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Keep The Note 4?

Since the mass adoption of the cell phone happened starting in the 1990’s, like everyone else I’ve gone through a long succession of cell phones. My very first cell phone was a Motorola bag phone. Remember those? Analog cell phones could sound surprisingly good. Of course, in fringe reception areas, the sound quality would often become quite crackly and was

HTC One Max Smartphone Review

HTC are expected to announced a new iteration of their One smartphone in a few weeks, but here today I have the current version of the HTC One Max on my desk. And it's definitely on my desk, because this is not a small phone, no. With a whopping 5.9" screen this easily the largest phone I've ever handled, verging into

Android Apps Accelerate

When I got my first Android phone a bit over two and a half years ago, an HTC Evo from Sprint, the Android Marketplace was a confused and confusing place. The Apple App Store had the clear advantage. Android apps that did exist then were often clunky. A lot has changed in two and a half years. Today, the aptly

Out of the Shadow of the iPhone

At this time of year the technology circus does its tour of the world....CES in Las Vegas, MWC in Barcelona and CeBIT in Hanover, Germany. Interspersed are product launches by major companies like Apple. When Apple and subsequently Microsoft decided to move away from the industry events and do their own mini-shows, many commentators noted that it was disappointing that

Waterproof Your Gear With Liquipel

Nanotech waterproof coatings have been quite the fashion at CES this year but Liquipel's offering is a little bit different. Todd and Steve learn more from Kevin Bacon of Liquipel. Liquipel have developed a nanotechnology-based liquid-repelling coating for electronic devices that makes the device waterproof for short periods of immersion. This sounds pretty much like ever other waterproofing technology on

3feet Universal Smartphone and Tablet Stand

3feet almost need no introduction. Their universal smartphone and tablet stands are well-known for their neat design and their (probably) unique feature of being dishwasher-proof. Being universal, the 3feet stand works with iPads, TouchPads, Playbooks, Xooms, iPhones, Nexus, Galaxies, Lumias, Nooks, Kindles... Pretty much anything that's reasonably flat and you want to see. The 3feet can hold a device at

Griffin Gets Gadgets On The Go

Griffin has a great range of accessories for all kinds of smartphones, MP3 players and tablets, so it's no surprise that they've a few additions to their product range here at CES. This year they're announcing a two in-car mounts, some power solutions and a mount for air travellers. First up, if you have a car that has an aux