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The Nothing Phone (2a) Is a Great Budget Smartphone Option

John A. Paradiso — Thu, 14 Mar 2024 14:02:09 +0000

Introducing the latest innovation from the disruptors at Nothing: the Nothing Phone (2a). If you’ve been following this British electronics company’s journey since its inception three years ago, you know they’re not just here to play catch-up. With a team that reads like a who’s who of tech giants and a design ethos courtesy of […]

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Punkt. Smartphone

John A. Paradiso — Wed, 29 Nov 2023 15:18:31 +0000

Punkt., renowned for its sleek “dumbphones,” is breaking into the smartphone realm with a unique twist. The MC02 isn’t just a device; it’s a statement about reclaiming control over your data. In a world rife with privacy concerns, Punkt. empowers users with a built-in VPN and a suite of essential apps shielded from intrusive ad-based […]

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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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The Zanco tiny t1 Is the World’s Smallest Phone

Ben Dahl — Wed, 27 Dec 2017 19:30:00 +0000

Despite our love of all things app, there are times when we don’t need notifications about post likes, new images or emails. The Zanco tiny t1 wants to take you back to the age of flip phones and T9 text entry with what they’re calling the “world’s smallest mobile phone.” The tiny t1 is so […]

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RED Hydrogen One Smartphone

Mike Newman — Thu, 06 Jul 2017 18:35:52 +0000

If you’re a photography and videography buff, you’re no doubt familiar with RED. The brand’s cameras have been used to shoot films like The Martian and shows like The Night Manager. Now RED wants to do for smartphones what it did for cameras. The RED Hydrogen One is a soon-to-be-released smartphone from the brand. So what will you […]

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The Flat Charger Conveniently Charges Two Devices at Once

Mike Newman — Mon, 06 Mar 2017 18:30:28 +0000

Dealing with outlets behind bed frames, entertainment units, and other bulky pieces of furniture is a pain, as that phone charger juts out too far to often make it work. Not only does the Flat Charger make those situations less of a hassle with its slim, flat design, but it also makes for one sharp, […]

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Backup Batteries That Will Give Your Phone Lots of Extra Juice

Christopher Osburn — Tue, 21 Feb 2017 16:30:59 +0000

Let’s face it, sometimes we rely on our phones a little more than we should. Ever since the inception of the “smart phone” we’ve used our phones for everything. They are our camera, journal, social media machine and sometimes we even use them to make phone calls. We use them for so much from Facebook […]

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Linc Turns Your Smartphone Into a Walkie Talkie

Ben Dahl — Tue, 21 Feb 2017 15:15:49 +0000

Fantom Dynamics has been developing modular walkie talkie technology for the better part of a decade. Their latest release, Linc, turns your smartphone into a walkie talkie, and puts everything they spent all that time developing in the palm of your hand. Developed as part of the MotoMods system, the Linc attaches seamlessly to the […]

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The Asus ZenFone 3 Deluxe Has an Insane Amount of Storage

Mike Newman — Tue, 25 Oct 2016 15:15:13 +0000

If you’ve ever dealt with the stress that comes from having to delete apps, photos and treasured video clips off your phone to free up some storage, it’s time to say hello to the ZenFone 3 Deluxe. This Asus phone is packed with 6GB of RAM and 256GB of UFS 2.0 memory. In short: it’s a laptop for your […]

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Beastgrip Turns Your Smartphone Into a Professional Camera Rig

Ben Dahl — Tue, 02 Aug 2016 14:35:25 +0000

There are plenty of external smartphone lens kits out there, but none of them give you the professional functionality you’ll get from Beastgrip. The “world’s first universal lens adapter and rig system for all smartphones” uses a completely modular design with removable lens mount assembly and handle to turn your smartphone into a professional camera rig […]

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Google Ara Modular Phone

Mike Newman — Mon, 23 May 2016 17:00:35 +0000

Google showed off their Project Ara, a modular phone concept, to the masses about a year ago. Then we waited and kinda forgot about it. Now, after much tinkering, the phone that allows you to swap out components is here. Almost. Shown off in what should be close to its final form, Ara is set […]

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The Cat S60 Is the World’s First Smartphone With an Integrated Thermal Camera

Maxwell Barna — Fri, 19 Feb 2016 15:18:14 +0000

Caterpillar, the same people known for their tractors, heavy machinery equipment, and top-shelf work boots, are making a splash in the smartphone world this week with the introduction of their all-new Cat S60, the world’s first smartphone to feature a fully functional thermal imagine camera. Why? Well, uhh, why not? Along with the thermal camera—by […]

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Motorola Moto X Pure Edition: The Phone as Unique as You Are

Sponsor — Sun, 29 Nov 2015 15:00:42 +0000

The Internet is a vast place, which makes hunting for the best products a challenge. Luckily, we’re here to tip you off on a good one: Motorola’s Moto X Pure Edition. The Moto X Pure Edition is the phone that lets you showcase your personality, by allowing you to choose from a variety of colors or authentic materials […]

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BETTER RE Turns Old Smartphone Batteries Into Battery Packs

Ben Dahl — Tue, 09 Jun 2015 14:40:22 +0000

The likelihood of every single one of you reading this having at least one cell phone battery you don’t use anymore buried in a box or your desk is probably pretty high. Turns out all those old batteries, in addition to obviously being bad for the environment, have about 80% efficiency left in them. With […]

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World’s First Dual-Screen Smartphone

Ben Dahl — Thu, 21 May 2015 14:44:46 +0000

Put simply, the YotaPhone 2 combines a 5″ AMOLED Full HD 1920×1080 and a 4.7″ e-paper 960×540 display into a single Android package. Rather than just putting a logo and some fine print information on the back of the phone, YotaPhone uses the real estate for the always-on e-paper display to give you quick access […]

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