designed in every way by Google, meaning the hardware and the software work together and have come out with a stronger showing than any of us expected. Aesthetically, it’s a great looking phone, clearly designed with a […]

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The DRAS Foldable Phone

Ben Dahl — Thu, 05 Nov 2015 19:30:10 +0000

If you thought the only thing you could fit into a 2″ x 1″ x 1″ space was a pack of gum, R&D Core is here to prove you wrong with their new concept DRAS Phone. The phone uses Digital Resistive Area Sensing technology to overcome the limitations of the modern capacitive touchscreen you’ll find […]

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LG G Flex

Mike Newman — Wed, 08 Jan 2014 14:45:05 +0000

LG used the CES stage to show off the world’s first curved, flexible smartphone. The G Flex will look to provide stunning visuals thanks to the 6″ curved HD OLED display that will cut down on normal glare. And while the curved body really does help the display to shine, it also feels nice in […]

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Build Your Own Cellphone

Mike Newman — Fri, 29 Nov 2013 19:00:32 +0000

Are you sick of everyone having the same iPhone or Android device that you have? Want something truly unique but don’t know where to turn? Well, here you go. David Mellis has released these blueprints for a DIY phone that can make and take calls and text messages, store names and numbers, and display the […]

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